ISHOULDHAVESTOPPEDMYSELF.

SeasonI
I
No.1

LESEGO'
SHOUSE

Benny:
(qui
ckkissont
hef
orehead)howar
eyou
feel
i
ngtoday?
Lesego:
notsogoodebi
l
eIknockedof
fear
ly
Benny
:whenar
eyouseei
ngadoct
or?
Lesego:
tot
ammei st
her
eany
thi
ngadoct
or
candoinmycase?
Benny:
Ibel
ievet
hedoct
orwil
lbei
nagood
posi
ti
ontoall
evi
atet
hesympt
omsof
menopause
Lesego:
doyouthi
nkhecanhel
pwit
hthehot
fl
ushes,
thedi
zzi
nessandmoodswi
ngs?
Benny
:hecan.Shoul
dwegoandseehi
m
tomor
row?
Lesego:y
esplease.It
houghtIwasstr
ong
enoughbutt
hisistoomuchf orme.Pr
egnancy
i
sbet t
ert
hanthisexper
ience
Benny
:wasi
tthi
sbadf
orName?
Lesego:no.Nameisal
wayscal
m sonot
hingi
s
everoutofcont
rol
forher
Benny:tothi
nkthatgat
weinthepastwomen
reachedmenopauseatage50plusbut
nowaday sevenat30onecanreach
menopause
Lesego:
haker
eweeatmay
onnai
se
Benny:
(hebr
okeoutlaughi
ng)t
rue.Wecango
andseeadoctorar
oundluncht
imetomorr
ow
Lesego:ok.Ineedtoli
edownabi t
.Ihope
OsegoandLennywi llbeabl
etododomest i
c
choreswithouthav
ingtobefol
lowedaround
Benny:
Imt i
redofsuper
visi
ngthem.Any
one
abovetheageof16issupposedtoknowwhat
i
sexpectedofthem
Lesego:t
hanky
ou
Benny
:Ineedt
owor
kont
hisot
herbusi
ness
pl
an
Lesego:goodthatmeansIcannapforanhour
.
Wewi l
lhavesomequalit
yti
met oget
herwhenI
wakeup
Benny:
itsf
inesweetheart
.(heki
ssedherl
i
ght
ly
ontheli
psbefor
eleavingthei
rbedr
oom)
(
hefoundOsegobusycl
eani
ngwhi
l
eLeonar
d
wascooki
ng)
Benny:
Im shockedthaty
ouar
edoi
ngal
lthese
wit
houtbeingasked
Osego:wenot
icedt
hatmum i
snotokaysowe
deci
dedtohel
pher
Lenny
:isi
ttr
uet
hatshei
ssi
ck?
Benny:sheisnotf
eel
i
ngwell
.Weareseeinga
doctortomorr
ow.Wewil
ll
etyouknowwhat’s
goi
ngonwhenwecomebackf r
om thedoctor
Osego:
Ihopeit’
snothi
ngser
ious.Cantshe
pr
ophesyaboutherownil
l
ness?
(
Bennyl
etoutasof
tlaught
er)
Lenny
:comeonOsego.Youar
esoi
gnor
ant
Osego:
li
key
ouknowev
ery
thi
ngy
our
sel
f
Benny
:hohoho!Canwest
opt
hat
.Wi
l
lyouev
er
st
opargui
ng?
(
OsegoandLennyareli
keoi
landwater.Lenny
i
sreser
vedandinter
est
edi
nspiri
tual
mat ter
s.
Hedesi
rest
obecomeapast or
.Meanwhi l
e,
Osegoi
smor eeasygoi
ngandopen-minded)

BOARDROOM
Wi l
l
:IsuggestwechooseMrMosekibecause
heseemsy oungandener
get
icandhehas
recent
lygraduatedwhi
chmeans.
Nal
edi:
wecan’ thir
esomebodywhoi
s
i
nexper
ienced.Isayweshoul
dhir
esomeone
whohaslotsofexperi
ence
Hi
sfat
her
:Iagr
eewi
thWi
l
li
am
Nal
edi
:(angr
y)i
twi
l
lbev
eryi
rr
esponsi
blet
o
hi
reanamateur
MrMadikwe:canIsaysomethi
ng?(theyal
l
l
ookedathi
m)It hi
nkweshouldweighthepros
andconsofhir
inganamateurver
susthoseof
off
eri
nganITguru
Wi
l
l:f
airenough
Hisf
ather:
thankyouMadi
kwe.May
bey ou
coul
dstandbythewhit
eboar
dandleadus
MrMadi
kwe:
wit
hpl
easur
esi
r
(
MrMadi
kwej
ott
edt
hepoi
ntsont
hewhi
te
boar
dasboardmemberssai
dthem out
.al
ong
heat
eddi
scussi
onf
oll
owed)
MrMadikwe:
Ithi
nkweshouldmakeadeci
sion.
Si
tt
ingher
eandbeingdef
ensi
vewon’
thel
p
Naledi
:(angrytone)whoisbei
ngdefensive?I
wil
lnotwat chpeopler
unmyhusbands
companyt otheground.Myhusbandwor ked
har
df orthi
scompanyt obewhatiti
st oday
Wil
l:
yourLATEhusbandwhohappenst
obemy
BROTHER
Nal
edi
:whatar
eyoui
mpl
yi
ngwenaWi
l
li
am?
Hi
sfat
her
:canwepl
easecal
m down
Will
: y
ouspeakasi fwedi dnotcontri
but
e
towardsbuil
dingthiscompany .DaddyandI
actuall
yrai
sedthecapi t
alforthi
scompany.Yes
yourhusbandputinhi sbrainsandhandsbut
wei nvest
edourmoney
Nal
edi
:andt
hatmakesy
ouwhat
?
MrMadikwe:canwepl
easegobackt
o
busi
ness.Whoarewehi
ri
ng?
Wi
l
l:Ist
il
loptf
ort
hey
oungman
Hi
sfat
her
:met
oo
Nal
edi:
whati
sthi
s?Someki
ndofdet
hroneher
campai
gn
MrMadi kwe: MrsSediakgotl
aIalsot
hinkwe
shoul
dhi retheyoungman.Hedoesnthav e
muchexper iencebuthedoeshav eexperi
ence.
I’
m al
sol ookingatt
hef actt
hatsomeonewi th
thi
soldermansexper ienceisgoingt
odemand
ahighsalarywhichwecan’ taff
ord
Wi
l
l:v
eryt
rue
Naledi:hi
rewhoev eryouwanttohire(
standing
up)sincethethreeofy ouhavemadeadeci sion
Imightaswell go.Remembert hatIam asingle
mot herwhohaschi ldr
entotakecareof
Wi
l
l:becausei
tsy
ourchoi
ce
Nal
edi
:(angr
y)dontpat
roni
zeme
MrMadi kwe: Ihonest lythi
nkthereis
i
nterventionneededher e.Thi
sfami lyneedsto
undergocounsel i
ng.Wear er
unningabusi ness
hereandi t’
snotni cetoseepettyfami l
yfeuds
getti
ngi ntheway .Iurgeyoutodosomet hing
aboutt hi
ssi tuation.Im honestl
yti
redof
attendingthiski ndofheat edmeet i
ngs.I’m
done( hegr abbedhi sdocument sfrom thetabl
e
andst ormedoutf oll
owedbyNal edi who
stoppedatt hedoort ogiveWill
i
am andhi s
fatherahar dl ongcol dstare)
Wi
l
l:God!
Hi
sfat
her
:thi
sispur
esel
f-
tor
tur
e
Wi
l
l:af
tersomanyy
ear
s?
Hisfat
her
:shei
sangr
ybecausewehave
all
owedBubuandNametobeapartofour
famil
y
Wi
l
l:st
il
l?Thi
swomanhasaki
ndofhear
t
any
way
.l
etmegoandpi
ckmywi
fe
Hi
sfat
her
:passmywar
mregar
ds
Wi
l
l:Iwi
l
l.Thanks.Tr
avel
saf
edad
Hi
sfat
her
:okson.Letmecal
lmydr
iver
Wi
l
l:ok.Sayhi
tomum
Hi
sfat
her
:(smi
l
ing)Iwi
l
l
Wi
l
l:by
e
Hi
sfat
her
:by
eson

NAME'
SHOUSE

Kesa:
(af
teraphoneconv
ersat
ion)hubbyi
son
hi
sway
Name:
timet
ogobackt
oJwaneng
Kesa:ei
shmma!Ihat
ethatpl
acewi
thal
lmy
heart
Name:
isi
tthatbad?
Kesa: (
tearsfil
lingherey es)I
mf r
ustrated.Ifeel
l
ikeapr isoner.Peoplethinkthatbecause
Wi l
li
am isrichIshouldnotbecompl aining.
NameI m notl ikeotherwomen.Idontwantt o
sitathomedoi ngnothing.Iwanttowor k,Iwant
tomakemyownname, Iwanttobuil
dmy
career
Name:
Igety
ou,
Ido
Kesa:Icantev enappl yforjobsout side
JwanengbecauseWi l
li
am saysenehewant sto
staywit
hhisf ami ly.For2fullyearsnowIhav e
beenunempl oy ed.Ev ersi
nceIgr aduatedIhave
beenwor ki
ngonv eryshortcontracts.PeopleI
wenttoschool withar emakingwav esinthe
i
ndustrywhileIsi tathomewi t
haCVt hathasa
100piecejobs.I ’
mt i
redofallthi
s
Name:Icanseet
hisi
shur
ti
ngy
ou.Tr
ytot
alk
t
ohim agai
nKesa
Kesa:(t
eardr
op)NametsoIhavetri
ed.Ihav
e
evenstoppedtal
ki
ngtohim aboutt
heissue
becausehewon’tbudge.Thi
smar r
iagei
sli
ke
pri
sonforme
Name:
shoul
dIt
alkt
ohi
m?
Kesa:
Idontt
hinki
twi
l
lhel
pbuty
oucant
ry
Name:
Iwi
l
l;i
tswor
that
ry
Kesa:
letmet
akecar
eofthi
smakeupbef
orei
t
tel
l
sthewhol
eworl
daboutmypr
obl
ems
Name:bestrongKesa.Ever
ymar r
iagehasi
ts
ownstr
ugglessomeper manentsome
tempor
ary
Kesa:youar
eright.ThisiswhoWi ll
i
am is,
j
ealousandcontrol
ling.Nowt heonethingI
wonderabouti
s,am Ipr eparedtospendthe
restofmyli
fei
nt hisprisonofamar r
iage
Name:t
hisi
ssad.IhadtoacceptthatThusi
canbej
udgmental
andinsensi
ti
ve.It’
s
somethingIhavelongfai
ledtochangeabout
hi
m andatt hi
spointIhavemadeaconscious
deci
siontoaccepthim asheis.Ij
usthopemy
ki
dswi l
lbeabletoacceptthei
rfat
herforwho
heis
Kesa:Thusii
snotthatbad.Soy outhi
nkI
shoul
djustaccept
?Eish!ButIhavet r
ied
and.
.(
becomingtearyagain)t
hisispainf
ul
Name:haker
emmehepr ov
ideswellf
oryou
andt
hekids?Imean,doeshegiv
ey ouyour
ownmoneyforyoutouse..
onwhatever?
Kesa:yes.Hegiv
esmypar ent
smoneyev
ery
monthandwebuyt hi
ngsweneedinthehome
toget
herthenIgetmyownpocketmoney .
Namei t’
snotenough.Ineedtomakemyown
name
Name: Iunderst
andcompl
etel
y.Iwil
ltal
kto
Lesegosot hatwecanmakeapr ay
erchain
Kesa:
Thandi
too
Name: yah,andThandi
.Bestr
ongand
courageousmylove,dontl
osehope(
she
huggedher)
Kesa:I
mt ryi
ngbutit
’shar
d.Henowsay she
wantsanotherchi
l
d,NameIalreadyhav
e5ki ds
andeveryti
mepeopleaskmehowmanyki dsI
haveIfeel
ashamed
Name:youhav
efi
vebecausei
tsasetoft
wins
andt
ri
plet
s
Kesa:
whati
fthi
sti
meIgi
vebi
rt
htof
our
?
Name:
Wi l
li
am i
sbei
ngunr
easonabl
e.Fi
veki
ds
i
smorethanenough
Kesa:
andmyni
eceaswel
l
Name:
exact
ly.Nohei
sbei
ngunf
air
Kesa:IswearI
m notgoingtofal
lpregnant
agai
n.Iwil
ldowhateveritt
akes.Ican’
tandI
wont
Name:
reasonwi
thhi
m
Kesa:Ihavet
oputmyf ootdownonthi
sone.
i
m notfall
i
ngpregnantagai
nandifi
tsadi
vor
ce
Iwil
lrat
herhavei
tthanhaveafewmoreki
ds.
No!
Name:ei
sh!Thi
sissad.Puty
ourf
ootdownmy
l
ove.
NO.2

BENNY’
SHOUSE

(
Lesegor
ushedt
othebathr
oom.Benny
f
oll
owedhert
oseeifshewasok)
Benny
:(st
andi
ngbyt
heopendoor
)queen?
Lesego:
rra?
Benny
:what
’sgoi
ngon?
Lesego:
I’
mthr
owi
ngup.If
eel
nauseas
Benny
:ao!(
hemassagedherback.Shewason
herkneeswit
hherheadov
erthetoi
l
et)maybe
weshouldgoandseeadoctort
hismorni
ng.I
’
m
worri
edthati
tcoul
dbesomethi
ngseri
ous
Lesego:
Ithi
nksot
oo
Benny
:shoul
dIpr
epar
ebat
hingwat
erf
ory
ou?
Lesego:
no.Iwi
l
ltakeashower
(
Shest
oodupandcl
eanedhermout
h)
Benny
:(huggi
ngher
)youwi
l
lbef
inedar
li
ng
Lesego:
(tear
y)Ihopeso
Benny:hasGodsai
dany
thi
ngaboutt
his
si
tuat
ion?
Lesego:
noty
et
Benny:showersot
hatIcant
akey
out
othe
doctor
(
Shest
art
edt
hrowi
ngupagai
n)
Lesego:
(taki
ngadeepbr
eat
h)I
’
m scar
ed
Benny
:don’
tbe.Wewi
l
lfi
ndoutsoon
Lesego:
letmer
estabi
t.I
’
mfeel
i
ngdi
zzy
Benny
:ok.Iwi
l
lshowerwhi
l
eyour
est
Lesego:
ok

ATTHEFARM
(BubuandAmohadv i
sit
edtheirgr
andparent
s.
I
twashar vest
ingti
meandt her
ewer ealotof
peopleatthefar
m.BubuandAmodeci dedto
helpdishoutf
oodforthefarm wor
kers)
BubuandAmo:
Dumel
angbagol
o
Wor
ker
s:dumel
angbongwanaka
Amo:
wehav
ebr
oughty
ourf
ood
Man:
thanky
ou.Iwasst
arv
ing
Lady
:whosechi
l
drenar
eyou?
Bubu:
Iam Namet
so’
schi
l
d
Lady
:youar
esogr
ownup.Howi
syourmot
her
?
Bubu:
shei
sdoi
ngwel
l
Lady
:Isee.Andy
oumygi
rl
?
Amo:
I’
m Thandi
eandTebogo’
sdaught
er
Lady
:howar
eyour
elat
edt
ommaName?
Amo:
shei
smygr
andmot
her
Lady
:I’
mlost
Lady2:
thi
sisGi
rl
y’
schi
l
d
(
BubulookedatAmoandhereal
i
zedthather
moodhaddroppedf
rom 100t
ozeroi
nstantl
y)
Lady:wow!Youarebeauti
fulli
key
ourmother
.
Youaresobeauti
fulmygirl
.HowcanGir
ly
rej
ectabeaut
if
ulchi
ldli
key ou?
Lady3:
(shocked)eheshei
sGi
rl
y’
schi
l
d?
Amo: I
’m notGi
rly
’schil
d.Mymot heri
sThandie
andmyf atheri
sTebogo.Idon’tknowGir
lyand
I’
m notrel
atedtoher.Ihaveonl
yonemot her
andhernamei sThandie.Sheistheonewho
rai
sedme.Idon’
tcar
eaboutt
hatst
upidGirl
y
andIdon’
tknowher(t
ear
sfel
lonhercheeks)
i
…..
Bubu:AmoIthinkweshoul
dgobacktothe
house(hesai
dwi t
habigl
umpblocki
nghis
thr
oat)
Lady3:
sor
rymygi
rl
.Icanseet
hisi
spai
nful
for
you
(BubupulledAmobyt hehandsli
ghtl
yandl ed
hertothef arm house.Amof ol
lowedhim
quietl
ywithtearsfreelystr
eamingdownher
prett
yface.Meanwhi l
e,theworkerscont
inued
discussi
ngt heissueacknowledgingthepain
thatAmomi ghtbef eeli
ng)
Lady:asamotherhowdoyoudisappearf
or
year
swi t
houtev
ercont
act
ingyourownchild?
Lady2:Gi
rl
yhasal waysbeenheartl
ess.This
chi
ldi
sbetteroffr
aisedbythesaidThandie.I
don’
tthi
nkGirl
ywasgoi ngtorai
seherwell
Lady3:Gir
lyhasbeengoneformorethan15
year
sandherchildhasnevermether
.(shaki
ng
herhead)Icur
sethedevi
l
Lady
:Gir
ly’
sdemoni sasbi
gandstrongasan
el
ephant
.Sies!Beaut
ywit
houtempathy.Si
es!

WI
LL’
SHOUSE
(Wil
l
iam ar
ri
vedhomef
rom wor
kandf
ound
Kesaundercover
)
Wi
l
l:hel
l
obaby(
hegent
lyr
emov
edt
hesheet
)
Kesa:
hi
Wi
l
l:i
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
Kesa:
(looki
ngathi
m)………….
Wil
l:
youreyesareredandyourey
eli
dsar
e
swol
len.Haveyoubeencry
ing?
Kesa:
yes
Wi
l
l:whati
swr
ong?
Kesa:
ever
ythi
ng(
shesni
ff
ed)
Wi
l
l:i
sTsot
lheokay
?
Kesa:
Ithi
nkhei
sdoi
ngmuchbet
ternow
Wil
l:
hewil
lbefi
nemylove.Heisast
rongboy
andTBi
scurabl
e.Don’
tworryt
oomuchabout
hi
m
Kesa:
yes
Will
:heisevengainingweight.Hisskini
sno
l
ongerpale.Hewillbefine.Weshoul dgi
vehim
supportandmakesur eheadher estohismeds.
Innotimehewillbef i
tagainandstartappl
yi
ng
forschool
Kesa:
eer
ra
Wi
l
l:don’
twor
ryabouthi
m
Kesa:
ok
Wi
ll
:(get
ti
ngundercov
er)hav
ey ouconsi
der
ed
……abouthav
ingonemorechil
d….
Kesa:(
angr
ytone)I
’
m donebear
ingki
ds.Ihave
5kidstomynameandthat’
smorethanenough
Wi
l
l:butbabyIj
ustwantonemor
e
Kesa:
Idon’twantki
dsandI
’
m nothav
ingany
morekids
Will
:Kesakanather
earemanyofy
oubor
nto
yourmotherandfat
her
…..
Kesa:I’
m notgoingt
opayf orthi
ngsthatIdon’t
underst
and.Youalwayssayy ouwantlotsof
ki
dsbecausey oudon’thavesibl
i
ngsany more.
I’
m notgoingtodowhaty ourmotherfai
led.She
chosetohav efewki
dssoI ’
m notgoingtohav e
manykidsonherbehal f
.No!
Wi
l
l:pl
easecal
m down
Kesa:I
’
m notgoi
ngtocal m down.I’
m not
havi
nganymorekids.Takeitorleavei
t.Ihav
e
gi
venyou5chil
drenWill
iam, 5
Wi
l
l:IknowandIappr
eci
ate
Kesa:
thengivemybodyandmymi ndabr eak.
I
fyoudietodaywhatam Igoi
ngtodowithso
manykids?I’
m notev
enemployedtobegi
nwi t
h
Wil
l:
evenifIdi
eyouwil
lnotst
rugglewiththe
ki
dsbecausewehaveproper
tythatwil
lalways
gi
veyoumoneyt ot
akecareofthekids
Kesa:(rai
sedv oi
ce)youar esoselfi
sh.Youare
verysel
f i
sh.Toy ouit
’saboutmoney .Ever
ythi
ng
i
saboutmoneyt oyou.Thesekidsneedmor e
thanmat eri
alcare,t
heyneedpsy chologi
cal
careaswel l
.Ifyoudienomanwoul dwantt o
commi ttomewhenIhav eafootbal
l t
eam
Wi
l
l:don’
tsayt
hat
Kesa:wi
l
lyoumarr
yawomanwi
th8ki
dsor
more?Canyou?
Wi
l
l:……
Kesa:exactl
y.Wil
l
iam i
fref
usingt
ogiveyou
moreki dsmeansdiv
orcethenbri
ngthepapers.
Iwil
lsignthem wi
thahappyheartandaclear
consci
ence.
Wi
l
l:whyar
eyoument
ioni
ngdi
vor
ce?
Kesa: becauset hat’
swher eIseeusheadi ng
(cr
yingandt alkingatt hesamet i
me)Wi l
li
am
I’
mt i
red.I’mt iredoft heinsecuri
ty.The
controll
ing.Lookatme…. whatdoy ousee?A
happywi f
e?I ncasey oudon’ tnoticeIam a
miserablewi fe.Yeswehav emoneyandImean
l
otsofi tbuthonest l
yi fIweregivenachoi ceI
wouldchoosef reedom ov erthi
spl ent
yof
money
(Wi
lli
am l
ookedatherandher
eal
i
zedhow
ser
iousshewas)
Wil
l:Kesamay
beweshoul
dtal
kaboutt
hisi
na
cal
m manner
Kesa:ther
eisnothingtotal
kabout.Youcan
neverbeabletogivemewhatIwantbecause
youdon’thaveiti
ny outoconsi
deranother
person’
sneeds
Wi
l
l:whatdoy
ouwant
?
Kesa: Iwantt oshutthiswombofmi nesothatI
cannev erhav emor ekids.Evenifyouwer eto
dieory ouwer etodi v
orcemeandImeet
anothermanIdon’ tseemy selfhavi
ngmor e
ki
ds.I’m donebear ingkids.Theothert hi
ngI
wanti sfreedom.Iwantt obefreefrom thi
s
bondage.Iwantt obuildmycar eerandCVev en
i
fitmeansf indi
ngaj obatOr apami ne.Iwantto
beallowedt obemy selfandbuildmyper sonal
i
mage.I sitsomethingy oucangiveme?
Wi
l
l:…….
.
Kesa:Iknewit.Youknowwhat …t
his…us….t
his
stupi
dmar r
iageisnotwor king.Iwantoutand
I’
m noteventakingthekidswi thme.Lookf or
someonewhocangi vey ouf i
vemor ekidsso
thatyoucanhav eatleast10.Lookf or
someonewhowoul dbepl easedt oloi
terar
ound
thi
sbighousef r
om Mondayt oDecember .Look
forsomeoney oucancont rolbecauseIcan’tdo
t
hatany
mor
eI’
mti
red.
Wil
l:canwedi
scussal
lthesewheny
ouar
e
cal
m
Kesa:
forasl
ongast
hesei
ssuesarebur
ningi
n
myheartIwi
l
lnev
erbeabl
etocal
m down
NO.3

WI
LL'
SHOUSE

(Wil
lwat
chedasKesaslowl
yappli
edlot
ionto
herbody
.ShewasabsentmindedandWi l
l
iam
real
i
zedjusthowt
roubl
edshewas)
Wi
l
l:l
ove?
Kesa:
Wi
l
l:(
incr
easedv
olume)Kesa!
Kesa:
(st
art
led)r
ra?
Wi
l
l:y
ouar
eabsentmi
nded
Kesa:
am i
?
Wi
l
l:y
es.Canwet
alk?
Kesa:
sur
e
Wi
l
l:Ir
eady
ourdi
ary
Kesa:(
shocked)ahah!Wi
l
li
am y
oui
nvadedmy
pri
vacy
Wi
l
l:I
m sor
ry.
Kesa:
(angr
y)whydi
dyougot
hroughmydi
ary
?
Will
:Iwascur
ious.
.babyi
tsonl
yaf
terreadi
ng
yourdi
aryt
hatIunderst
andhowyoufeeland
why
Kesa:
y ouhaveal
way
sknownt
hatIkeepadi
ary
,
doesthatmeanyour
eadal
lmydi
ari
es?
Wil
l
:noIdon’
t.Ir
eadt
hisonebecauseIwant
ed
t
ounder
standyoumore
Kesa:
doy
ouunder
standmenow?
Wi
l
l:IdoKesa.Idi
dntknowy
ouwer
ethi
s
miserable.Ididn’
tknowt hatyouareashamed
ofhav i
ng5ki ds.Ididntknowy ousometimes
regretbeingmar r
iedtome.Idi dntknowy ou
haveemot i
onall
ydivorcedme.( hetookadeep
breathasemot i
onsov erwhel
medhi m)Ididnt
knowt hemoneymeanssol i
tt
letoyou.ihave
alwaysthoughty ouhav enor i
ghttocompl ai
n
becauseIwor khar dtomakesur eyouli
vea
verycomf ort
ablelif
e
Kesa:
pleasedontbl
owt
hingsoutofpr
opor
ti
on
Will
:that
showIunder st
oodwhatyouwrot
e.I
thoughtyoubeingmoodywasbecauseofyour
hormones.Ithasneveroccur
redt
omethatyou
mightbedepressed
Kesa:Ihaventbeenformall
ydiagnosedwit
h
depressi
on.Ijustl
ookeditupandreali
zedthatI
haveallt
hesy mptoms
Wil
l:It
hinkyoushoul
dseeament
alheal
th
pr
ofessional
Kesa:(cr
ying)Im af
rai
d.Therei
snotmuchIcan
doaboutmysi t
uati
on.Iwi
llal
wayshave5kids,
Iam marri
edt oyouwhetherIli
kei
torIdont.
Theyareonlygoingtopumpmewi th
medicati
ont hatwontaddr
esstherootcauseof
mypr obl
ems.
Wil
l
:itswort
hat r
y.Wecanunder
gocounsel
i
ng
t
ogethert
otryandsor
touri
ssues
Kesa:Idontknow.Bei
nginsecur
eand
contr
oll
ingi
swhoy ouareWi l
l
iam andaski
ng
youtochangewhoy ouareis.
.
Will
:Ihav ebeenwoundedal otinthepastand
thatswhyI m soinsecure.Almostal lwomenI
datedcheat edonmeexceptGi r
lyandy ou.
Somet i
mesIt hinkyoumi ghthavealready
cheatedandi t’
sonlythatIdontknow.att i
mesI
thi
nkify ouhaventcheat edtheny ouaregoing
todoi t
.Im scaredyouwi l
ldivor
cemeandwhen
youment i
onedityester
dayi thitmehar d.Iwant
manyki dsbecauseIknowt hatoncey ouhavea
l
otofkidsyouwil
lbestuckwit
hme.Iam abad
husbandKesaandIdontdeserv
eyou.
sometimesIl
ookatyouandseeabeautif
ul
youngladywhodoesntdeser
veanoldmanli
ke
me.Anol dmanwhocan’tevensat
isf
yher
sexual
ly.
Kesa:
(sur
pri
sed)Whyar
eyouonl
ytel
l
ingme
thi
snow
Wil
l:Idontknow.Idi
dntwantt
oexposemy
weaknesstoy ou
Kesa: Ihav enev ercheatedony ouandInever
Will.Iwillonlyfi
ndanot hermani fyoudi
eorwe
divo..
(shel ookedathi m beforecont i
nui
ng)
sexual l
yIm sat i
sfiedWill
iam.Youmakeme
reachor gasm.Thet houghtt hatyoudont
satisfymei salli
ny ourmi nd.Iknownobetter
sext hanwhaty ougi vemebecauseIhav e
neversl eptwi t
hanyot herman
Wi
l
l:y
oual
way
ssayt
hatandi
tdoesntconv
ince
me
Kesa:It
hinkweshoul
dseeapsy
chol
ogi
stl
i
ke
yousuggested
Will
:weshoul dbecausenoneofusi
shappy.
Beingalwaysonguar dthi
nki
ngyouar
egoingto
cheattakesthejoyoutofmylif
e
(Kesagaveherhusbandalongconsi
der
atel
ook
befor
eshehuggedhi m andbr
okedownonhis
shoulder
)

THEFARM
(
theysatonchai
rsenj
oyi
ngsweetr
eed)
Bubu:
Ishoul
dbecomeaf
armer
.
Amo:
met
oo.I
minspi
red
(t
herewasalonguncomf or
tabl
esilence.Each
oneofthem wasi
tchingtotal
kbutt heyboth
di
dntknowhowt ostart
.Bubudecidedt obe
brav
e..
)
Bubu:Amo,wecantkeepi
gnor
ingwhat
happenedy
ester
day
Amo:
whatar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Bubu:Icant
ell
youarest
il
lupsetbecauseof
thei
ssueaboutGi
rl
y.
Amo:t
hiswhol
eGirl
yissuedepr
essesme.I
wi
shpeopl
ecouldst
opt al
ki
ngabouther
Bubu:
Ithi
nki
tsbecausey
our
emi
ndt
hem of
her
Amo:
mxm!Ihat
eher
Bubu:answermynextquest
ionashonest
lyas
youcan,ok?
Amo:
Iwi
l
ltr
y
Bubu:donty
oulongtohavear
elat
ionshi
pwi
th
Gir
ly?Donty
ouwannameetherandgetto
knowher?Doyoueverdesi
ret
hat?
(
ther
ewasav
eryl
ongsi
l
ence)
Amo: honest
lyno..
(shel
ookedupandt ears
escapedthesidesofhereyes)Idontcar
e
aboutGirl
y.
Bubu:
but
.
Amo:
(shesnapped)cany
oul
i
sten?
Bubu:
(rai
singhi
shandsi
nsur
render
)ok
Amo:IdontcareaboutGirl
y.Idonteverwantto
meetherorfor
m arelat
ionshipwithher.Ther
e
i
sonethingIwantfrom herthough?
Bubu:
whati
sit
?
Amo: (br
eaki
ngvoi
ce)Iwantt
oknowwhyshe
rej
ectedme.Iwantt
oknowwhyshenever
thoughtI
m wort
hyofherl
ove
Bubu:eish!Igetyou.Cl
osureisi
mportant.I
remembert hatatsomepointIneededthat
closur
eandonceIgoti tIbecameok
Amo:
whatcl
osur
e?
Bubu:
your
emembert
het
imewhenIwant
edt
o
knowwhyIm aRol
angwher
east
her
estofmy
fami
lyar
eKgomethebes
Amo:
ohy
ah(
shewi
pedt
ear
s)
Bubu:f
ort
unatelyforme,mum anddad
addr
essedtheissueandtheywerehonestwit
h
me.Igott
oknowwhyIl ookli
keuncl
eWi l
li
am
Amo:
luckyy
ou
Bubu:doyouwantmetohelpyoutr
acey
our
mothersothatwecangetcl
osur
e
Amo: I
m notsur
eaboutthat.Apartofme
wantsthatandanot
herpartsaysIshoul
dnot
pur
suesomeonewhoi snoti nt
erest
edinme
Bubu:
taket
imetothi
nkabouti
tandl
etme
knowwhatyouhav
edecided
Amo:agai
nIdontthi
nkitwil
lsitwel
lwith
mama.Shemightthi
nkthatmay beIdont
appr
eci
atewhatsheisdoi
ngf orme
Bubu:
Idontt
hinkso.Thi
nkabouti
tcar
eful
l
y
andtal
ktoheri
fyouwantt
o.I
m her
eof
fer
ing
tohel
p
Amo:thankscouz.(
aft
erashor
tsi
l
ence)Cl
ear
ly
Iwasanunplannedandunwant
edchi
l
d
Bubu:
wedontknowaboutt
hat
.
Amo:
doy
out
hinky
ouwer
epl
anned?
Bubu:(
aft
erashortsil
ence)mymum say
sshe
wasastudentwhenshehadmesono.Idont
thi
nkIwaseit
herplannedorwant
ed
Amo: metoo.Whydonty
ouasky ourmum
aboutus?Imeanshewouldknowmoststaf
f
aboutus
Bubu:thatsatoughone.Talki
ngaboutmy
bi
ologicaldadseemst ost
ressher.Letuslet
sl
eepingdogsl i
e.Imeanwehav epar ent
swho
l
oveus, theymightnotbeourbiol
ogicalparent
s
butfactistheyl
oveusdearly
Amo:
that
ssot
rue.Honest
lyi
fIwasnev
ert
old
thatThandi
eisnotmybi
ologi
cal
mum Iwoul
d
havenotknown
Bubu:
Ihavenev
erseensuchajustandfai
r
per
son.kar
eshetr
eatsal
lofy
ouequally
Amo: equall
yint
heli
ter
alsense.Letmecal
lher
(shesmiledasshedi
aledhernumber)

BENNYSHOUSE
(BennyandLesegoarr
ivedhomefrom t
he
doctor
.TheyfoundLennywatchi
ngEmmanuel
TVwhi l
eOsegowasonherphone)
Lenny
:hi
mum,
hidad
Benny
:hel
l
oson
Lesego:
hi
Osego:
himum anddad
Bot
h:hel
l
oOsego
Lenny
:mum doesntl
ookok.Whatdi
dthe
doct
orsay
?
Benny:t
heyhav
edonebloodt
est
s,wear
e
get
tingr
esul
tstomor
row
Lenny
:Ihopei
tsnot
hingser
ious
Benny
:wehopesot
oo
Lenny
:mum Ihadastrangedr
eam l
astni
ght.I
wonderi
fithasany
thi
ngtodowit
hy ouri
l
lness
Lesego:
whatwast
hedr
eam about
?
Lenny:well
,ther
ewasababyhereathomeand
wewer eallt
akingcar
eofhi
m.heevenhada
room i
nourhousebecauseIrememberput
ti
ng
himtosleepinhisownbabycoti
nhisbedr
oom
i
nourhouse
Benny
:ababy
?
Lenny
:newbor
n
(
theyal
ltur
nedar
oundandl
ookedatOsego)
Osego:
what
?
Lenny
:Ihopet
hedr
eam wasntabouty
ou
Osego: geezLenny.Iknowy ouaredesperat
e
formum anddadsat tenti
onbutthatsawrong
wayofseeki ngit
.im notpregnantift
hatswhat
yourdream issuggesting.Maybeitsyour
gir
lf
ri
end
Lenny:
Idonthav
eagir
lf
ri
end.Legonewhyar
e
youscreami
ngatme.I
sitt
hehormones?
Osego: (
tear
y )guyscany ougi v
emeabr eak
here!Whydoy outreatmel ikeanout cast?I
madeami stakeonce, areyougoi ngtospend
therestofyourliv
espoi nti
ngaf ingerat
me? youknowwhat ..
yesIdat edBubuandhad
sexwi t
hhim butIst oppedoncemum
prophesiedaboutit.Istopped.I ’
m notsl eepi
ng
withanyoneandI m notpr egnant .(speaking
slowlywithav er
yemot i
onal tone)I FYOU
CONTI NUETREATI NGMELI KETHI SIMI GHT
ASWELLFI NDMYSELFABOYFRI ENDAND
HAVELOTSANDLOTSOFSEXWI THHIM SO
THATYOUWI
LLRI
GHTLYACCUSEME
Benny
:Osegono!
Osego:y
ouar ebot
hstandi
ngher
ewatchi
ng
hi
m sayallt
histomeandwhenIspeakyou
nowint
ervene.Wow!Somebodyt
ell
meabout
havi
nggoodparents
Benny
:Lennyapol
ogi
set
oyoursi
sternow
Lenny
:sor
ry
Benny:(
snappi
ng)sayitl
ikeyoumeani
t.What
s
wit
hthejudgemental
atti
tudetowar
dsy
our
si
ster
Lenny
:im sor
ryOsego
Osego:
Lesego:ababyi nthehousemi ghtmeanany
development.Itmightmeant hatwewi l
lhav
ea
newpr oj
ectorev enitcanmeant hatyouLenny
i
st heonewhowi ll
seet heproj
ectthr
ough
si
ncey ouwer etheonet aki
ngcareofthebaby
Benny
:that
str
ue
(
Osegoleftt
hem t
alkingandwentt oherr
oom
whereshesatonherbedcrying.Benny
f
oll
owedhertocomf orther
)

DAYSLATER.
NO.4

BENNY'
SHOUSE

Benny
:howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Lesego:notgoodatal l
.thethoughtthatI
'
m
gonnahav eachi l
dkil
l
sme.IknewIwasdone
havi
ngki dsand..
..I
'mtoooldt ohaveachild.
mykidsar egrownup.howam Igoi ngtoface
them oncethistummyst art
sswel l
i
ng?What
aboutmybusi ness?
Benny
:wewi
l
lmanagemyl
ove
Lesego:Ber
nardraisi
ngachi l
disnotaj oke.
ThatswhyIhaddeci dedtohaveashor tage
gapbetweenmyki dssot hatIcanraisethem at
onceandgetthiswhol echi
ldbusinessov erand
donewith
Benny
:Iunder
stand
Lesego:
pregnantatmyage!OhGod!
Benny :
babyIthinkweshouldjustworkon
acceptingt
hisgift
.Wedon'tknowwhyGod
decidedtoblessuswit
hy etanotherchi
l
datour
age
Lesego:
andIhadt
iedmyt
ubes
Benny
:babypl
easedon'
tthi
nkt
oomuchabout
i
t
Lesego:
thatgy
naedoesntknowhi
sjob
Benny
:babydon'
tgot
her
e
Lesego:
howam Igoi
ngt
otel
lmygr
ownup
ki
dst
hatI
'
m pr
egnant
?
Benny
:leav
ethatonet
ome
Lesego:
arey
ousur
e?
Benny
:yes.Whendoy
ouwantmet
otel
lthem?
Lesego:gi
vemeabitofti
metodi
gestthi
s
wholethi
ngandacceptt
hepr
egnancy
Benny:
that
'sok.Fi
nanci
all
yIt
hinkwecan
aff
ordanot
herchil
dthough
Lesego:wecanbutpsychological
lyI'
m not
prepar
ed.I'
m notpr
eparedforpregnancy,
deli
ver
y,nursi
nganewbor n,droppingachi
ldat
schoolandpicki
ngherorhim up
Benny:don'
tstresstoomuchmyl ove.You
knowv erywellt
hatIam ahandsonf at
herandI
don'tmindchangingnappi
es,dr
oppingthechi
ld
offatschoolandwakingupatnighttofeedhi
m
orher
Lesego:
Iknow
Benny:butofcour
seIdoknowt
hati
t'
sdi
ff
icul
t
foryou
Lesego:
thi
siswhenIneedtopraytoGodto
hel
pmeacceptthi
ngsthatIcan'
tchange
Benny:t
rue.Whenar
eyout
ell
i
ngy
ourf
ri
ends
especi
all
yName?
Lesego:
Iwi
l
lsee
Benny
:Il
ovey
oudear
ly
Lesego:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Benny
:doy
ouneedany
thi
ng?
Lesego:
jui
cepl
ease
Benny:
coming(heki
ssedheront
hecheekand
smil
ed)Il
oveyou
Lesego:
Ilov
eyoumor
e

WI
LL'
SHOUSE
(
int
hei
rcaraf
tert
hecounsel
i
ngsessi
on)
Kesa:
(rubbi
nghi
shand)ar
eyouokayl
ove?
Wi
l
l:Iwi
l
lbef
ine.Cany
oudr
ive?
Kesa:
it'
sfi
ne
(
theyswappedseat
ssot
hatKesacoul
ddr
ive)
Wi
l
l:t
hanks
Kesa:Ihonest
lynev
ert
houghtyouwer
egoi
ng
thr
oughsomuchemot i
onaltor
tur
e
Wil
l:
it'
smyfaul
t.Ishouldhav
ebeenopenwith
yousothaty
ouunderstandwhatIwentt
hrough
Kesa:atleastnowIknow.Iwi
shwehadcome
forcousell
ingear
li
eri
nourmarri
age
Wil
l
:let
snotl
ookback.Wear
eher
enowsol
et'
s
dowhatwecannow
Kesa:t
hat'
str
ue.Ihadhonest
lyt
houghtt
he
del
iver
ancehadhelped
Wil
l:i
thel
ped.Beforebei
ngdeli
ver
edi
twasver
y
bad.MaybeIshouldhavefol
l
oweduponthe
del
i
verance.Igav
eupt
oosoont
hinki
ngt
hatI
wasokay
Kesa:
woul
dyoul
i
ket
ogot
ochur
chagai
nand
tr
y?
Wi
l
l:def
ini
tel
y
Kesa:(shelookedathi
m andsmi
l
ed)I
'
m not
l
eavingy ou
Wi
l
l:t
hanks
Kesa:wereyouseri
ouswheny
ousai
dyoudont
wantkidsanymore?
Wil
l:
y es.Iwantedki
dsforthewrongreasons.
Thetherapi
stwasr i
ght
,ify
ouwantt oleaveme
youcanst i
ll
walkawayregardl
essofhowmany
ki
dsIhav ewithyou
Kesa:
thanky
ousomuch.I
tmeansal
ott
ome
Wil
l:
Iknow.KesaIl
oveyou.Imi
ghti
l
l-t
reaty
ou
buti
tdoesntmeanIdon'
tl
oveyou
Kesa:
IknowandIl
ovey
out
oo
Wi
l
l:t
hanky
ouf
orl
ovi
ngadi
ff
icul
tmanl
i
keme
Kesa:
youar
emostwel
come.canwegonow?
Wi
l
l:sur
e.Ineedadr
ink,
stopbyt
heshops
Kesa:
cool
i
es

ALONGTHESTREET

Name:(shest
oppedr
unni
ng)Thusi
slowdown.
i
'mti
rednow
Thusi
:(hest
opped)l
azyf
ats
Name: (shegiggled)cany
oubekindplease!I
haverecentlystart
edexer
cisi
ngcanyouplease
consi
dert hatbeforemaki
ngmer un100
ki
lometres
Thusi
:okok.l
et'
sgobackt
hen
Name: canwejogonourwaybackpl
ease.I
don'
tthinkIhav
ethest
rengt
htorunany
more
Thusi
:i
tsf
ine
(
hewal
kedbackandcaughtupwi
thher
)
Name:
shuuu!Thewayi'
mtir
ed,Idon'
tthi
nki
'
m
goi
ngt
oall
owany onet
otouchmet oni
ght
Thusi:okho.(
hesai
dgrabbi
ngherhand.She
tur
nedar oundandf
acedhim andhesmooched
herli
ps)
Name: (
breaki
ngthekiss)peopl
earel
ooki
ngat
us.Lookatall
thesecarsdri
vingsl
owl
y
Thusi
:Idontcare.I
fIwantt
okissmywif
eIdo
i
tanywhere.Thesepeopl
eareenvi
ous
Name:
Thusi
!
(
acarpassi
ngbyhoot
ed)
Thusi
:tsek!
Name:
easydude!
Thusi
:Il
ovey
ou
Name:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
Thusi
:l
etsjogbackhomelov
e.Whoknowsa
manmi ghthav
esomeintheshower
Name:
no!
Thusi
:yes
Name:
no!
Thusi
:yout
urnmeonev
eryt
imey
oupl
ayhar
d
toget
.
Name:
mxm!Goshandy
oumakemesohappy
Thusi
:It
houghtIwast
hehappyone
Name:
openmyhear
tandsee
(hepulledhercl
oserandgaveheronelast
passionateki
ssbeforet
heystar
tedjoggi
ng
again)

TEBOGO'
SHOUSE

(
aft
erast
eamyl
ovemaki
ngsessi
on)
Thandi
e:hav
eyout
alkedt
oAmot
oday
?
Tebogo:
no.why
?
Thandi
e:shesoundsdown
Tebogo:
didshet
ell
youwhy
?
Thandi
e:no.shesai
dshewil
ltel
lmewhenshe
comesbackhomet omorr
ow
Tebogo:
whatdoy
out
hinkcoul
dbest
ressi
ng
her?
Thandi
e:Idonthav
eanyi
dea
Tebogo:
amen.Let
swai
tforhert
otel
lyou
Thandi
e:ok.i
m wor
ri
edabouther
Tebogo:dontworryt
oomuch.Shehasprobabl
y
tal
kedtohergrandmotherbynowandt
heissue
i
sresolv
ed
Thandi
e:pr
obabl
y
Tebogo:hasTshepang'
smum cal
l
edy
ou
recent
ly?
Thandi
e:no
Tebogo:IhopeIhav emademy selfcleart
oher.
Somepeopl ecantappreci
atewhensomeonei s
helpi
ngthem.Youar erai
singtheirkidsandall
theydoiscomplain.Notalotofwomencan
rai
sethei
rhusbandskids
Thandi
e:i
tsf
inebabe.TebogoIhopet
hesear
e
al
ltheki
dsyouhave
Tebogo:
Ihopesot
oo
Thandi
e:i
m wor
noutnow.Iwontbeaccept
ing
anymoreki
dsi
ntomyhome
Tebogo:
andIwontbebr
ingi
ngany
mor
eki
ds
here.
Thandi
e:Ifeelover
whelmedespeci
all
ythat
thei
rmothersarealway
sinsul
ti
ngme
Tebogo:
nemmahav
eInott
ri
edt
opr
otecty
ou?
Thandi
e:y
ouhave.Tshepang'
smum might
havest
oppedcal
li
ngbuthersoni
sgivi
ngmea
st
inki
ngat
ti
tude
Tebogo:
(si
tt
ingupr
ight
)whatdoy
oumean?
Thandi
e:i
tsnot
hingIcanthandl
e
Tebogo:
arey
ousur
e
Thandi
e:i
fit
sget
soutofhandIwi
l
ltel
lyou
Tebogo:
amen

Weeksl
ater
..
NO.5

UNI
VERSI
TYOFBOTSWANA

(Bubuwaswal ki
ngdownthecorr
idorchat
ti
ng
withOsegoonappwhenhehear dsomeone
screaminghisname.hel
ookedaroundandsaw
agirlhedidn’
tknowsmil
i
ngathim)
Gi
rl
:Pat
ri
ck!
Bubu:
hel
l
o
Gi
rl
:(shel
ookedathi
m andf
rowned)ohI
t
houghtyouwerePat
ri
ck
Bubu:
Iam Pat
ri
ck
Gir
l:(
smil
ing)It
houghty
ouwer
emycousi
n
Patr
ickSedi
akgotl
a
Bubu:
Iam Pat
ri
ckSedi
akgot
la
Gi
rl
:i
jo!
Bubu:(het
ookouthiswal
letf
rom hi
spocket
andtookouthi
somang/ID)Iam Pat
ri
ck
Sedi
akgotl
aRolang
Gir
l:(
looki
ngathi
sID)thi
sisst
range.My
cousi
ni sPat
ri
ckJuni
orSedi
akgotl
a
Bubu:
whatacoi
nci
dence!
Gir
l:(
looki
ngathim)broyoulookl
ikemycousi
n.
Thi
sisactual
lyveryst
range.Andy
ousomehow
shar
enames
Bubu:nowyouar
emaki
ngmecur
ious.Iwoul
d
l
iketomeethi
m
Gi
rl
:hesai
dhei
scomi
ngt
oUBt
oday
Bubu:unfort
unat
elyIhavealect
urein10
minutes.CanIgetyournumbersothaty
oucan
connectus?
Gi
rl
:sur
e.72……
Bubu:
thanks.Younev
ertol
dmeyourname(
he
sai
dadmiri
nghermarbleey
esandj
uicyl
i
ps)
Gi
rl
:theycal
lmeWame
Bubu:
asi
nmi
ne?
Gi
rl
:(shechuckl
ed)y
es
Bubu:
seey
ouar
oundWame.
Wame:
sur
e.Wow!I
’
m st
il
lshocked
Bubu:
Ineedt
oseey
ourcousi
n
Wame:
Iwi
l
lmakesur
ethet
woofy
oumeet
Bubu:
thankshey
Wame:
youar
ewel
come
(Shestaredathi
m ashewal kedawayandhe
walkedexactl
yli
kePatr
ickJunior.Shethought
ofcall
ingherauntt
otel
l herbutdecidedtocal
l
Juniorinst
ead)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

Thandi
e:(
standi
ngatt
hedoor
)itsmel
l
sni
cei
n
her
e
Amo: (
smi
li
ng)muuuuum!(sher
antowar
dst
he
doorandt
heyembracedeachot
her
)
Thandi
e:welcomehomemybaby
.Howwas
yourj
ourney
?
Amo:
notbad
Thandi
e:andy
ouar
ebaki
ng.Ar
en’
tyout
ir
ed?
Amo: nope.Iwantedtodosomethingspeci
al
foraveryspeci
alperson.Somet
hingamazing
fort
heladywhol ovesmemor ethantheword
i
tsel
f
Thandi
e:fr
om theconversat
ionwehadov ert
he
phoneyest
erdayIthoughtyouwer
estressed
Amo: Iwasstr
essedbutIhav
edecidedtomake
thebestoutofmyli
feandforgetmytr
oubl
es
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)I
m sopr
oudofy
ou
Amo: i
'm proudtobeyourdaught
er.I
'
m
thankf
ul t
hatyourai
sedmeasi fIwasyour
biol
ogicalchi
ld
Thandi
e:(
wor
ri
ed)i
thast
odowi
thGi
rl
y
Amo: yes.Whenev
ersomebodyment ionsheror
saysshei smymum Igetpissed.Thewoman
rej
ect
edmeandIdon’ teventhinksheis
worri
edaboutmewher eversheisyetpeopl
e
alwaysremindmethatim herchi
ld
Thandie:
it’
spr
obabl
ybecauset
heydon’
tknow
i
thurtsyou
Amo:thent
heyar
estupidbecauseanychi
l
d
woul
dbehurtbyr
eject
ion.CanIaskyou
somet
hing?
Thandie:Iwil
ltr
ytoanswerbutI’
m not
promisingespeci
all
yifi
tsr
elat
edtoGirl
y
Amo:
whydoy
out
hinksheabandonedme?
Thandie:Iwi
llasky
ourf
athertotal
ktoyou
aboutit.May
behehasanswer s;
Idon’
t.Anot
her
personwhocananswerthatisNametso
Amo:oh.Ineedsomeanswer
spl
easet
ell
them
tohel
pme
Thandie:
Iwi l
l
.(worri
edlook)Amogel
angis
ther
eany t
hingthatIhav
edonet oyouorsai
dto
youthatupsetyou?
Amo:
no.why
?
Thandi
e:whyt
hesuddeni
nter
esti
nGi
rl
y.I
meanifatal
lIt
reatedy
ourightt
henyouwoul
d
notbeworri
edaboutwhyshedidwhatshedi
d
toyou?
Amo: (
tear
y)mamaI ’m sorr
y.Ididn’
tthi
nkit
wasgoingtomakey ouf eelt
hisway.Youtreat
merightandim happytobey ourchil
dthat
’s
whyI’
m bakingthi
scakef oryou.Iwanttoshow
youhowmuchIappr eci
ateyou
Thandie:
whyt
hendoy
ouwantt
osear
chf
or
Gir
ly?
Amo: y
ougotital
lwrongmum.Idon’tcare
aboutGir
lyandI
’m notgoi
ngtolookforher
.
WhatIwantisanswerssothatIcanhave
cl
osure
Thandi
e:ehe?
Amo: mamai ft
hismakesy ouuncomfortabl
e
thenIcanstopsearchingforanswers.Idon’
t
wanttohurtyourfeel
ings
Thandi
e:i
t’
sfi
ne.Youdeser
vet
oknowt
het
rut
h.
ButIt
hinkt
heanswer
syouar
elooki
ngf
orl
i
e
wit
hGirl
y
Amo:
Iwi
l
ldr
opt
hewhol
eissuet
hen
Thandi
e:notonmyaccounthaker
e?
Amo: onyouraccountandmyaccount
.Let
’s
st
opt al
ki
ngaboutuselesspeopl
e.Howhas
Tshepangbeen?
Thandi
e:don’
twor
ryaboutme
Amo:
howmanyki
dsdoesdadhav
e?
Thandie:whenImethim It
houghthehadf
our
,
youincludedbuti
tseemsli
kehehassix
Amo:
whatt
he….
.6pl
ust
wo
Thandie:yourfatherusedtodri
nkalotandhe
wascar el
ess.Itdoesn’tmatt
ernow.Atleasthe
hasnev ercheatedonmeandhedoesn’ thave
anykidsy oungerthanmykidswi t
hhim
Amo:
Igety
ou.Il
ovey
oumum
Thandi
e:Il
ovey
out
oo.
Amo:
cof
feeorj
uice?
Thandi
e:cof
feemyl
ove
Amo:coming.Gositdownandwat
chyour
fav
ori
techannel
.Coff
eeiscomi
ngyourway
Thandi
e:t
hanky
oudar
li
ng
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)Imi
ssedy
ousobad
Thandi
e:met
oo.Wel
comehome
Amo:
thanksmum.If
eel
wel
come

BENNY’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
Gir
lf
ri
end.Mynumberonel
ady
Osego:It
oldyout
ostopaddr
essi
ngmel i
ke
t
hat.Youwill
scar
eawaymypotenti
als
Bubu: not
hingcanstopaguywhenher eall
y
want sagir
l.That’
swhyyoufi
ndsomemen
foll
owingmar r
iedwomen.I
ftheygetscared
thenknowt hattheywer
enotseri
ous
Osego:
Isomet
imesf
orgetwhoBubui
s
Bubu:mmekanaift
herei
sanyper
sonwho
knowsmeit
’syou.i
nsi
deout
!
Osego:
don’
tst
art
Bubu:
sowar
eyourmum i
spr
egnant
Osego:
mxm!
Bubu:i
fwehadf
all
enpregnantthatt
imeour
chi
ldwoul
dbeol
derthanhisuncleoraunt
Osego:
Bubu!Ihat
etal
ki
ngabouti
t.Ican’
thav
e
ababysibl
i
ngBubu.Imean….
Bubu: onaseri
ousnoteOssyy ouneedto
consideryourmum.Yousaidy ourdadsai
dthey
didn’
tplanforthi
schil
dsoitsprobabl
yhardfor
them aswellespeci
all
yyourmum.Beki ndto
hert
lhemma
Osego:
doy
out
hinkI
'
m bei
ngi
nsensi
ti
ve?
Bubu:ki
ndof.Youareherdaught
erOsegoand
youaresupposedtobeherbestf
riend.Youar
e
supposedtobether
eforher.
Osego:
youmakemef
eel
bad
Bubu:don’tf
eelbad.Supportyourmum.Lether
seethatsheisnotaloneinthi
s.Ihear
dmum
anddadt al
ki
ngandaccor di
ngt owhatthey
weresayingyourmum feelsashamedandshe
….
Osego:
real
l
y?
Bubu:
yes.That
’swhyI
'
m say
ingi
t'
shar
dforher
Osego:
Iwi
l
lreachoutt
oher
Bubu:
pleasedo.Sowar
ewhoi
sthi
sguy
?
Osego:
auntyKesa’
snephew.Theonewhowas
att
hepart
y
Bubu:
iml
i
steni
ng
Osego:Ihav
ebeent
ryi
ngt
ogethi
m outofmy
mindand……
Bubu:(heburstoutlaughi
ng)t
heguyi
s
handsome;jealousdown
Osego:
hei
s.I
’
m cr
ushi
ngont
hatguybi
gti
me
Bubu:
hei
sver
yqui
etandnotsoci
al
Osego: Bubuyouhaveverygoodsocialski
l
ls
andy oualwayshaveawayofmaki ngpeople
openupt oyou.Idon’
tknowifit
’saninborn
thi
ngori t
’sbecausey
ouar est
udyingtobea
teacher
Bubu:
bot
h.If
eel
speci
alr
ightnow
Osego:
pleasefi
ndoutifhehasagi
rl
fr
iendand
i
fhemightbeinter
est
edinme
Bubu:
Amoi
sint
erest
edi
nhi
m
Osego:
thethi
ngabouthandsomeguysist
hat
t
heyarepl
ayersandgi
rl
sflockfort
hem
Bubu:
Idon’
twantt
ogetmy
sel
finv
olv
ed.
Osego:Iunderst
andbecauseyourcousi
nis
alsoi
nterest
edinhi
m.f i
ndoutifhei
scoming
totheeventandIwil
ltakei
tfr
om there
Bubu:
that
’seasy
.
Osego:
thanksami
l
li
ont
imes
Bubu:
yup
NO.6

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

(Osegoknockedonhermot
her
’sbedr
oom door
andshewasi nvi
tedi
n)
Osego:
hel
l
omum
Lesego:
hel
l
omygi
rl
Osego:
didIi
nter
ruptsomet
hing?
Lesego:
yah,
Iwaspr
ayi
ng
Osego:
Icancomebackl
ater
Lesego:
itsf
inemydear
.Iwasal
mostdone
Osego:
(gi
vi
ngheragl
ass)Ibr
oughty
ousome
j
uice
Lesego:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanky
ousomuch
Osego:mum areyouokay
?Youhav
en’
tlef
tyour
r
oom thi
smor ni
ng?
Lesego:I
'
m notf
eel
i
ngwel
lthi
smor
ning,
most
mornings
Osego:
mor
ningsi
ckness?
Lesego:
yes
Osego:
youwil
lbefi
nemum.CanIgowithy ou
whenyougoandbuythebabysomecl
othes?
Lesego:
ok
Osego:
isi
taboyoragi
rl
?
Lesego:
wedon’
tknowy
et.Iwi
l
llety
ouguy
s
knowoncei
thasbeenest
abl
i
shed.Pr
obabl
yin
mysecondt
ri
mester
Osego:cool
.Ist
her
eany
thi
ngIcandot
omake
t
hingseasyfory
ou?
Lesego:
(teary
)thankyousomuchmybabygi r
l.
I'
mf i
nefornow.Oh!Imightst
ruggl
ewit
h
domesti
cchor esandi
'
m hopingyouandyour
brot
herwill
help
Osego:def
init
elymum.Doyouhav
ecr
avi
ngs?
I
sthereanythi
ngyoudon’
tli
ke?
Lesego:(shel
ookeduptofi
ghtt
earsofj
oy)
wow!..
..
.umhhhh!
..
..
.Icr
avesweett
hings
Osego:
thatmeansIshoul
dbuyy
ouchocol
ates
andsweets?
Lesego:
yah.Ihat
ethesmel
lofbanana
Osego:
real
l
y?
Lesego:
yes.i
tmakesmenauseous
Osego:
from t
odayt
her
ewi
l
lbenomor
e
bananasi
nthehouse
Lesego:
anddon’
tser
vemeanypr
oductt
hat
hasbananai
nit
Osego:
wow!Pr
egnancymustbedi
ff
icul
t
Lesego:iti
sforsomepeopl
e.Andforone
persononepregnancymaybedif
fi
cultandt
he
othereasy
Osego:
Isee.Letmegoandcl
eant
hel
ounge
Lesego:
(st
ari
ngather
)thanksf
ort
hechat
Osego:
any
timemum.Il
ovey
ou
Lesego:
Ilov
eyout
oo

(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Wame:
hel
l
o
Bubu:
hel
l
ows.Howar
eyou?
Wame:
I'
m gr
eat
.you?
Bubu:
I'
m cool
.Sendmey
ourcousi
n’
spi
c
Wame:
ok
(
aft
ersomeseconds)
Bubu:
wow!Theguyl
ooksl
i
keme
Wame:
hedoesandheshar
esy
ournames
Bubu:
ok.Thi
sisget
ti
ngscar
y
Wame: i
tis.Sendmey ourpicsothatIcan
for
wardittohim.It
oldhim aboutyouandhei
s
equal
l
yshocked
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lsendt
hepi
cinabi
t
Wame:
thanks
(
aft
erami
nut
e)
Bubu:
didy
ougett
hepi
c?
Wame:
yest
hanks.Doy
oust
udyatUB?
Bubu:
yes.You?
Wame:
im st
udy
ingt
her
easwel
l
Bubu:
doy
oumi
ndi
fwemeetandchat
?
Wame:
notatal
l
(
theycont
inuedchat
ting.Themoret
heychat
ted
t
hemor ehefel
tatt
ractedtoher
)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

Amo:
hibaby
Boy
fri
end:
hel
l
obabes
Amo:
youhav
ebeenv
eryqui
et
Boyf
ri
end:haker
eyoudeci
dedt
odeser
tmeand
goandstayatKany
e
Amo:
itwasj
ustf
oraf
ewday
s
Boy
fri
end:
itdoesn’
tmat
ter
Amo:Ionl
yhav
et hreepul
aairt
ime.Wi
l
lyoucal
l
mebackift
heair
timefini
shes?
Boy
fri
end:
sur
e
Amo:
Imi
ssy
ou
Boy
fri
end:
Imi
ssy
out
oo
Amo:
canIcomeandseey
ou?
Boy
fri
end:
nott
oday
Amo:
im homebor
ed.GapeImi
ssedy
ou.
Boyf
ri
end:
itwashect
icatwor
ktodaysoIwant
tor
est.
Amo:If
eell
i
key
oudidn’
tmissmeandy
ouar
e
notr
eal
l
yint
ome.If
eelr
eject
ed
Boyf
ri
end:y
ouarestar
ti
nghaker
e.Whathav
e
youpl
annedabouty
ourli
feAmo?
Amo:
whatdoy
oumean?
Boyfr
iend: i
fyouhadsomethi
ngtokeepyou
busyyouwoul dunderst
andwhenIsayimtir
ed
fr
om wor k.nowbecauseyousitar
oundthe
housedoi ngnothi
ngthewhol
eday ,
youhave
t
imet
ofeel
rej
ect
ed
Amo:
aor
ra!
Boy
fri
end:
that
’st
rue
(herairti
mef inishedandshewai tedforhiscall
andsomemi nutespassed.Shesenthi m cal
l
mebacksbuthest i
lldidn’tcallback.She
eventuallygav eup.I tisdur i
ngt imesl ikethis
whensheunder st andswhatBubumeanswhen
hesay st heguyi susi ngher .Shehas
consciousl ychosent ocont inuedat inghi m
despitehi m notbei ngint oher .Hei stheonl y
guywhohasdat edherf oray ear .Allherother
rel
ati
onshi psendedv eryqui ckly.Theguy s
wouldj ustgoqui etandev entuallyblockher
call
s.Sheexper i
encedi tthreet imesandshe
couldnothandl et herejectionany mor e.She
hasnev ergott ounder standwhatshedi dfor
theguy st obr eakupwi thher .Sheputt he
phoneont heki tchencount erandst arted
prepari
ngsuper .Shecheckedt hephonesev eral
t
imeshopi
ngf
oramessageorami
ssedcal
l
)

KESA’
SHOUSE

Tsot
lhe:
aunt
yar
eyouokay
?
Kesa:
yes,
whydoy
ouask?
Tsotl
he:y
ouhavebeenspendi
ngal otofti
mei
n
yourbedr
oom l
atel
yandyoudon’
tlookfine
Kesa:Iwasn’tf
eel
ingwel
lthepastf
ewday
sbut
I
'm gett
ingbett
ernow
Tsot
lhe:
uncl
edoesn’
tlookf
ineaswel
l
Kesa:ok…..
Tsot
lheyouruncl
eandIaregoi
ng
thr
oughsomemar i
tal
dif
fi
cul
tiesbuti
snot
hing
wecan'thandl
e
Tsot
lhe:
arey
ousur
eaunt
y?
Kesa:don’
tworryaboutus.Weat
tend
counsel
ingsessi
ons
Tsot
lhe:
that
’sgr
eat
.Iwi
shy
ouwel
l
Kesa:
thanks(
smi
l
ing)y
ouar
ever
yobser
vant
Tsot
lhe:
Iam
Kesa:
howhav
eyoubeen?
Tsot
lhe:Ifeel
bett
erandst
rongernow.Uncl
e
wasrightTBiscurabl
e.
Kesa:
trusthi
m
Tsot
lhe:
Ido.IthoughtIwasgoi
ngt
odi
e.Ihad
gi
venuponlif
e
Kesa:youaregoi
ngt
oli
vet
ohav
echi
l
drenand
grandchi
l
dren
Tsot
lhe:
(hel
aughedshy
ly)t
hanks
Kesa:kanawhenIwasy
ourageIwasal
ready
marri
edwithtwi
ns
Tsot
lhe:
appar
ent
lyl
adi
esmat
uref
ast
er
Kesa:
doy
ouhav
eagi
rl
fr
iend?
(
sheobser
vedashi
smoodchangedcompl
etel
y)
Tsot
lhe:
no
Kesa:
why
?
Tsot
lhe:
Idon’
twannat
alkabouti
t
Kesa:
Tsot
lhebei
ng…….
Tsot
lhe:i
m noti
nterest
edingir
ls.Ihavemy
heal
thandmyl i
fetoworryaboutrightnow
Kesa:
Iunder
stand
Tsot
lhe:
aunt
yim sor
ryf
orbei
ngr
ude
Kesa:i
tsok.Iunder
standthatImighthave
pushedyouabitfar
.Letsclosetheissue
Tsot
lhe:
thanks
Kesa:
icecr
eam?
Tsot
lhe:
yesaunt
y.t
hanks
Kesa:
wehav
eonemor
ehourofpeaceand
qui
et
Tsotl
he:
(hegi
ggl
ed)bef
oret
het
err
ibl
ethr
ee
arr
ive
Kesa:
eish!
Tsotl
he:
butthehousei
squi
etandbor
ing
wit
houtthem
Kesa:
iti
sshame
NO.7

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(everybodyhadleftforworkandschool
.Amo
cleanedt hehouse.shetr
iedtowatchTVbut
feltbored.Shemissedherboy f
ri
endsobad.
Shedeci dedtotexthim)
‘
hel
lolov
e.Imi
ssyousobadmysweett
hing.
CanIcomeandseeyouaf
terwor
k’
(anhourlat
erther
ewasnor
esponse.Shesent
anothermessage)
‘
baby
,Iknowy
ouar
eangr
ywi
thmebecauseI
wenttospendsomedaysatKanye.gi
vemea
chancet
omakei tupt
oyoumyl ove’
(
nor
esponse)
‘
pleaset
alkt
ome’
(
hest
il
ldi
dn’
trespondsoAmodeci
dedt
ochat
t
oBubuonapp)
Amo:
couzy
Bubu:
good.l
etst
alkabouty
ourst
atus
Amo: i
tsnot
hingreal
l
y.Myb/fi
sangr
yatme
becausehedidn’
twantmetogotoKany
e
Bubu:
shoul
dIcomment
?
Amo:
no
Bubu:i
m goi
ngtocommentanyway
.Amot
hat
guyisnoti
ntoy
ou.hei
sjustusi
ngyou
Amo:
li
keal
ltheot
herguy
s
Bubu:
thatguyisnotwort
hyourl
oveorenergy
.
Amoy ouarebeaut
if
ulandsmart
,don’
tlett
hat
l
ooserpl
ayy
ou
Amo:andthesamebeautycantgetmealovi
ng
man.Thesmartnessdi
dn’
thel
pmet opass.
Bubu:Amoyoumi ghthavefai
ledy
ourcourse
buti
tdoesn’
tmeant haty
ouar eafai
l
ure.Amo
yougot46point
sforyourform6
Amo:canwest
opt
alki
ngaboutdepr
essi
ng
st
uff
Bubu:
youar
edepr
essedandy
ourst
atussay
sit
Amo:
im notdepr
essed.
Bubu:youareandt
hesour
ceofyourmiseryi
s
yourr
elat
ionshi
pwi
tht
hisgoodf
ornothingguy
Amo:
Ilov
ehi
m
Bubu:Il
oveOsegobutIhav
eaccept
edt
hatwe
cantbetoget
her
Amo:
itseasi
erf
ory
ou,
notme
Bubu:
Amopl
ease!Youar
ewor
thmor
e
Amo:i
m notworthanyt
hingandt
hat
’swhymy
ownmotherr
ejectedme
Bubu:
eish!Amopl
easel
eav
ethi
sguy
.Hei
s
onl
yusingyouf
orsex
Amo:
andIenj
oyhav
ingsexwi
thhi
m
Bubu:whenarey
ougoi ngt
oreali
zethato
Makwalaint
hisr
elat
ionshi
p?Thisguyonlyact
s
l
ovingwhenhewantstogetbetweeny ourl
egs
Amo:
byeBubu
Bubu:
im sor
ryf
orbei
nghar
shAmo
Amo:
itsok(
shesai
dwi
pingt
ear
s)
Bubu: don’tgi
veuponl i
feAmo.Don’ tletf
ail
i
ng
orrejecti
onbyy ourmum gettoy ou.Countyour
blessingsmydear .Youarebeautif
ul,y
ouhav e
thebr ai
ns,youhavealovingstepmum
Amo: y
ouareri
ght
.It
’sj
ustt
hatsomet
imes
real
i
tycat
chesupwit
hme
Bubu:
whatr
eal
i
ty?
Amo:
ther
eal
i
tyt
hatIhav
efai
l
edand….
Bubu:
it’
sthedev
ilt
ryi
ngt
ost
eal
yourpeace.
Don’
tlethi
m.ok?
Amo:
thanksf
ort
hechatcouzy
Bubu:goandt
akeawal
k.Iwi
l
lchatwi
thy
ou
l
ater
Amo:
thanksami
l
li
ont
imes

(HesawWamewal ki
ngthroughtheent
rance
andhisheartski
ppedabeat.Apeti
teyoung
womanwi ththemostbeauti
fulsmil
eandeyes.
Hestoodupt ohugher)
Bubu:
youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Wame:
(bl
ushi
ng)t
hanks
Bubu:shoul
dIgoandor
der
?Whatwoul
dyou
l
iketohave?
Wame:
quar
terchi
ckenandchi
ps,
mil
d
Bubu:
dri
nk?
Wame:
appl
eti
ser
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbeback
(hewalkedt
owar dst
hecounterandherhear
t
gotfi
l
ledwit
hj oyasshewatchedhim.hecame
backaf ewminutesl
ater
)
Bubu:
howar
eyou?
Wame:
(shy
ly)sur
viv
ing
Bubu:
Iknowhowv
arsi
tycanbe.Soy
oust
ayon
campus?
Wame:no.Ist
aywi
thPatandhi
smum and
si
bli
ngs
Bubu:
ok.Il
i
key
ourey
esandy
oursmi
l
e
Wame:
(shy
ly)t
hanks.
(heheldherl
efthandandshefel
tbut
ter
fl
iesin
herstomach.Thechemist
rywastoomucht o
handl
e)
Bubu:
Ijustwant
edt
omakesur
ethatIwon’
tbe
st
eppi
ngonsomeone’st
oes
Wame: meani
ng?(sheaskedev
ent
houghshe
under
stoodwhathemeant)
Bubu:(hecl
ear
edhisthr
oat)Iknowy
ouarenot
engagedormarri
ed.Doyouhaveaboyf
ri
end?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
whynot
?
Wame:
webr
okeupamont
hago
Bubu:l
uckyme.Don’tyouwantt obemy
par
ents’daught
erinl
aw?( hekeptqui
et
wonderi
ngifhisl
inesuckedornot)
Wame:
Iwi
l
lonl
yanswert
hatonceIseet
her
ing
(
theybot
hlaughed)
Bubu:Wame……yourbeaut
yhascapt
uredmy
hear
t.Iwi
shtobefr
iendswit
hyou
Wame:
whowoul
dnotwantt
obef
ri
endswi
th
y
ou?y
ouseem l
i
keani
ceguy
Bubu:
so?
Wame:
(shr
uggi
nghershoul
dres)weshal
lsee
(t
heirordercameandWamecoul dhardl
y
swallow.shefel
tshyaroundBubuandhi
m
star
ingatherwasn’thel
ping)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

Kesa:
howi
stheexer
cisegoi
ngsweet
hear
t?
Wi
l
l:i
tsgoi
ngwel
l
Kesa:
andwel
lmeans?
Wi
ll
:(hegav
eapai
nful
smi
l
e)i
tmeansi
m
managi
ng
Kesa:
comeonWi
l
l
Will
:it
sdif
fi
cul
tKesa.Myhandsar
eal
way
s
i
tchingtot
ouchyourphone.
Kesa:andy
ouhav
en’
ttouchedmyphone
haker
e?
Wi
l
l:noev
ent
houghi
m dy
ingt
o
Kesa:
ist
heexer
cisehel
pingy
ouornot
.You
l
ookanxi
ous
Wi l
l
: im anxiousbecauseimt hi
nking:whatifme
nott ouchingherphoneact uall
ygivesherspace
toflirtwithothermenorcheat .I
m alsothi
nking
whati fbythetimeim al
lowedt otouchher
phoneshewoul dhavedeletedall
t heevi
dence.
I
fy oudi dn’thaveapasswor dIswearbynowI
woul dhav ealreadygonethroughy ourcal
l
historyandt exts
Kesa:
lookatme(
hedi
d)whatdoy
ousee?
Wi
l
l:……
Kesa:whenev
eryoulookatmeyoushoul
dsee
yournamewrit
tenonmyf ace
Wi
l
l:(
huggi
ngher
)thanky
ou.Iwi
l
lev
ent
ual
l
y
getusedt
onothar
assi
ngy
ourphone
Kesa:
Iknowso.Howdi
ditf
eel
whenIwentt
o
Gabor
onealone?
Wil
l
: Icoul
dn’
tconcent
rat
eatworkanditwas
worsebecauseIwasnotall
owedtocal
lyou
Kesa:
andi
ndeedy
oudi
dn’
tcal
lme
Wil
l:
(smil
i
ng)andIcoul
dn’
ttouchy
ourphone
whenyoucameback
Kesa:
crazyneh?
Will
:yoh!Al
thoughIfeelner
vousapar
tofmeis
happybecauseIcanseehowf reey
ouare.You
aremuchmor erelaxed
Kesa:Iam andI'
m gl
ady
ounot
iced.Nowi
ts
youim worri
edabout
Wi
l
l:don’
twor
ry
Kesa:(
smil
ing)I
’
m proudofy
oumyl ove.Thank
youfort
ryi
ngthi
sforourmar
riage’
ssake
Will
:andIhaver
eal
izedthatsi
ncegi
vi
ngyou
spaceyoucommunicatewithmemore.Al
l
al
ongIthoughti
fIdidn'
tcal
lyouyouwoul
dnot
caretocal
lme
Kesa:y
oubl
ockedmefrom cal
l
ingy
ouby
cal
li
ngmeever
ysecond
Wil
l
:Igetover
joyedever
ytimeyousendmea
t
extorcal
lme.thist
herapythi
ngmightact
ual
l
y
work
Kesa:
it’
sgonnawor
k
Wi
l
l:wow!
(
shemov edclosertohim andkissedhisneck.
Hemov edt ohisli
psandt easi
nglykissedhis
l
ipsleavi
nghim breathinghardashel ongedfor
alongerpassionatekiss)
Kesa:(
unt
yinghergown)andt
her
eisnot
hing
under
neat
ht hi
sgown
(
Hegr
abbedherbyt
hewai
standFr
enchki
ssed
her.hegent lypushedheront othebedandshe
wat chedashet ookof fhiscl
othes.heplayed
withheronemor eti
mebef orehedecidedto
penet r
ate.Thi stimeshedi dnotfl
inchashe
enteredherandheknewi twasbecauseshe
wasmor erelaxedandr eadyforhim.Unli
ke
othertimes, thistimeshewasdr ippingwetand
hegenui nelyenj oyedhiswifeasmuchasshe
enjoyedhim)

TSOTLHE’
SROOM

(hecouldhearthesof tscreamsandmoans
from heruncle’
sbedroom andheknewwhat
wasgoi ngon.Het r
iedtoi gnor
ebutatsome
pointthesoundsintensif
iedbefor
etherewas
deadsi l
ence.From whatsciencehadtaught
him heknewt heyhadcr ackedanut.He
wonder edifhewil
leverhav esexwithagir
l.He
wonder edhowi tfeltl
i
ketoreachthatpoint
duringsexual i
nter
coursewithahumanbei ng.
Thegi r
lhesawatt hefamil
ycomet ogether
crossedhi smindbuthebr ushedtheimageoff.
hewonder edhowhi sli
fewouldbehadt hi
ngs
beendif f
erentforhim.hebrushedthethought
offbecauset herewasnothinghecoulddot o
changet hesituati
on)
No.8

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
im addi
ngy
out
othegr
oup
Tsot
lhe:
im notsur
eifIbel
ongi
nthegr
oup
Bubu:
weal
lbel
ong
Tsot
lhe:
isi
tnotaf
ami
l
ygr
oup?
Bubu:no.wearej
ustabunchoff r
iends.We
chat
;sharei
deas;shar
ejokes;
inspir
eone
anot
her.Int
hegroupther
eismeandmy
si
bli
ngs,Osegoandherbr other
;Amoandher
si
bli
ngsandy ou.aslongasy ouarer
elatedt
o
anyofourparentsyoubelonginthegroup
Tsot
lhe:ok.buti
fIdon’
tfeel
thatIbel
ongIwi
l
l
exi
tthegroup
Bubu:
nopr
obl
em.SoIcanaddy
ou?
Tsot
lhe:
yah.
Bubu:
sur
ebr
a

(BubuaddedTsot
lhet
othewhat
sappgr
oup
andint
roducedhi
m)
Bubu:guy shel
pmet owarmlywelcomeTsotl
he
i
ntoourgr oup.Tsotl
heisauntyKesa’
snephew
andhest ayswiththem i
njwaneng.Someof
youwill
rememberhi mfrom t
hefamilycome
toget
her
Tsot
lhe:
thanksBubu.Hel
l
oev
ery
one
Bubu:
sur
emyman
Amo:
Irememberhi
m.hi
Tsot
lhe.Amoher
e
Tsot
lhe:
hel
l
oAmo
Bubu:t
hisi
shispi
ctur
e,i
twil
lhel
pyouto
i
denti
fyandrememberhi
m si
ncehisdpi
sa
ghost
Tsot
lhe:
hahaha.Thanks
Osego:
ohy
ah.Hi
Tsot
lhe.Ir
ememberhi
sface
Tsotlhe:hi
Ossy
.(hel
ookedcl
osel
yathi
s
crush’sdp)
Lenny
:wel
comeonboar
dbr
o
Tsot
lhe:
sur
e
(
Hefel
tasenseofbel
ongi
ngandhewashappy
t
hathi
scr
ushrememberedhi
m)

(BubusawPatwalki
ngtowardshi
m andhe
stoppedchat
ti
ngwit
hthegroup)
Bubu:
whatt
he……
Pat
:Chr
ist
!
Bubu:
broy
oul
ookl
i
keme
Pat
:im shocked.Wemustber
elat
edsomehow
Bubu:
Ibel
i
evewear
e
(
ther
ewast
hati
nst
antconnect
ionbet
ween
t
hem)
Pat:Idon’
tli
kepict
uresbutIstr
ongl
ybel
iev
e
thatweshouldtakesomepicturest
oget
her
Bubu:
goodt
hinki
ng
(
agi
rlpassednextt
othem)
Pat
:sorr
y.Hel
lo.Ki
ndlytakeapi
ctur
eofus(
he
sai
dgiv
ingherhisphone)
Gir
l:sur
e(shesmi
ledasshet
ookaf
ewpi
ctur
es
ofthem)Ilov
etwi
ns
(
Theyl
ookedateachot
heri
nshock)
Bubu:
thanks
Pat
:thanksal
ot
Girl
:youguysl
ookali
ke.Letmer
usht
ocl
ass
(handingt
hephoneback)
Bubu:
thanksonceagai
n
(
aft
ershel
eft
)
Pat
:wher
edi
dyougetmynameandsur
name?
Bubu:
Idon’
tknow
Pat:maybewear
esomehowr
elat
ed.Tel
lme
aboutyourf
ami
ly
Bubu:
Ist
aywit
hmydad,Othusi
stseandmy
mum Namet
so.Ihav
etwi
nsibli
ngs
Pat:ok.Ist
aywit
hmymum Nal
edi
,mytwo
cousinsWameandThat
o.mybrot
heri
s
studyi
ngabroad
Bubu:
yourdad?
Pat
:hedi
edbef
oreIwasbor
n
Bubu:sorr
yman.Apparent
lymybiol
ogi
cal
fat
herdiedbef
oreIwasborn.Ot
husi
tsei
smy
l
ovi
ngst
epdad
Pat:oh.Coul
ditbeacoinci
dencethatour
fat
hersdiedbefor
ewewer eborn?Imeanwe
werebornafewmont hsapart
Bubu:
whati
fweshar
eaf
ather
?
Pat
:mymum anddadwer
emar
ri
ed
Bubu:mymum wasnotmar ri
edwhenshehad
me.Idon’
tthi
nkmum wouldhav emewit
ha
marri
edman.Whati
fourfathersar
ebrot
her
s?
Pat:i
tspossible.Idon’tknowmuchaboutmy
fat
her’
sf amil
y.mum anddad’ sf
amil
yarenoti
n
goodtermsandIcantev enaskmum about
dad’
spar entsorsibli
ngs.Shedoesn’
twantus
tocontactthem atall
.
(t
heconversat
ionwentonandon.Ther
ewasa
deepconnecti
onbetweentheboys)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE
(Amo’sphonerangandwhenherboy
fri
end’
s
nameappearedonthescr
eenshegotvery
exci
ted)
Amo:
hel
l
o
Boyfr
iend:angel(
sil
ence)babyi m sor
ryfor
giv
ingy ouacoldshoulder.I
mr eal
lysorr
y.Tot
a
Ihavenor i
ghttobeangr ythatyouwenttosee
yourgrandmother.Baby?
Amo:
(sad)he?
Boyfr
iend:canIcomeandpi cky
ouup?Ineed
toapologi
seinperson.pl
easemybaby
Amo:
ok
Boy
fri
end:
canIcomenow?
Amo:
yes
Boyfri
end:canyoui
magi
nethatIhavebeen
angryatyouevenwhenIf
eltashornyasanew
widow?
Amo:
mxm!
Boyf
ri
end:(
hel
aughed)t
hedesi
reforsexhas
act
uall
yhumbl
edme.whatshoul
dIbuyy ou?
Amo:
air
ti
me
Boyf
riend:aobaby.thatsaysalotaboutme.i
m
act
uallyashamedofmy sel
f.Youshoul
dbe
sayi
ngbochocol at
e, j
uicenotbasi
cthi
ngsli
ke
ai
rt
ime.Iwi l
lbuyyou100pul aair
ti
me.What
el
seshoul dIbri
ngyou?
Amo:
somesnacks
Boy
fri
end:
okl
ove.Seey
oui
nabi
t.Il
ovey
ou
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
(Amof el
tsosxci
tedt hatherboyfr
iendhad
fi
nall
yforgi
venher.sher ushedtoherroom and
changedint
onicerclothes.shequickl
ydidher
eyebrowsandputonl ipsti
ck.Sheappli
ed
perf
umeandwai ted.Herphoner angandshe
knewhermanwasaf ewhousesawayf rom her
parents’
house.shel eftthehouset hroughthe
backdoor .Shejumpedf orjoywhenshesaw
thecarli
ght safewmet r
esaway .Heopened
thedoorf orherfrom i
nsideandshegoti nsi
de
thecar.hegr abbedherchinwithonehandand
Frenchkissedher .heunzippedherj eanswith
hisotherhandandsl idthehandi nsideher
panti
esmassagi ngherbean.Shel etoutasof t
moan)
Boy
fri
end:
Iwantsome
Amo:
wecangot
oyourhouse
Boyf
ri
end:
itst
oof
ar.Let
slookf
orani
cespot
and….
Amo:
itsf
ine(
shesai
dmassagi
nghi
s4-
4)
Boy
fri
end:
Ilov
eyou
Amo:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
(
heparkedi
nthebushesnotf
arfr
om themai
n
r
oadandtheymadelovei
nthecar.whent
hey
wer
edone)
Boy
fri
end:
huh!Thanksbabe
Amo:
Ilov
eyou
Boyf
ri
end:Il
ovey
outoo.Iwanttowatch
somethi
ngonTVin20minutes.CanIdr
opy
ou
home?
Amo: Icangotoyourhouse( hetr
iedto
i
nterr
upt)Icancl
eany ourhousewhileyou
watchTVandwecanshar eamomentoncet he
pr
ogrammei sov
er.Thenthat’swhenyoucan
dr
opmehome.Ineedt i
mewi thyoumyl ov
e
Boyfr
iend:
babyIcantdr
ivebacktoyourhouse
aft
ertheprogr
amme.Im exhaust
ed.Ihada
hecti
cdayatwork
Amo:Ifeell
ikeyoujustcametohavesexwit
h
meandt hat
’sit
.cantweatleastsi
tint
hecar
andcat
chup
Boy
fri
end:
thenIwi
l
lmi
sst
hepr
ogr
amme
Amo:
Ibegy
ou
Boy
fri
end:
Ican'
tmi
sst
hepr
ogr
ammemyl
ove
Amo:
aor
ra!
Boyf
ri
end:
(st
art
ingtheengi
ne)Iwillpi
cky
ou
tomorr
owaft
erwork.t
odayim exhaust
ed.
Amo:
(tear
y)ok
Boyfr
iend: cheerupmyl ove.Iwil
lmakei tupt
o
you(givingherapi eceofpaper)hereisyour
100pul aairti
me.Theplasticbaghasy our
chocolatesandot hergoodies.(
touchi
ngher
hai
r)mor i
riwagagoof rajangbaby.thishai
r
needsat tenti
on
Amo:
that
’swhyIwasput
ti
ngonacap
Boy
fri
end:
howmuchdoy
ouneed?
Amo:
200pul
a
Boy
fri
end:
Iwi
l
lmakei
t500pul
a
Amo:
thanks
Boy
fri
end:
canwegonow?
Amo:
sur
e
Boyfri
end:Iwil
ldeposi
tthemoneyv i
apayt o
cel
l.Il
ovey oumypr i
ncess.(smil
ing)youlook
beauti
fulasusual;
evenwi t
hy ourfr
ustrat
edhair
Amo:
thanks

THUSI
’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Benny
:kanakedi
ri
lel
astbor
n(wear
epr
egnant
)
Thusi
:don’
tsaylastbornbecausei
n15y
ear
s
youmighthaveanotherl
astborn
Benny
:nonsense
Thusi
:j
ustacceptt
hechi
l
dand….
li
fegoeson
Benny
:Ihavel
ongaccepted.Lesegoi
stheone
whoisst
ruggi
ng.Gapeshehasbadmor ni
ng
si
ckness
Thusi
:ei
sh!Iwi
l
laskNamet
otal
ktoher
Benny
:pl
easedo.Shecoul
dn’
tev
ent
ell
Name
Thusi
:i
tmustbehar
dforher
.you?
Benny:
im good.Iwasn’
tpr
epar
edf
orachi
l
d
buti
m good
Thusi
:gr
eat
.di
dyout
ell
theki
ds?
Benny
:Ihave.Lennyt
ooki
tli
keaman.Osego
wasabitembarassed
Thusi
:Icanimagi
ne.Shewasprobabl
y
pi
ctur
ingherpar
entshavi
ngi
traw
Benny
:si
esThusi
!
Thusi
:Iwoul
dratherhav
eBubuandt hetwins
i
maginemehav i
ngsexwi t
htheirmum butnot
prov
etothem t
hatwearehav i
ngsex
Benny
:Iregr
etcal
l
ingy
ou.don’
tmakesuch
l
amejokesandcommentsinLesego’
s
pr
esence
Thusi
:i
m notani
diott
lhemonna
Benny
:Ihopenot
Thusi
:mysonhasj ustwalkedi
ntothehouse
andhismoodisskyhigh.Ihopehim andyour
daughterar
enotbacktogether
Benny :Ihopenot
.Justt
heotherdayshewas
pissedandshesaidifwekeeponbr i
ngingthe
whol eBubusagashewillst
arthav
inglotsof
sex
Thusi
:Icoul
dhav
ewhi
ppedher….
.
Benny:
thesepeoplearegr
ownupThusi.We
j
ustneedtotal
ktot hem.Whi
ppi
ngthem wi
l
l
makethem thi
nkthatit
sokfort
hem t
obe
beat
enbyaman
Thusi:
youar
eri
ght
.Ther
eissomeoneatt
he
gate
Benny
:wewi
l
ltal
ktomor
row
Thusi
:sur
esbudah
NO.9

BUBU’
SBEDROOM

(
appconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
itf
eel
sasi
fIhav
eat
winbr
other
Pat
:met
oo
Bubu:
wel
i
ket
hesamet
hings
Pat
:wedoandi
tamazesme
Bubu:
didyouthi
nkaboutappr
oachi
ngy
our
mum aboutus?
Pat
:no.Idon’
tthi
nkIcanev
erappr
oachher
Bubu:
isi
tthatbad?
Pat
:yes.mymot heri
sver
ystubbornf
orlackof
abett
erword.Sheisshor
tfusedanddoesnot
t
akeadv
ice.
Bubu:
that
’ssad
Pat
:iti
s.Mybeyourmum wil
lhaveinf
ormat
ion.
I
sn’
tityousai
dsheisappr
oachable?
Bubu:Iwi
llppr
oachher
.It
ri
edt
otal
ktoUncl
e
Wil
li
am abouti
t
Pat
:wai
t…di
dyousay
?Uncl
eWi
l
li
am?
Bubu:
yes
Pat
:that
’smyl
atedad’
suncl
e
Bubu:
hei
sal
somyl
atedad’
sbr
o
Pat
:yeah!Thatmeansourf
ather
sanduncl
e
Wil
lwerebrother
s
Bubu:
Ithi
nksot
oo.
Pat
:whatdi
duncl
ewi
l
lsay
?
Bubu:
hesai
dIshoul
dtal
ktodadabouti
t
Pat
:noty
ourmum?
Bubu:heemphasi
zedt hatItalktodadnotmum.
Maybemum issti
llhur
t i
ngf rom t
helossofa
boyf
ri
end.Ir
emembert hatthetimetheytol
d
methatmybiol
ogicaldadi slate,dadwasthe
onedoingmostofthetalking
Pat
:doyouthi
nksheisst
il
lhurt
ingaf
terso
manyyear
s….i
tsbeenmorethan20years
Bubu:
itspossi
ble
Pat:tal
ktoyourdadthen.I
'
m exci
tedeven
thoughIdon’tknowifmum wil
lal
lowustohav
e
rel
ati
onshipbecausesheseemstohateany
personrel
atedtomyl at
edadinanyway
Bubu:
yourmum i
sbi
tt
erandangr
y
Pat:y
oucansayt
hatagai
n.wewi
l
lfi
ndoutI
promise
Bubu:
sur
ebr
other

(
Amohadbeent
ryi
ngt
ocal
lherboy
fri
endt
he
wholedaybuthedi dnotr
espondtohercall
s.
Shecall
edhi soff
iceandwastoldt
hathewas
on5day sleave.Thi
ngsdi
dn’taddupbecause
theprevi
ousnighthehadsidhewastir
edfrom
work.Shesenthim amessage)
‘
babyyousai
dyouwoul
dpi
ckmeupwheny
ou
knockof
f’
(twohour
slatert
hereasnoresponse.She
call
edataxi
.Shelef
tthehousequiet
lythr
ough
thebackdoorandgotint
othetaxi
)
Amo:
im goi
ngt
oSewet
se’
spl
ace
Taxi
driv
er:sur
esi
ster
.Ihav
en'
tseeny
oui
na
what'
sli
sted
Amo:
...
..
..
(minuteslat
erthetaxidr
oppedherof fathi
s
gateandl ef
t.Sheheadedforthehouse.her
i
nstinctsweretel
li
ngherthatherboyfri
endwas
uptonogood.Sheopenedt hesitt
ingroom
doorwi t
houtknockingandproceededtothe
bedroom.Sheopenedt hedoorandgott he
shockofherlife.Herboyfri
endwasi nthe
middleofitwithsomegi r
l andhedidn’tev
en
stopwhenhesawheratt hedoor.After
secondsthatfeltl
ikehourshenut t
edand
coll
apsedont opofher.Amost oodatt hedoor
l
ostandbr oken)
Sewet
se:
Amo!
Amo:
howcoul
dyou?
Gi
rl
:babywhoi
sshe?
Sewet
se:
don’
twor
rybabe.Iwi
l
lsor
titout
Gi
rl
:(angr
ytone)Isai
dwhoi
sshe?
Sewetse:
Amopl
easewai
tforusi
nthesi
tt
ing
room
Amo:
andy
oudi
dn’
tev
enusepr
otect
ion
Gi
rl
:kant
ewenawhot hehel
lar
eyouandwhat
ar
eyoublabber
ingabout
?
Sewet
se:
(snappi
ng)AmoIsai
dwai
tint
he
si
tti
ngr oom.Howar
ewesupposedt owipe
ourselv
esandgetdr
essedwheny ouar
e
breathi
ngdownournecks?Getout
(Amoqui et
lywentt othesi tt
ingroom and
waitedf orthem.Shecoul dhearSewet se
beggingf orthegir
l t
of orgivehim and
explainingthatshe(Amo)meantnot hing.She
added1and1.Hewasonl eavey ethesai dhe
wasatwor k;hemadel ovet oheri nthebush
andst oppedherf r
om v isit
inghim; henev er
all
owedhert oleaveanyofherst af fi
nhi splace;
hepr etendedtobeangr ywi t
hherf orgoi ngto
Kany esot hathecouldhav etimewi t
ht hegirl
.
Theyj oinedherafterabout15mi nut es)
Sewet
se:
Amot
hisi
smygi
rl
fr
iend
Amo:
andwhoam i
?
Gi
rl
:si
dechi
ckIr
eckon
Amo:
Sewet
se?
Sewet
se:
AmoIt
hinky
oushoul
dcal
lat
axi
and
gobackhome.Wecan’
tcont
inuewi
thwhatwe
hav
ebeendoing
Amo: Sewetseno!Canweatl
eastt
alkabout
thi
stomorrowwhenourmindsarecl
ear?
Gi
rl
:babygi
rlhav
esomepr
ideandwal
kaway
.
Don’
tyouhavepri
de?
(Amol
ookedatSewet
sehopi
nghewoul
dsay
somet
hing)
sewet
se:
pleasel
eav
eAmo
Amo:canyouatl
eastdr
opmehome?I
tsl
ate,
i
t’
spast11
Sewet
se:
babyl
etmedr
opherof
f
Gir
l:y
ouarenotdr
oppi
ngherof
f.Howdi
dshe
comehere?
Amo:
Iusedat
axi
andIdon’
thav
emoney
Gir
l:cal
lthesamet
axi
agai
n.Babegi
vehert
axi
far
e
(SewetsegaveAmoa100pul anot eandcal
l
ed
ataxionherbehalf
.Shelef
tthehousetogo
andwai tf
orthet
axibythegate.Shecoul
dnot
cryeventhoughshewantedto.Shewas
emotional
lynumbandindenial)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(Tsotl
helookedatOsego’ spi cture.He
experi
encedal lsort
soffeelings.Het ookoffhi
s
clot
hesandgotunder cover.Het ouched
‘
himself’l
ookingatOsego’ spi cture.He
massagedi tandi tr
esponded.Hest aredat
Osego’spictureashehel pedhi msel f.He
i
magi nedhimsel fmakinglovet oherandi nno
ti
meher eleased)
Tsot
lhe:
(br
eat
hingheav
il
y)huhhuh!Wow!
(whi
lethef
eel
i
ngsweresti
ll
highhedeci
dedt
o
sendheramessageonapp)
Tsot
lhe:
hel
l
o
Osego:
hi.Goodt
ohearf
rom y
ou
Tsot
lhe:
howar
eyou?
Osego:
im good.y
ou?
Tsot
lhe:
im gr
eat
Osego:
cool
Tsot
lhe:
cool
(t
heconversati
ondi
edjustl
i
ket
hat
.Hedi
dn’t
havetheguardstot
ell
herhowhef
eel
sabout
her)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(Amostoodbyt
hedoorl
i
steni
ngt
othe
argument
)
Tshepang:
soy ouwokemeupj
ustt
oinst
ruct
met owashthedishes?
Thandie:y
esIdid.Youknewv er
ywellthati
t
wasy ourtur
ntodot hedishesbutyoudecided
toeatandgot obedwi t
houtdoingyourpartin
thehouse.youguysaretreati
ngAmol ikeyour
maid.Amocantcookandcl eanforyou.you
havetohelpher
Tshepang:Iwasgoi
ngtowashthem i
nthe
morningbefor
eIgotoschool
Thandie:y
oualwaysmakethatpr
omisebut
neverkeepit
.Idonotwantt
oseedir
tydishes
i
nmyhouseatni ght,
never
(Amosatont hedoorst
epwaiti
ngfort
hem to
gobacktosleepsothatshecoul
dsneakback
i
ntothehouse)
Tshepang:
youdon’
ttr
eatusequal
l
y
Thandi
e:whenwasIunf
airt
oyou?
Tshepang:
younev
erall
owmetosl
eepatmy
fr
iend’
shousey
etyouall
owAmotosl
eepout
Thandi
e:Amoisol
derthany
oulegoney
ouar
e
l
yingAmoalwayssl
eepsher
eathome
Tshepang:
shei
snoti
nherr
oom.Goandcheck
Thandi
e:cany
oudowhaty
ouar
esupposedt
o
doandstop….
Tshepang:
yousee!
(Amodeci dedtofaceherdemons.She
unlockedthedoor.Thekit
chenwentqui
et.She
openedt hedoorandhereyesmettheshocked
eyesofhermot her)
Amo:(cry
ing)mamaim sor
ryf
orsneaki
ngout
atni
ght.I
mv er
ysor
ry
Thandi
e:wher
ear
eyouf
rom Amogel
ang?
Amo:
(shecont
inuedcr
ying)
…..
(TshepanglaughedandThandi
egavehi
ma
deathstar
e.Heshutupimmediatl
y)
Thandi
e:got
oyourr
oom Amo
(
shequi
etl
ywal
kedout
)
NO.10

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(AmoSatont hebedtr
yingtoblocktheimage
ofSewetsemakinglov
et oanothergi
rl
.She
noti
cedthatTsot
lhewasonlineanddecidedt
o
chattohi
m)
Amo:
hel
l
oTso
Tsot
lhe:
hiAmogel
ang
Amo:
howar
eyou?
Tsot
lhe:
I’
mfi
ne
Amo:
youar
esoqui
et
Tsot
lhe:
ther
eisnot
hingt
otal
kaboutr
eal
l
y
Amo:
soy
oust
ayi
nJwaneng?
Tsot
lhe:
yup
Amo:
doy
ouhav
eagi
rl
fr
iend?
Tsot
lhe:
I’
mint
omen
Amo:
asi
nyouar
egay
?
Tsot
lhe:
yes,
ist
her
eapr
obl
em?
Amo:
no.Am Ibei
nganui
sance?
Tsot
lhe:
…….
Amo:
sor
ry
Tsot
lhe:
…….
(Amoputherphoneawayandcr i
edherheart
out.shecouldnotunder standwhynobody
want edher.shewonder edifherfat
herwanted
herorheaccept edherbecausehehadno
choice.ShethoughtaboutSewet seandher
heartbrokeintosmal l
li
ttl
epieces.Tothi
nkthat
heispar tofther easonwhyshef ai
l
edher
courseatUB……t herewer etimeswhenshe
missedherFr idayandMondayl essonsjustt
o
bewi t
hhim.Therewer eti
meswhenherpar ents
thoughtshewasatGabor onest udyi
ngwhi le
shewaspl ayi
ngwifeinSewet se’shouse;
washinghisclot
hesandi r
oningt hem; cl
eaning
hishouse……shefel
tsor r
yforher sel
f.Sheheard
aknockont hedoor.Shewi pedhert earsso
thatwhoeverwasknockingwoul dnotnot ice
thatshehasbeencrying)
Thandi
e:Amogelangmychi
l
dI’
m wor
ri
edabout
you.what
’sgoi
ngon?
Amo: I
’m sor
ryforsneaki
ngout
.Idi
dn’
tmeant
o
di
srespectyou
Thandi
e:ar
eyoudat
ing?
Amo:
was
Thandi
e:Amoopenupt
ome.Icanseey
ouar
e
hurt
ing
Amo:(cr
ying)I’
m sor
ryfordi
sappoi
ntingyou
mama.Hewasnotev enworthit
.IpromiseI
won’
tgoagai nsty
ourrul
esagain.I
’
m sosorry,
pl
easedon’
ttel
ldaddy
Thandie:Iwon’t
.(huggi
ngher)Iforgi
vey oumy
gi
rl.Calm downbabe.Don’tbeatyourselfabout
i
t.Mostofuspasst hr
oughthesamest age.
Cheerupmyl ov
e.I’
m goingtowork,willyoube
okay?
Amo:
eemma
Thandie:
wonderf
ul.I
t’
soknana,I
’m notangr
y
atyou.Youhaveapol
ogizedandIf
orgiveyou
Amo:
thanks
Thandi
e:by
elov
e
Amo:
bye
(Amogelangwishedtherewassomebodyshe
couldt
alkto.sheneededsomebodyt ohearher
cryandvali
dateheremotions.Shethoughtof
call
i
ngBububutcoul dnotcallhi
m becausehe
mightsay‘It
oldyouso’.Yesshehasbeen
warnedaboutSewetsebutatt hi
spointshe
neededsomebodywhocoul djustsaytoher
‘
y ouhavear i
ghtt
ofeel
sadandangr y’not
someonewhowi l
lgi
veheralectur
e.She
cov er
edhersel
fwit
hasheetandcr i
edliket
he
reject
edgir
lshewas)

THUSI
’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
heydad
Thusi
:heyson(
hel
ookedathi
ssonandsmi
l
ed)
Bubu:
whati
sitdad?(
hesai
dsmi
l
ingback)
Thusi
:i
sitagi
rl
?
Bubu:
nope
Thusi
:youar
ely
ing
Bubu:
Imetmyt
winbr
other
Thusi
:yout
hinkbecausey
oursi
bli
ngsar
etwi
ns
youal
sohaveatwin
Bubu:
ImetPat
ri
ckJuni
orSedi
akgot
la
(Thusili
ter
all
yfr
ozeleavi
ngBubushocked.
Bubuhadal waysthoughtofhisfat
herast
his
carefr
eemanwhot hi
nksaloud.Thewayhe
frozemadeBubur eali
zethathemighthav
ejust
droppedabomb)
Thusi
:ao!(
her
espondedaf
teral
ongsi
l
ence)
Bubu:yes.Helooksexactl
yli
kemeandwe
havesomanyt hingsincommon.Weev enli
ke
thesamef ood(hetri
edtohidetheshockthat
resul
tedfr
om hisfather
’sr
eacti
on)
Thusi
:wher
edi
dyoumeethi
m?
Bubu:
hiscousi
nconnect
edus.Shesai
dwe
l
ookali
ke.
Thusi
:oh!
Bubu:
daddywhoi
sJuni
or?
Thusi
:Ican’
tanswerthatnow.Ineedt
odi
scuss
i
twithyourmum fi
rst
Bubu:
wet hi
nkJuni
or’
sfat
herandmyf
ather
werer
elat
ed
Thusi
:yourf
ather
?
Bubu:
I’
m sor
rydad.Imean….
let
sdr
opi
t
Thusi
:good
(t
heycont
inuedsi
tt
ingnexttoeachot
her
uncomfor
tabl
yandamidsilence)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

(Junior
’smoodhasbeenhighsi
ncediscov er
ing
Bubu.Theywouldchatthewhol
enight.Fora
changeJuniorf
eltt
hatsomebodyunderstood
him andhecouldopenuptosomeone.He
cheri
shedhisnewlydi
scover
edrel
ati
ve)
Naledi
:Juniory
ouareal
waysgl
uedtoyour
phone.I
t’
snotpoli
tetobegl
uedtoy
ourphone
whenhav i
ngcompany
Juni
or:
sor
rymum
Nal
edi
:pl
easebehav
e
Juni
or:(hegav
ehismum hi
sphone)l
ookatmy
l
atestphotomum
Nal
edi
:(shecar
eful
lyexami
nedt
hepi
ctur
eon
t
hephone)whoisthis?
Juni
or:
Pat
ri
ckSedi
kgat
laRol
ang
Nal
edi
:(snappi
ng)don’
tpat
roni
zeme.kar
ewho
i
sthi
s?
Juni
or:
Imethi
mrecent
ly….
.
Nal
edi
:methi
m how?
Juni
or:
thr
oughWame
Nal
edi
:(shout
ing)Wame!
Wame: mma(sheanswer edfr
om t
heki
tchen.
Juni
orknewr
ightthereandthent
hatheand
Wamewer ei
ntrouble)
Nal
edi
:wher
edi
dyoumeetPat
ri
ckRol
ang?
Wame:
atv
arsi
ty
Naledi
:(shouti
ngather)howdar eyou!How
dareyoubr i
ngrubbi
shtomyhouse?I fy
ougo
aroundpicki
ngrubbishthenyoubettermove
fr
om myhouseandgoandst ayeit
heratthe
sewagedam ort hedumpi ngsi
te.Wame?
Wame:
(tr
embl
i
ng)mma?
Naledi:
Idon’twantrubbishi
nmyhouse.Doy
ou
understand?(shewastrembli
ng)
Wame:
yesaunt
y
Naledi
:seehowyoucangetridoft
hisboy,
ok?I
don’twantmyfamil
ytoassoci
atewi
thhimin
anyway .Gott
hat
?
Wame:y
esaunt
y
Nal
edi:Juni
orcutal
lti
eswit
hthatboyand
del
etehispi
ctur
esfrom y
ourphone
Juni
or:
whatdi
dhedowr
ongmama?
Nal
edi
:(snappi
ng)don’
tpi
ssmeof
f.Ihat
ethat
boy.(
pointi
ngatr
emblingfi
ngeratbot
hofthem)
youtwo,youtwo,i
fyoudeci
denottocutthat
boyofft
henI ’
mreadytodi
sownbot hofy
ou.
choose!
Juni
or:howdowecuthim of
fwhenwedon’
t
under
standwhathehasdonetoy
ou?
Naledi:
cont
inuesayi
ngt
hatandy
ouwi
l
lfi
nd
yoursel
fint
hestreet
Juni
or:
that
’snotf
air
Naledi
:shutup!Justshutup!DoasIsayorget
thehel
loutofmyhouse.( shestoodupand
facedWame)whati sitgoingtobeWame?Me
orhim?
Wame:
(cr
ying)y
ouaunt
y
Nal
edi
:good.I
’
m of
ftobed.
Wame:
(shakyv
oice)y
esaunt
y
Juni
or:
……
(
Juni
orr
eal
i
zedhowscar
edWamewasandhe
huggedher.shebrokedownandcr
iedbi
tt
erl
y.
Shewasv eryscar
ed)
Junior
:don’twor
ry,
mum hasal
way
sbeent
his
bi
tter,
angryandvol
ati
l
e
Wame:
I’
m scar
ed
Juni
or:
I’
m her
efory
ou
Wame:
Juni
orIl
ovehi
m
Juni
or:
who?
Wame:
Bubu
Juni
or:
eish!Wewi
l
ltal
kabouti
ttomor
row
Wame:
ok

NO.11

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE
(Amowokeupl atearound10am.shehadonl y
managedt osleepat4am.shef elttir
edand
weak.Shebr ushedhert eethandwentt othe
kitchent omakeher selfacupofcof fee.The
kitchenwasdi rty
.Shest oodt herewonder i
ngif
thiswast hekindofl i
feshewasgoi ngt oli
ve
andsheal sowonder edforhowl ongshewas
goi ngtobet hefamily’
smai d.Tear srolleddown
hercheeks.Shef i
ll
edthesi nkwi thwat erand
gotr eadyt ostartwiththedi r
tydi shesandpot s.
Shewi pedt heuncont r
ollabl
et earswi t
ht he
sleeveofhergownasshewashedt hepl at
es.
Thandi est oodbyt hekitchendoor …..)
Thandi
e:hel
l
oAmo
Amo:
(looki
ngawaywi
pingt
ear
s)hi
mum
Thandi
e:Amowhyar
eyoucr
ying?
Amo:
(wi
thoutl
ooki
ngather
)im notcr
ying
Thandi
e:Ihear
dy ousobbi
nglastni
ght
Amgelang…….(
sil
ence)Amogelangi
thur
tsme
wheny
oucan’
topenupt
ome
(Amogel
angturnedtofacehermot her.Hehai
r
wasamessandherf acehadt urnedpink.Her
eyeswerebl
oodshotandbot hherey eli
dsand
l
ipswereswoll
enfrom thecr
ying)
Amo:
whydi
dn’
ttheycl
eant
heki
tchenatl
east
?
Thandi e:itwasTshepang’ sturntocl
eanthe
kitchenlastnightandi tseemsl i
kehedidn’
t.I
sleptear l
ybecauseIwast ir
ed.AgainIcan’
tbe
waki ngupat11ev erynighttocheckifthe
kitcheniscleaned( shakingherheadasshe
waspul l
ingthesleevesofhert shi
rt
)Iwill
clean
theki t
chenbef or
eIgot owor k.y
ouarenot
any one’smaid
Amo:i
tsf
ineIwi
l
lcl
eantheki
tcheny
ouar
e
goi
ngt
obelatef
orwor
k
Thandi
e:mycarf
ail
edt
ostartthi
smorni
ngsoI
haveaskedf
oramorni
ngofftosortt
hei
ssue
out
Amo:
it’
sokay
.At
tendt
othecar
Thandie:
Ithi
nkIshoul
dtel
lyourf
atherabout
thesi
tuati
onher
eathome.Itoocan’tt
ake
Tshephang’
sabuseanymore
Amo:dadi
signor
ant
.Hei
sjustgoi
ngt
osay
Amen
Thandi
e:heisignor
antmostoft
het
imebut
ther
eareti
meswhenheput sdownhi
sfoot
.
Watchthespace
Amo:
ok
Thandi e:AmogelangIhav enoticedthatyouare
verysad.Youhav enotbeenhappysi ncet he
ti
mey oucamehomear oundmi dni
ght.Iknow
peopley ouragedat eandIcan’tholdagr udge
againsty ouforsneaki
ngout .Ihaveforgi
v en
youbuti tseemsl i…….
(Amogel
angbrokedownandcri
ed.Thandi
e
huggedherandshecr
iedonhermother
’s
bossom)
Amo:(cr
ying)hebet r
ayedmemama.hehur t
mesobad.Il osteveryt
hingbecauseofhi
m and
hechoseanot hergi
rloverme.HowcouldIbe
suchafool?Whyme?
Thandi
e:hedoesn’
tdeser
vey
ourt
ear
smyl
ove.
Whatexact
lydi
dhedo?
(Amogelangcont i
nuedtocr yanddi
dnotgive
hermotherdet ai
l
sofwhathappened.Thandi e
real
i
zedt hatshewasn’tcomf ort
abl
etal
king
abouti
t.shemadeAmogel angacupofcoffee
andassur edherthatt
herightmanwi l
lcome)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

Nal
edi
:(scr
eami
ng)Juni
ory
ourphonei
sri
ngi
ng
Juni
or:
(answer
ingf
rom hi
sbedr
oom)whoi
sit
?
Nal
edi
:(l
ooki
ngatthescr
een)whatthehell
!(on
t
hescr
eentherewasapict
ureofJuniorand
Bubusmil
inghappi
l
yandt
hecal
l
erwas
i
denti
fi
edastwinbr
o)
Juni
or:
im comi
ngmum
(
assoonashewal kedi
ntotheroom her
eali
zed
t
hathismum wasangry.Thephonegavethe
l
astr
inganddied)
Nal
edi
:whyi
sthatbast
ardcal
l
ingy
ou?
Juni
or:
…….
Nal
edi
:di
dn’
tIt
ell
yout
ocutt
ieswi
thhi
m?
(
Wal
kedi
ntot
hel
ounge)
Wame:
hel
l
oaunt
y.Hel
l
oJuni
or
Juni
or:
hi
Naledi:
(shout
ingatJuni
or)ar
eyougoingt
o
standtherest
aringatme?Whyareyousti
l
lin
contactwitht
hismoron?
(
Wameinstant
lyknewthatNonki
ewasr ef
err
ing
t
oBubu.Herheartbr
okeandfearengul
fedher)
Juni
or:
hedi
dn’
tdoany
thi
ngbadt
ome
(
Nal
edigr
abbedthephonefrom t
hecoff
ee
t
abl
eandsmasheditagai
nstthewal
l.St
art
led,
Wamejumpedbacktr
embling)
Naledi: don’ tyoudar edi srespectmei nmyown
house.( shaki ngv i
gor ousl y)i
fitwasn’ tforthis
boy’smot hermyhusbandwoul dst i
l
lbeal ive.I
f
i
twasn’ tf orherIwoul dbehappi l
ymar ri
ed.She
i
st her easoni m miser able.Ifitwasn’ tforthis
boymyr elationshipwi thmyi n-l
awswoul dbe
great.(cr ying)Namet sodest roy edmyl ife.
Peopl et hinkshest olemyhusbandbutshe
stolemor et hanamanf r om me; Shestolemy
j
oyandpeace.Ihat eher ,Ihat eherwi thallmy
heart.shei shappi l
ymar riedwhi leIhopf rom
oner elationshi ptoanot herbecausenoman
canr eplacey ourfatheri nmyl if
e.Shet ookt he
manIl ov edandki ll
edhi m.Ihat eher
Juni
or:
mama!
Naledi:Iwi
l
lneverbeabletoshareanyt
hing
wit
ht hatwomanandherchi l
d.andherhusband
i
nsultedme.Ihatethem (
shestormedoutof
t
hel oungecry
ing)
(Juniorsil
entl
ypi
ckedthepi
ecesofhisphone.
hewal kedtotheki
tchenandthrewthepiecesi
n
thedust bi
nandwentbacktothelounge.Wame
wasst andingbyt
hedoorwithtearsst
reaming
downhercheeks.Shehadnotmov edorsaid
anything)
Juni
or:
hel
pmel
ookf
ormysi
mcar
ds
(
shepushedt
hesof
ast
ohel
pJuni
or)

NAME’
SHOUSE
Thusi:
(hol
dingherhand)Ipr
omi sethatim
goi
ngt ostaybyyoursi
dethroughitall
.thi
sis
notyourbattl
eit
sourbatt
le
Name:
thanky
ousomuchl
ove.Thanky
ou
Thusi:
youdon’tev
enhavetothankmefori
t.i
m
doingmyresponsi
bil
i
tyasacari
nglov
ing
husband
Name:
Ilov
eyou
Thusi
:Il
ovey
oumor
e
Name:
whatdoy
out
hinkIshoul
ddo?
Thusi
:Bubuneedst
oknowt
het
rut
h
Name:
mhmmm!
Thusi
:youdon’
thav
etogoi nt
odetai
lsangel
.
Justgi
vehi
m afewnecessarydet
ail
s
Name:
whati
fher
esent
smef
orwhatIdi
d?
Thusi:
wewi
l
lcr
osst
hebr
idgewhenweget
ther
e
Name:howdoIt el
lmysonthatheisapr
oduct
ofmarr
iagewrecki
ng?Whatifheendsup
hat
inghimsel
f?
Thusi
:Bubui
snotapr
oductofhomewr
ecki
ng.
Thatmar
ri
agewaslongdeadbyt
het
imey
ou
goti
ntot
hepict
ure
Name:
God!
Thusi
:youknowwhat
,I’
mtheonewhowi
l
ltel
l
hi
m
Name:
real
l
y?
Thusi
:100%.Iwil
ltr
ytoanswerall
his
quest
ionsandIhopeaft
erthathewil
lnotask
youanythi
ng.DoyouwanttobetherewhenI
tel
lhi
m?
Name:
I’
m scar
ed
Thusi
:l
etmet
alkt
ohi
mfi
rst
,al
one.
Name:
thanks
Thusi
:anyti
memyangel .Don’
tbehar
don
your
selfangel
,youhav
edoneal l
youcoul
d.
Name: If
eel bad.If
eeldi
rty
.Ishoul
dhave
stoppedmy selff
rom dat
ingamar r
iedman.I
shouldhave…..
Thusi
:i
thashappenedandther
eisnothingyou
candonowexcepttoacceptwhathappened
Name:
God!
Thusi
:youknowwhatIdon’
tli
keabouty
ou
NametsoRolang–Kgomothebe?
Name:
(shocked)no
Thusi:t
hef actt
hatyoudon’
tgetoveryour
mistakes.Youforgi
veever
ybodybutnot
your
self
Name:
……
Thusi:t
hinkabouti
tlov
e.It
supt oNaledit
o
forgi
veyouandifshedoesn’ti
tdoesn’tmean
thatyoushouldl
iveamiserabl
eli
fe.Iwantmy
happywifeback
Name:
youar
eri
ght
.Ishoul
dfor
giv
emy
sel
f
Thusi
:(smil
i
ngather)t
hat’
smybabygirl
.That
’s
myangel.Youdon’
toweNaledi
anythi
ng.She
oweshersel
ffor
giv
eness,
happi
nessandpeace.
Shei
slet
ti
ngt
heangerandunf
orgi
venessr
ule
herl
i
fe
Name:
true
Thusi
:Nal
ediser
iousl
yneedstogetl
aidandI
’
m
goi
ngtoarr
angeagoodonef orher
Name:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)Thusi
!
Thusi
:what
!
Name:
don’
tgeti
nvol
ved
Thusi
:ifmyangel
isi
nvol
vedt
heni
minv
olv
ed
bydefaul
t.
Name:
(smi
l
ing)may
beIal
soneedt
ogetl
aid
Thusi
:youareright
.Handl
i
ngthisi
ssuei
snot
easy,
atleastIshoul
dbesexual
l
ysati
sfi
ed
whenIfacemyson.
Name:whatkindofaper
sonar
eyouOt
husi
tse
Kgomothebe?
Thusi
:(ki
ss)t
heki
nd(
kiss)t
hatobey
sthe
ground(ki
ss)thathi
sangel(
kiss)wal
kson.(he
sl
ippedhishandunderherpants)t
hekindst
hat
caresdeepl
yforhisfami
ly
Name: (
breat
hingheavi
l
y)Il
oveyou.Iwanty
ou
(shesai
dunzippi
nghispant
syearni
ngfora
goodone)
Thusi
:i
m gonnagi
veagoodone,
got
alkt
omy
sonandcomebackformor
e
Name:
asandwhenmymanwant
sit
NO.12

THUSI
’
SHOUSE

Thusi
:son!
Bubu:
dad!(
fi
stbump)
Thusi
:nogamet
oni
ght
?
Bubu:
Iwassupposedt
oat
tendt
heRol
l
ers
gamewithsomeonebuthi
sphonei
sof
fsoI
wil
lj
ustst
ayhome
Thusi
:Isee.Canwet
alk?
Bubu:
sur
edad
Thusi
:yourmot
herdeci
dedthatIshoul
dbethe
onetel
li
ngwhoJuni
oris.I
sitokwithyou?
Bubu:
Iguess
Thusi
:thatansweri
s…
Bubu:whydoesn’
tshewantt
otal
ktomeabout
i
thersel
f?
Thusi
:youwi
l
lunder
standaf
terIt
ell
you
Bubu:
that
’sokayt
hen
Thusi
:whatdoy
ouwantt
oknowmyboy
?
(Therewassomucht ensi
onanddiscomfor
tin
theroom andBubuknewitmeantthetopi
cwas
goingtoi
lli
citsomeunwel
comefeeli
ngs)
Bubu:
Iwantt
oknowwhyJuni
orandIl
ookal
i
ke
andhowwear
erel
atedt
oUncl
eWi
l
li
am
Thusi
:good.(
avoidingey
econt act
)Youand
Juni
orshareabiologi
calf
atherwhowas
Wil
li
am’sbrot
her
Bubu:
(shocked)how?
Thusi
:(hecl
ear
edhi
sthroat
)yourmum dat
ed
Juni
or’
sdadandfel
lpr
egnantwit
hyou
Bubu:Juni
orsay
shispar
entswer
emar r
ied
….andI’
m onl
yaf ewmont
hsyoungert
hanJuni
Thusi:t
hereasonwhyy ourmum isscar
edto
addressthei
ssueherselfi
sbecauseshehad
youwi t
hJunior
’sdadwhi l
ehewasmar r
ied
Bubu:
(st
ari
ngathi
sfat
her
)……….
Thusi
:Bubu?
Bubu:Idon’
tunderst
and…..
somum dat
ed
anot
herwoman’ shusband
Thusi
:i
t’
smuchmor
ecompl
i
cat
edt
hant
hat
Bubu:
(st
andi
ngup)whatdoest
hatsayabout
me?
Thusi
:Bubupleasesi
tdownsot hatIcan
expl
ainever
ythi
ngtoyou.Youneedtoknowal
l
thedetai
l
sbeforeyoudeci
de
Bubu:Iam apr
oductofmar
ri
agewr
ecki
ng.Iam
ther
eason……
Thusi
:noy
ouar
enot
.Letmeexpl
ain
Bubu:
Idon’tt
hinkIneedtoheardetail
sdead.I
havet
hefactssoI’
m good.JuniorandIsharea
fat
her
.Ishoul
dnothav ebeenfather
edbythat
man.I
’mjustanabomi nat
ion.
Thusi
:Bubupl
easedon’
tsayt
hat
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbei
nmyr
oom.Pl
easedon’
tdi
stur
b
me.
Thusi
:canIpleaset
alkt
oy ouoncey
ouar
e
cal
m andabletotal
kaboutit
?
Bubu:
……(
hewal
kedaway
)
Thusi
:(heputhi
shandsbehi
ndhi
shead)huh!
(
Hewentbacktohisbedr
oom andj
oinedName
whowaswait
inganxi
ousl
y)
Name:
howdi
ditgo?
Thusi:what
everhappensjustknowthatIl
ov e
youandIwillal
way sbebyy oursi
de.I
tdoesn’t
matterwhatpeoplearegoingtosayaboutyou;
Iknowy ouasaloving,honestandhumble
woman.Awomanwi ththemostbeauti
fulheart
Name: (
shehadnotevenhear
dwhather
husbandwassayi
ng)hedoesn’
twantmeand
hewon’tfor
giv
eme
Thusi
:heisdi
sappoi
ntedbutIbel
i
evehewi
l
l
comearound
Name: ISHOULDHAVESTOPPEDMYSELF
fr
om fall
ingi
nlov
ewithamar
ri
edman(she
cri
edandherhusbandgav
ehert
heki
ndofhug
sheneeded
NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

(asshewal kedtowardsthedoorshecoul d
hardl
ysee.Herheadwaspoundi ngandshe
wasf eel
ingdi zzy.Sheopenedt hedoorand
almostfell.Shedi dnotgreetthekids;she
walkedst r
ai ghtt
oherbedr oom.Shel aidonthe
bedwear ingherf ormalsuit.Concerned,Juni
or
fol
lowedhi smot hertoherbedr oom wher ehe
foundhercr yi
ng)
Juni
or:
mamaar
eyouokay
?
Nal
edi
:yes
Juni
or:
youal
mostf
ell
when……
Naledi
:whathav eIdonetodeserv
eallt
his
cruel
ty?Fi
rstl
ythatwomant ookmyhusband
awayandt henyourdad’sfamil
yopeneddoor
s
forherandshutmeout .Nowmyv er
yownson
i
schoosi ngthatwoman’ schil
doverme.Junior
Irai
sedy ousingl
ehandedly.Ineverhadanyone
tohelpmer aiseyou.Shegotmar ri
edandshe
i
shappywhi leIcan’teven….why?Howcould
thewor l
dfavoursomeonewhohasdoneme
wrongand…. (shecoveredherfacewithatowel
andcried)
Juni
or:mamawhathappenedbackthen?
MaybeI’
m makingt
hewrongdecisi
onbecause
Idon’
tunder
standt
hewholest
ory
Naledi:yourdadandIwer ebegi nningt ofi
nd
ourhappi ness.Wewer ehappyt ogether.He
waspl anningonmov ingbackhome.Wehad
plannedf oryouandwewer el ookingf orwardt
o
havingourownf amil
y.Ididn’tknowshewasi n
acor nersomewher eplanningt odest roymy
happiness.Sheseducedhi m andf ellpregnant
withhischi l
d.Whenhewant edt oleav eher
she……. shemusthav estressedhi mt oapoi nt
wher ehehadahear tattack.
Juni
or:
I’
m sor
rymum
Naledi
:Ican’
tgetoveryourf
atherJuni
or.It
ri
ed
tomov eonsomanyt i
mesbutmyr el
ati
onshi
ps
don’tworkbecausetheonl
ymanIwanti syour
dad
Junior
:I’
m sor
rymum.Ididn’
tknowy ouwent
thr
oughsomuch.Isther
eany t
hingIcandoto
hel
py ou?
Nal
edi
:Ij
ustneedt
obealone.Myoldwounds
hav
ebeenopenedandt
hepainisunbear
abl
e.
Juni
or:
(swall
owi
ngapai
nful
lump)I
’
m sor
ry
mum.Ireal
lyam.
Nal
edi:
thanks.Pl
easecl
oset
hedooraf
tery
ou
l
eave.I
sshhhh!
Juni
or:
arey
ouokay
?I’
m wor
ri
edabouty
ou?
Nal
edi
:Ihav
eat
err
ibl
eheadache
Juni
or:
canIbr
ingy
oupi
l
lsandwat
er
Nal
edi
:pl
easedo.
Juni
or:
comi
ng
(hegav
ehismum onelastl
ookbef
orel
eav
ing
andhefel
thi
sheartr
ippi
ngapar
t)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(
Amoser
vedherpar
entj
uice)
Amo:
canIpl
easet
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing?
Thandi
e:y
espl
ease.Hav
easeat
Amo:(wi
pingt
ear
s)IknowIf
ail
edmycour
se
andl
etyoudown
Thandi
e:i
thappensAmo.Weallf
ail
hereand
ther
einli
febuti
tdoesn’
tmeant
hatitshoul
d
defi
neus
Tebogo:
amen
Amo:Iwanttogobackt
oschoolbutthe
gov
ernmentcanonl
ysponsormeifIsponsor
my sel
ffort
wosemester
sandshowthati
m
capableandser
iouswi
thmyst
udies
Thandi
e:Iunder
stand
Tebogo:
soy
ouwantt
ogoanddomedi
cine
agai
n?
Amo:st
udyingmedici
newill
bequi
teexpensi
ve.
I
fpossi
blecanyousponsormetodoanur si
ng
di
plomaorteachi
ngdipl
oma
Tebogo:
Amogege?
Amo: r
ra?(
shebecameemot i
onaleachti
meher
fat
heraddr
essedherwi
ththatname.herfather
wastheonlyonewhocal
ledherwiththatname
anditwasoft
enasignoflov
e)
Amo:
daddy
?
Tebogo:whichcour
sedoyouwanttostudy?
I’
m nottal
ki
ngaboutajobAmo,I’
mtalki
ng
aboutacareerher
e.Moneyandever
yother
obstacl
easide,
whatdoyouwanttostudy?
Amo:
medi
cine
Thandie:that’
swhatIknow.Idon’tknowwhere
yougetbot eachi
ngandnur
sing.Unlikeall
our
otherchil
dreny ouhav
ealwayswant edtobea
doctor.Notoncedi dy
ouchangey ourmi nd
aboutit
Amo:
yesmamabutIhav
efai
l
edmedi
cine
Thandi
e:y
oumighthavefai
l
edyesbuti
t
doesn’
tmeany
oucan’ttr
yagai
n
Amo:
yesmama
Tebogo:soy
ouwantust
osponsory
out
ost
udy
medici
ne?
Amo:
yesdaddy
Tebogo: ei
sh!Iwouldreall
yliket
opayfory
outo
st
udyacour seofyourdesirebutmoneymight
beapr oblem.Letmedi scusswithy
ourmother
fi
rstandseehowwecanhel p
Amo:
thanky
oudaddy
.Itmeanssomucht
ome
andthankyouforbel
i
evi
ngi
nmedespi
tet
hatI
di
sappoint
edyou
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:Iwi
l
lgivey
ouf
eedbackaf
terwe
di
scussthei
ssuemygi
rl
Amo:
thanksmum
Thandi
e:cheerupmybaby
(Amogel
angl
ookedathermum andsmil
ed
befor
eshest
ooduptogivet
hem space)
Tebogo:
Amogege,
theappl
eofmyey
e.Amen
(Amobur stoutlaughi
ng.Shef
eltl
ighterafter
herparentsgaveherhope.Shewasof ten
i
rri
tat
edbyherdad’ samenbutthistimet hey
soundedf unny
)

BENNY’
SHOUSE
(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
hel
l
oTso
Tsot
lhe:
hiSego
Osego:
howhav
eyoubeen?
Tsot
lhe:
I’
m ok
Osego:
arey
oust
udy
ingorwor
king?
Tsot
lhe:
no
Osego:
meani
ng?
Tsot
lhe:
whydoy
ouwantt
oknow?
Osego:
Iwasj
ustt
ryi
ngt
ogett
oknowy
ou
more
Tsot
lhe:
im notdoi
ngany
thi
ng
Osego:
ok.Dat
ing?
Tsot
lhe:
yes
Osego:
luckygi
rl
Tsot
lhe:
luckyboy
Osego:
ohsoy
ouar
ehomosexual
?
Tsot
lhe:
yes,
doy
ouhav
eanypr
obl
em wi
tht
hat
?
Osego:
notatal
l
Tsot
lhe:
cool
Osego:
wewi
l
lchatsomeot
hert
imet
hen
Tsot
lhe:
sur
e
(Asheputt hephoneawayher egr
ett
edit.he
wascr ushi
ngonherandi twasseri
ous.He
foughtthefeel
ingsbecauseheknewsheand
him wil
lneverhappen.Meanwhil
e,Osego
star
edatherphonei ndisbel
i
ef…..
)
Osego:sot
hishandsomeguydecidedtobegay.
Andthedudeissotense;
probabl
ybecausehe
i
sstil
li
nthecloset
.Poorguy.Any
way…..
NO.13

(Bubut
riedJuni
or’
sphoneonceagainandi t
wassti
lloff
.Hecheckedifhehasrespondedto
hismessagesonfacebookandfoundthathe
hadnot .Thiswasdespi tet hathehadbeenon
facebookear l
i
erandhadev encomment edon
Wame’ sstat us.Itclickedt ohi mthatJuni or
mi ghtbeangr ythathi smum hadwr eckedhis
par ents’mar ri
age.Het r
iedWame’ snumber
agai nbutthephoner angunanswer ed.Shehad
notr espondedt ohi smessagesonappand
Facebook.Heconcl udedt hattheyknewt he
truth.Hef eltsorryf orhimsel f
.Hehi mselfwas
stil
l st
rugglingt oacceptt heci r
cumst ancesin
whi chhewasbor n.Het riedWame’ snumber
agai nandj ustwhenhewasaboutt ogiveup
sheanswer ed)
Bubu:
hel
l
obaby
Wame:
hi
Bubu:
yousoundsad,
isev
ery
thi
ngokay
?
Wame:
Bubuwhatdoy
ouwant
?
Bubu:
ao!(si
lence)babyi
m worri
edabouty
ou.
Youhaven’
tbeencommuni cat
ingwi
thme
Wame:
Bubuwee?
Bubu:
sweet
hear
t
Wame:
thi
srel
ati
onshi
pcannev
erwor
k
Bubu:
didIdosomet
hingwr
ong
Wame:
no,
butwecan’
tgoon
Bubu:
hav
eyouf
oundsomeone?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
youdon’
tlov
emeany
mor
e?
Wame:
justknowt
hati
tcan’
twor
k
Bubu:
Wamedoy
ouknowhowmuchIl
ovey
ou?
Wame:
itwon’
thel
pthesi
tuat
ion
Bubu:
whatsi
tuat
ion?
Wame:itwasni
ceknowingyouBubu.I’
m
br
eaki
ngupwithyou(shesai
dsobbing)
Bubu:
aret
heyf
orci
ngy
out
obr
eakupwi
thme?
Wame:
it’
scompl
i
cat
ed.Weneedt
ost
opseei
ng
eachot
her
Bubu:whatabouty
ourf
eel
i
ngs?Whataboutmy
feel
i
ngs?
Wame:(shetal
kedinbetweensobs)pl
ease
don’
tmakeithardert
hanital
readyi
s
Bubu: onethi
ngIknowist hateventhoughyou
arebreakingupwit
hmey oust i
l
lloveme.Ilov
e
youandIwi ll
alwaysdo.Ican’tbeli
evethe
worl
di smakingmepayf ormymot her’
s
mistakes
Wame:
whatdoy
oumean?
Bubu:Iknowy ouarebr eaki
ngupwi t
hme
becausemymum hadmewi thyouraunt
’s
husband.Wamet hi
sishar dformeaswell.I
haverecent
lydiscoveredthatIwasbornoutof
adult
eryandalreadythewhol eworl
dis
rej
ecti
ngme.
Wame:
im sor
rybutIhav
etogo
Bubu:soyourcousi
n…….
youknowwhati
tsf
ine.
Ican’
tfor
ceyoutobewit
hme
Wame:
byeBubu
Bubu:
byeWame

(heputthephoneont hepassenger’
sseatand
droveaway .Whenhegothomehef oundhis
famil
ywat chi
ngTVi nthelounge.Hedidnt
bothergreeti
nganyone.Hewentst r
aightt
ohis
bedroom.inthelounge….)
Ar
ona:
oh….
.k!
Thusi
:I’
m comi
ngmyl
ove
Name:
Thusi
!
Thusi
:don’
twor
ry
(HeknockedonBubu’sdoorandtri
edthedoor
.
I
twasl ocked.Hebeggedhimtounl
ockthe
doorbuthedi dnot
.Aft
ersomeminuteshe
gaveupandwentt ohisbedr
oom wherehe
f
oundhi
swi
fecr
ying)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
hel
l
oSewet
se
Sewet
se:
hiAmo
Amo:(t
ear
y)y
ounev
erev
encal
l
edmet
o
apol
ogi
se
Sewet
se:
im sor
ry
Amo:
whydi
dyouchooseherov
erme?
Sewet
se:
canwenotgot
her
e
Amo:
Iwantt
oknow
Sewet
se:
shehasaf
utur
e,y
oudon’
t.Sat
isf
ied?
Amo: buty
ouknowpartoft
her
easonIf
ail
edi
s
becauseyoudi
str
act
edme
Sewet
se:
youdi
str
act
edy
our
sel
fAmo.
Amo:
how?
Sewet
se:
youdi
dnott
akey
ourst
udi
esser
iousl
y.
Amo:but…youalwaysgavemesilentt
reat
ment
whenItol
dy outhatIhadtoomuchschoolwor
k.
Youwouldgof ordayswit
houtt
alki
ngtomeifI
tol
dyouthatIcouldnotcomeandseey ou
Sewet
se:
Amonomanwant st
ostaywit
ha
womanwhocan’
tdeci
dewhat
’sgoodf
orher
Amo:
wow!
Sewetse:
lookher
eAmo, t
hisconver
sat
ioni
s
goingtof
rust
rat
ey oumor
e,Ithi
nkit
sbestwe
stopcommunicat
ing
Amo:
I’
m pr
egnant
Sewet
se:
whosechi
l
disi
t?
Amo:
your
s
Sewet
se:
youmustbej
oki
ng.Thatchi
l
d’sf
ather
i
sinKany
e
Amo: y
ouknowwhatIwon’tfor
ceyoutol
ove
meory ourchi
l
d.Gobacktoyourpr
eci
ous
gi
rl
fr
iendwithabri
ghtf
utur
e
Sewet
se:
Amogetr
idoft
hatt
hing
Amo: t
hist
hingismychil
dandIhavedeci
ded
thatI
’
m keepingi
t.Fat
herornof
ather
Sewet
se:howdoy oudeci
detokeepachild
whenyoudon’
tevenhaveasinglethebet
oy our
nameandther
eisnohopef oryou?
Amo:
howi
sity
ourconcer
n?
Sewet
se:y
ouknowwhat .I
’
m notwast
ingmy
ti
mewithyou.Don’
tev
ercont
actme
Amo:
Iwon’
t.Youwi
l
lgetwhat
’scomi
ngt
oyou
Sewetse:i
fyouthi
nkoncethechil
disbornyou
canrepor
tmef ormai
ntenancethenyouare
l
yingtoyoursel
f
Amo:
Isai
dI’
m notgoi
ngt
oteachy
out
obe
r
esponsi
ble
Sewet
se:
gobackt
oschool
and……
Amo:onedayy
ouwi l
ll
it
eral
l
ychaseaf
terme.
youwi
llbet
hefool
Sewetse:
(laughi
ng)don’
tfl
att
ery
our
sel
f.Me
chasi
ngafteryou
Amo:I
’m goi
ngtoper
ceiv
ewastingmyti
me
wi
thyouasalessonandnotal
l
owmy sel
ftosi
t
ar
oundmoping.
Sewet
se:
goodf
ory
oul
oser
Amo:
thankswi
nner
Sewet
se:
cheer
s!
Amo:
bye
Sewet
se:
bye.Don’
tev
ercal
lme
Amo:
Iwon’
t

BENNY’
SHOUSE
(
What
sAppconv
ersat
ion)

Osego:
heybuddy
Tsot
lhe:
hel
l
oOssy
Osego:
howi
sit
?
Tsot
lhe:
cool
Osego:
canIasky
ousomet
hingper
sonal
?
Tsotl
he:
yesy
oucanbutIcan’
tguar
ant
eean
answer
Osego:
hav
eyoudi
scl
osedy
oursexual
i
ty?
Tsot
lhe:
hav
eyoudi
scl
osedy
our
s?
Osego:
apol
ogi
esf
orof
fendi
ngy
ou
Tsot
lhe:
I’
m notof
fended,
arey
ou?
Osego:
no
Tsot
lhe:
thenwear
ecool
Osego:by
e.Icantel
lthaty
ouar
enoti
nter
est
ed
i
ntalki
ngtome.It
’sfi
ne
Tsot
lhe:
Idi
dn’
tthi
nky
ouar
ethi
ssensi
ti
ve
Osego:
I’
m notsensi
ti
ve.
Tsot
lhe:
youar
e.
Osego:
let
’sdr
opi
t
Tsot
lhe:
arey
ouangr
yatme?
Osego:
yes
Tsot
lhe:
why
?
Osego:becauseyoual
way sbr
ushmeoff
.Isi
t
sohardtosay‘OsegoI
’m noti
nter
est
edi
n
bei
ngfri
endswi t
hyousobackof f
’
Tsotl
he:nowI’
mi nt
erest
edinthi
sbol
dgi
rlwho
doesn’
thidebehi
ndherfinger
Osego:
youar
ely
ing
Tsot
lhe:
I’
m not
.Whoi
sthi
sfr
ankOsego?
Osego:
itbaf
fl
esmet
haty
ouwantt
oknow
aboutmebuty
oudon’
twantmet
oknowabout
you
Tsot
lhe:
ouch!Thathur
ts!
Osego:y
ousee.That
’showy
ourmedi
cine
t
astes
Tsot
lhe:
andi
t’
sbi
tt
er
Osego:
getof
f
Tsot
lhe:
Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ou
Osego:
sohowdoesi
tfeel
li
ket
obegay
Tsot
lhe:
andhowdoesi
tfeel
li
kenott
obegay
Osego:i
tusedt
ofeel
awesomewhenIwasst
il
l
dat
ing
Tsot
lhe:
youar
enotdat
ingnow?
Osego:
nope
Tsot
lhe:
why
?
Osego:
guysdon’
tappr
oachme.May
bet
hey
ar
escaredofme
Tsot
lhe:
ormay
bet
heyar
ebusychasi
ngaf
ter
me
Osego:
dudeonaseriousnot
e,i
tsguy
sli
keyou
whomakeussingl
e.Ishoul
dbecompeti
ngwit
h
gi
rl
snotbot
heboysandgirl
s
Tsot
lhe:
itwi
l
lteachy
out
oupy
ourst
andar
d
moghel
Osego:
lol
est
.Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouar
elooseni
ng
upnow
Tsot
lhe:
Iguessy
ouhav
ethatef
fectoneme

WI
LL’
SBEDROOM

(Amessagerepor
tedinKesa’
sphoneandWill
becamealer
t.Wil
ltr
iedt
opeepasKesawas
readi
ngt
hemessageandKesaobst r
uctedhi
s
view)
Wi
l
l:whoi
sit
?
Kesa:
noonei
mpor
tant
Wi
l
l:Kesa
Kesa:
Wil
l
iam (
shesmi
l
ed)
Wi
l
l:canIr
eadt
hemessage
Kesa:
nope
(
shethoughthewasgoingt
ogetangr
yand
f
ightf
orherphonel
ikehehadal
waysdone)
Wi
l
l:pr
ett
ypl
ease
Kesa:
no
Wi
l
l:Ibegmyl
ove.Easemyconsci
encepl
ease
Kesa:
itr
eads.Enj
oyf
asti
nter
neti
nyour
home…..
Wi
l
l:y
opuar
ely
ingKesa
Kesa:
sui
tyour
sel
f
Will
:Kesapl
ease.Doy
ouknowhowt
hisf
eel
s
l
ike?
(shecoul
dtel
lthathewasbecomi
ngf
rust
rat
ed
soshegavehim herphone)
Kesa:
ther
eyougomymai
nman,
myoneand
onl
y,mybabyboo
Wi
l
l:(
readi
ngt
hemessage)mxm!
Kesa:(
smi
li
ng)Itol
dy ou.I’
mimpr
essedwi
th
yourpr
ogr
ess.Icansayy ouar
e75%ok
Wi
l
l:85
Kesa:
nope.75%
Wi l
l:thi
sjudgei scorrupt(hesai dhit
ti
ngher
withacushi onandshegi ggl edhappil
y.She
managedt ograbthecushi onf r
om him andshe
hithim backandt heyplayedwi thcushionsl
ike
school kidswaki ngoneoft hekids.Kesafel
t
proudoft heprogressherhusbandwasmaki ng.
Ifitwasbackt henitwoul dhav etakenhimlong
tocal m downev enaf terdiscoveri
ngthatitwas
ani nnocentmessage)
NO.14

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
(Naledihadnotcomeoutofherbedr oom t
he
whol eday.Juni
orcookedf orherandtookthe
foodt oherbedroom.Shepr omisedtoeatthe
food.IntheeveningJuniorcheckedhismother
again.Shewasst il
lcr
yingandshehadnot
eatenherlunch)
Juni
or:
mamay
oudi
dn’
teaty
ourf
ood
Nal
edi
:I’
m nothungr
y
Juni
or:
doy
ouneedany
thi
ng?
Nal
edi
:pai
nki
l
ler
s
Junior
:butyoucan’
ttakethem onanempt
y
stomach.Canyouatleastdri
nkjui
ce?
Nal
edi
:br
ingi
t
(
Juni
ordashedt
otheki
tchenandcameback
wi
thagl
assofj
uice)
Juni
or:dr
inkthi
sjui
ce.Iwil
lbr
ingt
hepai
n
ki
ll
ersaft
erabout15mi nut
es
Nal
edi
:thanks
Junior
:I’
m sorrymama.Idi
dn’tmeantohurt
you.Idi
dn’tknowthetr
uthaboutBubuthat
’s
whyIbehav edthewayIdi
d.
Nal
edi
:i
t’
sok
Juni
or:
it’
snotokaymama.Iwanty
out obe
okay
.Ihatet
oseey ouhur
ti
ngl
iket
his.Iwi
l
lcut
ti
eswit
hBubu
Nal
edi
:(pai
nful
smi
l
e)t
hanks
Juni
or:
letmecal
lhi
m now
Nal
edi
:Ir
eal
l
yappr
eci
ate

(
phonecal
lonl
oudspeaker
)
Bubu:
hel
l
o.i
t’
ssogoodt
ohearf
rom y
ou.Ihav
e
beenworri
edabouty ou.Whathappenedt
oyour
phone?Thanksforthecall
(ther
ewasan
elementofner
vousnessandexcitementi
nhi
s
voice)
Juni
or:
hiBubu
Bubu:
hel
l
oJuni
or
Junior
:youknowwhathappenedbet
weenour
parent
s,ri
ght
?
Bubu:
IdoandI
’
mver
ysor
ry
Juni
or:
ourrel
ati
onshi
phasopenedmum’
sol
d
woundsandsheisinaver
ybadspace
emoti
onal
ly
Bubu:
imv
erysor
ryJuni
or.I
’
mreal
l
ysor
ry.
Junior
:wecan’
tcont
inuebei
ngf
ri
endssodon’
t
evercal
lme
Bubu:
canweat
leastt
alkf
acet
ofaceJuni
or?
Juni
or:
no
Bubu:Juni
ormymot
herwaswr
ongbutI
’
m
i
nnocent
Juni
or:wecan’
tbesureaboutt
hat
.Lookher
e
Bubu,t
hisi
sthelastt
imeyouandItal
k.I
’
m
doi
ngthisf
ormymum.By e
Bubu:
juni
or!
(Juni
orhadal
readycutt
hecal
ll
eav
ingBubui
n
shock)
Nal
edi
:thanky
ousomuchson(
shesmi
l
ed)
Juni
or:
youarewel
comemama.I
t’
sgoodt
osee
yousmil
ing

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE
Tebogo:
Amogegewehav
ecal
l
edy
ousot
hat
wecantalkt
oyou
Amo:
eer
ra
Tebogo:
itsabouty
ourr
equestt
ogobackt
o
school
Amo:
yesdaddy
Tebogo:wehav ethoughtl
ongandhardabout
yourrequest
.Weev enworkedonourbudgett
o
seeifwecanbeabl etopayforyou.Amomy
daughteratt
hispointwecan’
taffor
dtopay
yourtui
ti
on
Amo:
(tear
sfi
l
li
ngupherey
es)y
esdaddy
Thandi
e:don’
ttakei
thar
dmygi
rl
.Wewi
shwe
wereabl
etohelp
Tebogo: wer eallywantt ohel
py ouAmobutour
fi
nancesar et i
ght .Wear ehar
dlymakingends
meet .Yourmot her’scarhasdi
edandweneed
8,000pulatof ixit,wear est
il
lpayi
ngmor t
gage
forthishouse, bot hyourmotherandIhave
personalloans, wear epayngforyoursi
bli
ng’
s
school f
ees
Amo:Iunder
stand.Cantyouatleastsponsor
meforashortrecept
ioni
storsecret
ari
alcour
se
Thandi
e:y
ouwantt
obear
ecept
ioni
stAmo?
Amo:j
ustsothatIhav
eaqual
i
ficat
iont
hatcan
hel
pmefindajob
Tebogo:Amogegey ouwer eborntobeadoct or
andthat’
swhatwear egoingtosponsory oufor
.
Wecanonl ymanaget osendy outoschool
aft
er2y ear
s.Wehav edecidedthatwewillt
op
ourpersonall
oansupsot hatwecanpayf or
yourcourse
Amo:thanky
oudaddy
.whatwi
l
lIbedoi
ngf
or
twoy
ear s
Tebogo:j
ustst
ayher
eathomeandwai
t
pati
ent
lymygir
l
Thandie:
stayingathomef ortwoyear
sisnota
goodideathough.Iwillt
hinkofsomethi
ngmy
gi
rl
.Iwontr estunt
ilIseeyouhappy
Amo:thanky
oumama.canIaskgr andmaand
Bubu’
smum tohel
pme?may betheycanaf f
ord
topaymyschoolf
ees.Ev
eni
fit
’sat eachi
ng
cour
se,
a3y
eardi
ploma
Tebogo:
AmoIwantyoutodoacour
set haty
ou
wantsowear
enotgoingt
oset
tl
eforless
Amo:
yesdaddy
Thandi
e:sheaskedi
fshecoul
dseekhel
p
fr
om….
Tebogo: t
hat’
snotagoodi dea.Idon’
twantmy
i
nlawst othi
nkthatIam fai
li
ngmyownchi ld.
Amopl easebepatientandwaitfor2year
s
Amo:
(tear
sdr
oppi
ng)y
esdaddy
Thandi
e:Tebogocanwet
alkabouti
tagai
nmy
l
ove
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:Amol etmeandy ourdadtalkabouti
t
somemor e.Youhav erai
sedsomei mport
ant
poi
ntsthatwemi ghthaveov er
looked
Amo:
thanky
oumama
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:i
tsf
ine,
youcango
(Amost oodupandl eft.Herheadwasspi nni
ng.
Sewetse’swor dswerer i
nginginherheadand
shebegant oseewhathemeantwhenhesai d
sheisal ooserwithnof utur
e.Shehadthought
herparentswer egoi
ngt obeabl etohelpsi
nce
herfat
herhadawel lpay i
ngjob.Thandi
edidn’
t
earnmuch)

LESEGO’
SHOUSE
(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
Tso
Tsot
lhe:
Ossy
Osego:
what
sappMrupt
ight
?
Tsot
lhe:
cool
.Howar
eyou?
Osego:
sur
viv
ing
Tsot
lhe:
thatdoesn’
tsoundgood
Osego:
don’
twor
ry.Howi
syourboy
fri
end?
Tsot
lhe:
hei
sok
Osego:
wow!Ican’
tbel
i
evey
ouar
eint
oguy
s
Tsot
lhe:
Iknewt
hiswascomi
ng
Osego:suchl
evel
ofhandsomenessgoi
ngt
o
waste
Tsot
lhe:
Iwil
li
gnor
ethewor
dwast
e.Your
Engl
i
shsucks
Osego:i
t’
snotmymot hert
onguesoI’
m not
bot
heredgapeyouunderst
andwhatIwantedt
o
say
Tsot
lhe:
hahaha.
Osego:
soy
ouhav
enev
erl
ovedagi
rl
?
Tsot
lhe:
why
?
Osego:becausei
fyouhaveeverl
ovedagi
rlI
wanttoremindyouofhowitf
elt
Tsot
lhe:
hahaha
Osego:
dudey
ouar
emyassi
gnment
Tsot
lhe:
meani
ng?
Osego:
im gonnamakeyouf
all
har
dformeand
for
gett
hatyouaregay
Tsot
lhe:
whati
fIhav
eal
readyf
all
enhar
dfor
you?
Osego:
what
!
Tsot
lhe:
yes
Osego:
soIhav
eal
readywor
kedmymagi
con
you?
Tsot
lhe:
don’
tfl
att
ery
our
sel
f
Osego:
hehehe.Wat
cht
hespace
Tsotl
he:youareoneofaki
ndOssy.Youar
e
persi
stantandyoudon’
tgi
veupeasi
ly
Osego:
Iam agoget
ter
Tsot
lhe:
Iknow
Osego:
itwasni
cechat
ti
ngt
oyou
Tsot
lhe:
thepl
easur
eismi
ne
Osego:
Icantbel
i
evet
his
Tsot
lhe:
met
oo
Osego:
Ihav
etogo.
Tsot
lhe:
bye
(
Osegoputthephonei
nherpocketsmi
l
ingand
j
oinedhermum i
ntheki
tchen)
Osego:
whatar
eyoudoi
ngi
ntheki
tchenmum?
Lesego:
Iam t
ryi
ngt
omakedi
nner
Osego:mum youknowv er
ywel
lthatyouar
e
notal
lowedinher
eunlessyouwanttofi
gur
e
outwhatyoucaneatf
rom thef
ri
dge
Lesego:
(smi
l
ing)y
ouar
einagoodmood
Osego:mum youknowver
ywel lt
hatyouare
notsupposedt
otouchanyt
hing.LennyandI
havevowedtodoevery
thi
nguntilyouhave
gi
venbi
rt
handy
ouar
efi
tagai
n
Lesego:
‘gi
venbi
rt
h’wow!
Osego:
thatdi
dn’
tcomeoutal
ri
ght
Lesego:i
t’
sfi
ne.i
t’
sjustt
hati
tsoundswei
rd
whenit’
syousayi
ngit.
Osego:
sor
ry
Lesego:
itsf
inemydar
li
ng
Osego:
what
’sf
orsupper
?
Lesego:
whatdoesmyl
ovel
ymum wantt
oeat
?
NO.15

(Bubusatbyt hebenchest r
yingtorememberi f
hemetWamef ort
hefi
rstti
meonaThur sday
orFriday.Hi
st hought
swer edistr
actedby
studentswalkingoutofalecturetheatr
e
chatti
ngloudly.Hespottedherandst oodup)
Bubu:
Wame
Wame: (
shelookedathim andbecame
conf
used.Shedidn’
tknowwhet hert
ogot
ohi
m
orwalkaway)Bubu
Bubu:
canIhav
eami
nut
ewi
thy
ou?
Wame:
imi
nahur
ry
Bubu:
justami
nut
epl
ease
(hert
wofri
endsl
ookedatherwi
thquest
iong
eyesandshemadeadecisi
on)
Wame:gi
rl
sletmeseehi
mforami
nut
e.Wher
e
wi
ll
Ifi
ndyou?
Gi
rl
:st
udentcent
re
Wame:
cool
(
shewal
kedt
owher
eBubuwasst
andi
ng)
Bubu:
canwepl
easegosomewher
eandt
alk
Wame:where?Icantl
eav
ecampus.Ihav
ea
gr
oupassi
gnmentinanhour
Bubu:
let
sgot
omycart
hen
Wame:
fine.Ihopenooneseesus
Bubu:(
hechuckl
ed)t
hisget
swor
sebyt
he
minut
e
(shelookedathi
m andshecouldt
ell
hewas
goingthroughalot
.Shef
eltsor
ryf
orhim.
i
nsidethecar….)
Wame:
howar
eyoubeen?
Bubu:
im sur
viv
ing.You?
Wame: it
shard(breaki
ngv oi
ce)
i
ts…so….har
d…for….me( shebrokedownand
cri
ed.Bubupushedt hecarseatbackandl
et
herli
eonhislap.Hemassagedherhandasshe
wascr y
ing)
Bubu:
what
sgoi
ngon?
Wame:sheisangryBubu.Shewant snothi
ngto
dowi
thyou.im scar
edofher.Ithi
nkshehat es
meanddoesn’twantmet ostayinherhouse.I
bl
amemy sel
fforthetensi
oninthathouse
Bubu:
don’tbl
amey oursel
f.Noneofusknew
whyJuniandIlookalike.It
sjustacompl
icat
ed
i
ssueandIwishev erybodyinvol
vedcoul
d….y
ou
knowwhat…whatsdonei sdone
Wame:
yoh!
Bubu:
Ijustwantyoutotel
lmeonethingbef
ore
Igi
veupony ou:hav
ey oul
osti
nter
estinme?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
doy
oust
il
ll
oveme?
Wame:
bigt
ime
Bubu:
doy
ouwantust
obr
eakup?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
cantweseeeachot
heri
nsecr
et?
Wame:
im scar
ed
(
hegaveherali
tt
lepushandshesatupri
ght
.
Hestar
edi
ntohereyesandhecouldsenset
he
l
ove.Hemovedclosert
oherandtheygotl
ost
i
nadeepemot
ional
kiss.Bububr
oket
heki
ss)
Bubu:
thi
siswr
ong
Wame: i
t’
snot(shegrabbedhischi
nandpul l
ed
hi
m cl
osertoherandt heyshar
edyetanother
emoti
onalki
ss)Ilov
ey ouandIwill
alwaysdo
Bubu:Ipr
omiseIwi
l
lnotgi
veupony
ou.I
’
m
gonnalov
eyouagai
nstal
lodds
(shesmil
edandt heyshar
edanot herki
ss.They
gotoutofthecarandtheykissedonceagain
befor
esheheadedt othestudentcentr
eto
meetherfri
ends)

TEBOGO'
SHOUSE

(Amowokeupl ateandthehousewas
abnor
mallyqui
et.Shekneweverbodyhadgone
toworkandschoolandasusualshewast he
onl
yonehome.Shewentt othekitchenand
f
oundi
tspot
leasycl
ean)
Amo:thanky
oudadf
orput
ti
ngTshepangi
nhi
s
pl
ace
(
ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
)
Amo:
comei
n
(
Sewetseopenedthedoor.Amol
ookedathi
m
i
nshockwonderingwhathewasdoi
nginher
f
ather
’shouse)
Sewetse:
Amogel
angcany
oupl
easest
op
cal
li
ngme
Amo:
ahah!
Sewetse:
Isaidyoushoul
dst opcal
li
ngme.I
wantmygi r
lf
ri
endandIwatt ofi
ghtforourown
thi
ngsnotbecauseofalooserli
keyou
Amo:whendidIlastcal
lyou?youinst
ruct
ed
metostopcal
li
ngy ouandIdidexactl
ythat
Sewet
se:
don’
tbet
empt
edi
nthef
utur
e
Amo:
mxm!
Sewetse:
(tookoutast
ashof100pul
anot
es)
taket
hismoneyandmakeanaborti
on
Amo:
Im notabor
ti
ngmychi
l
d
Sewetse:
itsmychi
l
dtooandIcandeci
dewhat
happens
Amo: waitf
ormet
ogivebirt
ht henyoucantake
thechil
danddoasyouplease.Aslongasthis
chil
disinmywombthereisnot hi
ngyoucando
Sewetse:Amogelangy ouaresostupi
dandI
feel
sorryfort
hischil
dbecausei t
sgoi
ngto
suff
erbecauseofy oursyupi
dit
y
Amo:
rat
hert
hatt
hanhav
ebl
oodonmyhands
Sewet
se:
youar
eaf
ool
Amo:y esIam afoolandt hat
’swhyy ou
cheat
edonme.y outurnedmei ntothefool
that
Iam.(cryi
ng)onedayy oushallgothroughwhat
youputmet hrough.Ipraythatt
hesamegi rl
t
haty ouar
eshini
ngt
omeaboutmakesyouthe
worstfool
ever
.Youwil
lgetwhat
scomi
ngto
you.
Sewet
se:
mor
on!
Amo: yesIam amor on.Whowoul dnotbea
mor onafterwatchinghersocall
edboyfri
end
havingsexwi t
hanot hergi
rlwi
thoutbei
ng
bothered.Youhav ethegutstocomet omy
parents’houseandi nsul
tmeafterputt
ingme
thr
oughsomuch
(Tebogofai
ledt
ocont
rolhi
msel
f.Her
ushedto
theloungeandbl
owsrai
nedont
heshocked
Sewetse)
Amo: daddystop!(
shecri
edwhenshesaw
bl
oodgushi ngfr
om Sewetse’
snosest
ri
ll
s)
daddyplease!
(WhenTebogoheardAmoscreami
nghelet
sewetsef
ree.Ther
ewasaknockonthedoor.
Befor
etheyhadachancet
oanswertheknock
thedoorswungopenandapoli
ceof
fi
cerand
anothermanopenedt
hedoor)
Off
icer
:what
sgoingher
e?Wehear
dthe
scr
eamsfrom af
ar
Tebogo:t
hereisanint
ruderi
nmyhouseandI
foundhi
m harassi
ngmydaughter
Man:
Mrwhat
sgoi
ngon?
Sewetse:
(wi
pingbl
oodwi t
hthesl
eev
eofhi
s
shi
rt
)sheismygirl
fr
iend
Amo:
hei
sly
ing.webr
okeup
Tebogo:
(shout
ing)don’
tpat
roni
zeme.(hetri
ed
toj
umpatSewet sebutt
heoffi
cersbl
ockedhim)
Of
fi
cer
:washehar
assi
ngy
ou?
Amo:
yessi
r
Sewet
se:
thi
smanhasnor
ightt
ohi
tme
Tebogo:y
oumustbev er
ystubbor
nbutIcan
taket
hatstubbor
nnessf
rom youwi
thi
nthe
bl
i
nkofaney
e
Man:Mr,
ifyoukeepbehavi
ngli
kethatyouare
goi
ngtospendtheni
ghtinourhol
dingcel
l.
Sewet
se:
thi
smanhasi
njur
edme
Man:
fol
l
owust
othepol
i
cest
ati
on
Sewet
se:
itsf
ine,
im goi
nghome
Tebogo:comet omyhouseagainandseewhat
Iwill
dotoy ou.t
hisi
snot
hing.Iwi
lll
i
ter
all
y
breakyourneck
(Amolookedatherf
atherandhewasseeti
ng.
Shehadneverseenhimli
kethat.Hehadnot
saidasi
ngleamen.Sewetsetookoffhi
sbl
ood
stai
nedshi
rtashewalkedtohiscar
)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
Osegohadchangedherwhat
sappdpand
Tsotl
hest aredatitadmir
ingit.shel ovedher
bol
dchar acter.Hewonder edifanygi r
l wasever
goi
ngt ogenui nel
yfall
forhim.hewoul dnev er
approachagi rlheknewbecauseal lhi
sage
matesseem t oknowabouthi sissues.He
wonderedi fOsegolovedhi m orshewasj ust
bei
ngf ri
endly.Heaskedhimsel fal otof
questi
ons:
I
fsheeverget
stoknowhi
shi
stor
ywi
l
lshest
il
l
l
ovehi
m?
Wi
l
lheev
ergetmar
ri
ed?
Wi
l
lheev
erhav
eagi
rl
fr
iend?
Wi
l
lheev
erbei
nti
mat
ewi
thagi
rl
?
Howl
ongwi
l
lhel
i
ve?
(hegotl
ostinthoughtthi
nkingabouttheschool
days.Herememberhowot herchil
drenshunned
him.hownoonewant edtoassociatewit
hhim.
Heendedupl eavi
ngschool becausetheother
kidswerenotcomfortabl
ear oundhim.He
wonderedifatal
lhehadt r
ansmitt
edhisi
ll
ness
toanyofthefewfri
endlyclassmateswho
chat
tedtohim nowandt hen.Heremembered
howlonelyandhopel
essheusedt obe.He
rememberedtheremarks)
Hei
sasgoodasdead
I
fIseehi
m wi
thmysi
ster
Thereisnopoi
nti
nhim bei
nginschool
.School
i
shar d.Whywoul
danyonestudyhar
djustso
thatt
heydiei
ntheend?
(t
henamest r
uckhi
smemor yandhef
ound
hi
mselfsobbi
ng,‘
Mrdi
seaseman’)
NO.16

NAMETSO’
SHOUSE

(
phonecal
l
)
Bubu:
Imi
ssy
ou
Wame:Iwi
shwehadmetunderdi
ff
erent
ci
cumst
ances
Bubu:
whatdi
dthatki
ssmean?
Wame:
let
'sf
orgeti
t
Bubu:
Wamewhatdi
ditmean?
Wame:
not
hing
Bubu:
tomeitmeantthaty
oul
ovemeandI
l
oveyouandtheway……
Wame:
Bubupl
ease
Bubu:
Ilov
eyouWameandIwi
l
lal
way
sdo
Wame:
Ilov
eyout
oobutwecan’
tbet
oget
her
Bubu:onedayyouwil
lmoveoutofthathouse
andhaveyourownli
fe,wi
l
lyouconsiderme
then?
Wame:
Idon’
tbel
i
evey
oucanwai
tformet
hat
l
ong
Bubu:
Ican
Wame:justmoveonwi thyourli
fe.Idon’
twant
togoagainstmyaunt.Thi
srelat
ionshipi
s
cur
sedsol et
'sj
ustendthi
ngs
Bubu:
no!
Wame:
bye
Bubu:
wai
t…….
(
shehungup)
Bubu:
damni
t!
(
hehear
dasof
tknockont
hedoor
)
Bubu:
whoi
sit
?
Name:
itsme.canwepl
easet
alk?
Bubu:
comei
n

(
shewal
kedi
nandst
oodbyt
hebed)
Name:
Bubu…….
Bubu: mum y oudidwhaty oudidandnot hing
canbechanged.Il ostagi r
l Il
oveddearly
becauseofy ouanditwasact uall
yhappening
forthesecondt i
me.Il ovedOsegobuty ouas
ourpar entsdecidedthatwecoul dnotcontinue
beingt ogethersoIbr okeupwi thher.If
ound
anot hergirlandhereIam, losi
ngherbecause
ofy ourmi stakes
Name:
im sor
ry
Bubu:
Iknow.pl
easecl
oset
hedoorbehi
ndy
ou
Name:
atl
eastl
i
stent
omysi
deoft
hest
ory
Bubu:
didy
ounothav
emewi
thamar
ri
edman?
Name:
…….
Bubu:Iam apr
oductofadul
ter
yandnothing
canbechanged.Ther
eisafamilyweepi
ng
becauseofme.
Name:
(teardr
op)i
m sor
ry
Bubu:
Iknow.wewi
l
ltal
kaboutt
hiswheni
m no
l
ongerfeel
i
ngthi
ssadandangr y
.Ri
ghtnowI
needspacetopr
ocessal
ltheseemoti
onsand
stor
ies
Name:
ok
(shequiet
lywal
kedoutandcl
osedthedoor.
Bubuletoutatear,
hesawhowr emorsef
uland
shatt
eredhismum was)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
what
sappconv
o)
Osego:
canIconf
ess?
Tsot
lhe:
I'
mli
steni
ng
Osego: Ihaveacrushony ou.Iknowy ouare
sti
llconfusedaboutyoursexuali
tyandstuff
.at
l
eastwear efr
iendssoIcanbef reetotel
lyou
thatIcrushedony ou
Tsot
lhe:
Icr
ushedony
out
oo
Osego:
wai
t,y
ousai
dyouar
egay
Tsot
lhe:
Iwasl
yi
ng
Osego:
ser
ious?
Tsotl
he:y
es.i'
m uncomf
ort
ablearoundgir
lsso
Ioft
entel
lthem i
'
m gaysothatt
heyleaveme
al
one
Osego:
soy
ouhav
enev
erdat
edaguy
?
Tsot
lhe:
Iseeguy
sasmybr
other
s
Osego:
im shocked
Tsot
lhe:
Iknowy
ouar
e
Osego:
dogi
rl
schaseaf
tery
ou?
Tsot
lhe:
Idon’
tknowhowt
oanswert
hat
Osego:
why
?
Tsotl
he:gi
rl
swhoknowmear escar
edofme
butstr
angerschaseaf
terme
Osego:
howcome?Wer
eyounaught
y?
Tsot
lhe:
let
'
sdr
opi
t.
Osego:
cool.Nowt
haty
ouar
enot
gay……*
hidi
ng*
Tsot
lhe:
what
?
Osego:
doIst
andachance?
Tsot
lhe:
itscompl
i
cat
ed
Osego:
uncompl
i
cat
eitf
orme
Tsot
lhe:oncey
ougett
oknowmey
ouwontbe
i
nter
estedinme
Osego:
whynot
?
Tsot
lhe:
Ihav
esomest
ufft
hatt
urngi
rl
saway
fr
om me
Osego:
im notscar
ed
Tsotl
he:honest
lyOssyifIwer
etodat eIwoul
d
goforyou.Ihavefal
leni
nlovewithyour
char
acter.Theprobl
em i
smysi t
uati
on
Osego:
tryme
Tsot
lhe:
no
Osego:
y ouknowme,im agogett
er.I
m
i
nter
estedinyouandnot
hingwil
lstopme
Tsot
lhe:
Idon’
twantt
ohur
tyouormy
sel
f
Osego:
wewi
l
lseeaboutt
hat
Tsot
lhe:
……
Osego:
hel
l
o
Tsot
lhe:
……
Osego:t
hisconv
ersat
ioni
ssonotov
erdude
*smil
e*

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

Tebogo:
weneedt
otal
kmygi
rl(
shenodded)
whoishe?
Amo:
hei
smyex
Tebogo:
isi
ttr
uehemadeyouwat
chhi
m
havi
ngsexwit
hanot
hergi
rl
?
Amo: (
shelookedathim andhisser
iousf
ace
madeherner vous)hedi
dn’tmakemewat ch
them.Icaughtthem
Tebogo:
(shaki
nghi
shead)i
sthatwhyy
ouhav
e
beensadlat
ely
?
Amo:
(wi
pingt
ear
s)y
esdaddy
Tebogo:
wher
edoeshest
ay?
Amo:
whydoy
ouask?
Tebogo:
thi
sguymustpayf
orwhathedi
dto
you?
Amo:
leav
eitdaddy
Tebogo:Amoyouar
epregnantwi
thhi
schildso
Ineedtosor
tthi
swhol
emessedupsituat
ion
Amo:
im notpr
egnant
.
Tebogo:
soy
ouar
enotpr
egnant
?
Amo:
no
Tebogo:Amogelangify
ouar eindeedpregnant
asyourfat
herIneedtoknow.Iwantt obet her
e
foryoumygirl
.It
smygr andchildyouare
tal
ki
ngaboutsoIhav etobethereforyouand
supportmygrandchi
l
dfinancial
ly
Amo: I
nit
ial
lyIwantedtolurehi
m backtome
butImaintai
nedthepregnancyissuebecauseI
wantedtoscarehim andfrust
ratehi
m
Tebogo:
soyouarenotpr
egnant?Amogege
don’
tbescar
edofme,Imyourfather
Amo:i
m notpr
egnant
.Wecangot
oadoct
or
anddothet
est
Tebogo:ev
enifyouwerepr
egnantIwasgoi
ng
toacceptt
hepregnancy
Amo:
thanksdaddy
.itmeansal
ott
ome
Tebogo:
amen.
Amo:
im sor
rydaddy
Tebogo:
for
?
Amo:
embar
rassi
ngy
ou
Tebogo:don’tst
ress.Act
uall
yI’
mt heonewho
embarrassedyou.itwasn’
tnecessar
ytoact
vi
olenti
nf r
ontofyou
Amo:(smi
li
ng)daddyyouweredef
endi
ngme
andi
tfel
tsogood.Ifel
tlov
ed
Tebogo:
amen
Amo:thanksdaddy.It
houghtyouwer
egoi
ngt
o
beangrywit
hmef orsleepi
ngwit
hhim
Tebogo:
amen
(Amoalwaystri
estofi
gureoutwhather
fat
her’
samensmeanandi tsduri
ng
conver
sati
onsli
kethi
sonewhenshef ai
lst
o
fi
gureoutwhattheymean)
Amo:
thanksdaddy
Tebogo:
doy
oust
il
ll
ovehi
m?
Amo:
Idon’
tknow
Tebogo:stayawayf
rom hi
m Amogege.Heis
noti
ntoyouandheisajerk.Mat
hogojanehel
a
wamat hogojane
Amo:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)Iwi
l
lst
ayawayf
rom hi
m
Tebogo: Amogegemydaught ery ouar e
beautiful.Youar eoneoft hemostbeaut i
ful
gir
lsint hiscity
.Theonl yproblem i sthatyour
confidenceandest eem islowt hat’swhyy ou
fal
lforlowl ivesliket hatone.youar ebeautif
ul
andy oudeser veagoodmanwi thadeep
pocketnotbul l
s** tli
kethatone.y oumi ghthave
fai
ledatschool buti tdoesn’tchangehowI
perceivey ou.Youar estil
lmybr il
liantli
ttl
egirl
andasl ongasIl iveIwi ll
notrestunt i
lIseeyou
graduat i
ngwi thyourmedi caldegr eeDr
Amogege
(
theyshar
edagi
ggl
e)
Amo: t
hankyoudaddy( wipingtears)y
our
wordshavetouchedmei naspeci alway.If
eel
speci
alandIregretset
tl
ingf orhi
m.Ipromise
youthatIwi
llbehaveuntil
Imeetaman
deserv
ingofmyl ove
Tebogo:yes.Unt
ilyoumeetamanwhowi l
ltel
l
youthatyouarebeautif
ul,
daily
;amanwhowil
l
putyourneedsattheforefront;
amanwho
makesy outhecentreofhisuniver
se
Amo:
yesdaddy
Tebogo:(st
andi
ngup)comeher emypr i
ncess
(hegaveherahug)Iloveyou.I’
m blacksoI
mightnotsayIloveyoubutitdoesn’tmeant hat
Idon’
t(theygi
ggled)Il
oveyoumypr incess(he
gaveherahugandki ssedherforehead)
(Forthef
ir
stti
meAmogelangunderstoodjust
howdeepherf at
her
’sl
oveforherr
uns.All
alongshehadbeenthi
nki
ngthatheisign
NO.17
NAMETSO’
SHOUSE

(Thet winshadv i
sit
edt hei
rfri
endsandThusi
hadgonet ov isitBenny .Namet sochosetostay
homebecauseshewast oost r
essedanddi d
notwantt omi nglewi thpeople.SheknewBubu
wasi nhi sbedr oom.Thehousewasv eryqui
et
andt herewasal otoftension.Shemi ssedthe
ti
meswhenBubuwoul dstayinherr oom
chattingwi t
hherunt il
sheki ckedhim outofher
room.Shemi ssedherson.Shedeci dedt otr
y
herluckandt alkt ohim.Standingbyt hedoor…)
Name:Bubupleasegi
vemeachancet
oexpl
ain
mysel
f.Bubu?
Bubu:
…….
.
Name:Imi
ssy ouandIwi
shy
oucoul
dfor
giv
e
me.Iwaswrong.
Bubu:
…….
.
Name:
letmet
ell
youwhathappened
Bubu:
…….
Name: Imety ourdadwhenIwasast udentat
UB.Initi
al l
yhedi dn’ttellmet hathei smar ri
ed.
Heev ent uall
yt oldmet hathei smar r i
edbutit
wasal readyt ool ate.Ihadf alleni nlov ewith
him.WhenIt riedtoleav ehim heconv i
ncedme
thathismar ri
agewasont her ocksandhewas
i
nt hepr ocessofdi vorcingNal edi.WhenImet
him hewasst ayinginar entedbachel orpad.He
l
ivedlikeabachel orandt hat’swhyi twasn’ t
easyf ormet oknowt hathewasmar ri
ed.He
saidhewashav ingissueswi thhiswi feand
that’
swhyhehadmov edoutoft heirhome.He
soundedl i
kesomeonewho……Il at ersuspected
thathei snol ongerdivor ci
nghi swi fe.Itri
edto
confronthi m sev eralti
mesaboutt hei ssuebut
hewoul deitherbr ushitof forbecomeangr y
anddef ensiv e.(sobbing)t herei snoexcusef or
whatIdi dBubu.Ishoul dhav est oppedmy self
from bei ngi nar elationshipwi thamar ri
edman.
Onedayal lofasuddenhi sphonewasof fandI
thoughthemi ghthav el eftme.Iwentt ohi s
rent edhouseandl ear ntthathedi …ed.Iwas
hear tbroken.( cry i
ng)f ormet hatwast he
begi nningofal ong, rough, l
onelyjour ney .I
discov eredt hatIwaspr egnantandt hingst ook
at urnf orthewor st.ImetWi l
liam andwe…. (she
cont inuedwi tht hest ory.Atsomepoi ntName
woul dstopt elli
ngt hest oryandcr yherhear t
out .Meanwhi le, Bubuf oundhi mselfcr ying.He
coul dsensehi smot her’spainandr emor se.He
begant ounder st andt hathismot herdi dnot
i
nt ent i
onallybr eakahappyhomebuthe
wonder edwhyshedi dn’tstopwhenshe
realizedt hatt her elationshipwasf orbidden.Hi s
mot her’
scr yingandt alkingstopped.Hehear d
herwal ki
ngdownt hepassaget oherbedr oom.
Hepr essedt hebut ton)
Bubu: (
sobbi
ng)I’
m sor
rymum.I
’
m sosor
ry(
he
pressedthebut
ton)

POLI
CESTATI
ON

Amo:
hel
l
o
Of
fi
cer
s:hel
l
o
Amo: Iwoul
dli
ketocer
ti
fycopi
esofmyI
Dand
schoolcer
ti
fi
cat
es
Offi
cer:wenolongercert
if
ysuchdocument s
mysi st
er.(
amanwi thafamil
iarfacewalkedi
n)
foryourIdgotoimmigrat
ionoffi
ceandgot o
curr
icul
um tocert
if
ytheschoolcerti
fi
cat
e
Amo:
dri
vi
ngl
i
cence?
Of
fi
cer
:tr
anspor
tdepar
tment
Amo:
thanky
ou
(
asshewasl
eav
ingt
hemani
npl
aincl
othes
bl
ockedherpat
h)
Man:
hel
l
o(hesmi
l
ed)
Amo:
hel
l
osi
r
Man:
off
icerMonamodi
,doy
our
ememberher
?
(t
heof
ficerwhohadbeenbusywri
ti
ngi
nanot
e
bookl
ookedatAmoandsmi l
ed)
Monamodi
:wher
eisy
ourdad?
Amo:
hewentt
oOr
apa
Monamodi:
Franci
stownguysshoul
dknow
bet
tert
hantomesswi t
hyou.
(Amoremember
edtheof
fi
cerandt heman.
Theyweret
heoneswhohadrescuedSewet
se)
Man:
howar
eyou?
Amo:
imf
ine
Man:
didy
ougethel
p?
Amo:
no….
yes…Iwant
edt
ocer
ti
fybutt
hey
……
Man:
Monamodi
pleasehel
pher
Monamodi
:comel
etmehel
pyou
Amo:
(smi
l
ingatt
heman)t
hanks
Man:
wher
eist
hemoney
?
Amo:
(smi
l
ingshy
ly)athome
Man: t
hatguyisuseless.Ican’
tbeli
evehedid
that
.Atleastyourdadsortedhim out(l
aughi
ng)
yourfat
herisoneofaki nd.Hewoul dni
celysay
Amenandt henthenextmomenthei sr
eadyto
sendblows
Monamodi:ifIhadabeautif
uldaught
erl
ikeyou
Iwoul
ddowor set
hany ourfat
herdi
d.I
tsthat
moron’
sloss.Don’tev
enst r
essabouthi
m
Man: someguysar eblessedbuttheychooseto
misusethechance.IfIdatedagirll
ikeherI
wouldmakesur ethatInev erl
ethergo.Iwoul
d
t
reatherli
keapr i
ncess
(
theof
fi
cer
slaughed)
Of
fi
cer
:shei
sbeaut
if
ul
(Amocoul dnotwai tt
ofini
shsothatshecould
l
eav e.Thewhol econv er
sati
onmadeher
uncomf or
tablebecausethetwomenknewal l
thedet ail
sofwhathappenedbet weenherand
Sewet se.Whenshewasdoneshet hanked
Monamodi andwalkedout.Shedidn’
tnoti
ce
thatthemanwasf oll
owingher
)
Man:
sat
isf
iedwi
thourser
vice(
hesmi
l
ed)
Amo:
yessi
r.Thanky
ou
Man:Iam Kat
lar
eloKgagodi
.Theycal
lmecat
f
orshort
Amo:
youknowme
Kat
:andi
t’
sapl
easur
etoknowy
ou
Amo:
yessi
r
Kat
:whencanIpayy
ouav
isi
t?
Amo:
Ist
aywi
thmypar
ent
s.
Kat
:fi
ne.cany
ouv
isi
tme?
Amo:
no
Kat
:prett
yplease.Atleastgi
vemey
our
number…..
pret
typlease
(Amogavehi
m hernumberr
eluct
ant
lyand
caughtat
axi
home)

WI
LLI
AM’
SHOUSE

Wi
l
l:y
ouar
eal
way
sgl
uedt
oyourphone
Tsot
lhe:
(smi
l
ing)r
eal
l
y?
Wi
l
l:andt
hatcanonl
ybeagi
rl
Tsot
lhe:
no
Wil
l
:Tsoyouare21andatthatagei
twouldnot
beasur
pri
setoknowthaty
ouar edat
ing
Tsot
lhe:
im not
Wi
l
l:y
ouar
elongov
erduef
ordat
ing.
Tsot
lhe:
iyoh!
Wi
l
l:don’
tbeaf
rai
d
Tsotl
he:Icanthel
p.I
’
m scar
edoflovi
ngher
becauseIknowsheisnotsafewi
th….
.
Wi
l
l:nonsense.Wehav
etal
kedaboutt
his
Tsot
lhe:
Iknow.Idon’
tthi
nkIcant
rustsci
ence
Will
:butyoushould.Rememberhowsi ckyou
were.I
t’
sbecauseofsci encethatyouareback
toyourheal
th.Sciencenursedyoubackt o
heal
thanditprotectedus.Wedonothav eTB
eventhoughyouhadi tandy oustayedwithus.
Thatshowsthaty oucantrustsci
ence
Tsot
lhe:
Iwi
l
ltr
y
Wi
l
l:whoi
sshe?
Tsot
lhe:
itst
oosoont
osay
Wi
l
l:shemustbebeaut
if
ul
Tsot
lhe:
shei
snott
hatbeaut
if
ul
Wi
l
l:whatdoy
oul
i
keabouther
?
Tsot
lhe:
shei
sbol
d,out
spokenandagoget
ter
Wil
l:
justmakesur
eyoupr
otectheranddo
ev
erythi
ngri
ght
Tsot
lhe:
Idon’
tthi
nkwewi
l
lgett
her
e.
Wi
l
l:doy
oui
ntendondi
scl
osi
ngt
oher
?
Tsotl
he:notnow.Whenwil
lIknowi
fit
’st
he
ri
ghtti
met odiscl
oset
oher
Will
:oncethetwoofyoudeci
detotaket
hings
t
oanot herl
evel
.Onceyoucantr
ustherwi
th
yourli
fe
Tsot
lhe:
thanksuncl
e.Let
sst
opher
e
Wi
l
l:sur
e

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
(Wamecov er
edhermout hwi t
hat owel and
cri
ed.Shelovedbubuandmi ssedhim butshe
knewt heoddswer eagai nstthet wooft hem.
Shefeltsadandoppr essed.Shehadal way s
wonder edwhatkindofaper sonheraunti s.
Onemi nuteshewi ll
besweetandaski ngheri f
sheisokayandt henextmi nut eshewillbe
tel
li
ngherthatshewi l
lthrowheroutofher
house.Shewast iredoft i
pt oingaround
Naledi
’shousebutshehadnowher etogo.she
thoughtofhermot her….shewaspr obabl ydrunk
wherevershewas…. .)
NO.18

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
(yawni
ng)hel
l
o
Kat
:sl
eepi
ng?
Amo:
Iwast
aki
nganap
Kat
:ar
eyoubor
ed?
Amo:
yes
Kat
:canIt
akey
ououtsot
haty
oudon’
tfeel
bor
ed?
Amo:
outwher
e?
Kat
:tel
lmewher
eyouwantt
ogo
Amo: Idon’
twanttogotoanypl
acewher
e
ther
ear el
otsofpeopl
e
Kat
:isi
tbecauseoft
hepr
egnancy
?
Amo:
(shegi
ggl
ed)i
m notpr
egnant
Kat:don’ tfeelshyabouti
tAmo.I ’
mr eadyto
hel
py our aisethatchi
l
difyoupermitmet o.I
don’tthinkt hatguywil
lberesponsi
bleenough
toraisehi schild
Amo:ar
ey ousur
eyoucanrai
seachil
dthat’
s
noty
ours?It
’sal
otofwor
kthatneedspat
ience
Kat
:Ibel
i
evemyl
ovef
ort
hechi
l
d’smot
herwi
l
l
enabl
emet
odoi
tbutsheshoul
dlov
emet
oo
Amo:eher
ra.I
’m notpr
egnant
.Ij
ustwant
edt
o
gi
vehi
m ahardti
me
Kat
:ser
ious?
Amo:
yup.I
m onmyper
iodsaswespeak
Kat:
cool.Iwantustomeetandt al
k.Tl
hemma
Amoy ouaregrownupandmat ur
eyoucanread
bet
weent hel
ines.Let’
stakeadri
vesothatwe
cantal
kaboutthisfacetoface
Amo: butIhavetobebackhomeont i
meso
thatt
hef amil
ycanfindsomet
hingt
oeatwhen
theygethomear ound6
Kat:
Iunder
stand.Anhourort
woi
sal
li
m
aski
ngfor
Amo:
ok
Kat:
wher ei
sy ourdad?Iknowpast
orsare
over
protect
ivethat
’swhyyourdadcoul
dn’
t
cont
rolhist
emper
Amo:
(af
terl
aughi
nghar
d)hei
snotapast
or
Kat
:thewayhekeptonsayi
ngamenwhenwe
di
scussedt
heissueaf
tert
hatguyl
eft
Amo:
hel
i
kessay
ingAmen
Kat
:ok.Iwi
l
lpi
cky
oui
n30mi
nut
esmyl
ove
Amo: don’
tcomet
othehouse.Wewi
l
lmeetat
thebusstop
Kat:
cool.Thanksforgi
vingmethechanceto
knowagor geousgir
lli
keyouAmo.Ireal
ly
appreci
ate
Amo:
cheer
s!

NAMETSO’
SHOUSE
(
Namet sosatonacouchi nthel
ounge.She
wassupposedtobedr inki
ngcoff
eewhil
e
wat
chingTVbutt hecoffeehadgonecoldand
t
heprogrammeshewassupposedt obe
wat
chinghadjustfi
nishedandshecouldnot
r
ecal
lanythi
ng.Bubupassednextt
oheronhi
s
wayt
ot heki
tchen)
Bubu:
mor
ningmum
Name:(shesmi
ledjustbecausef
ort
hefir
st
t
imeindayshersonwast alki
ngt
oher)
morni
ngson.Howar eyou?
Bubu:
Idon’
tknow
Name:im sor
ryaboutev
ery
thi
ng.I
fonl
yIcoul
d
t
urnbackthehandsofti
me
Bubu:
Iunder
stand.I
tsok
Name: Icanar
rangecounsel
i
ngforyou.Iknow
youmightbestruggl
ingt
oacceptt
hatyouwer e
bornoutofadult
ery
Bubu:
Idon’
tthinkIneedcounsel
i
ng.Ibel
i
eve
ti
mewill
healthiswound
Name:
letmeknowi
fyouchangey
ourmi
nd
Bubu:
Iwi
l
l
(
Namewentt othegar
ageandcamebackwith
alockedsaf
e.Shef
oundBubudri
nki
ngtea)
Name:Iknowy ouar econfusedandnotsur eif
i
mt el
li
ngthet ruthordefendingmy self
.Thi
s
boxherehaspr oofregardi
ngsomeoft he
thi
ngsIsaid.Ithascommuni cati
onbetweenme
andyourfather,pict
uresofusand
communicat i
onbet weenWi l
liam andyourdad.
gothr
ought heboxanddeci defory our
sel
f
Bubu:
whyhav
eyoubeenkeepi
ngt
hem?
Name: l
ikeIsaidaf t
erdiscov
eri
ngaboutt he
aff
airNalediwantedt osuemesoIbui ldsome
evi
dencet oshowt hatthemar r
iagewasal ready
ontherockswhenIcamei nt
othepicture.Iwas
nothopingtogetawaywi thmurder;
Iwas
hopingforalessersentenceincaseweended
upincour t
.Iwasr eadytopayformymi st ake
Bubu:i
t’
sok.Letmegot
omybedr
oom andsee
what’
sinthebox
Name:
ok
Bubu:Idon’thateyoumum.I ’
mjustangr
y
becauseeverythi
nghappenedsof astandit
changedhowIper ceivemy sel
fand……losi
ng
WameandJuni orishardforme.Their
for
givenessmeansal ottome.
Name: Iunderstand.Justsot hatyouknowmy
boy,Nalediwil
l nev erev erfor
giveus.Ifshe
hatedmebutf orgav ey ouatleast,I’
mt heguil
ty
onenoty ou.Nal edi doesn’thaveaf orgi
ving
heartbutIdon’tbl ameher .May beifsomeone
tookThusi awayf rom meIwoul dbet hi
sangry
forthi
slong
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbei
nmyr
oom
Name:
thanksf
ort
hismoment
.Iappr
eci
atei
t
Bubu:
youar
ewel
come
(
hetooktheboxandheadedtohisroom.Name
r
emainedint
hel oungepr
ayi
ngsi
lentl
yand
t
hanki
ngGodt hathersonhadaconversat
ion
wi
thher
)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

Juni
or:
WamecanIhav
eami
nut
ewi
thy
ou?
Wame:
sur
e
Juni
or:(
sit
ti
ngont
hebednextt
oher
)howhav
e
youbeen?
Wame:
(tear
sfi
l
ledherey
es)t
hingsar
ehar
dfor
me
Juni
or:
Icantel
l
.Youhar
dlyeatandy
ouspend
ti
meinthebedr
oom.Youdon’tev
enbake
anymore
Wame:
im st
ruggl
i
ngemot
ional
l
y
Juni
or:
whatexact
lyi
sbot
her
ingy
ou?
Wame:ever
ythi
ng.(
sobbi
ng)I
’m scar
edof
aunt
yandIfeel
badfori
ntr
oduci
ngBubutoyou.
I’
m sorrytosaythi
sbutIdon’
tthi
nkaunt
yis
evergoingtoforgi
veme.Shesnapsatmefor
smallthingsandthewayshelooksatme….
Juni
or:
youar
eimagi
ningt
hings
Wame: I
’
m not.Mamacal l
edmel astnight
tel
l
ingmeallsor
tsofbadt hingsandcall
ingme
names.Arekemasenyelet
sal emajaai t
shut l
ha.
Shetol
dmehowI ’m bi
ti
ngt hehandthatf eeds
me.
Juni
or:
Wamey oushouldbeusedt
oyourmum
bynow.Shewasprobabl
ydrunk
Wame:(sobbi
ng)ithurt
sBubu.If
eell
ikeIdon’
t
bel
onganywhere.I
’m movi
ngoutnextsemester
Juni
or:
tov
arsi
ty
Wame: Iwi
llt
rythem butiftheydon’
tgiv
eme
accommodationIwi l
lrentaroom.Yest
erday
yourmum sai
dIshoul dstartcont
ri
buti
ng
towar
dsbil
lsandf ood
Juni
or:
what
?
Wame:pleasedon’tconf
rontherabouti
t.y
ou
knowhowshei s.Shewil
lsayIruntoyou
compl
aini
ng
Juni
or:
Wame?
Wame:
Imi
ssBubu.
Juni
or:
nowt
hat
’swher
eIdon’
tfi
tin(
hest
ood
up)
Wame:
Juni
Juni
or:
regar
dingt
hatoney
ouar
eony
ourown
Wame:
that
’sunf
air
Juni
or:
toal
lofus
NO.19

UB
Bubu:
Wamey
oul
ookst
ressed
Wame:
youl
ookst
ressedt
oo
Bubu: Iam stressedWame.Itdoesn’tfeelgood
toknowt hatIwasbornoutofadultery
.It’
s
dishearteningtoknowthatmymot herisnott he
angel It
houghtshewas.I t
’sahardpillto
swallow
Wame: I
’
m sorrythatyouar
egoingthrought
hat
.
Ifeelsorr
yforyou.it
’sunf
airt
hatyouare
recei
vingtheblame.YouarenottoblameBubu.
Youdi dnothi
ngwr ong
Bubu:
thi
stooshal
lpass
Wame: (
smil
ing)Il
i
keyourposi
ti
vespiri
t.y
ou
alwaysl
ookatli
fefr
om aposi
ti
vepointofview.
It
’soneoft
hosethi
ngsIli
keaboutyou
Bubu:
(smi
l
ingback)It
akeaf
termymum
Wame:
(sad)y
ah
Bubu:
what
’seat
ingy
ou?
Wame: Ihatest
ayingwithmyaunt .Iwantt
o
moveoutnextsemest er
.Doy outhinkIcan
sur
viv
ewi th1,
400?ImeanIwi llhavetopayrent
,
buygroceri
es,t
oil
etr
y,tr
ansport
Bubu:
somest
udentdoal
lthatwi
tht
he1,
400
Wame: Ithi
nkIshouldmov eoutbutI ’
m scar
ed
ofmov i
ngout.youknowwhatIhav eal oton
mymi nd.AuntysaysIshouldstartcontri
but
ing
towardsfoodandgroceri
esandt hatmeansI
won’tbeabletosaveupf orneccesit
iesIwil
l
needwhenImov eoutli
keast ove…..
Bubu:
wher
eisy
ourmum Wame?
Wame: (
teary
)mymum hasnev erbeenabl
eto
takecareofus.EvenwhenIst ayedhomeaunty
wastheonewhoal wayssuppor tedus
fi
nanciall
y.Mymum dr i
nksal otanddoesn’t
careaboutherresponsi
bil
it
ies.Auntyisangry
andI’
m wor ri
edthatshemightnott akecar
eof
mysiblings.I
fshestopstakingcareof
them….(shel
ookedupandt
ear
sescapedt
he
sidesofhereyes)
Bubu:
Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouar
egoi
ngt
hroughso
much
Wame: doyouunder
standwhyIwantt
obr
eak
upwithyou?Myfamil
ydependsonthi
s
deci
si
on
Bubu:Iunderst
and.Enoughaboutourmi
ser
y.
Areyouupf orl
unch?
Wame:
Ican’
tbeseenwi
thy
ou
Bubu:
God!
Wame:
Ican’
ttaket
hatr
iskBubu
Bubu:Iwil
ll
eaveyoui
nthecartogoandbuy
food.Wecangoandparkthecarsomewher
e
andenjoyourl
unch
Wame:
ok.
Bubu:(
looki
ngather
)Wametheoddsmightbe
agai
nstusbutIpr
omisey
ouonethi
ng:oneday
wearegoi
ngtogetmar r
iedandwearegoi
ngt
o
spendt
herestofourl
i
vest oget
her
Wame:
stopdr
eami
ng(
shesmi
l
edshy
ly)

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
heybabe
Tsot
lhe:
dar
li
ng
Osego:
wow!
Tsot
lhe:
what
?
Osego:
dudei
m sof
all
i
ngf
ory
ou
Tsot
lhe:
Ihav
eal
readyf
all
enf
ory
ou
Osego:
Ilov
eyou
Tsot
lhe:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Osego:
ner
raar
eyouser
iousaboutme?
Tsot
lhe:
arey
ouser
iousaboutme?
Osego:
bigt
ime
Tsotl
he:im ser
iousabouty
ouOssybutt
he
quest
ionis:areyougoingt
ost
ickar
oundaf
ter
youdiscoverwhoIam?
Osego:
whoar
eyou?
Tsotl
he:onedayIshal
ltel
lyouwhoTsotl
hei
s.
Let
’sseewherethi
srel
at i
onshi
pisgoi
ng
Osego:
rel
ati
onshi
p.Il
ovet
hesoundoft
hat
Tsotl
he:metoo.Ihav
enev
erbeeni
na
rel
ati
onshi
pbefore
Osego:
soy
ouar
eav
irgi
n
Tsotl
he:Ihonest
lydon’
tknowhowt
oanswer
thatone
Osego:
hav
eyouev
ersl
eptwi
thagi
rl
?
Tsot
lhe:
no
Osego:
theny
ouar
eav
irgi
n
Tsot
lhe:
youar
etheonesay
ingi
t
Osego:
nowai
t….
don’
ttel
lmey
ouhel
pyour
sel
f.
Tso?
Tsot
lhe:
youhav
eadi
rt
ymi
ndOssy
Osego:
doy
oudoi
t?
Tsot
lhe:
no.ar
eyouav
irgi
n?
Osego:
bef
oreIanswert
hat
,doesi
tmat
ter
?
Tsot
lhe:
no
Osego:
im notav
irgi
n
Tsot
lhe:
ok
Osego:
Iwantust
omeet
Tsot
lhe:
wewi
l
l

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(
Amowasbusycooki
ngwhenshehear
da
knockont
hedoor
)
Amo:
comei
n
Kat
:(openi
ngt
hedoorsmi
l
ing)hel
l
obeaut
if
ul
Amo:
(pani
cki
ng)y
oucan’
tcomeher
e
Kat:
Iknow.WhatwasIsupposedt
odowhen
youdon’
tpi
ckmycall
s?
Amo:
I’
m noti
nagoodmood
Kat
:andthat
’swhyI’
m her
e.Ihavecomet
o
pi
ckyouupsothatIcancheeryouup
Amo:
Iwi
l
ltakey
ourcal
l
spl
easel
eav
e
Kat
:tl
hemmameetmeatt
hebusst
op
Amo:
okI
’
m comi
ng.Pl
easel
eav
e
Kat
:sur
e(hewal
kedawaysmi
l
ing)
(
awhi
l
elat
eri
nKat
’scar
)
Amo:
pleasedon’tcomet
omypar
ent
s’house;
i
t’
sdi
srespect
ful
Kat:
I’
m sorr
y.Iknowi
t’
swr
ongandIsi
ncer
ely
apol
ogise
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)y
ouar
efor
giv
en
Kat
:(smi
l
ing)y
ouar
ebeaut
if
ul
Amo:
don’
tbesar
cast
icpl
ease.Lookatmyhai
r
Kat
:(st
art
ingt
heengi
ne)wear
egoi
ngt
othe
sal
on
Amo:
no
Kat
:why
?
Amo:
dadwi
l
ltakecar
eofmyhai
r.Hepr
omi
sed
Kat
:don’
twor
ryIwon’
tdemandsex.
Amo:
li
keIwoul
dgi
vei
ttoy
ou
Kat:
wewi
l
lseeaboutt
hat
.Nnat
lhemmakea
nyal
a
Amo: Idon’
twanttogetmar
ri
ed….
yet
…..
ineed
toshapeupmyl i
fe
Kat
:andIcanhel
pyouwi
tht
hat
Amo:
putont
hebr
akespl
ease
Kat
:ok.Letmet
akey
out
othesal
oonpl
ease
Amo:
fine(
shesai
dsmi
l
ingshy
ly)
Kat:t
ellmeaboutyourfamil
y,yourdr
eams,
youraspir
ati
ons.IwanttoknowAmogelang
Amo:
tel
lmeaboutKatf
ir
st
Kat
:Kati
sapol
i
ceof
fi
cerwor
kingunder
ground
Amo:
li
keDI
SorCI
D
Kat
:li
kepol
i
ceof
fi
cer
Amo:
whatar
eyouhi
dingdude?
Kat
:not
hing.Tel
lmeaboutAmo
NO.20
GABORONE
Osego:
(huggi
nghi
m)If
inal
l
ygett
omeety
ou
agai
n
Tso:
aft
eraf
ull
mont
hofchat
ti
ngonl
y
Osego:
(smi
l
ing)y
eah.
Tso:
youl
ookbeaut
if
ul
Osego:thankyou(
shewashappyt hattheone
hourshespentinf
rontofthemrr
orappl y
ing
makeupwasappr eci
ated.Shewantedtolook
stunni
ngforthi
sext
rahandsomeguy )howwas
thejour
ney?
Tso:
itwasok.
Osego:
wecango
Tso:ar
eyousurey
ourpar
ent
sar
enotcomi
ng
anyt
imesoon?
Osego:no.theyhavegonet oGoodhopeand
theyarecominglateatnight
.Mybr ot
heri
s
sleepi
ngoverathisfr
iend’shouse
Tso:
cool
(theytookacabtoBenny’
shouse.theysat
togetherwat
chingTVandchatt
ing.Osego
couldnotcontai
nherexci
tement.I
tfel
tasif
shewasdat i
ngthemosthandsomeguyi nthe
wholewideworld.Tsoisveryli
ghtin
complexi
on,handsomelytal
l wi
thpinki
shli
ps
thatheli
kestoli
ck..heworeskinnypantsanda
polot-
shir
t.Helookedli
kemagazi nemale
model)
Osego:
youar
esohandsome
Tso:
thanky
ou
Osego:
wow!Il
ovey
ou
Tso:
Ilov
eyout
oo
(
Osegowashopingt hathewasgoingt
omake
t
hefi
rstmove;
atleastal i
tt
leki
ssbutt
heguy
wasascol
dasaf rozenturkey)
Osego:
soy
ouraunt
yisst
il
lathome
Tso:
yah.Shewi
l
lcomei
ntwoday
s
Osego:
youruncl
eisal
onewi
tht
heki
ds?
Tso:
yes
Osego:
5ki
ds
Tso: whenitcomestokidsuncleWill
i
am ist
he
best.Theki dsar
ecl
osertohimt hanthei
rmum.
Her aisedthetwi
nsbyhimselfwhenauntywas
studying.
Osego:
Isee.Menl
i
ket
hati
mpr
essme
Tso:heismyrolemodel.I
fIweretohavekidsI
woul
dl ovet
hem andtakecareofthem t
heway
hedoes.Heisthebestdaddyinthewhole
worl
d
Osego:
mydaddyi
sthebest
(
theyl
aughed)
Tso:ok,y
ourdaddyanduncl
eWill
i
am.My
daddyist
heworstwhoev
erheis
Osego:
youdon’
tneedhi
m any
mor
e.Youar
e
gr
ownupanddoingwell
Tso:
fact
!
(
Osegomov
edcl
osert
ohi
m andgav
ehi
ma
babykisssendingspar ksri
ghtthroughhisbody.
withoutt
hinki
nghegr abbedherbyt hechinand
Frenchkissedher.theykissedli
kewhat
seemedl i
keforever.Osegot r
iedtounbutton
hispantsbuthest oodup.shecoul dtel
lthathi
s
bodywasgoodf orthedeed)
Osego:
im sor
ryi
fIwasal
i
ttl
ebi
tfor
war
d
Tso:
im notr
eadyf
orsexOsego
Osego:
Iunder
stand.I
’
m sor
ryf
orbei
ngf
orwar
d
Tso:
it’
sok.Ihav
etogo.i
t’
sget
ti
ngl
ate
Osego:
arey
ouupset
?
Tso:
noi
m notupset
.Ihav
etogetgoi
ngbaby
Osego:
letmecal
lacab
Tso:
sur
e.CanIuset
hebat
hroom?
Osego:
sur
e
(
Osegowenttoherbedr
oom andr
efr
eshedher
makeupwhil
eTsotl
hesatonthet
oil
etseat
regret
ti
ngthekiss.Heexaminedhi
sli
psonthe
mirror
.HecouldnotwaittobeatJwanengso
thathecouldaskWi l
l
iam someimpor
tant
questi
ons)

NAMETSO’
SHOUSE
(Bubukeptonpeepingthroughthewindowt o
checkiftherewassomeoneatthegat e.Hewas
beginni
ngt othi
nkt
hatWamehadchangedher
mindaboutseeinghim whenhisphoner ang)
Bubu:
hel
l
oWame.Ok.
im openi
ngt
hegat
e
(heopenedt hegateandsawherwalki
ng
thr
ough.Shehadl ostabitofwei
ghtbutshe
sti
ll
hadt hewidehipsandsmallwai
stand
averagesixedboobs.Heopenedthedoorfor
herandgav eherahug.Shebrokedownand
cri
ed)
Bubu:
what
swr
ongmyl
ove?
Wame: Nal ediwill
neverfor
givemeandshe
doesn’
tlikeme.shesnapsatmef orl
ittl
ethi
ngs.
WhenIsi tintheloungeshet el
lsmet hatshe
andherki dsneedsomespace.WhenIst ayin
thebedroom t ogivethem t
hespacesheusual ly
asksforshesay sit
sdisr
espectful
.Todayshe
gavenmeal istofgrocer
iestobuyandi tsgoi
ng
tocostme800pul a
Bubu:yohyoh!It
hinky
oushoul
dmov
eoutof
thathouse
Wame:howam Igoingtobuythi
ngs?I
fIcoul
d
buyamatt
ressandastove.Buti
fImoveout
shewi
ll
stophel
pingmysibli
ngs
Bubu:that’
satoughone.Consul
tasoci
al
workerforhel
p.
Wame:
wher
edoIst
art
?
Bubu:Icanhel
pyouwit
hthat.Wecango
toget
herandIcangi
veyouthesuppor
tthaty
ou
want.
Wame:BubuIloveyouandbei
ngawayfr
om
youi
sli
ketor
ture.If
eel
li
keapri
soner
Bubu:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Wame:pl
easewai
tforme.onedayIshal
lbe
f
reet
odateyou
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lwai
tbutnotf
ort
ool
ong

Wame:
whatdoy
oumean?
Bubu:
…….
Wame:
may
beIwi
l
lbewast
ingy
ourt
ime
Bubu: l
etstal
kaboutsomethi
ngelse.We
haven’tt
alkedorseeneachotherf
oramont h
sotheremustbeal ottotal
kabout.Howis
Juniordoing?
Wame: (
star
ingathim)Idon’
tthi
nkJuni
oris
f
ine.It
hinkheispret
endi
ngtobeokayjustso
t
hathecansatisf
yhismum.
Bubu:
doesheev
ert
alkaboutme?
Wame:
yournamei
sat
abooi
nthathouse
Bubu:
(deepsi
gh)howi
sschool
goi
ng?
Wame:didyoumanaget ohearyourmum’ s
si
deofthestor
y?Isometimesthinkaunty
Nal
ediexagger
atesthi
ngstowinJunior’
s
empat
hyanddest r
oyyourmum’ simage
Bubu:Idi
dtalktomum (
taki
nghi
sphoneoutof
hi
spocket)l
istent
othi
swhil
eIgoandgetus
dri
nks
Wame:
ok
(
Bubupr
essedt
hepl
aybut
ton)
Name’ svoice:(
inbetweensobs)ourpar ent
s
mett otalkabouttheissue.Ihaveneverbeen
thatashamedandhumi l
i
ated.Nalediandher
mot heri
nl awcall
edmeal l
sortsofnames.
Theycalledmeawhor eandapr ost
it
ute.I
thoughtshewasgoi ngt odemandmoneyas
compensat i
onandt hatt i
meIdi dn’thav e
moneyatal l
.Iwasst rugglingatschool ,Ihada
babyt otakecar eof ….itwast het oughestt i
me
ofmyl i
fe.BecauseIdi dn’thav emoneyIwas
preparedt ogot oj ailandl oseev eryt
hingI
had;scholarship,freedom, digni t
y…..iknewt hat
whatIhaddonewaswr ongandonewayort he
otherIhadt opay .Iwaswr ongBubuandIwi ll
notsither eanddef endmy sel f.Naledihasev ery
ri
ghtt obeangr yatme.May bei fsomeonehad
achildwi thThusi Iwoul dbet hatangr y.What
hurtsmenowi st haty ouar ebei ngbl amedf or
mysi ns.IfIcoul dIwoul dcl eary ourname, I’
m
thegui l
tyone.Myf atherwasr ight;Iam awast e
ofhissper m.(Wamecont inuedl i
steningtot he
recordingwi t
ht ear sinherey es)
Wame:
no!
Bubu:
that
’smymot
her
’ssi
deoft
hest
ory
Wame:
shei
sapol
oget
icandr
emor
sef
ul
Bubu:sheis.Mymotheri
sagoodpersonandI
wil
lnotlett
hismi
stakechangehowIper
cei
ve
her
Wame: auntyNal edisai dyourmot hernev er
apologizedandsheev ensenty ourdadt oinsul
t
her.Thi sversionoft hest oryiscompl etel
y
dif
ferentfrom whatIhear df rom Junior.It
soundsneut ral.ImeanNal edihadsaidsome
thi
ngspai nti
ngy ourmum badbuty ourmum
admi t
shermi stakesand…. .i
don’tknow.It hi
nk
Juniorshouldheart his.Whatdoy out hi
nk?
Bubu:
it’
sfi
nebyme.(
smi
l
ing)Imi
ssedy
ou
Wame
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)Imi
ssedy
out
oo
(Bubusli
ghtlypul
ledherhandfor
cinghert
o
standup.theysharedakiss)
Wame:
I’
mready
.Iwanty
ou
Bubu:asinreadyforphy
sicali
nti
macy ?(
she
nodded)Idon’tt
hinkweareready.Idon’
twant
t
otakeadvant
ageofyou.Let’
sdeci
dewhet
her
wearedat
ingornotf
ir
stbeforewecangot
hat
f
ar
Wame:
wil
lyouwai
tformewhi
l
eIsor
tmyl
i
fe
out
Bubu:(gent
lysqueezinghercheeks)wear e
onl
ygoi ngtoenjoythesexafterwearesure
aboutourrelat
ionshi
pstatus.Iwon’
tsleepwith
youwhileourrelat
ionshi
pstatusiscompli
cated
Wame:
ohmywor
d!Youar
esuchagent
leman
FRANCI
STOWN

Kat
:youar
esuchagoodcookAmo
Amo:
thanks.It
ry
Kat
:Isawy
ourexboy
fir
nedt
oday
Amo:
whydoy
oul
i
ket
alki
ngabouthi
m?
Kat
:hepi
ssesmeof
f.Iwaswi
thof
fi
cer
Molet
saneandwechargedhi
mfordr
ivi
ng
t
hrougharedtr
aff
icl
i
ght
Amo:
youshoul
dhav
efor
giv
enhi
m
Kat
:act
ual
lyhedidn’
tcommi tanyoffence.Ij
ust
wannat
eachthatguyalessonony ourbehalf
Amo:
stopf
ight
ingmybat
tl
es
Kat:t
hisguycan’
tgetawaywit
hdest r
oyi
ng
yourfut
ure.Youhav
eal owsel
f-est
eem
becauseofhim.Hestol
eyourfutur
eandyour
confi
dence
Amo: (
snappi
ng)l
eti
tgo.I’
mt ry
ingt ogetover
whathappenedbuty
oukeeponbr i
ngingitup.
howam Isupposedtohealwheny oukeep
pul
li
ngmebackl i
kethi
s?Can’tweenj oyour
rel
ati
onshi
pw….youknowwhatIt hinkIshould
gobackhome
Kat:
I’
m sorr
ybaby.I
’mreal
lysorr
y.It
hought
youweregoingtobehappythatI
’
m…..for
get
i
t….i
m sor
ry.Pl
easesi
tdown
Amo:( si
tt
ingdown)canwenev
erev
ert
alk
aboutSewetseagai
n?
Kat
:cl
ear
Amo:
thanks.
Kat
:Amothefactthatyouaregoingtost
ayat
homedoi
ngnothingfor2yearsreal
lybot
her
s
me
Amo:
am Ibor
ingy
ou?
Kat:no.al
lowmet olocat
eyourmum,maybe
shewi l
lpayyourt
uit
ionsothaty
oucangoto
schoolnexyyear
Amo:(scr
eaming)whydoyoul
i
kepushi
ng?I
sai
dIdon’twantany
thi
ngt
odowit
hGirl
y
Kat
:buty
ouneedhermoney
Amo:
Idon’
tmi
ndst
ayi
ngathomef
or2y
ear
s
Kat
:Amopl
easest
opbei
ngst
ubbor
n
Amo:
stayoutofi
t
Kat:atl
eastl
etmefi
ndouti
fsheisal
i
v eor
dead.Amowhatify
ouareworr
yingoveradead
woman?
Amo:
am Iwor
ryi
ngorar
eyout
heonewor
ryi
ng?
Kat
:youknowwhat
,youcango
Amo:
bye
Kat
:tsek
Amo: youar
eunbeli
evabl
e.Youmademer un
i
ntoyourarmsandcryony ourshoul
derj
ustso
thaty
oucoulddothistome
Kat:Amopleasego.Idon’
twannasayt
hingsI
wil
lregr
et
Amo:
thi
ngsl
i
ke‘
Amoy
ouar
eal
oser
’
Kat
:……
(
shet
ookherhandbagandst
ormedout
)
NO.21

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

Kat
:(st
andi
ngbyt
hedoor
)hel
l
obaby
Amo:
hi(
shel
ookedaway
)
Kat
:Amo?
Amo: youknowver
ywel
lthaty
ouar
enot
supposedtobeher
e
Kat:
yourphonei
sof
f.BabyIhav
ecomet
o
apol
ogi
se.
Amo:
apol
ogyaccept
ed.Youcangonow
Kat:i
m notgoinganywher eunt
ilIgetthatsmil
e.
I’
m sorr
yforpushingissuesandIpr omiseto
stayawayfrom Sewetse.i
m notgoingtobr i
ng
yourmum’si ssueagain.i
m sor
ry
Amo:
apol
ogyaccept
ed
(hetookthebroom awayfr
om herandgent
ly
putitdown.heheldhebythewaistandmoved
closesothatt
heirfor
eheadst
ouched)
Kat:I’
mr eal
l
ysorrymylove.Il
ovey ouAmo.I
didn’
tsleepatall
lastni
ghtbecauseIwas
i
tchingtoapologi
seandmaket hingsri
ghtby
you
Amo:Katyouneverconsi
dermyfeel
i
ngs.You
al
wayswanttodot hi
ngsyourwayevenwhen
i
tsgoi
ngtohurtme
Kat:
I’
m sorrybaby.Iknowthataspectofmy
char
acterandIpromisethati
m wor ki
ngoni
t
Amo:pleasedo.I
t’
sbot
her
ingmeandIdon’
t
thi
nkIcan……
Kat
:I’
m wor
kingoni
tmyl
ove.
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)pl
easedo
Kat:(
smi
li
ngback)that
’swhatIwantedt
osee.I
missedt
hatbeaut
if
ulsmil
e.(heki
ssedheron
t
hefor
ehead)I
’
mtaki
ngy
ououtf
orl
unch.What
t
imeshoul
dIcome?
Amo:
1
Kat:1pm onthedotIwi
ll
beher
etopi
ckmy
beauti
ful
gir
lf
ri
end.Il
oveyou
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Kat
:seey
oul
aterbeaut
if
ul
Amo:
lat
er
(hewalkedoutt hr
oughtheopendoorandAmo
satdown.Kati sagoodmanandher eal
lytakes
goodcar eofAmoi t’
sonlythathedoesn’ t
forgi
veeasilyandwhenhest artssomet hinghe
doesn’tstop.Itwasnott hefi
rstti
meheandhi s
fri
endschar gedSewet sewithat r
affi
cof f
ence.
Itwasasi fhewasf ol
lowingSewet searound
j
usttopuni shhi m)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
Wame:
IsawBubuy
est
erday
Juni
or:
your
eal
l
ydon’
twannast
ayher
e
anymore
Wame:
Ilov
ehi
m Juni
or
Juni
or:
mor
ethany
oul
ovemyf
ami
l
y
Wame:
no
Juni
or:
ify
oulov
edusandwantedustostay
wit
hyouyouwouldst
ayawayf
rom Bubu
Wame:
hei
sinnocent
Juni
or:
hismot
heri
snot
Wame:exactl
y.Youarepunishi
nghimforhi
s
mot
her’
smi st
akes.Themi st
akesshei
s
r
emorsef
ulaboutandwill
ingtodoanyt
hingto
r
ect
if
y
Juni
or:
wow!Theymanagedt
omani
pul
atey
ou
Wame:
(gi
vi
nghi
m herphone)Juni
orcany
ou
pl
easel
i
stent
othi
s
Juni
or:
whati
sthi
s?
Wame: i
t’
sarecordi
ng.Bubur
ecordedhismum
t
elli
nghersi
deofthestory
.Pl
easedon’tshar
e
i
t.shedoesn’
tevenknowshewasr ecor
ded
Juni
or:
Idon’
tneedt
oli
stent
oherl
i
es
Wame:bel
i
eveme,fr
om herli
esyouar
egoing
t
ofi
ll
someofthegapsi
ny ourmum’sstor
y
Juni
or:
Idon’
tneedt
oli
stent
othi
s
Wame: j
ustl
i
stent
ot hefi
rstbi
tanddeci
dei
f
youdon’
twannali
stenanymoreornot
Juni
or:
no
(Wamepressedtheplaybut
tonandJuni
ortr
ied
towal
kaway .Somethi
ngcapturedhi
satt
ent
ion
andhestoppedwalki
ng.Heli
stenedtot
he
nar
rat
ionatt
enti
vel
y.Attheend…..
)
Wame:
itsf
iney
oucango
Juni
or:
canIl
i
stent
oitagai
n
Wame:
Juni
orpl
easedon’
tshar
eitorposti
ton
f
b.
Junior
:Iwon’
t.Ij
ustwannaunder
standsome
thi
ngs
Wame:
don’
tdi
sappoi
ntme
Juni
or:
Iwon’
t

SEWETSE’
SHOUSE

Sewet
se:
theychar
gedmeagai
n
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
forwhat
?
Sewetse:
fordri
vingt
hrougharedr
obotbutI
sweartoyouthatIdi
dn’tdot
hat
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
got
othei
rbossandr
epor
tthem
Sewetse:Ihav
edecidedt
oleti
tgobecauseI
havealr
eadypaidt
hem
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
pai
dthem f
orwhat
Sewet
se?Youcan’
tbet
hrowi
ngmoneyar
ound
l
iket
hiswhenwehaveababyont
heway
Sewet
se:
theywer
ethr
eat
eni
ngt
oimpoundt
he
car
Gir
lf
riend:
kant
ewenadon’
tyouhav
ea
backbone?
Sewet
se:
don’
tst
art
Gir
lf
r i
end: y
ouarestil
lgoi
ngt opayt hest
upi
d
chargesunt i
lyoul
earnhowt ost andfor
yourself.HowdidIfal
lpregnantf oramanwho
cantev enstandupforhimself.Sies!
Sewet
se:
sies?
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
siesee
Sewet
se:
youar
ever
ydi
srespect
ful
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
youdon’
tdeser
vemyr
espectorany
ot
herwoman’s
Sewet
se:
atl
eastAmor
espect
edme
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
becauseshewasf
ool
i
shl
i
key
ou
Sewetse:
(sl
appedheracr
osstheface)don’
t
tal
ktomel i
kethat
.Don’
tevert
alktomelike
that
Gir
lf
riend:whyar
eyouall
owi
ngyourst
upi
d
Amoandherbul l
yboyf
ri
endtomakeusfi
ght
l
ikethis?
Sewet
se:
shutupbef
oreIsl
apy
ouagai
n
Gir
lf
ri
end:sl
apmeagai nandseewhatwi ll
happentoyou.Iwil
lreportyoutotheverysame
manwhoi smakingy ourli
fedif
fi
cult
.Tlherra
don’
tgetusedtoslappingmebecauseIcan
makey ourl
i
fealiv
inghell
Sewet
se:
mxm!

WI
LL’
SHOUSE
Tso:doyout
hinkIcant
ransmi
tTBt
oot
her
people
Wi
l
l:wher
eist
hatcomi
ngf
rom?
Tso:
cansomeonegeti
tfr
om t
ouchi
ngme?
Wil
l:no.ot
her
wiset
hiswhol
efami
l
ywoul
dbe
i
nfected
Tso:
youar
esor
ight
Wil
l:what
’sgoi
ngon.Youar
ebehav
ing
st
rangel
y
Tso:i
metthisgi
rlandIl
oveherbutI
’
m af
rai
dI
wil
lgi
veherTB
Wil
l:
youareclear
edoffTBTsot
hat
’swhyy
ou
ar
enolongeronmedicati
on
Tso:ok.(
shyly
)weki
ssedsoI
’
m scar
edImi
ght
haveinf
ectedher
Wi
l
l:Idon’
tthi
nkso.
Tso:
ifIhav
easor
eonmyl
i
psoral
i
ttl
ecutI
cangi
veherHI
Vri
ght
?

Thankyouall
foraler
ti
ngmet
hatIpost
edt
he
sameinser
ttwice.
NO.22

UB

(Bubuwaswalki
ngdownthecorr
idorwhenhe
heardsomeonecal
l
inghi
sname.hel ooked
aroundandsawWamesmi l
ingathim)
Bubu:
hel
l
oWame
Wame:
(huggi
nghi
m)hel
l
oBubu
Bubu:
howhav
eyoubeenmydear
?
Wame:
sameol
d,sameol
d
Bubu:
youwi
l
lal
way
shav
easpeci
alspacei
n
myheart
Wame:
Ilov
eyou
(
theywer
eint
err
upt
edbyOsego)
Bubu:
gir
lf
ri
end(
hesai
dwi
thaf
lashi
ngsmi
l
e)
Osego:
(huggi
nghi
m)hel
l
oBubunas
Bubu:
howar
eyoumybest
ie,
myoneandonl
y?
Osego:
notsogood.Ineedy
oudesper
atel
y
Bubu:I
’
mt heonewhoneedsyoumyf r
iend.
Wherearemymanners?OsegomeetWame,
Wamet hi
sisOsego.WameisJuni
or’
scousin
Osego:hel
l
oWame(
smi
l
ing)ni
cet
ofi
nal
l
y
meetyou
Wame:
mypl
easur
e
Bubu:
lunchatRi
ver
wal
k
Osego:I’
m hav
ingacr
azyday
.I’
m onl
ygoi
ngt
o
befreeaft
er4pm
(WamelookedatOsegowit
habl eedi
nghear
t
tr
yingt
omakesenseofhisclosenesswi
th
Bubu)
Bubu:fi
ne.Mylastcl
assisat12.Iwi
ll
gohome
andcookast or
mf oryou.Cometoourhouse
aft
eryourlastl
esson
Osego:
lov
ely
.Letmer
ush
Bubu:
youl
ookbeaut
if
uli
nthoseski
nnyj
eans
Osego:
don’
tst
artBubu
Bubu:
sor
ry(
huggi
ngher
)enj
oyl
ear
ningmyl
ove
Osego:
Iwi
sh.By
eWame
Wame:
bye
(
aft
ershel
eft
)
Bubu:
youdon’
tlookok
Wame:
Iwi
l
lbef
ine(
tear
y)whencanIseey
ou?
Bubu:
Wame?
Wame:
(wi
pingt
ear
s)I
’
m onmywayt
oal
ect
ure
Bubu:nott
odaybecauseI
’
m spendi
ngt
he
eveni
ngwithOsego
Wame:
itsf
ine
Bubu:
Ihav
etogo.wewi
l
ltal
kov
ert
hephone
Wame:
sur
e.Bubu?
Bubu:
pri
ncess?
Wame:
Ilov
eyou
Bubu:
Ilov
eyoumor
e.Best
rong

KAT’
SHOUSE

Kat
:Ineedt
olocat
esomeone
Fri
end:
(smi
li
ng)br
ingi
ton.Whatcr
imehashe
committ
ed?
Kat
:yousoundexci
tedev
enbef
oreknowi
ngt
he
det
ail
s
Fr
iend:honest
lyIdon’
tenj
oyworki
ngonthi
s
Ghett
opr oj
ect
.It
’sbor
ingandv
eryslow
Kat
:If
eel
youmyman.
Fr
iend:
sot
ell
meaboutt
hiscul
pri
t
Kat:i
t’
sasheandshehasn’tcommi t
tedany
cri
me.Letmebehonestwi t
hyou.It
’sAmo’s
mother.Shedi
sappear
edwhenAmowasy oung
andshehasnevercontact
edher.amoisnot
surei
fsheisal
iveordead
Fr
iend:
int
erest
ing.Whatsor
tofi
nfor
mat
iondo
wewant?Digdirtonher
?
Kat
:notyet.Iwanttoknowifshei
sdeador
al
iv
efir
stthentherestwil
lfol
l
ow
Fr
iend:
ifshei
sal
i
ve?
Kat
:(whi
stl
i
ng)I’
m gonnamakeherpayf
or
whatshei
sdoingtoherdaught
er.
Fr
iend:
Ifeel
sor
ryf
orher
Kat
:it
’st
oosoont
ofeel
sor
ryf
orher
.Ipr
omi
se
y
outhati
fthatwomani sal
iv
et henshei
sgoi
ng
t
osponsorAmof orhermedicaldegr
ee
Fri
end:t
henweneedtodi
galit
tl
ebitofdir
ton
hersothatwecanhav
eherher
e(point
ingto
thepal
m ofhi
shand)
Kat
:don’
twor
ry
Fr
iend:
names?
Kat
:Gi
rl
yRol
ang,
shei
sabr
oad
Fr
iend:I
’
m oni
t.Iwi
l
lpayt
hatI
nter
pol
guya
vi
sitt
omorr
ow
Kat
:sur
esbudah.Youunder
standwhyIdon’
t
wantt
obedir
ectl
yinvol
vedhaker
e?
Fr
iend:
Ido
Kat
:Ineedt
heinf
ormati
onASAP.Amocant
st
ayhomefor2years
Fr
iend:
youknowme
NAME’
SHOUSE

(Theysatt
oget
herenj
oyi
ngf
oodcookedby
Bubu)
Osego:
kanaTsoi
sav
oidi
ngme
Bubu:whatsensedoy
oumakeoft
he
avoi
dance?
Osego:maybeIwastooforward.Kanawi
thy
ou
Iusedtobefr
ee.Iwoul
dkissy ouwhenev
erI
wantedto.wi
thTsoi
tsdif
ferent.
Bubu:
dif
fer
enthow?
Osego:
ekareheisabi
treser
vedandnotr
eall
y
i
ntome.im begi
nni
ngtothi
nkhewasn’
tly
ing
whenhesaidheisgay
Bubu:soy
out
hinkhemi
ghtbeusi
ngy
ouas
cover
?
Osego:
yes
Bubu:
it’
sat
oughone
Osego:li
keItoldyouhecamet oourhouseand
wekissedandIwant edhi
m butthemomentI
t
ouchedhi m hejumpedandinsi
stedthathe
wantedtogo
Bubu:(
laughi
ng)may behehasalecar
oni
.Guys
whoarenotgift
eddownt her
earesensi
ti
veand
don’
twanttobet ouched
Osego:don’tl
augh.HakeremmeIneedt
ofeel
thatsmal
lthumbandpr epar
emysel
f
psychol
ogical
ly
Bubu:
Tsosoundl
i
keacompl
i
cat
edguy
Osego:pl
easedon’tt
ell
met
odumphi
m
becauseIl
ovehim
Bubu:atthi
spointI
’m notinaposit
iont
otel
l
anyonetoleaveanyonebecausemy
rel
ati
onshipiscompli
catedifatal
li
tisa
rel
ati
onship
Osego:
shameshei
sasweetper
son
Bubu:
shei
s
Osego:
isi
tmeorwassheuncomf
ort
abl
e
ar
oundme?
Bubu:shei
sgoi
ngt
hroughherownst
affsoI
thi
nkshe……
Osego:
Iam agi
rlBubu
Bubu:
Iwi
l
laskher
Osego:pl
easedo.Tlherr
aaskTsowhat
sgoi
ng
on.Theguyisser
iousl
ygivi
ngmeacold
shoul
der
Bubu:
Iwi
l
ltal
ktohi
m
Osego:
thanks

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
Wame:
whatdi
dyoudowi
tht
het
ape?
Juni
or:
im goi
ngt
omakemum l
i
stent
oit
Wame:
no
Juni
or:
thi
ngsdon’
taddup
Wame:
youcantdot
hatt
ome
Juni
or:
Ineedanswer
sWame
Wame:
Bubui
sgoi
ngt
ohat
emef
ori
t
Juni
or:
ifher
eal
l
ylov
esy
ouhewi
l
lfor
giv
eyou
NO.23

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
hel
l
oTso
Tso:
hiOssy
Osego:
youar
equi
et
Tso:
howhav
eyoubeen?
Osego:
whatdi
dIdot
oupsety
ou?
Tso:
Osegoi
t’
snoty
ou,
it’
sme
Osego:
that
’scl
i
ché
Tso:
im ser
ious
Osego:
Iknowt
hat
’sacommonl
i
newhenaguy
wantst
odumpagir
l
Tso:
OsegoI
’
m pr
otect
ingy
ou
Osego:f
rom what
?Youcan’tpr
otectmeby
keepi
ngqui
etandignor
ingme
Tso:I
'm avoidi
ngyoubecauseIwasst
il
ltr
ying
tofi
gurethingsout
Osego:l
etmeguess,i
ny ourat
tempttofi
gure
t
hingsoutyour
eal
izedthatOsegoisnotyour
t
ype
Tso:
Osegopl
easewai
t
Osego:youknowwhatTso,
Iknowy ouaretoo
handsomeformeandyouprobabl
yregret
dati
ngme.
Tso:
no
Osego:yes.Youract
ionsar
eloudandcl
earsoI
won’tbothery
ouagain
Tso:
Ilov
eyouOsego
Osego:
(angr
y)t
henwhyareyouact
ingstr
ange.
Youdon’
twannatouchmeandyoudist
ance
your
sel
ffr
om me
Tso:
bepati
entwi
thme.I
t’
smyfi
rstt
imedat
ing
andthi
swhol
edati
nggame….
.
Osego:
fine.Sui
tyour
sel
f
Tso:
Ihav
eTB
(
sil
ence)
Osego:
wai
t!
Tso:
Ihav
etuber
col
ousi
s
Osego:
ohmywor d!Tsot
lhet
hatinfecti
onis
tr
ansmit
tedbyai
randformeitswor sebecause
Iact
ual
lyki
ssedyou.Howcoul
dy ou?
Tso:
that
’swhyIr
anaway
Osego:
forhowl
onghav
eyoubeeni
nfect
ed?
Tso:
Icompl
etedt
reat
mentl
astmont
h
Osego:y
ouarecruel
.Howcouldyounott
ellme?
mymum i spr
egnantf
orGod’
ssakeandifIgi
ve
herTB……ohGod!
Tso:Osegoi
m sor
ryfornott
ell
i
ngy
ou.Il
ove
youandIdon’
twannaloseyou
Osego:
byl
yi
ngt
ome?
Tso:
Idi
dn’
tknowhowt
otel
lyou
Osego:
guesswhat
,youhav
ejustl
ostme
(Osegocutthecallbef
oreTsocouldexplai
n
whatWill
iam hadtoldhi
m aboutTB.He
wonderedhowOsegowasgoi ngtoreactonce
sheknowst hatheisHIVposit
ivei
fshereacts
thi
swayaf t
erlear
ningthathehadTB)
NAME’
SHOUSE

(
Bubuopenedt
hedoorf
orWameandgav
eher
ahug)
Bubu:
hel
l
obabygi
rl
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)hel
l
omypr
incechar
ming
(
theybot
hgi
ggl
ed)
Bubu:
jui
ce,
cof
fee,
wat
er?
Wame:
I’
m good.Bubu?
Bubu:
madam?
Wame:
Ilov
eyou
Bubu:
IknowandIl
ovey
oumor
e
(shestoodupandgav ehim awarm hug.She
star
tedFrenchkissi
nghim andheplayedalong.
Onet hi
ngledtoanotherandtheysoonfound
thei
rwayt oBubu’sbedroom)
Bubu:
(looki
ngathernakedbodysmi
l
ing)ar
e
y
ousur
eaboutt
his?
Wame:
def
ini
tel
y
Bubu:
everhadsexbef
ore?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
(taki
nghi
spant
sfr
om t
hef
loor
)It
hink
weshouldwai
t
Wame:
I’
mready
Bubu:
let
’swai
t
Wame:
(sadf
ace)i
sitbecauseofOsego?
Bubu:
whatdoy
oumean?
Wame:Isensedthechemist
rybetweent
het
wo
ofy
ou.Youloveherandshelovesyou
Bubu:Osegoi
smyexf
orar
eason.Shei
snowa
fr
iend;
justaf
ri
end
Wame:
didy
ousl
eepwi
thher
?
Bubu:
Wame!
Wame:
isi
tbecauseI
’
m notasat
tract
iveasshe
i
s?
Bubu:Il
oveOsegoasafri
end,
afami
lyfr
iend,a
si
sterandanex.Shei
sseei
ngsomeoneelse
now
Wame:
itdoesn’
tmeanshehasst
oppedl
ovi
ng
you
Bubu:
babyt
hisi
nsecur
it
yisnotat
tract
ive
Wame: Il
oveyouandIcan’
tloseyou.IknowifI
don’
tgivei
ttoyouOsegoisgoingtosleepwit
h
youagainandyouwi
llnotl
ookatmet wi ce
Bubu:y
ouandIaregoingtohavesexfort
he
ri
ghtr
easonsnotbecauseyouar
etryi
ngto
competewit
hOsego
Wame:
whatar
ether
ightr
easons?
Bubu:
whenwearebot
hsurethatweareinlov
e
andwewanttohav
esex.Onceourr
elat
ionshi
p
hasadir
ect
ion
Wame:
doy
oul
oveme?
Bubu:(
hol
dingherchi
n)mor
ethant
hisl
i
ttl
e
brai
ncancomprehend
(t
heysharedalonghugandnoneoft
hem
spokeforaminute)
Wame:
I’
m sor
ryf
ornott
rust
ingy
ou
Bubu:andI’m gonnaworkhardt
owint
hatt
rust
.
Iwil
lnottakeadv ant
ageofyouWame
Wame:(st
ari
ngi
ntohisey
es)t
hanky
ou.Gosh!I
di
dn’
tknowI’
mthisvul
ner
abl
e
Bubu:youshoul
dthankGodthatIam agent
le
man,otherwi
seIwouldbedonewithyouand
putali
ttl
egir
lorboyi
nthatwomb
Wame: i
magine!(
sheplayf
ull
yhi
thi
m ont
he
chestwi
thhersmall
fist
)
Bubu:
(movi
ngbackgi
ggl
i
ng)l
et’
staket
hings
sl
owbaby
Wame:
yahneh
Bubu:onethi
ngy ouhaveincommonwit
h
Osegoisthatyouarefor
wardandIl
ovei
t
(
Menti
oni
ngOsegowasat
otal
tur
nof
ffor
Wame)

KAT’
SHOUSE

(Amogel
angknockedanduponi
nvi
tat
ionshe
openedt
hedoorslowl
y)
Kat
:ther
ecomesmyangel
(hesmi
l
edopeni
ng
hi
sarms)
Amo:
(rest
ingherheadonhi
schest
)hel
l
obaby
Kat
:hel
l
osweett
hing
Amo:
Imi
ssedy
ou
Kat
:Imi
ssedy
out
oomybaby
.
(
Kat
’sf
ri
endappear
edf
rom t
hebedr
oom)
Fr
iend:
thi
sleadi
sgi
vi
ngmeachase.Thi
s
Gi
rl
y….
(hekeptqui
etwhenhesawAmo)hel
l
o
Amo
Amo:
(conf
used)hel
l
o
Kat
:wewi
l
ltal
ktomor
row
Fr
iend:
sur
esbudah.By
eAmo
Amo:
Bye
(
hel
efti
nahur
ry)
Amo:
didhesayGi
rl
y?
Kat
:yes
Amo:
mymot
her
?
Kat
:nope.Haker
eGir
lyr
efer
st oanygir
lorl
ady
i
fsomeonedecidest
obedisrespect
ful
Amo:Katpr
omi
semet
haty
ouar
enott
ryi
ngt
o
fi
ndGi
rl
y
Kat
:no
Amo:
canIhav
eal
ookaty
ourl
apt
op?
Kat
:(bl
ocki
ngherpat
h)no
Amo:
whatar
eyouhi
ding?
Kat:
babythi
slapt
opcont
ainssensi
ti
ve
i
nformat
ionfr
om wor
k
Amo:
don’
thur
tme
Kat
:Amoy
ouar
epar
anoi
d.Loosenupbabygi
rl
.
Amo:
ok
Kat
:Il
ovey
ou
Amo:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
Kat:IwantyourCVandcerti
fi
edcopi
esofyour
cert
ifi
cat
e.Iwanttotryandf
indyoua
temporaryj
ob.IfIcoul
dIwouldpayy
ourtui
ti
on
butgovydoesn’tpayusmuch
Amo:(smil
inghappi
ly
)pleasef
indmeaj
ob.I
woul
dr eal
l
yappreci
ate
Kat
:Iwi
lltr
ymybestl
ove.Youwon’
tsuf
fer
whi
leI
’m here
Amo:
thanks
Kat
:doy
ouneedany
thi
ng?
Amo:
no
(
heopenedhi
spur
seandgav
eher500pul
a)
Kat
:goanddoy
ourhai
randnai
l
s.
Amo:
thanks
NO.24

KAT’
SPLACE

Amo:
wow!
Kat:(smi l
i
ngasherubbedhernakedbutt
)I
havet hemostbeauti
fulandhumblegi
rli
nthe
worldandIpr omi
setoloveherli
keshe
deserv estobel
ovedandcaredfor
Amo:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
(hegotof fthebedandt ri
edt otakeof fthe
condom.Somet hingshockedhi m.Hel ookedat
Amoandshesmi ledathim happi ly
.Hesi l
ent
ly
wenttot hebat hroom wher ehet ookthe
condom of fandex aminedit.Tohi ssurpri
se
ther
ewer enosper msinit.Her eali
zedthatit
musthav ebur st.Hewonder edwhet herhe
shouldtellAmor i
ghtawayort ellheri
nt he
morningwhenhehadcomeupwi thaplan.He
wentbackt othebedr oom andj oinedAmoon
thebed)
Amo:Iwashav
ingaconv
ersat
ionwi
thmum
thi
smorni
ng
Kat
:mhm
Amo:shewastel
li
ngmet hatIl
ooktoo
beaut
if
ult
hesedays.Shesaysi
m glowi
ngandI
seem t
obehappy.Ismil
edinsi
deandthanked
youmylove.
Kat
:ao!
Amo: mum saysshethoughtIwasgoi ngtobe
boredanddepressedbutIseem content.She
washappyt hati
m overSewetse.guesswhat ,
shewantedt oknowifi
m dati
ngsomeoneel se
andIdenied.Doyouknowwhy ?
Kat
:…….
Amo:
babe?
Kat
:…….
.
Amo:
(sheel
bowedhi
m)babe
Kat
:whatwer
eyousay
ingl
ove?
Amo:youar
enotev
enl
i
steni
ngt
ome.what
'
s
goi
ngon?
Kat
:Ihav
eal
otonmymi
nd.I
tswor
kst
uffbaby
Amo:
youwor
ktoohar
d
Kat:
Iknow.I
'mt
ryi
ngt
obui
l
danempi
ref
ory
ou
andmykids
Amo:
don’
tment
ionki
dsandmei
nthesame
sent
ence
Kat
:(hegi
ggl
eduncomf
ort
abl
y)why
?
Amo:Iwantt
ohav eki
dswhenI’
m marri
edand
wi
thacareer
.Iwanttobeabl
etoprovi
defor
myki
dsandassistmyhusbandfi
nanci
all
y
Kat:Iwil
lberi
chthensoyouwon’thavet owor
k
tohelpme.Youwi l
lonl
yworkbecausey ou
don’twanttost
ayhome.Iwanttogetasmuch
experi
enceasIcanfrom myjobt
hengot o
schoolandopenmyownpr iv
ateinvest
igati
on
company
Amo:(smili
ng)Ihav
enev ermetsomeonewho
i
sasdet er
minedasy ouare.Iwi
l
lbethere
gi
vi
ngy ouallt
hesupportwhenyoustartyour
company
Kat
:IknowIcancountony
oumyl
ove
Amo:
timet
ogohome
Kat
:okl
ove
(WhenAmosatupr i
ghtsomefl
uidssl
i
pped
downherthi
ghs.Shestoodupt
ookat owel
and
wipedher
sel
f)
Amo:
thi
sisst
range
Kat
:what
?
Amo:wher
eisthisf
lui
dcomi
ngf
rom because
weusedpr
otect
ion?
Kat
:Inoti
cedyouweretoowett
oni
ghtand
wonder
ed.Ithoughtmaybey
ouwer
esquir
ting
Amo:i
thasneverhappenedtomebef
oreand
i
tsembar
rassi
ng.Didyouevenenj
oyi
t?
Kat
:comeonl
ove.Whowant
sadr
ywoman?
Amo:
arey
ousur
e?
Kat:let
sgotakeabathandhav
esomemore
beforeyougo.Maybeitwi
l
lmakeyour
eal
i
ze
that….
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)I
’
m soembar
rassed.
Kat:
itsbi
ologymylov
edon’tbeembarrassed.I
t
showsI’m doi
ngev
eryt
hingri
ghtandsati
sfyi
ng
you
(
Theysmil
edateachot
herbef
oreheadi
ngt
o
t
hebathr
oom)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

(Wamegent l
yknockedont
hedoor.Sheknew
herauntwashomeandshewasscar ed
becausetheti
mewas8pm.Shegotcar ri
ed
awaychatti
ngtoBubuandenj
oyi
nghi s
company)
Nal
edi
:comei
n
Wame: (
sheopenedthedoorandhesi
tant
ly
walkedi
ntothel
ounge)goodeveni
ngaunty,
goodeveni
ngJunior
Nal
edi
:(angr
ytone)wher
ear
eyouf
rom?
Wame: (sheaskedhersel
fifmay
beNaledisaw
herandBubut ogether
)Iwasworki
ngonan
assi
gnmentt hatIneedtosubmi
ttomorr
owand
i
ttooklongtof i
nish
Nal
edi
:(snappi
ngather
)youar
ely
ingWame
Wame:
…….
Naledi
:Wamei fyouwanttocont
inueli
vingi
n
myhouset henyouwil
lfol
l
owmyr ul
es.You
shouldal
way sbehomeby7pm.Doy ouget
that
?
Wame:
yesaunt
y.I
m sor
ryf
ordi
sobey
ingy
ou
Nal
edi
:thehousemightgodar
kanymi
nut
e.
Ourel
ectr
ici
tyi
slow
Wame:
eemma
Nal
edi
:buyusel
ect
ri
cit
y
Wame: r
ightnowIonlyhav
eenoughmoneyt
o
tr
ansportmetoschoolunt
ilwegetour
al
lowanceagain
Naledi:whatdi
dyoudowit
ht heall
owanceyou
gotlastmonthhaker
eIhadtoldyoutohel
pin
thehouse?
Wame: Pi
nki
eandTheodi
dn’
thav
eschool
shoessoIused….
.
Naledi:
Idon’ tcare.Seewhaty oucando.Ot her
studentsarer enti
ngt hei
rownpl acesand
payingbill
sandbuy ingfoodwenay ouarenot
renti
ngy etyoudon’ tevenhav ethedecencyto
buy100pul ael ectr
icit
ytohelpme.May beyou
shouldrentlikeanyot herstudent.
Juni
or:
mama
Nal
edi:
makesurethatthi
shousedoesn’
tgo
dar
k.Doyouunder
stand?
Wame:
eemma
(ther
ewasashor tsi
l
enceandwhenWame
reali
zedt
hatheraunthadfi
nishedscr
eami
ngat
hershewenttoherbedroom.Juniort
ri
edt
o
foll
owher)
Nal
edi
:wher
ear
eyougoi
ngJuni
or.Si
tdown
(Juni
orsatdown.Itwasonni ght
sli
kethi
sone
whenWamesl epthungrybecauseshewould
beashamedandscar edtogot ot
hekit
chen
andgetsomethingtoeat.Shecal
ledBubu)
Wame: myair
ti
memi ghtfi
nishbef
orewefi
nish
tal
ki
ng.Weareint
hedar k.Canyoubuyus100
pul
aelect
ri
cit
y?Pl
easeBubu.
(Herai r
ti
mef i
nishedandBubucal ledherback.
althoughshegav eanexcuset hatshewas
aloneathomeandel ect
ri
cit
ywasl owBubu
fi
gur edoutthatsomethi
ngwasami ss.Hecoul
d
pickf r
om thetoneofhervoicethatshewas
aboutt obreakdown.Hebought100pul a
electri
cit
yandsentittoherandal soboughther
50pul aairt
ime)

WI
LL’
SPLACE
(
phonecal
l
)
Osego:
hel
l
o
Tso:
hel
l
oOssy
Osego:
howcanIhel
pyou?
Tso:
Ijustcal
l
edt
oapol
ogi
se….
.
Osego:
andthatapologyofyour
sisgoi
ngt
o
cl
earof
fthei
nfecti
onf r
om mybody?
Tso:Iwant
edtotel
lyouthatIhadTBbutI
coul
dnottel
lyoubecauseIwasafrai
dtol
ose
you
Osego:
andy
ouhav
en’
tlostmehaker
e?
Tso:Ihav
elosty
ou.IswearIwasgoi
ngt
otel
l
you
Osego:
aft
eri
nfect
ingme?
Tso:
…….
Osego:Ihav
ebeenr
esear
chi
ngabouty
our
i
ll
nessand…..
Tso:OsegoIhavebeencl
ear
edofTBandthe
doctorsay
sIdon’thav
eTBsoIcan’
tinf
ect
anyone
Osego:
letmebet
hej
udgeoft
hat
Tso:
it’
sok.
Osego:im act
ual
l
yseeingadoct orl
atert
oday
sothatIcangetfact
sfrom herandshecan
al
soassessmef orTB
Tso:
itsf
ine.OsegocanIasky
ousomet
hing?
Osego:
goahead
Tso:
arewest
il
ltoget
herornot
?
Osego:
youhav
etheanswert
othat
Tso:youarejustl
i
kether
estoft
hem Osego.
JustbecauseI’
m si
cknoonewantsme
Osego:areyoukiddingmer
ightnow.Buddyy
ou
shouldbeapologi
zingtomenottry
ingto
blackmai
lme
Tso:
it’
sokayOsego.Iacceptt
hebr
eakup.
Osego:l
egoneIr
eadt
hatTBandHI
Vgo
t
ogether
Tso:
……
Osego:what
’syourHI
Vst
atus?Whenl
astdi
d
youtestf
orHIV?
Tso:
whendi
dyouy
our
sel
ftest
?
Osego:
youneedt
otestbecausey
oual
ready
haveTB
Tso:andyouneedtot estbecauseyouar
e
sexual
lyact
ive.Atl
eastIam av i
rgi
n
Osego:
stopi
t!st
op!
Tso:
Osegost
opj
udgi
ng
Osego:
youknowwhatt
hisconv
ersat
ioni
sov
er
Tso:
byeOsego
Osego:
bye.Don’
tev
ercal
lmeagai
n
Tso:
Iwon’
t
Osego:
thanky
ou.
(Aftertalkingt oOsegoTsof el
tasi fhewasr e-
l
ivinghi spast .ev ery bodyint hel i
ttlev i
ll
age
knewabouthi smot her’sill
ness.Shewasv ery
skinnyandhadsor esal lov erherbody .People
shunnedhi sf ami ly.Nochi l
di nthei rvil
lage
want edt opl aywi thhi m becauset heirparents
hadt oldt hem t hathewi llinf ectthem wi thHIV.
Noonesuspect edt hathewasi nfectedunt ilhe
startedf all
ingsi ckwhenhewasi nJuni or
school .Hismot herhadal readydi ed.Whenhe
fellsickthef ami l
yt houghti twast hest ressof
l
osi nghismot her.Hi sheal thdet erioratedand
event uall
yWi l
liam deci dedt hatt hechi ldshould
bet estedf orHI Vandhet est edposi t
ive.That
waswhenWi l
li
am deci dedt ost aywi thhi m and
takecar eofhi m)
NO.25
TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

Kat
:hel
l
olov
e
Amo:hil
ove.Babypl
easest opcomi
ngt
omy
par
ent
s’house,i
tsdi
srespectf
ul
Kat:
Ineededtotel
lyousomethi
ngbutI
coul
dn’
ttel
lyouoverthephone
Amo: youshoul
dhav
ewai
tedf
ormet
ocomet
o
yourhouse
Kat
:ti
memat
ter
s
Amo:
yousoundser
ious
Kat
:si
tdown
(Asshesatdownshewaslooki
ngathi
sface
andshesawt hatt
hei
ssuemustbeser
iousand
urgent
)
Amo:
babe
Kat
:Amogel
angweneedt
ogoandseeadoct
or
Amo:
(shocked)whatf
or?
Kat
:thecondom burstl
astni
ghtbutIdi
dn’
t
wanttot
ellyoubecauseIknewyouweregoing
tof
reakout
Amo:
no!no!Ican’
taf
for
dababy
.Ican’
t!
Kat
:Idon’
twantababyt
ooAmo.Gapewe
hav
enevertest
edf
orHIV
Amo:
ohno.no!(
tear
sfi
l
ledherey
es)
Kat:cal
m downbabe.Thi siswhatIthi
nkwe
shoulddo.Ithi
nkweshoul dgotoadoct orso
thathecangiveyoumor ningaft
erpil
lsandtest
usforHIV.IfoneofusisHI Vposit
ivethenhe
cangivetheotherpr
ophy l
axis
Amo:whati
fthepi
l
lsdon’
twor
kandIget
pr
egnantor
…..
Kat
:Amogel
angpl
ease,
thi
sist
hebestIcando
Amo:
ifIf
all
pregnantev
enaf
tert
aki
ngt
hepi
l
ls?
Kat
:Iwi
l
lnotr
unawayf
rom myr
esponsi
bil
i
ty
Amo.Iwi
l
ltakecar
eoft
hatchi
l
d
Amo:
thenIwi
l
lnev
ergot
oschool
?
Kat:Iwi
llgiv
ethechi
ldtomymum t
oraisehi
m
orher.I
’m noti
naposit
iont
orai
seachi
ld
myselfbecauseoft
henatur
eofmyjob
Amo:
whyi
sbadl
uckf
oll
owi
ngme?
Kat
:let
’sgoandseeadoctornowAmo.Wewi l
l
makeplansaft
erconsul
ti
ngadoct
or.Pl
ease
mybabe
Amo:
ok
(
att
hedoct
or’
sof
fi
ce)
Kat:takeiseasymyl ove(hesaidsqueezingher
hand).I’
m notreadytohav eachildtoo.Ihave
plansbutt heydon’
tinvol
veachi l
dbuti fi
t
happenst hatIdohav eachil
dIwi l
ladjustmy
planstoincludethechil
d.Ipromisethatifyou
areHI Vpositi
veandI’m notI
’m sti
ll
gonnal ov
e
youandbewi thyouifyouwantust ocont i
nue
t
oget
her.I
fI’
mtheoneposi
ti
vethenpleasefeel
f
reet
omakeanydecisi
onwhetheri
tfavours
meornot
Amo:
……
Kat
:thi
sisnott
heendoft
hewor
ldbabe
Amo:
…….
(
Theywer
ecal
l
edi
ntot
hedoct
or’
sof
fi
ce)

UB
(Bububoughtlunchf
orWameandt
heysati
n
hiscareat
ing)
Bubu:
ohy
ouf
ini
shedt
hef
ood?
Wame:
(embar
rassed)doIeatt
oomuch?
Bubu:
no
Wame:(
tear
y)thelastti
meIat
ewaswhenI
waswi
thyouyesterday
Bubu:
howcome?
Wame:aunt
ywasinaf oul moodyest
erdaysoI
wasscar
edtogotot hekit
chenandeatmy
di
nner
.Shewasinthekitchenthewhol
e
morni
ngsoIcoul
dn’t……
Bubu:WameIwantyout
omov eoutofthat
house.Nowondery
ouar
elosi
ngweightthi
s
qui
ck
Wame:
doyouthi
nkot
herpeopl
ecanseet
hat
I
’ml
osi
ngwei
ght?
Bubu:
it’
stooobvi
ous.Sowhatwast hest
ory
wit
helect
ri
cit
y?Lastni
ghtyousai
dy ouwere
al
onenowy ouaresayi
ngyourauntwas
home…..
Wame:
sheor
der
edmet
obuyel
ect
ri
cit
y
Bubu:Wame, Iwantyout
omov eoutoft
hat
house.Otherst
udent
sarerent
ingr
ooms
aroundthecit
y.Youcanmanage
Wame: whati
fshest
opspr
ovi
dingf
ormy
si
bli
ngs?
Bubu:IhavebeenaskingaroundandIhav e
i
nformati
onthatcanhel pyou.don’
tbea
pri
sonertoyouraunt.Soci
alworkerscanhelp
yourmum andsibli
ngswi t
hf oodandschool
unif
orm.Ihavetal
kedt omymum andshehas
promisedtoconnectyouwi t
hasocialworker
Wame:
real
l
y?
Bubu:
yes.Anot
hert
hing,
I’
m gonnahel
pyou
fi
ndaroom t
orent
Wame:
Idon’
thav
ebasi
csl
i
kemat
tress
Bubu:
doy
ouwantt
omov
eout
?
Wame:
yes
Bubu:
thenl
eav
eev
ery
thi
ngt
ome
Wame: Iwastryi
ngt obudgetBubuandf igur
e
outhowI’m goi
ngt osur v
iveifImov eout.l
et’
s
say700goest orent,then300t ofood,Iwon’t
haveenoughmoneyf ortransportespeci
all
yifI
havetocatchtwocombi stoandf rom.ButI
thi
nkIcanwal kfrom t
hestat
iontocampusl et
s
sayifIf
indar oom atMmopaneor
Metsimotlhabe( hechuckl
ed)gat
wer oomsar e
cheaperthere.Mxm!Ist i
ll
havetobuyatleast
oneburnerst ove,onepot,
acup,aplate,
airbed
Bubu:
airbed?
Wame:
yes
Bubu:
thatthi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obur
stt
hef
ir
stt
ime
wemakel ove
Wame:mxm!Youarenotevenl
i
steni
ngt
ome.
Tl
her
rahel
pmewi t
hideas
Bubu:
Isai
dleav
eev er
ythi
ngt
ome.Whendo
youwantt
omov eout?
Wame: thismonthI
’m buyi
ngthet
hingsI
’
m
gonnaneed.Iwil
lactstubbor
nandnot
contr
ibutetowar
dsgroceri
es
Bubu:wouldy
oumov
eoutnextweeki
fitwas
possi
ble?
Wame:
def
ini
tel
y
Bubu:
thengoandpacky
ourbags
Wame:
it’
snotpossi
ble
Bubu:
iti
s.Wat
cht
hespace
Wame:
I’
mlosther
e
Bubu:st
aylost
.Let’sgoandbuysomet
hingthat
youcandinewit
h( hegaveheral
ovi
ngsmile
thatmel
tedherbrokenheart
)

WI
LLI
AM’
SHOUSE

Wi
l
l:Tsoy
ouhav
ebeensl
eepi
ngal
ot
Tso:
im exhaust
ed
Wil
l
:thepastf
ewweeksy
ouwer
echeer
ful
and
f
ull
ofli
feandnowt
his
Tso:t
herei
snot
hingt
obecheer
ful
about
anymore
Wi
l
l:whatdi
dshedo?
Tso:
shel
eftme
Wi
l
l:I
’
m sor
ryt
oheart
hat
.Whatwentwor
ng?
Tso:
becauseIhav
eTB
Wil
l:
Tsoy
oudon’
thav
eTB.Youusedt
ohav
e
TB
Tso:
it’
sthesame
Wil
l:
it’
snott hesame.Wheny ouhaveTBit
meansy ouar esi
ckbutyouarenotsi
ck.Cant
youworkthingsoutwithher
?
Tso:no.shewasevensay
ingImi
ghthav
eHI
V
becauseIalr
eadyhav
eTB
Wi
l
l:howdi
dyour
espond?
Tso:
Icutherof
f
Wi
l
l:i
fshei
snotmeantf
ory
out
henl
ethergo
Tso:
itshar
d.Il
oveher
Wi
l
l:onedayy
ouwi
l
lfi
ndagi
rlwhowi
l
laccept
y
ouj
ustasy
ouar
e
Tso:(teary)whyshoul
dIsuf f
ersomuchwhenI
havedonenot hi
ngwrong?WhydoIhavea
sexuallytr
ansmi t
edi
nfecti
onwhenIhavenev
er
hadsexmy sel
f?Whydidmymum notact
responsibl
eanddot herightt
hing?
Wi
l
l:don’
tent
ert
ainsucht
hought
s
Tso:Ishoul
dhavediedthet
imewhenIwas
verysi
ck.Ther
eisnothi
ngtoli
vef
or.I
’
m bet
ter
offdead
Will
:Tsopleasedon’tgi
veuponl
i
fe.Asl
ongas
youareali
vey oucanmakesomethi
ngoutof
yourli
fe
Tso:am al
i
vey esbutthequal
ityofmyli
feis
ver
ypoor.Idon’tev
enhav eafutur
e.I
m si
tti
ng
heredoi
ngnothing;nodreams;noaspi
rat
ions
Will
:Iwaswaiti
ngfory
outogetbet
tersot
hatI
couldfi
ndschoolf
oryou
Tso:
Ifai
l
edmyf
ormt
hreedi
smal
l
y
Will
:weneverreall
ytal
kedaboutyourf
utur
eor
dreamsbecausewewer efocusi
ngony our
healt
h.Whatdoy ouwanttodo?
Tso:Idon’
twantt
ogobackt
oaf ormalschool
.
Iwanttodosomecour
sebutIdoubti
fIwill
pass
Wi
l
l:whynot
?
Tso:
Idoubti
fIcandowel
latschool
.Ev
eni
fI
dofi
ndaschoolwher
ewil
lIgetmoneyt
opay
Wil
l
:moneyisnotani
ssue.KesaandIwi
l
lpay
f
oryourst
udi
es
Tso:
thanks
Will
:It
hinkweneedtost
artof
fbyfi
gur
ingwhat
youwanttodoandwhatyoucanexcel
at.I
knowapsy chol
ogi
stwhocanhel
pyouwitht
hat
Tso:
real
l
y?
Wi
l
l:y
es.Iwi
l
lcal
lherandmakean
appoi
ntmentf
ory
ou
Tso:
thatwi
l
lbegr
eat
Will
:don’
tlosehope.St
artt
hinkingaboutwhat
youli
keandwhaty ouwouldliketospendyour
l
ifedoing
Tso:
doy
out
hinkIwi
l
lli
vel
ong?
Wil
l
:youcanl
iveupt
o50y ear
sandmor
eify
ou
t
akegoodcar
eofyoursel
f
Tso:
Idon’
tbel
i
evet
hat
Wil
l:
Iknowpeoplewhohavebeenli
vi
ngwith
t
hev i
rusf
or25year
sandtheyarest
il
lfi
tand
f
resh
Tso:
cany
ouconnectmewi
thoneoft
hem
Wi
l
l:Iwi
l
ltal
ktohi
mfi
rst
Tso:
(smi
l
ing)Icantwai
ttomeett
heper
son
NO.26
KAT’
SHOUSE

Kat:
(heputthecarkeysont het
abl
eandgav
e
herali
ghtki
ssont hecheek)howarey
oumy
l
ove
Amo:
so.
.so
Kat
:anysi
deef
fect
s?
Amo:
I’
mjustamesssoIdon’
tknow
Kat
:(huggingherwaist
)weshoul dbe
cel
ebrat
ingsincewear ebothHIVnegat
ive.
Chi
ll
ax!wear eint
histogethermylov
e
Amo: t
hanks.Ihopet
hesepil
lswor k.Ican’
t
aff
ordtoburdenmamaThandi e.Shehas
al
readygonetheextr
amileforme.Agai n,I
can’
trai
seachi l
dbymyself
.Ihavenot hing
Kat
:al
one?
Amo:
whati
fyoul
eav
emeand……
Kat
:Amogelangwhatisi
tgoi
ngt
otakef
ory
ou
tot
rustt
hatim her
etost
ay
Amo:
Idon’
tknow(
shewi
pedt
ear
s)
Kat:Iwantonethingfr
om y ouAmogelang,j
ust
onething:f
oryout ol
earntotrustme.Iknow
somesi gni
fi
cantpeopl
ehav ehurtyouby
desert
ingyoubutim notthem
Amo:
Iknow.i
m scar
ed
Kat:
bot
hmyf eetar
einthi
srel
ati
onshi
p.Im 26
year
sol
dAmoandIpr omiseyouthatwhenim
30weareget
tingmarr
ied
Amo:
……
Kat:wearegoingtodat efortwoyearsandif
thi
ngsgowel lIwil
lknowt hatyouaretheone.
aft
ertwoy ear
sy ouwillbegoingbackto
univ
ersit
yandt hat
’sacr ui
ti
calt
imeformet o
observeyourbehavioranddecidei
fy ouar
estil
l
theone
Amo:
whatdoy
oumean?
Kat:Iwanttoobser veifvarsit
ywillchangey
ou
orifyoucanst i
l
l behavewhenwear e
ki
lometresapart.Samet ome, youcangetto
seeifIwillr
emainf ai
thfulornot.Againitwi
llbe
achancef oryout oassessi fIhaveany
i
nferior
it
ycompl ex
Amo:(smil
i
ng)Ihopeev
ery
thingworksout
.I
woul
dlikef
orustogetmar
riedoneday
Kat:wear egoi
ngtogetmar
ri
edandaf t
er5
year
s, whenyouaredonewi
thyourmedical
degree,youwillgi
vemeachi
ld.Iwantaboy
(hesmi l
ed)
Amo:
whati
fI’
m pr
egnantnow
Kat
:that
’sadi
ff
erentst
orynow
Amo:
youwi
l
lleav
eme?
Kat:no.no.Iwi
ll
proposeandengageyouand
hopeful
lymarryyoui
n2y ear
s.Icanseeyou
don’ttr
ustmesoIwi l
lbedoingitt
ogivey
ou
reassurancet
hatIwon’tabandonyou
Amo:
thanks.
Kat:
AmoIloveyouandithur
tst
oknowt
hat
youdon’
ttr
ustme.Il
oveyou
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Kat
:cheerupandenj
oyy
ourpi
zza
Amo:(smi
l
ing)soi
m get
ti
ngmar
ri
edi
n2y
ear
s
or4?
Kat:y
es.IhopebythenIwoul
dbeinagood
fi
nancial
posi
ti
ontotakegoodcar
eofyou
Amo:
buty
ouar
eal
readyt
aki
nggoodcar
eof
me
Kat:Amodon’ tref
ert
ogivingyou500pul aas
taki
nggoodcar eofyou.Learntodream big
babygir
l.Ishouldbui
ldyouahouseandbuy
youacar .That’
swhyIneedt ostar
tacompany
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)wow!Iseemy
sel
finy
ourf
utur
e
pl
ans
Kat
: y
ouareinmyf
utur
epl
ans(
heki
ssedher
onthecheek)
Amo:
thanky
ouf
orl
ovi
ngme.Il
ovey
out
oo
Kat
:youar
ewel
comeandIl
ovey
oumor
e

BUBU’
SCAR

(
Wamewasallsmi
l
esastheywerewalki
ngi
n
t
hemal
lfr
om t
hesoci
alworker
’sof
fi
ce)
Bubu:
happynow
Wame:morethanhappy.Thatsocialworker
wassayi
ngallt
herightt
hings.Ihopetheywil
l
goandassessourhomesi t
uationqui
ckly
Bubu:shesai
dyouwi
l
lhearf
rom herbef
ore
endofnextweek.
Wame:
im gl
admyf
ami
l
yisgoi
ngt
ogethel
p
t
hankst
oyourmum
Bubu:
that
’smummydear
estf
ory
ou
Wame: doesyourmum knowthaty
ouar e
hel
pingme?Imeandoessheknowt hatthe
connect
ionsshemadewer ef
orNaledi’
sniece
Bubu:
yessheknows
Wame:
butshest
il
lwentaheadandhel
pedme?
Bubu:mymum doesn’
thol
dagr
udgeagai
nst
Naledi
orherf
amil
y
Wame: Iwantt
ogettoknowy ourmum Bubu.
Shesoundsli
keanangel
.Lookathowaunt yi
s
tr
eati
ngyoubutyourmum decidedt
ohelpme.
I
fitwasmyaunt(shewhist
led)
Bubu:
mum hasagoodheart,
af or
giv
inghear
t.
Shewil
lnev
erpunishany
oneforanot
her
per
son’
smistakes
Wame:
Iwi
shIhadamum l
i
ket
hat
Bubu:
youwi
l
lhav
eherasy
ourmot
heraf
terwe
getmar
ri
ed
Wame:
(smi
li
ng)Iwouldreal
l
ylov
etohav
eher
asmymum i
nlaw.Iam sohap……
(shesawNal edi
walki
ngtowar
dsthem andshe
froze.BubusawNaledit
ooandheknewi twas
aboutt ogodown)
Bubu:
becal
m myl
ove
Wame:
im scar
ed
(
Nal
edistoppedinf
rontoft
hem andgav
eBubu
api
erci
ngstare)
Nal
edi
:sonofab***h.sonofawi
tch.Bl
oody
f
ool
.SmallSat
ani
st.Chil
dofasnake
(
ther
ewascomplet
esi
l
enceaf
tersheut
ter
ed
t
heunki
ndwords)
Wame:
aunt
yI’
m sor
ry
Nal
edi
:shutup!Si
nceyouareagrownup
womanwhoopensherlegstoson’sofwi
zar
ds
goandgetyourfi
l
thyt
hingsoutofmyhouse
Wme:
im sor
ry
Nal
edi:Ishoul
dnotf
indy
ouory
ourbelongi
ngs
i
nmyhousewhenIgobackhome( shewalked
away)
Bubu:
let
’sgoandgety
ourst
afff
rom herhouse
Wame:
andgowher
e?
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lmakeapl
an
Wame:
Ihav
enowher
etogo
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbooky
oui
ntoaBedandbr
eakf
ast
Wame:
forhowl
ong?
Bubu:
that
’st
hei
ssuenow
Wame:letmegohomeandtal
ktoJuni
or
maybehewil
lnegot
iat
ewi
thhi
smom forme
Bubu:It
hinky
oushoul
djustgetoutoft
hat
house
Wame:
(cr
ying)I
’
m scar
ed
Bubu:
(huggi
ngher
)babypl
easel
eanonme
LESEGO’
SHOUSE

(LesegoandOsegowerebusymaki
ng
breakfastandcat
chi
ngup)

Osego:
(exci
ted)howi
sthepr
egnancygoi
ng?
Lesego:v
erywell
mylov
e.I
m bondi
ngwi
tht
his
l
itt
lesoulandl
ovi
ngi
t
Osego:t
hat’
slov
elymum.Youusedt
obe
worr
iedandembarassed
Lesego:Godhasassist
edmet
oacceptt
hat
whichIcantchange
(
Bennywal
kedi
ntot
heki
tchen)
Benny
:(ki
ssi
ngbothofthem ont
hei
rfor
eheads)
hel
lomybeauti
ful
ladi
es
Osego:
hidaddy
Lesego:
hel
l
olov
e
Benny:canIhav
emybr eakf
asti
nacont
ainer
.I
wil
leatattheof
fi
ce.Iwantt
obeatt
hetr
affi
c
Lesego:
okl
ove
Benny
:(r
ubbi
nghert
ummy
)heyl
i
ttl
eone.
Osego:
(smi
l
ing)dadI
’
m her
e
Benny
:(smi
l
ing)sor
ry
Lesego:(
givi
nghimt
wocont
ainer
s)br
eakf
ast
andlunchserved
Benny:
Ihavethemostl
ovi
ngwi
fei
nthewhol
e
worl
d.Loveyoumyqueen
Lesego:
Ilov
eyout
oomyki
ng
Osego:wow!Youar
esuchanicecoupl
e.Mum
howdidyouknowdadwastheonewheny ou
methim?Howdidyouknowhewasgoingt o
makeyouthi
shappy?
Benny
:that
’smycuet
oleav
e.Heki
ssedt
hem
andbumpedont
oLennyonhi
swayout
(
int
heki
tchen)
Lesego:l
ikeIal
way stell
you,ourr
elat
ionshi
p
wasnoteasyatt hebeginni
ng.Bennywast hi
s
powerful
bankerandIwasj ustamer emaid.We
onlyhadagoodmar r
iageaft
erheacceptedme
asIam.heaccept edthatIwasuneducatedand
wit
houtagoodj ob.
Osego:
Icantbel
i
evey
ouwer
eamai
d
Lesego:Iwasamaidmyl ove.Whenour
marri
agefell
apar
tpeoplelaughedatmesayi
ng
theyknewIcoul
dnevermakeamanofBenny ’
s
stat
ushappy.Wouldyoumar r
yanduneducat
ed
man?
Osego:
Idon’
tknow
(
Lennywal
kedi
n)
Lenny
:mor
ning.I
tsmel
l
sni
cei
nher
e
Lesego:
breakf
asti
sreadyson
Lenny
:thanksmum (
hesai
dwashi
nghi
shands)
Lesego:
Osegodoy
ouknowany
onebyt
he
nameTsotl
he?
Osego:
(ner
vous)why
?
Lesego:
doy
ouknowhi
m?
Lenny:(
shookhi
shead)Osegoy
ouknow
Tsotl
heao!
Osego:
Idon’
t.Whyar
eyouaski
ngabouthi
m
mum?
Lesego:
hei
str
oubli
ngmyspir
it.Godsay
shei
s
aboyandmychil
dishi
sfr
iend
Lenny:
IknowTsot
lhe.Hei
saunt
yKesa’
s
nephew
Lesego:
great
.Doesany
oneofy
ouhav
ehi
s
number?
Osego:
no
Lenny
:it
’si
nourwhat
sappgr
oupdah!
Lesego: (
shegav eOsegoaquesti
oni
nglook)i
thinkit
swi sert
otalktoKesaorWil
li
am bef
ore
talki
ngtoTsot l
he.Ihaveamessageforhi
m
from God
NO.27

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(
phonecal
l
)
Amo:
hel
l
ogr
an
MmaName:
don’
thel
l
omeAmo.
Amo:
whathav
eIdonenowgr
an?
MmaName: youhar
dlycal
lme.Hav
eIdone
somethingt
omakey ouangrymygr
andchi
l
d?I
thoughtwepart
edongoodt er
ms
Amo: Ihav
ebeenabi
tdi
str
act
edgr
an.Youdi
d
not
hingwrong
MmaName:y
ouhar
dlycal
lmeandI
'
m wor
ri
ed
abouty
ou
Amo:
I'
m sor
rygr
an.Iwi
l
lcal
lyou
MmaName:
youdon’
tev
enpi
ckmycal
l
s
Amo:li
keIsai
dgr
anIhav
ebeenbusyand
di
str
acted
MmaName:
isschool
thathect
ic?
Amo:
(cr
ying)gr
an?
MmaName: whyar
eyoucr
yingmypoorbaby
?
What
’sgoi
ngonAmo?
Amo:
Ifai
l
edmycour
se
MmaName:
soy
oudi
dn’
tgobackt
ouni
ver
sit
y?
Amo:
no.t
heyki
ckedmeout
MmaName:aoAmo.Whydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me?
Hav
eIev
erj
udgedyou?
Amo:
no
MmaName:
Amogel
angy
ouar
emychi
l
dandI
car
eabouty
ou.Whatar
eyoudoi
ngathome?
Amo:
not
hing
MmaName:
don’
tyouwantt
ogobackt
o
school
?
Amo:
Iwi
l
lgoaf
tert
woy
ear
s
MmaName:
whyt
woy
ear
s?
Amo:….(shekeptqui
etbecausesheknewt
hat
i
fshetol
dhertherealr
easonthenshewoul
dbe
bet
ray
ingherfat
her)
MmaName: Amoy oushoul
dgobacktoschool
.
Orar
eyousupposedtowaitf
or2year
s?
Amo:
yesgr
an
MmaName: Iwi
l
laskThusi
andNamet ohel
p
youmaybet
heycanspeedt
hingssot
hatyou
gosoon
Amo: gr
anpleasedon’
ttel
ldad,I
’
m home
becausehecanonlyaf
fordtopaymyt ui
ti
on
whenheclearshisl
oanaftert
woy ear
s
MmaName: Amogel angapplyforschooland
l
etmeknowhowmuchi tcost
s.Iwillt
alkto
yourfatherfi
rst.Idon’
twantitt
oappearasi f
I
’m beli
ttl
inghim.Youneedt ogobackt oschool
.
Youar eintel
l
igent
Amo:thankyou.Appl
i
cati
onsarealr
eadycl
osed.
Icanonlymanagetoappl
ynextyear
MmaName:
soy
ouwi
l
lbehomeunt
ilt
hen?
Amo:
eemma
MmaName: don’
twor
rymychil
d.Iwi
l
ltal
kto
yourf
atherandwewil
lseehowwecanhelp
you
Amo:
thanksgr
an
MmaName:
Amogel
angpl
easel
ear
ntoaskf
or
hel
p.
Amo:
eemma
MmaName: l
etmetal
ktoy
ourpar
ent
sandget
backt
oyousi
ll
ygi
rl
Amo:
(shegi
ggl
ed)sor
rygr
an

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
phonecal
l
)
Will
:..
..
heisdoingalotbet
ternow.Wehav e
beenfocusingonhishealt
handweov erl
ooked
otherthi
ngsthatmightbebother
inghi
m
Lesego:
Godi
sincont
rol
Wi
l
l:amen
Lesego:
heneedsheal
i
nganddeli
ver
ance.
Int
enseheal
i
nganddeli
ver
ance
Wi
l
l:Iunder
stand
Lesego:hehasaspir
itofr
eject
ionandpeople
rej
ecthim.Hehasbeenrej
ectedallhi
sli
feand
anyfutur
erej
ect
ionsmayleadhimt osui
cide
Wi
l
l:i
j
o!Iwasn’
tawar
e
Lesego:
findt
imet
obr
inghi
mtoGabor
one
Wi
l
l:Iwi
l
l
Lesego:t
reatitasanurgentmat
ter
.Hehas
suff
eredfortoolong.
Wi
l
l:Iknow
Lesego:
Godr
eveal
stor
edeem
Wi
l
l:amen
Lesego:
Godrev
ealedtomet hatTsot
lheisa
goodboywit
hagoodhear tbuttheworl
dis
gi
vinghi
m acol
drecept
ion.
Wi
l
l:i
t’
ssad
Lesego:
canIcal
lhi
m andt
alkt
ohi
m?
Wi
l
l:goahead
Lesego:sendmehisnumberaf t
erthi
scall
.I
seeGodt aki
ngthi
sboyhigherandhigher
.God
i
sgoi ngtobl
esshim wit
halovi
ngwi f
e.Isee
him hol
dingbankchequesandtheamount
writ
tenont hem hav
emanyzeros,4,56zeros.
Godi sabouttoelev
atethi
sboybutit’
sgoingt
o
requi
repatienceandplent
yofsupportandsel
f-
mot i
vati
on
Wi
l
l:God!
Lesego:
hei
saGodofbl
essi
ngs
Wi
l
l:hei
s
Lesego:
Iwillt
alkt
ohi
m.sohowar
eyouand
Kesadoing?
Will
:wear
edoi
ngmuchbet
ter
.It
hinkshei
s
happy
Lesego:
shet
oldmeshei
shappy
Wil
l:
it’
sgoodt
oheart
hat
.Howi
sthe
pr
egnancy?
Lesego:
it’
sgoi
ngwel
l
.
Wi
l
l:l
astbor
n
(
theybot
hlaughed)
Lesego:
don’
tst
art
Wi
l
l:Bubui
scal
l
ing.Letmet
alkt
ohi
m
Lesego:
thanksandby
e
Wi
l
l:by
e

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

(Naledihadnotsleptawi nk.Shewasj usttoo

angry.Ataround2am shedeci dedthatshehas
hadenoughofWame.Shewentst r
aightt o
Wame’ sbedr oom andswitchedont hel i
ght.
Wamewokeupandl ookedather .Naledi t
ook
Wame’ sclothesfrom t
hecl osetandpacked
them int
ohersui t
case.Shet ookabigbl ack
plasti
cbackandputi ntheshoesandhand
bags.Shelef twi
ththeplasticbagandcame
backmi nuteslat
er.Shetookoutt hesui tcase
withoutsayinganythi
ng.Shecamebackt othe
bedr
oom)
Nal
edi
:Wame?
Wame:
mma?
Nal
edi
:fol
l
owme
Wame:
eemma
(Wameputonhergownandsl eepersand
fol
lowedherauntal
lthewayt
ot hegate.She
openedthegateandWamesawherbags
outsi
dethegate)
Nal
edi
:goodby
e
Wame:
aunt
y……
Nal
edi
:thi
sisy
ournewhome.Thest
reet
Wame:
(cr
ying)aunt
ypl
easef
orgi
veme
Nal
edi
:no
(shewatchedthroughthehol
esi
nthegateas
Naledigotbackint
othehouse.f
earst
ruckher
.
shereali
zedthatherphonewasint
hehouse.
shesawcarli
ghtsatadist
anceandwondered
wheretohi
de.Thegateopenedandsheran
i
ntotheyar
d)
Nal
edi
:youf
orgoty
ourphone
Wame:
thanks.cany
oupl
ease….
.
Nal
edi
:pl
easel
eav
e.Iwantt
ocl
oset
hegat
e
Wame:
thecari
sdr
ivi
ngsl
owl
y….
Nal
edi
:doIcar
e?Getout
(Wamewentoutandt hegatewascl osed.She
call
edBubusev er
al t
imesbuthewasnot
picki
nghisphone.hewaspr obabl
yasl eep.She
waitedf
oraf ewmi nutesbef
oretr
yinghi s
numberagain)
Wame: BubuI'
m out
side.Shet
hrewmeout
.I'
m
out
sideandtherei
sacar ……
(sheheardnoi
sesbutshewasnotsureifBubu
wasstil
lontheli
neornot.Thecarcameback
andstoppednexttoher
.shedecidedtor
un
away .Onefatmant r
iedtochaseafterherbut
shewasf astert
hanhi m.Whileshewasr unning
shesawanot hercarcomi ngatahighspeed.
Thecardr ovepastherandshehear dthetyres
screechi
ngaf ewmet resaway.Thereweret wo
carsnow.Theot hercarrever
sedatahi gh
speedandst oppednexttoher)
Voi
ce:Wamei
t’
sme.j
umpi
nsi
det
heyar
e
coming
(
Wamej
umpedi
ntot
hecarandBubuspedof
f)
NO.28

NAMETSO’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
mor
ningbabe
Wame:
mor
ning
Bubu:youdidn’
tsl
eep.Youwer
etossi
ngand
tur
ningthewholeni
ght.Howar
eyou?
Wame:
(tear
sst
reami
ng)I
’
m st
il
ltr
aumat
ized
Bubu:doyouthi
nky
ouwi
l
lmanaget
ogot
o
schoolt
oday?
Wame:(
cryi
ng)no.gapeIhav
enot
hingt
owear
.
I
t’
sonl
ythesepyj
amasandgown
Bubu:ei
sh!Ithi
nkIshoul
drushtoair
por
t
j
uncti
onmal landbuyyousomethi
ngtowear.I
havealessonat12andIcan’taf
for
dtomissit
.
Wame:
it’
sok
Bubu:
writedownalistofwhatIshoul
dbuyand
si
zesifi
tsclot
hes.
Wame:
ok
Bubu:
soy
ourbooksar
egone?
Wame:
ever
ythi
ngi
ncl
udi
ngt
hel
apt
op
Bubu: wewi l
lsharemyl apt
op.Ithinkt
hetabl
et
wil
l al
socomei nhandy.Fornowl etmegetyou
toi
letr
iesandsomet hi
ngtowear.Askoneof
yourfriendstoborrowy ouhernotebooksandI
wi
l
lmakecopi
esoft
henot
esatmum’
sof
fi
ce
Wame:
that
’sagr
eati
dea
Bubu:Ionl
yhaveP1,
000pulaandIhopei
twi
l
l
beenoughtogetyout
hingsyouneed
Wame: buymecheapstaf
fBubu.Getme50
pulat-
shir
tsasl
ongasIhavesomethi
ngt
o
changeinto
Bubu:
it’
sok
Wame:Ithoughtofaskingforaccommodati
on
fr
om myfriendsbuttheprobl
emsi st
hatt
hey
st
aywit
ht heirboy
fri
ends
Bubu:Ithi
nkIcanmanagetosneaky oui
nand
outofthewholefor2weeks.Oncewegetour
all
owanceweshoul dseewhattodo.
Meanwhi l
ewewilll
ookforaroom f
oryouto
rent
Wame: t
hankyou.Won’
tyougeti
ntr
oubl
ewi
th
yourpar
ents?
Bubu:weshoul
dalwayslockthi
sbedroom so
thatt
heydon’
tseeyou.Butbonetheynev
erget
i
ntomyr oom
Wame:
ok
Bubu:
dohav
e7am cl
asses?
Wame:
no.mostofmycl
assesst
artat9am
Bubu:
perfect
.Wewi l
lalway swaitfort
hem to
l
eaveataround7thenbat h,eatbreakf
astand
l
eavearound8or8:30.Ithinkitcanwork
Wame:Ihav
eacl
assonThur
sdayandi
tends
at6pm
Bubu:
wewi l
lseewhattodo.Twoweeks
meansjustt
woThursdays.Wewil
lmanage
Wame:
thanky
ouf
orev
ery
thi
ng
Bubu: (huggingher)don’
tworry.Goandshower
whi l
eIr ushtotheshops.I
’m goingt
ogetyour
breakfastf r
om thekit
chensothatyoucaneat
af
t erbat hi
ng
Wame:
Idon’
thav
etoi
l
etr
y

Bubu:ohy
ah!Ot
her
wisey
ouwi
l
lendup
smell
i
ngli
keaman
Wame:
Icanusey
ourt
oil
etr
iesi
fyoudon’
tmi
nd
Bubu:no.Idon’tl
i
keawomanwhosmel lsl
ikea
man.Letmegety ourfoodsot
hatyoucaneat
whil
ewaiti
ngf ormet ocomeback.Iwon’
tbe
l
ong
Wame:
sur
e
Bubu:cheerupbabygi
rl
.Ev
ery
thi
ngi
sunder
cont
rol
Wame:t
hankyousomuchBubu.Iwonderwhat
woul
dbecomeofmeifi
twasn’
tforyou
Bubu:
inl
i
feGodal
way
spr
ovi
deaSamar
it
an
Wame:
Ibel
i
evet
hat
WI
LL’
SHOUSE

Wi
l
l:r
eady
?
Tso:
yesuncl
e
Wi
l
l:y
oul
ookanxi
ous
Tso:
Ifeel
alit
tl
ebitanxiousbecauseIwi
l
lbe
st
ayi
ngwithstr
angersforawholeweek
Wi
l
l:t
heyar
enotst
ranger
s.Theyar
efami
l
y
Tso:
yesuncl
e
Wil
l:Lesegoisagoodwoman,amothert
oal
l
.I
hav
enodoubtt hatyouar
egoi
ngt
ofeel
wel
comei nherhouse
Tso:
exceptt
hatIbr
okeupwit
hherdaught
er
andwearenoti
ntal
kingt
erms
Wil
l
:don’
tworr
yaboutt
hat
.Youaregoi
ngt
her
e
asafami
lyf
ri
endnotasaboyf
ri
end
Tso:
sti
l
l….
Wi
l
l:don’
twor
ry(
rubbi
nghi
sback)
Tso:sodeli
ver
ancemeansI ’
m goi
ngtof
all
to
thegroundandsaynonsensi
calst
uff
Wi
l
l:andv
omi
t
Tso:
ao!
Wil
l
:yes.I
tmeansanycont
rar
yspi
ritwi
l
lbe
l
eavi
ngyourbodysot
hatyouaref
ree
Tso:
thatwomanknowsev
ery
thi
ngaboutme
Wi
l
l:i
t’
snother
,it
’st
heHol
ySpi
ri
t
Tso:kanashetol
dmeexact
lyhowIf
eel
,whatI
thi
nk,andwhatpeopl
edi
dtome.Thi
ngsIhav
e
nevertol
danyone
Wi
l
l:not
hingi
shi
ddenf
rom God
Tso:Il
ookf
orwar
dtothi
sdeli
verance.Shesai
d
mybodyisstr
ongsowhatIneedisemot i
onal
heal
i
ng
Wi
l
l:whi
chi
str
ue?
Tso:
yesuncl
e
Wi
l
l:l
etmet
akey
out
othebusr
ank
Tso:
ok.I
’
m goi
ngt
omi
sst
heki
ds
Wi
l
l:andt
heyar
egoi
ngt
omi
ssy
ou
Tso:Iknow.(
giv
inghi
m 3l
oll
i
pops)gi
vet
hist
o
them
Will
:(smili
ng)thewayyoulovemykids,ev
eni
fI
weret odietodayIwouldnotbewor
ried
becauseIknowmyki dswil
lhaveamalefi
gur
e
whom t heycanlookupto
Tso:y
ouhavedoneal
otformeandthi
siswhat
Icanoff
erasat
okenofappr
eci
ati
on
Wi
l
l:I
’
m humbl
ed
Tso:thanks.Let
’sgetgoing.Ihopeaunt
y
passesherjobinter
view
Wi
l
l:keepheri
nyourpr
ayer
s
Tso:
Iwi
l
l
NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

Juni
or:
thehousei
sver
yqui
et.Wher
eisWame?
Nal
edi
:shehasgonet
oschool
Juni
or:
soy
ouf
orgav
eher
?
Nal
edi
:l
et’
snott
alkaboutt
hat
Juni
or:
didy
ouf
orgi
vehermum?
Nal
edi
:whatdi
dIj
ustsay
?
Junior
:atl
eastgi
vehert
imet
olookf
or
accommodation
Nal
edi
:…….
Juni
or:
didy
ouheart
henoi
sel
astni
ght
?
Nal
edi
:no
Juni
or:
yousl
eept
oomuchmum.
Nal
edi
:becauseIt
akesl
eepi
ngpi
l
ls
Juni
or:
letmecal
lWame
Nal
edi
:forwhat
?
Juni
or:
(gi
vinghi
smum asuspici
ouslook)mum
whyareyouedgyaboutt
hisWameissue?
Nal
edi
:mxm!
Juni
or:mamasomet
imesy
ouspeakt
omeasi
f
Iam ababy
.
Nal
edi:….
.(
shewalkedoutoft
heki
tchen
hol
dinghercupofcoff
ee)
(
Juni
ordeci
dedt
ocal
lWame)
Juni
or:
hel
l
ocouz
Wame:
(sadv
oice)hel
l
o
Juni
or:whydi
dyougot oschoolear
lyt
oday?
wheredidyougettransportmoney?Haker
eyou
sai
dy ouwerebrokeandIwassupposedt ogiv
e
you50pulathi
smor ni
ng)
Wame:
(cr
ying)y
ourmum chasedmeoutoft
he
housel
astni
ghtar
ound2am.
Juni
or:
what
!
Wame:
….
Juni
or:
shesay
syouwentt
oschool
Wame:
I’
m notatschool
Juni
or:
wher
ear
eyou?Wher
edi
dyousl
eep?
Wame:
Bubur
escuedme.I
’
m somewher
e
Juni
or:
Wamewher
ear
eyou?
Wame: i
tdoesn’tmatt
er.I
’
m saf
e.Ineeda
favour.Lastni
ghtther
ewasacarchasingme
andIthinktheyhavetakenmybags.Keepyour
earont hegroundformeincasepeoplesay
theyfoundanyofmyi tems
Juni
or:
doy
oumeany
oul
osty
ourbags?
Wame:yes.Theonl
ythingsIhavelef
tar
ethe
py
jamas,gownandsleepers.Ohandmyphone
Juni
or:
l
apt
op,
books
Wame: (
cry
ing)Il
ostev
ery
thi
ng.Ihav
enot
hing
l
it
eral
l
y
Juni
or:Ihavesomemoneyinmyaccount
.
Wherecanwemeetsot hatIcanbuyy
ouafew
cl
othi
ngitems
Wame:
Iwi
l
lgetbackt
oyou
Juni
or:
wher
ear
eyou?
Wame:
don’
twor
ry
Juni
or:
arey
ouwi
thBubu?
Wame:
no
Juni
or:
behonestwi
thmeWame
Wame:sot
haty
oucant
ell
yourmum
ev
ery
thi
ng?
Juni
or:
no
Wame:by
eJuni
or.Iwi
l
lgeti
ntouchwi
thy
ou
l
ater
Juni
or:
ok.Iwi
l
lbewai
ti
ngf
ory
ourcal
l
(Juniorsatdownli
steningtoNamet so’
saudio
tapeonceagain.Alotoft hingswer ebegi
nni
ng
tomakesenset ohim.I fhismot hercould
chaseWameawayatt hattimeoft henightt
hen
shecoul dli
eaboutalotoft hings.Hewent
strai
ghttohismother’
shousef uming)
NO.29

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

Juni
or:
NalediI
’
m aski
ngy
out
hisf
ort
hel
ast
ti
me,wher
ei sWame?
Nal
edi
:Idon’
tknow
Juni
or:i
sitt
ruet
haty
ouchasedheroutoft
he
houseat2am?
Nal
edi
:shei
sly
ing
Juni
or:
hercl
oseti
sempt
y
Nal
edi
:Juni
ory
ouar
emaki
ngnoi
se
Junior:
Ithi
nki
t’
shi
ght
imey
out
alkt
omewi
th
respect
Naledi:
ify
oubehav
eliket
haty
ouwi
l
lfi
nd
yoursel
foutont
hestr
eets
Juni
or:(helaughed)Iwi
l
l neverfi
ndmy sel
fin
thestr
eetsbecausemyf atherbui
ltt
hishouse.
Noone, Ir
epeat,noonecanchasemeoutof
myf at
her’
shouse.
Nal
edi
:wewi
l
lseeaboutt
hat
Junior
:comingtothi
nkofit
,Bubudeservest
o
l
iveinthi
shousebecauseit
shisfat
her’
shouse.
Hedeservessharesi
nthatcompanysincehi
s
fat
herbuil
tit
Nal
edi
:shutup!
Juni
or:
no,
youshutupandl
i
stent
ome
Nal
edi
:ar
eyousay
ingshutupt
ome?
Junior:y
es.Icanonlyshowyourespecti
fyou
respectme.sowhenar eyougi
vi
ngBubuhi s
shareofhisfather
’sweal
th
Nal
edi
:(scr
eami
ngathi
m)getout
Juni
or:
no!
Nal
edi
:Juni
orwhatt
hehel
lhasgot
teni
ntoy
ou?
Juni
or:thet
ruthi
ssur
faci
ng.I
’
m act
ual
l
y
shockedattheki
ndofper
sonyouar
e
Naledi
:(cr
ying)Juni
ordon’
tletWamepoi
son
youagainstme
Juni
or:
Wamedoesn’tneedt
odothatbecause
youhavedonet
hatv
erywell
your
sel
f
Nal
edi
:son
Junior
:I’
m comi
ngforyouful
lfor
ce.Accordi
ng
tothelawsofBot
swana,Bubudeservesashare
ofhisfat
her’
sweal
thwhetheryouli
keitoryou
don’t
Nal
edi
:hei
sani
l
legi
ti
mat
echi
l
d
Juni
or:i
ll
egi
ti
mateornot
,asl
ongasBubui
s
Patr
ickSedi
akgot
la’
schi
l
dhedeser
ves…….
Nal
edi
:shutupy
oust
upi
dfool
Junior
:ngngng.Thi
sangeri
sgoingtoeatyou
al
ive.I
’m begi
nni
ngt
obeli
eveNametso’
sstory
Nal
edi
:whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
Junior
:IBELIEVEEVERYTHI
NGNAMETSOSAID.
Youhav er
aisedki
dsbutnoneoft
hem ev
er
checksonyou.Why ?
(Shethr
ewacoffeecupathi
m andhedi
dnot
budge.Thecupmissedhi
scheekbyani
nch)
Junior
:hadyouhitmewitht
hatcupIwasgoi
ng
toreporty
ouforassaul
t.
(
Juniorwal
kedoutoftheroom l
eavi
nghis
mothercr
yingandt
hrowingthi
ngsaroundthe
r
oom)

LESEGO’
SHOUSE
Lesego:(
smil
i
ngandgiv
inghi
m ahug)hell
o
Tsotl
he.Ir
emembery
ourfacenow.Welcome
Tso:
thanky
ou.Dumel
ang
Benny
:hel
l
oboy(
hegav
ehi
m ahug)
Lesego:
Tsotl
het
hisi
smyhusbandBer
nar
d,my
sonLeonar
dandmydaught
erOsego
Lenny:weknowhi m al
readymum.Hei
sinour
whatsappgroup.Hell
oTso
Tso:
hiLenny
Lenny
:wel
comehome
Tso:
thanky
ou
Lesego:Osegowehav
eal
lgi
venTsoahug
excepty
ou
Osego:mybad.Hel
l
oTso.(
sheuncomf
ort
abl
y
huggedhi
m)
Tso:
hel
l
o
Lesego:
howwasy
ourj
our
ney
?
Tso:
itwasf
ine
Lesego:
wear eabouttoser
vedinnermyboy.
Lennypl
easetakehimtohisbedroom sot
hat
hecansett
le.Thetabl
ewill
besetin15minut
es
Lenny
:okmum
Benny
:youar
ehomemyboy
.Feel
free
Tso:
eer
ra.Thanky
ou
(
aft
erLennyandTsol
eft
)
Benny
:Ossy
?
Osego:
dad?
Benny
:what
’sgoi
ngonwi
thy
ou?
Osego:
Idon’
tunder
stand
Benny:whyar
eyougi
vi
ngourv
isi
toracol
d
shoul
der?
Osego:
I’
m not
Benny
:youar
e.
Osego:
…………
Benny
:what
’sy
ourst
ory
?
Osego:
Idon’
thav
east
ory
Lesego:
letherbemyl
ove.Wewi
l
lobser
ve
(
Int
heki
tchen)
Lesego:kaSetswanagat wemotshega
kgarej
wanakeenemot seiwayoneandthe
bibl
esaysThest onethatthebui
l
dersrej
ect
ed
hasbecomet hecornerst
one.
Osego:
Idon’
tunder
stand
Lesego:
youoncedeni
edknowi
nghi
m
Osego:
…….
Lesego:
that
’snothowIr
aisedy
ou
Osego:
I’
m sor
ry
Lesego:Idi
dn’
tbri
ngyouupt
oshunpeopl
e.
That’
snothowIrai
sedyou
Osego:
mummyI
’
m sor
ry
Lesego:gety
ouractt
ogethermygir
l.Youwi
l
l
neverknowwhatthefut
urehol
dsforyou
Osego:
eemma.I
’
m sor
ry
Lesego:
car
ryt
hepl
atest
othedi
ningar
ea
Osego:
eemma
(Lesegol ookedatOsegoasshewalkedoutof
thekitchen.Ifonl
yOsegocouldseewhatthe
Lordhadshownher .Shebl
essedthenameof
theLor d)

THEMALL

(Juni
orf
oundBubuandWamesi
tt
ingt
oget
her
onabenchatthemai
nmall
)
Juni
or:
(helookedatWameandhi
shear
tbroke.
Hewonderedwhereshewasst
ayi
ngandhow
shewascopi
ngwi
thev
ery
thi
ng)hel
l
oWame
Wame:
hiJuni
or
Juni
or:
hel
l
oBubu
Bubu:
hiJuni
Juni
or:
thanky
ouf
orcomi
ngt
oherr
escue
Bubu:
any
time
Juni
or:
Wamehowar
eyoucopi
ng?
Wame:
(tear
y)Iwi
l
lbef
ine.
Bubusqueezedherhandandsher
est
edher
headonhisshoul
der)
Juni
or:If
oundaf ewofy
ourt
extbooksi
nthe
bushnearourhouse
Wame:
howmany
?
Juni
or:
Ithi
nkabout5or6.Theyar
einmycar
Wame:
didy
ouf
indany
thi
ngel
se?
Juni
or:
no.Iwant
edt
ogoandbuyy
ouaf
ew
cl
othes
Wame:
thatwi
l
lbehel
pful
.Thanks
Juni
or:
wher
edoy
oust
ay?
Wame:atBubu’shousebuthi
spar
ent
sdon’
t
knowabouti
t.Hesneaksmeinandout
Junior
:youaresuchagoodper
sonBubu.I
bel
ieveyourmum’sver
sionoft
hevent
s
Bubu:
real
l
y?
Junior
:shesoundsj ustandgenuineinthat
audiotape.Ifmum canthrowhersister
’schil
d
i
nt hegutterthensheiscapableofmanyt hi
ngs
i
ncludi
ngl yi
ngandmani pulat
ingpeople
Bubu:
what
’sdonei
sdone
Juni
or:f
orgi
vemefort
hewayIt
reat
edy
ouand
ever
ythi
ngIsai
dtoyou
Bubu:
Ifor
giv
eyou
(
sil
ence)
Wame: wehavet
obeinthehousebefor
e4pm.
Bubu’
sparent
sshoul
dnotarr
ivebef
orewedo
Juni
or:Iunder
stand.Thatmeanswecan’
tgo
shoppi
ng?
Wame:
yes.I
t’
sal
readyl
ate
Juni
or:f
orhowlongareyougoi
ngt
ost
ayat
Bubu’
sparent
s’house?
Wame:I’
m hopi
ngtogetmy
sel
far
oom onceI
getmyal
lowance
Juni
or: ok.(t
akingouthisphone)Letme
tr
ansfer1000pul ai nt
oy ouraccountsothatyou
cangetaf ewclothesanduset hebalancefor
tr
anspor tandlunchf orthi
sweek.Iwi l
lgi
veyou
anot
hergr andear lynextweeksot hatyoucan
buyaf ewt hi
ngst hatyoumi ghtneedtosettl
e
Wame:
thanky
ousomuch
Juni
or:y
ouarewel
come.Whatmymotherhas
donetoyouhasbr
oughtal
otofi
nsi
ghtt
ome.I
i
ll
-t
reatedBububecauseofhismot her’
s
mistakesbuttheworl
disnotil
l
-tr
eatingmefor
mymot her
’smist
akesori
ntent
ionalwrong
doi
ng
Bubu:youl
ear
ntt
hel
esson,
letby
gonesbe
bygones
Juni
or:
yah
Wame:howar
eyoudoi
ng?Doessheknowy
ou
hav
ecometoseeme?
Juni
or:wehadahugef i
ghtthi
smor ningandI
l
eftherragi
ng.Atthi
spointIdon’tcareabout
howmymot herf
eels.Iheardhertal
kingtoyour
motheroverthephonetell
ingherthatyouare
dest
royi
ngherlif
e.Didyourmum cal lyou?
Wame: Idi
dn’
ttakehercal
l
s.Iknowshehas
al
readypoi
sonedhersoIdidn’
twantt
ohear
whatshewantedtosay
Juni
or:
youdidwel
l.Letmego.Ihavetoseeour
fami
lyl
awyersi
ncewear enotgoi
ngshoppi
ng
any
mor
e
Wame:thanksJuni
or.Letmegot
oyourcarand
gett
hebooks
Juni
or:
Ial
mostf
orgotaboutt
hem
(Theyfol
l
owedhimt ot
hecarsi
l
ent
ly.Af
terhe
gavethem t
hebooks)
Juni
or:
ByeBubu.
Bubu:
sur
e
Juni
or:by
eWame.Wewil
lkeepint
ouch(he
gaveWameonel
astl
ookbefor
ehehuggedher
andlef
t)
Bubu:seeItol
dyou.Godwi
l
lal
way
spr
ovi
def
or
anangelli
keyou
Wame:
Godi
sseei
ngmet
hrough,
hey
Bubu:
heis.Doyouthi
nkIshoul
dbehonestt
o
myparent
saboutyou?
Wame:
whati
ftheyki
ckmeout
?
Bubu:mydadl
eene.Mydadhasal
oosescr
ew
kana
Wame: wit
chcrafti
swheny ouliv
ewi t
hafamil
y
wit
houtthei
rknowledge.I’
m alway sgoi
ngtobe
l
ist
eni
ngt otheconversati
onsandbyt heti
meI
moveoutIwi l
lknowalltheirchar
acters
Bub:youcansaythatagai
n.Let
’sgetgoi
ngso
thatyoucanspendsometimeinourspaci
ous
l
oungebef or
eyoubecomecoopedupi nmy
bedroom
Wame:
Ireal
l
yappr
eci
atey
ourhel
pBubu
Bubu:
sur
ebabes
NO.
30

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Wi
l
l:howi
sGabor
one?
Tso:
Gabor
onef
eel
sgr
eat
Wil
l
:Itol
dyout
haty
ouwi
l
lenj
oyst
ayi
ngwi
th
t
hatfami
ly
Tso:
theyar
etr
eat
ingmer
ight
Wi
l
l:howdi
dchur
chgo?
Tso:churchwentver
ywell
.aunt
yLesegoand
thepastorpr
ayedformeanddeli
ver
edme.ups!
TheysaidIshoul
dtell
peopl
ethati
tsgodwho
deli
ver
edme, nott
hem
Wi
l
l:Goddel
i
ver
edy
out
hrought
hem
Tso:
yesuncl
e
Wi
l
l:howwast
hedel
i
ver
ance?
Tso:Ifeelveryl
ightaf
tert
heexperience.When
theywerepr ayi
ngformeIsawmy selfcovered
withdarknessandIwasv eryscar
ed.Af tert
hatI
sawthepast orandauntyLesegocov eredby
thi
sbrightli
ghtthatmademyey espai nful
.
Wi
l
l:(
laughi
ng)y
aht
hat
’si
t.y
ouar
efr
ee
Tso:
Ifeel
freeandIdi
dn’
thav
ebaddr
eamsl
ast
ni
ght
Wi
l
l:t
hat
’sgood
Tso:
howar
etheki
ds?
Wil
l:
theymissy
ou.Bcheckedy
oui
nyourr
oom
t
hismorni
ng
Tso:(
giggl
i
ng)t
hatonehasalway
sbeena
Thomas.Sheal
wayswantstoseebef
ore
bel
iev
ing
Wi
l
l:shedoesn’
ttr
usteasi
l
y.
Tso:shedoesn’
t.Hasaunt
yLesegoever
prophesi
edsomethingt
oyouanditcameto
pass
Wil
l:nottomebutIhaveseenherpr
opheci
es
aboutotherpeopl
e’
sli
vescomi
ngtopassor
bei
ngconf i
rmed.Why?
Tso:
shesay
sawi
l
lmar
ryagoodwomanandI
wi
llhav
eacompanyt
hatwi
ll
bev erysuccessf
ul.
Ar
esheseesmymoneyin6digi
ts
Wi
l
l:andi
tmeansami
l
li
on
Tso:
(gi
ggl
i
nghappi
l
y)cany
oubel
i
evei
t?
Wi
l
l:bel
i
eveandi
tshal
lcomet
opass.
Tso:Iwantt
odobui
l
dingconst
ruct
ionor
car
pentr
y.
Wi
l
l:gr
eat
.Youcanappl
yforschool
nexty
ear
Tso:
Idef
ini
tel
ywi
l
l
Wi
l
l:i
twasgoodt
alki
ngt
oyou
Tso:mypleasur
e.I
’
m comi
ngbackonSunday
aft
erchur
ch
Wi
l
l:wewi
l
lbewai
ti
ngi
mpat
ient
ly
Tso:
Iknow
(t
heylaughed.Forthefi
rstt
imeWil
l
iam coul
d
sensesomemot i
vati
onandzeal
i
nTsotlhe’
s
voi
ce.Hisphonerang….)
Wi
l
l:hel
l
o
Juni
or:
hel
l
ouncl
eWi
l
li
am
Wi
l
l:hi
Bubu.Youhav
eanot
hernumber
?
Juni
or:
I’
m notBubu.I
’
m Pat
ri
ckJuni
or
Wi
l
l:hi
.Hi
Juni
or.I
t’
sgoodt
ohearf
rom y
ou
Juni
or:
thanks.Iwoul
dli
ket
omeetwi
thy
ou
Wil
l:t
hisi
squi
teasur
pri
se.Whati
sthemeet
ing
aboutmyboy?
Juni
or:
Iwouldl
iketomakesomei mport
ant
deci
si
onsinmylif
ether
eforeIneedsome
i
nfor
mat i
onf
rom yousothatIcanmake
i
nfor
meddecisi
ons.
Will
:whatdeci
sionsar
eyour
efer
ri
ngt
o?i
t
soundsseri
ousandscary
Juni
or:
Ijustneedi
nfor
mat
ionaboutdadf
rom
you
Will
:Isee.IhopeIwontr
uni
ntot
roubl
ewi
th
yourmot her
Juni
or:
Iwon’
ttel
lherIgott
hei
nfor
mat
ionf
rom
you
Will
:ok.Whenandwherecanwemeet
?You
knowI’m basedi
nJwaneng,
right
?
Juni
or:
Icancomet
oJwaneng.Justsaywhen

KAT’
SHOUSE

Kat
: (
looki
ngatherwi
thadmi
rat
ion)Il
ovey
our
hai
rstyl
e
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanks.Il
ovei
ttoo
Kat:
itmakesyoul
ookli
ket
hisbl
ackAmer
icans
fr
om aff
luentf
ami
l
ies
Amo:
Iknow.
Kat
:myAf
ri
canqueen.Whenwast
hel
astt
imeI
t
oldy
out
hatIl
ovey
ou?
Amo:
afewmi
nut
esago.Why
?
Kat
:just
.Ar
eyouhappy
?DoImakey
ouhappy
?
Amo:
areyouseri
ousr
ightnow.If
eel
cont
ent
wi
thy
ou.Ican’
tcompl
ain
Kat:
that
’swhatIwantt
ohear.I
’
m sti
llf
igur
ing
awayofgetti
ngmoneysothatyoucanatleast
doashortcour
se.Youneedsomethi
ngtokeep
youbusymylove
Amo:
thatwi
l
lbehel
pful
Kat
:don’
twor
ry,
im oni
t

THANDI
E’SWORKPLACE

(i
twasknockoffti
meandThandi
efel
tdr
ained.
Thethoughtofgoi
nghomealway
stur
nedher
off
.Tshepang’
sbehavi
orwasget
ti
ngt
oher.
Shetri
edtostarthercarbutitwouldnotst art
.
Thiswasthethirdbreakdowninonemont h.
Shesatinthecarcryingwonderingifshewas
evergoi
ngtoliv
et helif
esheimagi ned.Things
werebecomingov er
whel mingforher)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
(Juni
oropenedthedoorandsawhi smother
sit
ti
ngintheloungewatchingTV.hepr
oceeded
tohisbedroom wit
houtgreet
ingher
)
Nal
edi
:Juni
or
Juni
or:
…….
.
Nal
edi
:ar
en’
tyougoi
ngt
ogr
eetme?
Juni
or:
no
Nal
edi
:j
uni
or?
Junior
:youoweWameanapol
ogy
,don’
tyou
thi
nk?Bubutoo
Nal
edi
:youwi
sh
Juni
or:
nosweat(
hesaidsi
tt
ingonhi
sbed
di
ali
nganumberf
rom hi
sphone)
Nal
edi
:Iwanty
ououtofmyhouse
Juni
or:
canIhavesomepri
vacyINYOUR
HOUSE.AsyoucanseeI
’mtryi
ngtomakeacal
l
Nal
edi:
Juni
ormyboy
,don’
tlett
hewor
lddr
ive
usapar
t
Juni
or:(
tal
ki
ngt
ohi
sphone)hel
l
o….
howi
s
ever
ythi
ng….
(
Nal
edi
wal
kedoutofJuni
or’
sroom cr
ying)

NAME’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
mum,
dadIneedaf
ovour
Thusi
:i
m br
oke
Bubu:
(hegi
ggl
ed)comeondaddy
.Idon’
twant
y
ourmoney
Thusi
:(deepbr
eat
h)t
hat
’sar
eli
ef.Whatdoy
ou
want?
(
Namewaslooki
ngatbothofthem smi
l
ing.
t
heyhadagr
eatrel
ati
onshi
p)
Bubu:
afr
iendofmineneedsaccommodat
ion.
I
t’
sanemergency
.
Thusi
:youwil
lsharearoom wi
thherr
ight?You
knowverywel
lthatAtsi
leandAr
onadon’tli
ke
bei
ngmov edoutofthei
rrooms
Bubu:i
t’
sashe.Herauntki
ckedheroutofthe
houseat2am andshedoesn’
tknowwher eto
go
Name:
shedoesn’
thav
eanyr
elat
ivesi
nGabs?
Bubu:
no
Name:(
looki
ngatThusi
)youar
etheheadof
t
hehouse
Thusi
:butwewi
l
lneedt
otal
ktoherpar
ent
s
bef
oreaccommodat
ingher
Bubu:
sheandhermot
herar
enoti
ngoodt
erms
Name:howdoy ouknowthi
sgi
rlBubu?I
sshe
yourgi
rl
fr
iend?Whywassheki
ckedout?
Bubu:shewaski
ckedoutbecauseheraunti
sa
l
unati
c.Shei
sWame, Nal
ediSediakgot
la’
s
ni
ece
Name: shecan’
tcomeandst
ayher
e.Wewil
lbe
provoki
ngNaledi
.Shewi
ll
comeandbur
nthi
s
housedown
Thusi:burnwhosehouse,okantsit
se.Ifshe
actsmadi nmyhouseIwi l
ldealwithher
accordingl
y.Shethi
nkssherul
esthiswor l
d.Tel
l
hertomov ei
nwithussothatNaledicandie
fr
om hear tat
tack
Name:babymay beweshouldtalkaboutthis
pri
vat
ely.Iwoul
dr at
herpayr
entforherthan
haveherliv
ehere.Idon’
twantt
roubleordrama.
Ival
uemypeace
Bubu:sheneedsaccommodat
ionj
ustfora
week.Onceshegetsheral
l
owanceshewil
lrent
aroom andmov eout
Name:Idontt
hinkt
hat
’sagoodi
dea.Ar
eyou
dat
ingher
Bubu:
notr
eal
l
y
Name:
notr
eal
l
ymeanswhatBubu?
Bubu:
sor
tof
(
Thusi
bur
stoutl
aughi
ng)
Name:
Bubuy
ouar
einv
iti
ngt
roubl
e
Thusi:
candatewhoev erhewantstodate.I
f
NaledihadadaughterIwouldencour
agemy
sontodateherjusttoteachNal
edialesson
Name:
don’
tbev
indi
cti
ve
Thusi
:Isayshecanmov
einandf
eel
free
Name:Iwantt
ohel
pherbutIdon’
tthi
nkhav
ing
herher
eisagoodi
dea
Thusi
:i
t’
snotl
i
keNal
edi
want
sher
Bubu:
thanksdad.Mum Iunder
standi
tsok
Name:
Bubujustforaweekpl
ease,notmor
e
t
hanaweek.I
’m notsur
eaboutt
his
Bubu:t
hanksmum.Ipromi
sey
ouwontr
egr
et
havi
ngheriny
ourhouse
Thusi
:myboyi
sinl
oooooooooov
e

AMONTHLATER….
.

NO.31
NAME’
SHOUSE
Wame:
dumel
arr
a,dumel
amma
Name:
(st
andi
ngupt
ogi
veherahug)hel
l
omy
gi
rl
Thusi
:(gi
vi
ngherahug)hel
l
o
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)dumel
ang
Name:
it’
sgoodt
oseey
ou.Howi
sev
ery
thi
ng?
Wame:
thi
ngsar
egoi
ngv
erywel
l
Name:
youar
eset
tl
ingwel
li
nthenewhouse?
Wame:
eemma.Al
li
swel
l
Name:
that
’sgr
eat
.andshehasgai
nedwei
ght
Thusi
:am Ial
l
owedt
ocommentaboutwhatI
see
(
Wameshy
lycov
eredherey
eswi
thherhands)
Name:
no
Thusi
:ok.Fr
eedom doest
hat
Name:rememberthatwit
hfr
eedom and
r
esponsibi
l
itygot
ogether
Wame:eemma.Iwil
lal
waysremembert
hat
.I
pr
omiset
hatIwon’
tdi
sappoi
ntyou
Name:
that
’smygi
rl
Thusi
:howi
sschool
mygi
rl
?
Wame:
school
isgoi
ngwel
laswel
l
Thusi
:rememberthatI
’m wai
ti
ngf
ory
our
tr
anscr
iptendoft
hissemester
Wame:
Iwon’
tfor
gett
hat
Name:
andi
tmustl
ookgood
Wame:
Ipr
omi
seI
’
m goi
ngt
opass
Thusi
:that
’sgood
Wame:
Iwasj
ustpassi
ngbyt
ogr
eety
ou
Thusi
:thanky
ousomuch
Name:gatwepassi
ngby.Si
tdownandwai
tto
eat
.Thetwinsar
ecooki
ng
Wame:
(si
tt
ingdown)t
hanky
ou
Thusi
:Bubuwi
l
ldr
opy
ouof
faf
terdi
nner
Wame:
eer
ra.Thanky
ou
(
Thusi
excusedhi
msel
fandwentt
otakeabat
h
andWameandNamest ayedi nthel ounge
chatti
ng.Wamef eltverycomf ort
ablear ound
Name.Namehadgi v
enhersomeki tchen
utensi
lswhenshemov edoutoft heirhouse,
from amini ov entoswabs.Theonl ythingsshe
boughtwer et hebedandbarf ri
dge.Ev enthe
beddingwaspr ov
idedf orbyName.Oncet he
twinsknewshewasar oundt heydemanded
thatshejoinst hem int heki tchen.Wamei sthe
kindofchildanymot herwoul ddesi retohave;
softspoken, obedient, andcal m.Asweetsoul .
Shedidn’twantBubu’ spar ent stoknowt hat
sheisdatingBubusoshewoul dmakesur ethat
sheonlycomest ov i
sitwhenBubuwasnot
around.Shemadesur et hatwhenev ershehad
ti
meshecheckedont hef ami ly)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE
(f
orthewholemont
hThandiehadnotenj
oyed
hersl
eep.shewoul
dtakel
ongtofal
lasl
eepbut
wakeupv er
yearl
yinthemor ning.Shesuffer
ed
i
nsomnia.Tebogocouldpickthatshewasnot
sl
eepi
ng.Whilehewasst i
l
l wonderingwhyshe
wastossi
ngandt ur
ninghehear dsoftsobs)
Tebogo:
dar
li
ng
Thandi
e:dar
li
ng
Tebogo:
arey
oucr
ying?
Thandi
e:don’
tmi
ndme
Tebogo:(
swi
tchi
ngont hebedsidel
amp)
Thandi
ewhatisbother
ingyou.Youhav
en’
t
beenyour
sel
flat
ely
Thandi
e:ifIt
elly
ouoranyotherper
sont
hey
mightt
hinkthatI’
m hear
tl
ess
Tebogo:
Thandi
etal
ktome
Thandi
e:Idon’
twantt
ost
aywi
thTshepang
anymore
Tebogo:
Iunder
standcompl
etel
y
Thandie:
Tebogoi m notrej
ect
ingyourchil
d.
Tshepangisadiffi
cultchil
dandstayingwi
th
hi
mi sdrowningme.Hedoesn’ trespectmeand
hebull
iesotherchi
ldren
Tebogo:youdon’
thav
etoexpl
ain.Iwi
l
lmakea
pl
an.Idon’tbl
ameyouatal
l
Thandi
e:t
hanky
ouf
orunder
standi
ng
Tebogo:
amen( shebrokedownandcr
ied)baby
It
houghtIhadsolvedthei
ssue
Thandi
e:wil
lIev
erdr
iveacart
hatdoesn’
tbr
eak
downeveryweek?
Tebogo:
…….
.
Thandie:
TebogoIhav
esuff
ered.Ihav
e
sacr
if
icedal
lmyli
feandnow….
Tebogo:
amen.
Thandi
e:whatdoesi
tmean?
Tebogo:
Iwi
shIcoul
dsayIhaveaplanbutI
don’
t.Wear
efi
nanci
all
yst
rai
nedanddon’tsee
awayout
Thandi
e:Iwashopi
ngt
hatIwil
ltopmyl
oanand
buyanewcarbutnowthatAmoneedsmoney
Tebogo:
youareri
ght.I
fwearetotopourloans
upandpayamo’sschoolf
eesitmeansthatyou
wontbegett
inganewcarandallourpr
ojects
wil
lcometoahault
Thandi
e:(cr
ying)mymotherwasrightwhen
shesayi
ngim chewingmorethanIcanswall
ow
Tebogo:
eish!
Thandie:j
ustwhenIthoughtAmowasat
uni
versit
y,Tshepangcame.nowamohasfai
l
ed
sheneedsmoney
Tebogo:maybeweshoul
dsendBothoand
Tael
otoTswanamedium school
ssothatwe
canhaveext
ramoney
Thandi
e:(angry
)all
yourki
dsatt
endedEngl
i
sh
medium schooluptof
orm 5.Wheni
tcomesto
mykidsitisokforthem togotoTswana
medium school
.Ihavesacrif
icedfory
ourki
ds
TebogobutIwil
l notletmychil
drenbe
sacr
ifi
ces
Tebogo:babythatcameoutwr
ong.Cal
m down
(r
ubbingherback)
Thandi
e:mymot herwarnedmeaboutsett
li
ng
foramanwhohasmanyki dsbutIdi
dn’
tli
sten.
Shewarnedmet hati
twasal i
fet
ime
commitmentbutIchosetoignor
e.NowIsee
whatshewastalki
ngabout
Tebogo:
doy
our
egr
etbei
ngmar
ri
edt
ome?
Thandi
e:no.Il
ovey
oubutIf
eel
thaty
ourki
ds
arebur
deningme
Tebogo:
Amoseesy ouashermot
herThandi
e.
Wheredoyouwanthertogo?
Thandie:
Idon’
tmindst
ayi
ngwi
thAmobut
Tshepangmustgo.
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:…….
(shegav
ehi
m ast
ernl
ook)
Tebogo:Iwi
ll
workevery
thi
ngoutandt
ell
you
theconcl
usi
onIhavecometo
Thandi
e:pl
easedo.Thi
sist
oomuchf
orme.i
m
drowni
ng
Tebogo:
amen.Ipr
omi
seIwi
l
lsor
tev
ery
thi
ng
out
Thandi
e:t
hanks
Tebogo:
kanawhent
hingsarelikethi
saman
fear
stoaskf
orhi
sconjugal
rights
Thandi
e:mxm!Li
keIev
err
efuset
ofeedy
ou
Tebogo:Iwasj
uctchecki
ngi
fIwi
l
lgetmakeup
sexornot
Thandi
e:gat
wemakeupsex
(Tebogobur
stoutl
aughi
ngandThandi
ejoi
ned
him)
KAT’
SHOUSE
Kat:t
hisar
rangementofwaki
ngupat4i
snot
ayoba
Amo:
thati
showt
hingsar
eMr
Kat
:cani
tbe4y
ear
sal
ready
Amo:haker
e(shel
ookedathi
m andsmi
l
ed
happi
l
y)
Kat:i
fIhadt
hemeansIwoul
dpopt
hebi
g
questi
onnow
Amo:don’
twor
ry.Takey
ourt
imeandpl
any
our
thi
ngs
Kat:y
ahneh.Gapewenayouar
etr
ustwor
thyso
Idon’
tneedtohur
ryandgetmy
sel
fint
odebts
Amo:don’
tcreat
edebtsr
ra.Af
terourweddi
ngI
wantustohaveapeacef
ulanddebtfr
eeli
fe
Kat
:goodt
hinki
ng.Ineedt
otel
lyousomet
hing
Amo:
ok(
shet
urnedt
olookathi
m)
Kat
:Ihav
edonesomet
hingy
oudon’
tli
ke
Amo:
andt
hatt
hingi
s?
Kat:younevergav
emepermissi
ont
odoi
tbutI
fel
tthatIshoul
ddoitt
ohel
py ou
Amo:
sayi
tal
ready
Kat
:Amojustknowthatwhat
everIdi
dwast
o
hel
pyouandIdidi
toutofagoodplace
Amo:
youi
mpr
egnat
edsomeone
Kat
:howwi
l
lthatbehel
pful
toy
ou?
Amo:haker
eIdon’
tknowwhatt
othi
nk
any
more
Kat
:it
sabouty
ourmum?
Amo:
Thandi
e?
Kat
:Gi
rl
ie
Amo:
shei
snotmymum
Kat
:eemma
Amo:
whatdi
dyoudo?
Kat
:It
racedher
Amo:
(angr
y)howcoul
dyou?
Kat
:Im sor
rymyl
ove
Amo:whyareyouper
sist
entaboutt
hiswhol
e
Gi
rl
iei
ssue?Isai
dIhat
eher.why?(t
eary)
Kat
:lov
eim sor
ry
Amo:
mymor
ningi
sspoi
l
ed.Takemehome
Kat:
don’tyouatl
eastwantt
oknowi
fshei
s
deadorali
ve
Amo: Idon’
twanttoknowandIdon’
tcar
e
aboutherli
feordeat
h
Kat
:Amo!
Amo:
arey
ougoi
ngt
otakemehomeornot
Kat
:S*
**t
.imt
aki
ngy
ouhome
Amo:
now
Kat
:babyt
lhemmadon’
tbet
hisangr
y
Amo:
……….
NO.32
LESEGO’
SHOUSE
(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
hel
l
oTso
Tso:
hiOsego
Osego:
longt
ime
Tso:
indeed.Howhav
eyoubeen?
Osego:
Ihav
ebeenok.Imi
ssy
ou
Tso:
real
l
y?
Osego:
yes
Tso:buty
ouact
edwei
rdt
het
imeIst
ayedwi
th
yourfami
ly
Osego:becauseofgui
l
t
Tso:
regar
ding?
Osego:thewayItreat
edy ou.Whenyougav ea
t
estimonyatchurchabouthowpeoplerejected
youbecauseofyouril
lnessIfel
tbadbecause
I
’m oneofthosepeople
Tso:haker
emmey
ouhear
dthatIhav
efor
giv
en
al
lofthem
Osego:Iwasn’
tsur
eify
oumeantt
haty
ou
for
giv
emet oo
Tso:Ihavel
ongforgi
venyou.Yourmum
expl
ainedwhypeoplerej
ect
edmeandithel
ped
metof or
giv
e
Osego:
thanksf
orf
orgi
vi
ngme
Tso:
youar
ewel
come
Osego:
sowear
ecool
Tso:
wear
ever
ycool
Osego:
cheer
sbuddy
Tso:
cheer
s
Osego:
howhav
eyoubeen?
Tso:
bet
tert
hanIhav
eev
erbeen
Osego:
that
’sgr
eat
Tso:
canwechatl
ater
?I’
m hel
pingt
heki
dswi
th
homewor
k
Osego:
alr
ight
y

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE
Tebogo:
baby
?
Thandi
e:l
ove?
Tebogo:
Ithi
nky
oushoul
dusemycar
.Iwi
l
luse
your
s
Thandi
e:y
oucan’
tuset
hissmal
lcar
Tebogo:babyusemycarbecausei
t’
smuch
morereli
able.It
rustt
hati
twon’
tbr
eakdown.It
s
bett
eryourcarbreaksdownwhi
leI
’
m dri
ving
becauseIcantr
ytof
ixi
torhust
lef
ort
ranspor
t
fr
om myf r
iends
Thandi
e:i
fyouputitt
hatway
.Am Igoi
ngto
copewit
hthefuel
consumpti
onofyourcar
?
Tebogo:
Iwi
l
lassi
stwher
eIcan.Don’
twor
ry
Thandi
e:t
hanky
ou
Tebogo:
amen.Ishoul
dhav
elonggi
veny
out
he
car
Thandi
e:i
tsokmyl
ove
Tebogo:
Ihav
etal
kedt
oTshepang’
smum
Thandi
e:and…….
.
Tebogo:
shei
sref
usi
ngt
otakehersonback
Thandi
e:why
?
Tebogo:shewast el
li
ngmeawhol el
otofcrap.
Heweeheeweey ouaret
hatchi
l
d’sf
ather….
hee
weeheeweeIr aisedhim al
onei
tshi
ghtime
youalsofel
tthepinch.Mxm!
Thandi
e:sowear
est
uckwi
thhi
m?
Tebogo:
I’
mtaki
nghi
mtoaboar
dingschool
for
hi
sformfour
Thandi
e:gr
eatidea.Hemustl
ear
nhowt
owash
andir
onhisschooluni
for
m
Tebogo:
itwi
l
lteachhi
mtober
esponsi
ble
Thandi
e:Iagr
ee
Tebogo: amen.Ihavealsodeci dedthati
ts
bettertosponsorAmof oracheapercour se.
Medi ci
neistooexpensive.Atleastifshe
studiesteachi
ngornursingIcansponsorher
onmyownandy oucanhav ey ourmoneyt o
yourself
.Youcanbuyacart haty ouli
ke
Thandi
e:butwehav
eal
readypr
omi
sedher
Tebogo:
shewi
l
lhav
etounder
stand
Thandi
e:i
tsnotf
airbecausewearet
heones
whoinsi
stedt
hatshedoesacourseofherown
choi
ce
Tebogo:
shewi
l
lhav
etounder
stand
Thandi
e:shei
sgoi
ngt
obehur
t
Tebogo:
doy
ouhav
eabet
tersol
uti
on?
Thandi
e:no
Tebogo:t
henwedon’
thav
eachoi
cebutt
ogo
thi
srout
e
Thandi
e:poorAmo
Tebogo:
youhavesacr
if
icedf
orher
,shemust
al
sosacri
fi
cef
oryou
Thandi
e:i
t’
stough
Tebogo:
don’
twor
ry.Iwi
l
lhandl
ehermy
sel
f
Thandi
e:whyar
eyoubei
ngt
oughonher
?
Tebogo:
I’
m not.I
’m pr
otect
ingmywif
eandf
or
achangeI’
m putt
ingyourneedsf
ir
st
Thandi
e:t
hanky
ou
WAME’
SHOUSE
(
Bubuf
oundWamehav
ingl
unch)
Wame:
youdi
dn’
ttel
lmey
ouar
ecomi
ng
Bubu:
li
keIal
way
stel
lyou
Wame:
youar
eri
ght
Bubu:
I’
m sohungr
y.Canweshar
eyourf
ood?
Wame:y
oucanhav
ethef
oodIwi
l
lhav
eteaand
br
ead
Bubu:t
hanks.soy
oucamest
rai
ghthomeaf
ter
yourl
ectur
e
Wame:y
es.Iwanttodomyl
aundr
yandcl
ean
t
hisr
oom t
horoughl
y
Bubu:
Isee.Wamewee?
Wame:
sir
?
Bubu:
haker
eyourthi
ngsareset
tl
ednow.I
meanyouareokandsett
li
nginwell
Wame:
im good.Ican’
tcompl
ain.Mysi
bli
ngs
aretakencar
eofbyt hesoci
alwor
ker
s, Ihav
e
foundapeaceful
placetostayi
n….
im good
Bubu:
great
.Whataboutus?
Wame:
whatdoy
oumean?
Bubu:wedi dn’
tknowwhet herwear edati
ngor
notbecauseofy oursi
tuat
ion.nowt haty
ouare
i
nabet terspaceareyoustil
lint
erestedi
nme?
Wame:
yes,
def
ini
tel
y
Bubu:
arey
ousur
e?
Wame: 100%sur
e.Iwasworri
edthatyoumight
st
artseei
ngmeasaf r
iendorsi
sterand……
Bubu:
(smi
li
ng)Iwaswor
ri
edt
haty
oumi
ght
havel
osti
nter
esti
nme
Wame:no.Iwaswai
ti
ngf
ory
out
omaket
he
f
ir
stmove
Bubu:
ther
e,Ihav
emadet
hemov
e
Wame:
(shy
ly)sowear
ewhat
?
Bubu:
twi
ns
Wame:
aor
ra?
Bubu:l
et’
sgi
vedat
ingat
ryandseei
fitwi
l
l
workout
Wame:
I’m surei
t’
sgonnawor
koutBubu.You
hav
eever
ythingIwanti
naboyf
ri
end
Bubu:thanks.Letmefini
shmyf
oodandseal
ever
ythingwithakiss
Wame:
(looki
ngdown)y
ah
Bubu:maybeIli
keWameasaf r
iendanda
si
ster
.Ican’
tdealwi
tht
hisshyWame
(shegi
ggl
edandBubust
aredathermaki
ngher
shyanduncomf
ort
abl
e)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
(whenJuniorar
ri
vedhomehefoundhis
bel
ongingsbythegat
e.Hewenttothehouse
wonder
ingwhatwasgoi
ngon)
Juni
or:
whyar
emybagsbyt
hegat
e?
Nal
edi
:becauseIdon’
twanty
oui
nmyhouse
any
more
Juni
or:
myf
ather
’shouse
Nal
edi:Juni
oryouar
eov
er21soy
ouar
enot
myresponsi
bil
i
ty
Juni
or:t
hisi
smyf at
her
’shouse;
myinheri
tance.
Eveni
fIwere60yearsol
dIwouldst
il
lfi
ghtfor
myfather
’sl
egacy
Naledi
:goaheadandf i
ght.It
oldyouit
seit
her
meort hosewit
chesandbecausey ouhave
beenclosewit
hthem itmeansy ouchoose
them.Leavemei npeace
Junior
:thi
stimearoundim notgoi
ngt oref
use
tomov eout.i
m movingouttoday,
rightnowbut
Ipromiseyouonething…….
.youwil
lneedme
butyouwillnotf
indme
Nal
edi
:needy
ouf
orwhatexact
ly?
Juni
or:
evenacupofwat
erf
rom t
het
ap
Nal
edi
:dr
eam on
Juni
or:
byemum
Nal
edi
:mxm!

*apol
ogiesf
orpost
ingl
ate.Ihadan
emergency*
NO.33
WAME’
SHOUSE
(
WameandBubuwer
erest
ingont
hebed)
Bubu:
howwasi
t?
Wame:
pai
nful
Bubu:onedayi
m gonnaaskyout
hesame
quest
ionandtr
ustme,youar
egoingt
oanswer
wit
hawi desmil
e
Wame:
Ican’
twai
tfort
hatday
Bubu:
soon,
ver
ysoon
Wame:
howwasi
tfory
ou?
Bubu:
per
fect
o!
Wame:
ok
Bubu:
butIf
eel
bad
Wame:
why
?
Bubu:
fort
aki
ngawayy
ouri
nnocence
Wame:
Ithoughtguy
senj
oydoi
ngi
t
Bubu:Idon’t.Ri
ghtnowIfeelguil
ty.Ifeel
thata
gir
l’
svir
ginit
yisthemostpreciousgiftandit
shouldonlybetakenawaybyherhusbandorat
l
eastaf i
ancé
Wame:Ifeelthataslongasi ti
sdoneoutof
l
oveandwi t
hmut ualagreementit
sfi
ne.asl
ong
asyouar
enott akingadvantageofmeonlyto
l
eavemel at
eritsfi
ne
Bubu:
ist
hatsupposedt
omakemef
eel
bet
ter
?
Wame:
notr
eal
l
y.That
’sj
usthowIf
eel
Bubu:ri
ghtnowI ’
m hopingthatourrel
ationship
wil
lworkouttoapoi ntwhereweendupget t
ing
marri
ed.Youhav egivenmet hemostpr ecious
gi
ftandforthatIshouldrespectyouand….
Wame: (
looki
ngint
ohi sey es)y
ouaresucha
gent
lemanandIsweari fyouev ert
rytol
eav
e
meIwillfi
ghtwi
thall
t hatIhave.Onlyaf
ool
canl
etgoof famanlikey oueasil
y
Bubu:(
smi
l
ing)don’
tyouwor
rymyl
ove.I
m not
aplay
er
Wame: youdon’
tev
enneedt
oreassur
eme.I
al
readyknow
Bubu:
someti
mest
heconf
idencey
ouhav
ein
mescaresme
Wame: onedayyouar
egoi
ngt
omakeagood
f
atherandhusband
Bubu:
fat
hert
oyourki
dsandhusbandt
oyou
Wame:
wena,
youar
emygoal
(
theybot
hlaughedhappi
l
y)

NAMETSO’
SHOUSE
(
sheopenedt
hedoorf
orhi
m andf
roze)
Name:
hel
l
o
Juni
or:
hel
lo.mynameisPatr
ickSediakgot
la
andIwoul
dliket
otal
ktoyouifthat
’sokwith
you
Name:
comei
n
(Thusil
ookedatJuni
orandhi
sheartski
ppeda
beat.Theboyl
ookedsomuchlikehi
sson)
Juni
or:
dumel
arr
a
Thusi
:hel
l
oboy
Name:babet
hisi
sPat
ri
ckj
uni
or.Hesay
she
want
stotal
ktome
Thusi
:whati
sitabout
?
Juni
or:Iwantt
oknowaf
ewt
hingsaboutmy
l
atefat
her
(
NameandThusi
lookedateachot
her
)
Name:It
hinkyourmotheri
stheonewhocan
gi
veyoutheanswersy
ouneed
Junior:
wi t
hduerespect
.I’
m ofthebel
ieft
hat
mymot herisf
eedi
ngmebi asedinf
ormati
on.
Shef ai
l
st oseethi
ngsfr
om andobjecti
ve
stance
Name:
im notsur
eaboutt
his
Thusi
:whatexact
lydoy
ouwantt
oknow?
Junior
:howdoIputt his……asanexampl e,my
motherbeli
evesthatyoucausedmyf at
her’
s
heartat
tackbutIdon’tbeli
evethat.Againshe
saysyoubrokeherhappyhomebuti tdoesn’
t
addupbecauseaccor dingtouncleWi ll
i
am my
fat
hermov edoutofourhousel ongbef oreyou
camei
ntot
hepi
ctur
e
Thusi
:babydoy
ouwantt
odoi
t?
Name:yourmotherwon’
tli
kei
t.May
bey
ou
shoul
dtal
ktoheraboutt
hisfi
rst
Juni
or:unfort
unatel
yIcan’
ttal
ktoherbecause
l
ikeIsaidsheisbiasedinheri
nformati
ongiv
ing.
Agai
n,shehadki ckedmeoutoft hehouseso
wearenoti ntal
kingter
ms
(
Namel
ookedatThusi
)
Thusi
:doy
out
hinky
oucanassi
sthi
m
Junior
:Ineedcl
osurepl
ease.Ineedt
oletgoof
f
thi
sangerandconfusi
on
Name:
ok,
Iwi
l
lhel
pyou
Juni
or:(smil
i
ng)thankyousomuch( heknel
tin
fr
ontofThusi,cl
appedhishandsandbowedin
appr
eciati
on)
Thusi
:canIgi
vey
ousomepr
ivacy
?
(
NamenoddedandThusi
lef
t)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE
Tebogo:Amomygi
rlIneedt
otal
ktoy
ouabout
somethi
ng
Amo: (t
heseri
ousnessonherfather
’sface
scaredher
.Aboutanhourbeforeherfather
call
edherhewast al
ki
ngtoTshepangandwhen
theyweredoneTshepangwenttohisroom
cryi
ng)eerr
a
Tebogo:
wehav
easi
tuat
ionher
eathome
Amo:
yesdaddy
Tebogo:wehavefi
nanci
alpr
obl
emsandIhav
e
cal
ledyoutodel
iv
erbadnews
Amo:
yesdaddy
Tebogo:amen.Wewi
l
lnol
ongerbeabl
etopay
foryourt
uit
ion
Amo:
atal
l
?
Tebogo:no.wecan’
taf
for
dtopayformedici
ne
butwecanaf f
ordt
opayforei
thert
eachi
ngor
nursi
ng
Amo:doyoumeanthatevenaf
tert
woy
ear
s
youwon’
tbeabl
etoassistme?
Tebogo:y
es.Imeanwewi l
lpayforyoutodo
nursi
ngorteachi
ngaftert
woy ears.Wewil
lbe
abl
etopayy ourt
uit
ionbutnotformedici
ne
Amo:yesdaddy(
itf
eltasi
fherworl
dwas
comi
ngtoanend.Tearsfi
l
ledherey
es)
Tebogo: Iwouldhavelovedforyout ostudy
medicine,acourseofy ourchoi
ce,butdueto
ci
rcumst ancesIwon’tbeableto.Atleastdo
nursi
ngmychi l
d.i
t’
sclosertomedi cine
Amo:
Iunder
stand
Tebogo:
I’
m sor
rymybaby
.Thi
sist
hebestI
cando
(
shebr
okeint
otear
sandherf
atherhuggedher
t
ocomfor
ther)
Amo:
canIaskgr
annyi
fshecanassi
stme
Tebogo:Ihat
etosayt
hisbuti
fshecanhel
p
youthenleti
tbe
Amo:
thanky
ou
Tebogo:youar
ewelcome.AmoI
’
m not
puni
shingyouorany
thi
ng
Amo:
Iunder
stand.Letmecal
lgr
anny
Tebogo:
maybeyoushoul
dcal
m downbef
ore
cal
li
nghermybaby
Amo:
yesdaddy
Tebogo: (
huggi
ngheronceagai
n)nomatter
whatjustknowthatIador
eyouandyouwill
al
way s,al
ways,bemybeauti
ful
pri
ncess
Amo:
Iknowdaddy
(
sheswi
tchedonherphoneandKat
’s
messagesrol
ledin.shehadswit
chedher
phoneoffsi
ncethedayKatsaidhehadtr
aced
Gir
ly)
‘
I’m sorr
yf orpushingthi
ngs.Babygi
rlpl
ease
forgiv
eme.I ’
mr eal
lysor
ryandIwill
neverdo
suchat hingagai n’
‘
Amogelangpl
easeswi
tchony
ourphone.I
missy
ousobad’
‘
Ipassedbyy ourhouseear l
i
erandsawt wo
carsandknewy ourparentswerehomesoI
couldnotgointoseey ou.Imissyousobad
andthingsar
enott hesamewi thoutyou.I
promiseIwil
lletGi
rly
’sissuerest
.Please
forgi
veme’
(
shecal
l
edhergr
andmot
her
)
MmaName: ohmygrandchil
d.Hel
lo
Amogelang.Howareyoumybaby >doyou
knowhowmuchj oyIexperi
encefr
om get
ti
nga
cal
lfr
om you?
Amo:
(emot
ional
)Imi
ssy
ougr
an
MmaName:Imi
ssyout
oomychi
l
d.Whenar
e
youcomi
ngt
oseeme?
Amo:
Iwi
l
llety
ouknowwhenI
’
m comi
ng
MmaName:
pleasedocome
Amo:eemma.Grannydoyouthi
nkyoucanbe
abl
etoassi
stmetostudymedi
cinenexty
ear
?
MmaName: Ihav
ebeent
hinkingaboutitAmo.
Whydon’ty
ouchooseadif
ferentcourse?I
hear
dthatmedici
nei
sver
ydi f
ficul
t
Amo:
Iwantmedi
cinegr
an
MmaName:youneedtochangecour
sesAmo.
Gat
wesenkganangsent
holamorwal
o
Amo:
(br
eaki
ngv
oice)eemma
MmaName: don’
twor r
y.Ibel
i
eveyoucanexcel
i
nanycar
eerbeitteachi
ngornursi
ng
Amo:
eemma
MmaName: Iwi
lldef
ini
tel
ygiv
eyout
hemoney
nexty
ear
.justapplyf
orschool
Amo:
thanky
ou
NO.34

WAME’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
(gi
vi
ngherpl
ast
icbags)hel
l
obaby
Wame:
hel
l
oboo.What
sinher
e?
Bubu:
grocer
ies
Wame:Bubu….
.i
m oknow.Youdon’
tneedt
o
buygr
ocer
iesf
orme.im managi
ng
Bubu:
im notbuyingbecauseyouarenot
managing.I
m buyingbecauseIwantt
ospoi
l
mygir
l.gapeIalwayseathere
Wame:(packi
ngthi
ngsinthefr
idge)y
oual
way
s
buybi
gstaffbutmyfr
idgeissmall
Bubu:
ohcr
ap!Ial
way
sfor
gett
hat
Wame:t
her
eisnotgoi
ngt
obespacef
ort
hei
ce
cr
eam
Bubu:don’
twor
ryJuni
ori
scomingsobet
ween
thet
hreeofuswemustfi
nishi
t
Wame:
howdi
dhi
smeet
ingwi
thy
ourpar
ent
s
go?
Bubu:hedi
dn’
tsaymuchbuthesounded
posi
ti
ve
Wame:
wonder
ful
(
ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
)
Bubu:
comei
n
Wame:
andwhoser
oom i
sthi
s?
Bubu:
Ishar
eitwi
thmygi
rl
fr
iend
Wame:
thatmeansweshoul
dst
artshar
ingr
ent
Bubu:
nopr
obl
em
Juni
or:
(hechuckl
ed)v
erysoonBant
lewi
l
lbe
say
ingt
hesamet
hingt
ome
Wame:youshoul
dpayr
entbecausey
ouhav
e
movedi
nwithher
Juni
or:
andthi
swholemovingi
nthi
ngdoesn’
t
si
twellwi
thme.I’
m mov
ingoutassoonasI
fi
ndahousetorent
Bubu:
Itooam notabi
gfanofcohabi
tat
ion
Wame:mmekanaIwasaboutt
oasky
out
o
movei
nwit
hme
Bubu:
okho:
(
theyal
ll
aughed)
Wame:
howdi
ditgo?
Junior
:ver
ywel
l
.youar
ebl
essedwi
thgood
parent
sBubu
Bubu:
Iam.
Junior
:yourmum gavemeal
lthei
nfor
mati
onI
needed.Shebasi
cal
lytol
dmemyfather
’sl
i
fe
story
,dad’sversi
on.Tomysurpri
sethestor
y
gelsperf
ectl
ywi t
hwhatuncleWil
li
am tol
dme.
Mymot hertoldmehalft
ruths.
Wame:
atl
easty
ouknowt
het
rut
hnow
Juni
or:Ido.Yourmot hergav
emeaboxt hat
shekeptforyou.yoh!Itwashel
pful
.If
eelasi
fI
havemetmyf ather
Bubu:t
hat’
showIf el
taf
tergoi
ngt
hrought
he
cont
entsofthatbox
Junior:
t hehonesttr
uthist
hatyourmot
her
mademydadhappyandIcanbetmybl oodon
thi
sone, i
fmyfatherwastoli
vehewasgoi
ng
todivorcemymum f ory
ourmum
Bubu:
let
’snotgot
her
e
Junior:i
t’
st r
ue.Ihav
estoppedf eeli
ngsorr
yfor
mymot her.Yesshewaswr ongedbutsheis
sti
l
l hurti
ngbecausesheischoosi ngto.
Forgivenessisachoicesometimes.
Wame:that’
sdeep.Doyoupl
anonwor
kingon
t
hingswit
hy ourmum?
Juni
or:
nope.
Bubu:
Ithi
nky
ouneedt
ofor
giv
eher
Juni
or:
notnow
Wame: guysI’
m aboutt
ocook.Ar
eyougoi
ngt
o
wai
tforthefoodor….
Bubu:
arey
ouki
ddi
ngme?
Juni
or:no.Ipr
omisedmybabet
hati
mtaki
ng
heroutfordi
nner
.
Wame:
icecr
eam
Juni
or:
sur
e

KAT’
SHOUSE

(
shest
oodatthedoor
.Thet
ear
sfi
l
li
ngherey
es
wer
ebl
indi
ngher)
Kat
:(exci
ted)mybaby
…..
(t
heexci
tementi
nhi
s
voi
cediedwhenhesawthest
ateshewasin)
Amo….
Amo:
…….
.(
shel
etdownt
het
ear
s)
Kat:
(heembr
acedandshecr
iedonhi
schest
)
babywhat
swrong?
Amo:
ever
ythi
ng
Kat
: i
m sor
ryfordi
sappoi
nti
ngy
ou.Iwi
llnever
doitagai
n.Icanseehowmuchthi
sishurti
ng
you
Amo:
…….
Kat
:thankyouf
orcomi
ngt
oseeme.I
’
mreal
l
y
sor
ry.Water
?
Amo:
(shenodded)
…
Kat:(
hedashedt
ot heki
tchenandcameback
wit
haglassofwater)I
’m sor
ryf
orcausi
ngyou
somuchpain
Amo:
noonewant
stoassi
stmef
inanci
all
yso
t
hatIcanst
udymedi
cine
Kat
:why
?
Amo: theydon’
tbeli
eveinme.Mygr andmot her
saidi ti
ndir
ectl
y.Shesaidmedicineisdiffi
cult
soi fsheistoassistImustchooseadi fferent
cour se.Dadsayshedoesn’thaveenough
moneysohewi l
lsponsormef orteachingor
nursing( l
ooki
ngup)itseemsl i
kethey
discussedmeanddeci dedthatIam af ai
lure
Kat
:don’tbedi
shear
tened.Nur
singi
scl
oset
o
medici
ne
Amo:
Iguess.Andt
hent
her
eisus
Kat
:Ist
il
lbel
iev
ei nus.Ij
ustneedonechance
tomakethi
ngsrightwit
hyou.justonechance
Amo
Amo:
whydi
dyoudoi
t?
Kat
:If
igur
edy
ouneededcl
osur
e.
Amo:
Idon’
tneedcl
osur
e.Youhav
eopeneda
canofwor
ms
Kat:youmightdenyt
hatyouneedclosurebut
youdo.Ihaveheardyouwhisper
inghernamein
yoursleep
Amo:(cr
ying)someti
mesIwonderhowmyli
fe
woul
dbei fshecar
edaboutme.issheal
i
ve?
Kat
:yes
Amo:
andshei
sok?
Kat:sheseemst
obedoi
ngv
erywel
l
.educat
ed,
fatpurse
Amo:wow!Andshedoesn’
tcar
ewhet
herI
’
m
hungr
yornot
Kat
:wannagot
hroughherf
bpr
ofi
l
e
Amo:
someot
hert
ime
Kat
:Amo,can’
tyoudonur
singfornow.Maybe
onedaywhenmycompanyisdoingwellIwi
ll
beabl
etoassi
styout
oreachyourgoal
s
Amo: Iwi
l
l adj
ust
.Don’tst
ress.MaybeI’
m
dest
inedtobeascienceteacheroranurse
Kat
:soy
ouar
egi
vi
ngupony
ourdr
eam?
Amo:
Ihav
enochoi
ce

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

Osego:
Tsobaby
Tso:
hahaha
Osego:
howar
eyou?
Tso:
can’
tcompl
ain.You?
Osego:
im compl
aini
ng
Tso:
about
Osego:
yourdp
Tso:
whatabouti
t?
Osego:
whoi
sshe?Yournewgi
rl
fr
iend?
Tso:
yes
Osego:
soy
oumov
edon?
Tso:
yah
Osego:
Ihadhopedt
hat
….any
way
Tso:
shei
smycousi
n
Osego:
ao!
Tso:
you.sowhatwer
eyouhopi
ngf
or?
Osego:
asecondchance*
*hi
ding*
*
Tso:
whyar
eyouhi
ding?
Osego:becauseIdon’
tknowwhatr
esponset
o
expect
Tso:letusbefr
iendsf
ir
st.Ithi
nkyouneedto
gettoknowmeandunder standsomethings
aboutmebef or
ewecandat eagai
n.
Osego:
thi
ngsl
i
ke
Tso:
atopi
cforanot
herday
Osego:
Iunder
stand
Tso:
sur
e

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

(Thehousef eltempt y .Shewonder edhow

thingswoul dbehadPat r
ickl i
ved.She
wonder edifhewasev entuallygoingtocome
backhomeornot .Announci ngherpr egnancy
didn’tmov ehi m.Infacthewasdi sappointed
andf uriouswi thherf orlyingaboutbei ngont he
pil
l.Tear stri
ckleddownhercheeksandmet
underherchi n.Shef eltherbodygoi ngweak.
Ther ightsideofherbodyf el
tnumb.Shecoul d
notf eelherfingers.Herphonedr oppedt othe
fl
oor )
NO.35
KAT’
SHOUSE
Amo:Isear
chedforhery
est
erdaybutcoul
dnot
goi
ntoheraccount
Kat:Iknow.Ihackedint
oheraccount.I
norder
tocommuni cat
ewi t
hherIhadtocreateanew
accountandIusedt hesameaccountto
requestheronfb
Amo:
andsheaccept
edy
oueasi
l
y?
Kat:shei
sclassyandmateri
ali
sti
csoint
he
newaccountImadei tl
ookasifimri
chand
successf
ul.
Amo:soy
ouhav
eal
readycommuni
cat
edwi
th
her
.
Kat:
no.Ir
equest
edheri
ncasey
ouchangey
our
mindanddeci
detot
alkt
oher
Amo:
ok.Letmegot
hroughherpr
ofi
l
e
Kat
:sur
e
Amo:
wow!SheIbeaut
if
ul
Kat
:justl
i
key
ou
Amo:youar
eri
ght
,shel
ookscl
assyand
el
egant
Kat:i
fIdi
dn’
tknowIwoul
dthi
nkshei
snot
Afr
ican
Amo: (l
ookingatherf bphot os)shedr i
vesa
veryexpensivecar ………. her
house…….wow! ..
..
...
lookatherl ivi
ngt heli
fe
havingbir
thdaydi nnerwi th
fr
iends…….expensi vewi nesandal l
………no
ment i
onoff amil
yatal l
……. .
wow! .
..
..
.andshe
call
sherself‘hermaj estythedoctor’…….l
ookat
heroffi
ce(teary)
……. DrGi r
lyRolang……..soits
tr
uey ouwantnot hi ngtodowi t
hme( shebegan
tocryandKatmadeherl eanonhi m andr ubbed
herbacktocomf orther )
Kat
:don’
tst
resst
oomuchAmo
Amo:shehat
esmeandwant
snot
hingt
odo
wi
thme
Kat
:Amogel
angi
fther
eisonet
hingy
oushoul
d
benef
itf
rom t
hiswomani
smoney .Shemustat
l
eastpayyourtui
ti
onf
ormedi
cine
Amo:
yes
Kat
:letust
eachheral
esson
Amo: i
m wit
hyouonthatone.Gi
rl
ymustpay
fort
hepainshehascausedme
Kat
:shemust
.
Amo:
wher
edowest
art
Kat
:shockherbysendi
ngherani
nbox
Amo:
andsaywhat
?
Kat
:inboxyourpctur
eandcapt
ion‘
Amogel
ang
Rol
anghere’andleavei
tatt
hat
Amo: (
smili
ngamidtears)youareri
ght(
with
tr
emblinghandsshetypedthemessageand
cl
ickedsendandtheywaitedforherr
esponse)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE
Thandi
e:Amogel
angi
snotcopi
ng
Tebogo:
shei
snot
Thandi
e:shehascompl
etel
yshutev
ery
oneout
Tebogo:
shewi
l
lcomear
ound
Thandi
e:ekar
eim bei
ngunf
aironher
Tebogo:
noy
ouar
enot
Thandi
e:poorchi
l
d
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:Tshepangi
sal
sosul
ki
ng
Tebogo:
hemustl earnt
orespectot
herpeopl
e
andappreci
atet
heirhel
p
Thandi
e:v
erytr
ue.Idon’tev
enf
eelsor
ryfor
hi
m.Hemustgosot hatmychi
l
drencanenj
oy
TVforachange
Tebogo:hismotherist
heonef
eedi
nghimt
his
nonsense.Shecall
edmesayi
ngall
sor
tsof
nastyt
hings
Thandi
e:Ihopey
ouputheri
nherpl
ace
Tebogo:Ikeptonsay
ingamengor
eai
kapee
abeaitshol
e
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)y
ouandy
ouramen
Tebogo:Iwasnotgoingtodi
gnif
yheri
nsul
ts
wit
hresponses.Sheendedupcutti
ngt
hecall
.
SometimesIwonderifIwascheapon
marij
uanawhenIdatedher
Thandi
e:(
sheletoutasoftgi
ggl
e)asl
ongas
herchi
l
dmov esoutI’
m good
Tebogo:It
oldPinki
eandKat sothattheir
chi
ldrenmustgotoOr apaduri
ngschool
hol
idaysandnotcomeher e.Enoughi senough!
Youneedtimealonewi t
hourchildr
en.Ifthose
oneswanttovisi
ttheymustgot oOr apawhere
Ist
ayandnotcomeher eandsuffocateyou
Thandi
e:t
hanky
ouf
orbei
ngsoconsi
der
ate
Tebogo:
amen
NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
(Nalediwokeupf rom herdeepsleepandt he
numbnesswasst il
l t
here.Shedecidedtocall
herex-boyfr
iendforhelp.Shestruggledtoput
thepiecesofherphonet oget
herandmanaged
afteralongstruggle.Di
alingt
henumberwas
alsoast r
uggle)
Nal
edi
:(shakyv
oice)hel
l
o
Boy
fri
end:
hiNonki
e.HowcanIhel
pyou?
Nal
edi
:I’
m notf
eel
i
ngwel
l
.Ineedhel
p
Boy
fri
end:
got
oadoct
or
Nal
edi
:Ineedsomeonet
otakemet
oadoct
or
Boy
fri
end:
askJuni
or
Nal
edi
:hei
snothome.Cany
ouhel
pmepl
ease?
Boy
fri
end:
itwill
bedisr
espect
ful
formeto
l
eavemygirl
fr
iendi
nmyhouseandr unt
ohel
p
myex
Nal
edi
:pl
ease
Boy
fri
end:
Ican’
t.Cal
lanambul
ance
Nal
edi
:pl
ease
Boy
fri
end:
byeNonki
e
(Thephonef eelfr
om herhandagai nandthis
ti
mei tfel
labitfarfr
om her .shecri
edasshe
thoughtofWameandJuni or.Aft
eraboutan
hourshehear dthesiren.Therewereli
ghtsat
thegate.Sheleanedov ertogetthekeysfrom
thetableandshef el
l.Shehowev ermanagedt o
presstheremot eandt hegateopened.Nowt he
i
ssuewast helockeddoor )

WI
LL’
SHOUSE
(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
hel
l
omyl
ove
Tso:
hiOssy
Osego:
howi
smybabydoi
ng?
Tso:
im good.CanIasky
ousomet
hing?
Osego:
yes
Tso:
wil
lyouev
erki
ssmeagai
n?
Osego:
yes,
why
?
Tso:
haker
elastt
imey
ousai
dIwi
l
lgi
vey
ouTB
Osego:
IkissedyoubutIsti
l
ldon’
thav
eTB.The
doct
orexplai
nedever
ythi
ngtome
Tso:ok.Anot
hert
hing……y
ouyoursel
fsai
d
peopl
ewhohav eTBareoft
enHIVposit
ive
Osego:I
’
m sor
ryf
orsay
ingt
hat
.Googl
ecanbe
misl
eadi
ng
Tso:
whati
fit
’st
rue?
Osego:
li
ke….
.doy
oumeany
ouar
eHI
Vposi
ti
ve?
Tso:woul
dyoust
il
ldat
emei
fIwasHI
V
posi
ti
ve
Osego:
yousaidi
fyouwer
eHI
Vposi
ti
vewhi
ch
meansyouarenot
Tso:
youdi
dn’
tanswermyquest
ion
Osego:
stopscar
ingmeaway
.Thi
sti
meI
’
m not
l
ett
ingyougo.
Tso:
youar
eonecr
azychi
ckOsego
Osego:
crazyf
ory
ourl
ove
Tso:
wewi
l
lseeaboutt
hat
Osego:
yah.Il
ovey
ou
Tso:IloveyoutoobutI’
m notsur
eift
obel
iev
e
thatyougenuinel
yloveme.Osegodon’
tbe
decei
v edbymyl ooks
Osego:
oucht
hathur
t
Tso:
I’
m ser
ious
Osego:
dudey
ouar
enothandsomedon’
tfl
att
er
your
sel
f
(
hel
aughedandOsegol
aughedt
oo)
(Gir
lywashav ingfunwithherfr
iendswhenshe
recei
v edandinbox.Shelookedatthepict
ure
andr eadt hemessage‘AmogelangRolanghere’
.
Shef eltherwholebodygoingnumb)
Girl
y:t
hat’
sexact
lywhyIdon’
tli
keaccept
ing
fr
iendrequest
sfr
om st
ranger
s
Fr
iend:
what
’sgoi
ngon?
Gi
rl
y:not
hingser
ious
Fr
iend:
real
l
y?
Gir
ly:
Ihat
eitwhenaguyt
hinksIcanmeetand
datehimt
hroughf
b
Fr
iend:
someguy
sar
edesper
ate
Gi
rl
y:y
ouar
esor
ight
Fr
iend:
ignor
ethef
ool
(
shet
ext
edback)
‘
andhowdi
dyouf
indme?
’
AMONTHANDHALFLATER……
NO.36
KAT’
SHOUSE
Amo:Ir
ecei
vedani
nboxf
rom Gi
rl
yonmyway
her
e
Kat
:ao!
Amo:Ican’
tbeli
evesheonlyrespondedaf
tera
monthandahalf.It
houghtshewasnev er
goi
ngtorespond
Kat
:yah
Amo: l
ookatt
hemessageshesent(
shewi
ped
tear
s)
‘
Amogel angjustforgetaboutmeandmov eon
wit
hy ourli
fe.Pleasetel
lyourpol
iceboyfr
iend
tostopharassingme.Idon’ towehim oryou
anyt
hing.Fail
ureisnottheendofl i
fe.I
nli
feyou
havetohust l
e.Getti
ngwher eIam r
ightnow
wasnev ereasy.Iwasdesper ateforaPhDso
mucht hatIfel
lintoyourfat
her’shandsand
i
nsteadofget t
ingaPhDIgoty ou.Ididn’
tletal
l
thatdefi
neme.Iwor kedhard.Goodluck
Amogel ang,
don’ tgi
veup’
Kat:
wow!Whatamother
!Howdi
dyouf
eel
af
terreadi
ngt
his?
Amo: (cry
ing)angr
y,sad,l
ost,
unlov
ed,
deser
ted,
hopeless,di
sappoi
nted,bet
rayed….
doyouwant
met ogoon?
Kat
:no.comeher
ebabe
Amo:
whyi
sshesay
ingy
ouhar
assedher
?
Kat
:Ihav
enoi
dea
Amo:
Katwhatdi
dyoudoorsayt
oher
?
Kat
:not
hing
Amo:
arey
ousur
e?
Kat
:yes.ComeonAmo,
trustme
Amo: shedoesn’ tevenr egretl eav i
ngme.I t’s
sinkingi nnow, Gi r
lydoesn’ tgiv eadamnabout
me.Atl eastnowIknowt her eisnohope.I ’m
gladshei shonestwi thme( shespokeasi fshe
hadz onedoutandshewasi nanot herwor ld,a
wor l
dofherown)Amogel angy ouneedt ost and
ony ourown.Amogel angt hewor l
ddoesn’ towe
youany thing.Amogel angaccepty ourdest i
ny
andl ear ntolivewi t
hwhaty ouhav e.
Amogel angt hisisnott heendi t’
sthebegi nning.
Amogel angst opcar ingaboutot herpeopl eand
focusony ou.Noonei st obet rusted.(Kat
l
ookedatheri nshock.hedi dn’ tknowhowt o
i
nt erpretherbehav i
or )Thesamepeopl ewho
aresupposedt ogi vey oucomf or ti
nlif
ear et he
samepeopl ewhoendupbet ray i
ngy ou,they
givey ouf alsehope, yes, t
heydest r
oyedme.
Ev ent hose…..event hose( sheknel tdownand
cried)
Kat
:Amogel
angar
eyouokay
?
Amo:Ineedtorest
.Ineedt
osl
eep.If
eel
wear
y
andexhaust
ed.
Kat
:got
othebedr
oom
(Shest oodupsl owly.Itwasasi fherownbody
wast ooheav yforher .Shewal kedafewst eps
andst opped.Shel ookedatKatandshookher
head.Shewal kedagai n.Katfoll
owedhertot he
bedroom t omakesur eshewasokay .Onceher
headhi tthepil
l
owshef ell
asleep.Katheardher
snori
ngandhebecamescar ed.Hequietl
ysat
nexttot hebedwonder i
ngwhatwasgoi ngon.
Heregr ettedt
alkingtogi rl
ywithoutAmo’s
knowledge)

WAME’
SHOUSE
Bubu:
didy
ougett
hei
nvi
tat
ion?
Wame:Ididandit’
ssuchanhonor.Iwi
llgov
ery
ear
lyi
nt hemorni
ngsothatIcanhelpy
our
mum prepar
eforherbi
rt
hdaylunch
Bubu:
ther
eisnoneedbecausedadhashir
eda
companyt
hat’
sgonnadoallt
heprepar
ati
on
Wame: ok.Whatdoyout
hinkIshoul
dwear?
Kanathewhoi swhooft
hecorporat
eworl
dwil
l
beatt
ending?
Bubu:
adr
ess,
sti
l
ett
os,
andacl
utchbagwi
l
ldo
Wame:
Idon’
thav
eacl
utchbagorani
cedr
ess
r
emember
Bubu:
ohy
ah.Can’
tyoubuyt
hem?
Wame:Ionl
yhav
e500pul
athatIhav
esav
edt
o
buyy
ourmum agif
t
Bubu:buyhersomet
hingf
or200andbuya
dresswit
hthe300.
Wame:whatki
ndofgi
ftam Igoi
ngt
obuyfor
200?I
ncaseyoudon’
tknowyourmum i
s…..
Bubu:mymum i sahumbl ewomanwhowould
neverexpectanexpensi
vegif
tfr
om ast
udent
Wame:
whatcanIbuyher
?
Bubu:amot i
vat
ional
bookmay be…..
thiswhole
Naledi
issuehasbeenabitst
ressfulforher
.
Wame: t
hat
’sagr
eatideaact
ual
l
y(shesmi
l
ed)
youknowyourmum sowell
Bubu:
Ido.Shei
smyqueen
Wame:shei
smyrolemodel
,myment
or.Please
mar
rymesothatNamet
socanbemymot herin
l
aw(shegi
ggl
ed)
Bubu:(
aft
erlaughi
nghard)i
fIhadt
hemeansI
wouldmarryyoutomor
row
Wame:
owai
i
!
Bubu:
oneday
Wame:
onedaymyl
ove
(heki
ssedhersendingelectri
ccurr
entthr
ough
herwholebody.Herphoner angandwhenshe
noti
cedthati
twasNal edishecutthecall
)
Bubu:
whoi
sit
?
Wame:
aunt
yNal
edi
Bubu:
don’
tyouwannahearwhatshehast
osay
?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
Wame?
Wame:
no
(
hekeptqui
etandt
heycont
inuedki
ssi
ng)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
(
Wame’smotherar
ri
vedatNal
edi
’
shousef
rom
adr
inki
ngdepot
)
Nal
edi
:I’
m hungr
y
Wame’smum:Nonkiey
ouar edoi
ngf
inenow.I
t
hinky
oucancookforyour
self
Naledi
:myar
m andl
egar
enoty
etst
rong
enough
Wame’smum:howwill
theygetst
rongi
fyou
don’
tputt
hem t
ogooduse.Doyoumeanthat
whenim ar
oundy
oucan’
tmakey
our
sel
fsof
t
por
ri
dge
Naledi
:kant
ewhendidy
oumakefri
ends.Kana
yougooutdail
y.Whi
chmoneyar
eyoudrinki
ng?
Wame’smum:I
’
m notl
i
key
ouNonki
e.Idon’
t
shunpeopl
e
Nal
edi
:wher
edoy
ougetmoneyf
oral
cohol
?
Wame’smum: l
owclasspeopl
elikemet ake
goodcareofoneanother
.Wear enotli
key ou
ri
chpeoplewhohidebehi
ndhighwalls.Nna
ebi
leIwanttogobackhome.Myki dsare
suff
eri
ngwithoutme
Nal
edi
:youspeakasi
fyout
akegoodcar
eof
t
hem
Wame’
smum:
Nonki
e,wher
eismychi
l
d?wher
e
i
sWame?
Nal
edi
:cal
lherandaskher
Wame’
smum:
what
’st
heuseofst
ayi
ngher
eifI
can’
tseemychi
ld.Ihavebeenher
eforov
era
monthandIhav
enev erseenmychil
d.
Nal
edi
:i
sthatmyf
aul
t?
Wame’smum: yes.Whaty
oudidtoherwas
t
err
ibl
e.Legonewherei
syourson?
Naledi:Ihat
et hewayyoubehavewhenyouare
drunk.Ihatethethi
ngsyousaytomewheny ou
aredrunk.Tomor r
owIwill
beaskingyouabout
thesamei ssuesandyouwillbedeny
ing
Wame’ smum: t
heysayaperson’strue
charact
ercomesoutwhentheyar edrunk(she
burpedandtheacl
holsmel
lfil
ledNonkie’s
bedroom).Maybethi
siswhoIam ( shelaughed)
boldnotmeek
Naledi:
Iwi l
ltal
ktoy
out
omorr
owwhenyouar
e
sober.Pleasemakemesomet
hingt
oeat
Wame’smum: youshouldfi
ndyourselfamai
d
Nonki
e.Ihaveaboy fr
iendbackathomeandhe
i
sangrythatIhavelef
thimf ort
hislong
Naledi
:whosei
simpor
tantbet
weenmeand
yourboyf
ri
end?
Wame’smum: mmawee,
canyousat
isf
ymy
hunger,
cany
ouhel
pmetoanswerwhennat
ure
cal
ls?
Nal
edi
:wai
tsee!
Wame’smum:it
seit
herIgohomeormy
boy
fri
endcomestost
aywithus
Nal
edi
:gohomet
hen
Wame’smum:good.gapeyouareokay.St
roke
i
snothi
ngt
her
eareseriousi
ll
nessesli
kesugar
di
vet
Nal
edi
:(shegi
ggl
ed)sugardi
abet
es.Mma
WameI’
m hungry
Wame’
smum:
ok
(Wame’smum wenttoherbedr
oom andhada
si
pofhershakeshakebefor
egoingt
othe
ki
tchen)
KAT’
SHOUSE

(
Amowokeupar
ound5am)
Amo:
wher
eam i
?
Kat
:youar
einmyhouse
Amo:
whatt
imei
sit
?
Kat
:2past5
Amo:
ohmywor
d!Whydi
dn’
tyouwakemeup?
Kat:
becauseyouwer
etoot
ir
ed.It
ri
edt
owake
youupbutyou….
.
Amo:Ican’
tbel
iev
eIsl
eptoutsi
dehome.My
mum i
sgoingtobeangr
ywithme
Kat:maybeyoushoul
dwaitandonl
ygohome
aft
ershehasgonetowor
k.Youcanthencal
l
hertoapol
ogi
se
Amo:
(looki
ngatherphone)Imi
ssedhercal
l
s
Kat:y
ouneedt
oapol
ogi
set
oher
.Shewi
l
l
underst
and
Amo:Ipr
efert
oapol
ogi
sei
nper
son.Letme
j
ustgohome
Kat
:ok.Iwi
l
ldr
opy
ouof
f.Amo?
Amo:
rra?
Kat
:Il
ovey
ou
Amo:
……
(f
rom hersi
l
encehecouldtel
lthatshewas
angr
yathim andheunderst
oodwhy )
Kat:
Amogel
angI’
m sor
ryf
ordoi
ngt
hings
behi
ndy
ourback
Amo:pinay
atshwene(
shesai
dty
inghershoe
l
aces)
NO.37

Wame’
smum:
Juni
ori
sher
etoseey
ou
Juni
or:
thanksaunt
y.hel
l
o
Nal
edi
:whatdoy
ouwant
?
Juni
or:
Icamet
ochecky
ou
Nal
edi
:(shout
ing)Iwasadmi t
tedinhospit
alfor
t
woweeksandy ounevercamet oseeme.
Werey
ouhopingt hatIwil
ldi
esot hatyoucan
t
akemyweal t
handscat t
eritaroundandgiveit
t
oson’
sofwi t
ches?
Wame’
smum:y
ourdoct
orsai
dify
ouget
wor
kedupl
i
ket
hisy
ouwill
die
Nal
edi
:Iwi
l
lnotbet
hef
ir
stonet
odi
e
Wame’smum: chai
seNkgal
aoegoinwel
a
coni
pakyagago(Giv
eupNkgal
aandgoand
dri
nkyoural
cohol
)
Juni
or:
mama!
Naledi
:I’
m notyourmot
her
.Asl
ongasy
oudi
ne
wit
hmyenemi esyouar
enotmyson
Juni
or:
howar
eyoudoi
ng?
Nal
edi
: havetheysentyout
ocomeandchecki
f
I
’mfi
nished.Tellt
hem Iwon’
tdi
ebef
oret
heydo
Juni
or:
doy
ouknowwhat
'smaki
ngy
oui
l
l?
Nal
edi
:youandy
ournewf
oundf
ami
l
y
Junior
:yourbi
tt
ernessandangeri
stheone
ki
ll
ingyou.Don’
tyouwanttobef r
ee?
Nal
edi
:getout
.
Juni
or:Ihavesentyouanaudio,makesur
eyou
l
ist
entoi t
.Justsoyouknow,Ibeli
eveNamet
so
andWilli
am morethanIbel
iev
ey ou.Dadwas
goi
ngt omarryNametsoforsureandI
completel
yunderst
andwhy
Naledi
:(scr
eaming)getoutofmyhousey
ou
snake.Yousli
ther
ingsnake
(
Wame’
smum camer
unni
ng)
Wame’smum:Juni
ormyson,
Ithi
nky
oushoul
d
go.Youar
est
ressi
ngy
ourmum
Juni
or:
I’
m onmywayout
Nal
edi
:l
eav
emyhousekey
sandr
emot
efort
he
gat
e
Juni
or:no
(
hel
efthi
smum t
rembl
i
ng)

Wame’smum: Iwantt
ogobacktomyhouse
tomorr
ow.Therei
stoomuchdr
amagoingon
here
Naledi
:I’
mtir
edofyourt
hreat
s.Actual
l
yyou
canleavenow.Goandpackyourbagsandget
outofmyhouse
Wame’ smum: t
hankyouNonki
s.Ontseo
ntshwerekamometsotot
a(youhavebeen
barri
ngmef r
om enj
oyi
ngmyalcohol
)
Nal
edi :Ican’
tbel
i
eveyou.Howcoul
dyou?af
ter
al
lthesey ear
softaki
ngcareofy
ouandyour
chi
ldren?
Wame’
smum:
Iwi
l
lfor
everbegr
atef
ulNonki
s.
Thesocial
workershavetakenoverso
ever
ythi
ngisbapaps(sheraisedbot
hthumbs)
Nal
edi
:hav
eyoubeendr
inki
ng?
Wame’
smum:
Ican’
tfunct
ionwi
thoutal
cohol
Nal
edi
:gohome,
Iwi
l
lmanageonmyown
Wame’
smum:
transpor
tmoney
?
Nal
edi
:Iwi
l
lgi
vey
ou500pul
a
Wame’smum:Iwoul
dhav
elov
edt
oseeWame
bef
oreIl
eav
e
Nal
edi
:i
'mt
ir
edofhear
ingt
hatname.

KAT’
SHOUSE

(Amoknockedbutther
ewasnoanswer .She
openedthedoorandwentstrai
ghtt
oKat’
s
bedroom andhewasnotin.shewentt
othe
bathroom andst
oodbythedoor
Amo:
it’
sme
Kat
:hi
babe
Amo:
hi
Kat
:I’
m aboutt
obath.Makeyoursel
f
comfor
tabl
e.Iwil
lj
oinyoushor
tl
y
Amo:
alr
ight
Kat
:lov
eyou
(shecli
ckedhert ongueandwenttothe
bedroom.Kat’shousemat ewasnotin.Kat
’s
tabl
etwasswi tchedonandhehadl oggedont o
facebook.Shewentt hroughhisi
nboxandthere
i
twas, communi cati
onbet weenhi
m andGirl
y)
Kat
:hel
l
oDrRol
ang
Gi
rl
y:hi
.Whoi
sthi
s?
Kat
:yourdaught
er’
sboy
fri
end
Gi
rl
y:whatdoy
ouwant
?
Kat
:Gi
rl
yyouar
eani
rr
esponsi
blemot
her
.How
coul
dyouabandony
ourchi
l
dli
ket
his?Youar
e
ashame
Gi
rl
y:t
akecareofherhaker
eyouar
ebet
tert
han
meMrPerfect
Kat:
yourdaughterhasf
ail
edhermedi
cal
degr
eeandsheneedsmoneyt ogoanddoher
cour
se.Herfat
herhasbeentaki
ngcar
eofher
,
don’
tyouthi
nkitsti
mey oual
sohel
ped?
Gi
rl
y:asy
ousai
d,herf
atheri
staki
ngcar
eofher
Kat
:hedoesn’
thavemoneytopayf
orher
st
udiesandt
hat’
swher
ey oucomein
Gir
ly:It
hi nkIshoul
dblocky ou.Igave
Amogel angupf orareasonandi '
m notgoi
ngto
al
lowy out obull
ymel i
ket hi
s.Idon’
twantany
connectionwithAmogel ang
(
Tear
sfi
ll
edAmogel
ang'
sey
esassher
e-r
ead
t
heli
ne)
Kat
:shameony
ou
Gir
ly:i
fyouar
eagoodboyf
ri
endy ouwi
ll
pay
herfeesandmakesur
eshereal
i
zesherdreams
Kat:
I'
m goi
ngtodeal
wit
hyouandy
ouwon’
t
knowwhathity
ou
Gi
rl
y:t
hisi
scy
berbul
l
yingandIcanr
epor
tyou
Kat
:goahead.Youshamel
essmot
her
.Your
chi
l
dissuff
eri
ng
Gir
ly:becauset
hemeninherl
if
eareusel
ess:
youandherf at
her
.St
andupforyourwomani
f
youreall
yloveher
Kat:youareunbel
i
evable.Tl
hemmay ouar
e
goingtopayforAmo’sstudi
esonewayorthe
other
.Youmustbej oki
ng
Gir
ly:gotohel
landt
akey
ourpol
i
ceski
l
lswi
th
you!boooooooo!
(
Katwal
kedi
ntot
her
oom andf
oundAmogl
ued
t
ohist
abl
et)
Kat
:whatt
hehel
lar
eyoudoi
ng?
Amo:
(looki
ngathi
m wi
tht
ear
yey
es)why
?
Kat
:whyar
eyoui
nvadi
ngmypr
ivacy
?
Amo:
why
?
Kat
:youhadnorightt
ogot
hroughmy
messages.Nor
ight
Amo:andy
ouhadnor
ightt
otal
ktoherbehi
nd
myback
Kat: becausey oudon’thaveabackbone.You
can’tstandupf oryour
self
.That
’swhyy ou
fai
ledatschool .I
’mtryi
ngtohel
py ouand
i
nst eadoft hankingmey ouarequesti
oningme.
Amo:
it’
sov
erbet
weenus
Kat
:yesi
tis
Amo:I
’
m get
ti
ngev
ery
thi
ngt
hatbel
ongst
ome.
wear
edone
Kat:
goon.Runawayfrom y
ourproblemsand
seeift
heywil
lsol
vet
hemselves.Youli
ke
sympathyandi
tmakesmesi ck
Amo:
Inev
eraskedf
ory
ourhel
p
Kat:
becauseonal
epri
denyanayamatlakala.
Yourpr
ideissost
upi
dthati
thasbl
indedy ou
(Amosilent
lypackedherthi
ngsint
oabig
plast
icbagandleft.ShesmsedLesegoonher
wayhome)
‘
AuntyLesegot hingsaretoomuchf orme.I’m
drowninginsorrow.Pleaseprayforme.Ifeel
suici
dal.I
tsoverforme.Not hingi
sworki
ng.
Thereisnopointi nl
iv
ingany more.I
’
m donef or
’

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

Tso:
fut
urewi
fe
Osego:
Ili
keIl
i
ke
Tso:
howi
smywi
fedoi
ng?
Osego:
ver
ywel
lnowt
haty
ouar
etal
ki
ngt
oher
Tso:somet
imesIt
ryt
oactbr
aveandi
gnor
e
youbut…
Osego:bet
ruetoy
our
sel
fdude.Youcannev
er
r
esistmychar
m
Tso:
Ihav
ereal
i
zedt
hat
Osego:
ourl
astchatscar
edme
Tso:
whatscar
ythi
ngwer
ewechat
ti
ngabout
?
Osego:
HIV
Tso:
whatabouti
t?
Osego:
arey
ouHI
Vposi
ti
veornot
?
Tso:fi
rsttel
lmewhati
twoul
dmeant
oyoui
f
I
’m posit
ive
Osego:
arey
ouposi
ti
ve?
Tso:
avi
rgi
nli
keme?
Osego:
huh!
Tso:
i'
m negat
ivemyl
ove
Osego:
that
’ssuchar
eli
ef
Tso:
(regr
etf
ul)Iknow.You?
Osego:Itest
edaroundt
heti
mewhenIthought
ImighthavecaughtTbandmyr
esul
tswere
negati
ve
Tso:
congr
ats!
Osego:
thanksl
ove
Tso:
Ilov
eyou
Osego:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
NO.38

WAMESHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
didt
alki
ngt
ouncl
eBennyhel
p?
Amo:
Im notsur
eifi
thel
pedornot
Bubu:
didi
tleav
eyouev
enmor
econf
used?
Amo:
IdontknowBubu
Bubu:
whatexact
lydi
dhet
ell
youaboutGi
rl
y?
Amo:hesayshebrokeupwit
hherbecauseshe
wasmater
ial
ist
icandshewasal
sophysical
.
Bubu:
ao!
Amo:y
es.Appar
ent
lyshenev
erwant
edtohav
e
ki
dswhil
ehewasdesper
atet
ohaveachi
ld
Bubu:
andt
henshehady
ou?
Amo: yes.Apparent
lyhert
hingsdidntgoas
plannedsoshewasf or
cedtodependonmy
dadt of eedherexpensi
veli
fest
yleandt hat
resultedinanunwant edpr
egnancy .Shenever
want edmeandshedoesntwantme
Bubu:
Amofocusyourener
gyonpeopl
ewho
l
oveandwantyou
Amo: I
mt r
yingbuti
tshar
d.Ihadti
metothi
nk
aboutever
ythi
ngandIreal
izedt
hatImj
ustl
ike
her.IwasdependentonSewet se.Iwould
l
it
er al
l
ysquandermyallowanceknowi nghewi
l
l
gi
vememoney .NowI m dependentonKat
fi
nancial
l
y.I
m notdiff
erentfr
om Gi r
ly
Bubu:
youar
edi
ff
erentAmo
Amo: Im not.Mymedi calcareerf
ail
edbef
oreit
evenstarted.Im notworki
ngandIdependon
Katforev eryt
hing.Iwakeupt odohomechores
thenwaitf orKattoknockoffsothatIcan
checkhim.Il i
teral
lyspendthewholeday
waiti
ngforhi mt oknockoff
Bubu:
maybeyoushoul
dwor
ksomet
hingout
.
l
ookforaj
ob
Amo:wher edoIst
art
?Idonthav
e
qual
i
ficat
ions
Bubu:lookforaj
obt
hatdoesntr
equi
re
qual
if
icati
onsandst
artf
rom t
her
e
Amo:
Iwi
l
lst
artl
ooki
ngatj
obadv
ert
s
Bubu:dontwaitf
oradv
ert
s.Submi
tappl
i
cat
ions
tocompanies
Amo:doy
out
hinkIcanbel
uckydoi
ngi
tthat
way
?
Bubu:
yes.Justt
ryy
ourl
uckcouzy
Amo:
Iwi
l
l
Bubu:
when?
Amo:
tomor
row
Bubu:good.y
oument
ionedKatal
otinour
conver
sati
on,doy
ouwannaworkt
hingsout
wit
hhim?
Amo:Idontknow.thethi
ngi
shelikespushi
ng
andIhatethatbutt
henagai
nifIl
eavehim my
l
ifewi
llhav
enomeani ng
Bubu:t
hatsexactlywheretheprobl
em iscouzy.
Youhavetofi
ndi ntri
nsi
cmeani ngt
oy ourl
if
e
fi
rst
.That
swher ey oumot i
vati
onwil
lstem f
rom.
Aslongasyourpur poseinli
feli
eswit
hanother
personyouaregoingtoendupinsti
cky
si
tuati
ons.Fi
rstt
hingsfi
rst
,whoisAmoand
whatdoesshewanti nli
fe?
Amo:
Idontknow
Bubu:t
akey
ourti
met othi
nkabouti
tandapp
me.WhoisAmo,problemsasi
de?Whatdoes
thi
sAmowantinl
ife,moneybei
ngafact
oror
not?
Amo:al
lIknowi
sthatIdontwantt
oendupl
i
ke
Gi
rl
y.
Bubu:
takeGir
lyoutoft
hepictur
e.Dontev
en
compareyour
selft
oanyone.Thi
nkaboutwhat
youwanttobe,whoyouareand.
Amo:
Igety
ounow.Thanksf
ory
oursuppor
t
Bubu:
any
time.Iwi
l
lbewai
ti
ngf
ort
her
esponse
Amo:
ok.Wewi
l
lchatl
ater
Bubu:
sur
ecouz.By
e
(
Aft
ert
heconv
ersat
ion)
Wame: someti
mesIf
eell
i
kepi
nchingyout
o
checkifyouar
ehumanmadeoff
leshand
blood
Bubu:
why
?
Wame:
youar
esoper
fect
,sowi
se
Bubu:
Itakeaf
termymum
Wame:
Iagr
ee.(
smi
l
ing)Il
ovewhoy
ouar
e
Bubu:
youmakemel
ovemer
ightnow
(
theyki
ssed)

NALEDI
SHOUSE

(Nal
edili
stenedt
otheaudi
orecordi
ngforthe
thi
rdti
meandi tdr
ovehercr
azy.Shedi
aleda
numberonherphone)
Nal
edi
:(t
alki
ngt
oher
sel
f)i
fyout
hinky
oucan
playmelikethisNametsoRolangthent hi
nk
again(t
alki
ngt othephone)hel
lo.
.ineedtogo
somewher epleasecomeandpi ckmeup
.ok.t
hanks.
(
afterthecall
sheputonhergownandwentt o
waitbythegate.Thecabarr
ivedaft
erabout10
minutes.Shegotinsi
dethecabanddir
ectedit
t
oNamet soshouse.att
hegate..
)
Nal
edi
:wai
tformeher
e
Cabdr
iver
:howl
ongar
eyougoi
ngt
otake
Nal
edi
:i
tdepends
Cabdr
iver
:ar
eyougoi
ngt
opaymef
orwai
ti
ng?
Nal
edi
:yes
Cabdr
iver
:howmuch?
Nal
edi
:howmuchwi
l
lyouchar
geme?
Cabdr i
ver
:si
nceIdontknowhowl
ongi
twi
l
l
take,
justgi
veme300pul a
Naledi
:i
tsf
ine.Iwi
l
lpayy
ouoncey
oudr
opme
backhome
Cabdr
iver
:(smi
l
ing)sur
eol
dlady
.
Naledi
:i
m noty
ourmot
her
.Inev
erchanged
yourdi
aper
s
Cabdr
iver
:aski
es.Youl
ookangr
y
(shebangedthedoorandpressedthei nt
ercom.
Aronatal
kedtoherandsheconv i
ncedAr ona
thatshewasNamet soscol
l
eague.Ar ona
openedthegateandthedoorforher.insi
det he
house)
Nal
edi
:(r
agi
ng)wher
eisy
ourmot
her
?
Arona:(panicki
ng)sheisin,she.
(hel
ooked
downandr eali
zedthatt
hewomanwasnot
wearingshoes)mymot her.
.
(
Namehear
dthecommot
ionandwentt
othe
l
ounge)
Nal
edi
:(shout
ing)y
escomeher
eyoust
upi
d
i
diot
.Comel etmeteachyoualesson.You
t
hinkbecauseIlety
oustealmyhusbandIwil
l
l
etyoustealmychil
dandniece.
(Namest oodont hestai
rsinshock.shedidnt
knowwhatt odo.Shet houghtofrunningback
upst
air
sandl ockinghersel
finherbedr oom but
thet
houghtofl eavi
ngherchildwiththemad
womandi dntsitwellwit
hher.Shedeci dedi
t
wasbetterforhertodiethanArona)
Name:(vi
sibl
yshaken)Ar
onapl
easego
upst
air
s
Ar
ona:
no
Name:
babypl
ease
Naledi:l
etherstayandheartheki
ndofb** *h
thathermot heri
s.Youwanthertogoupst ai
rs
sothatshewontheart hatyouhadyourstupid
Patrickwit
hmyhusband( toArona)your
mot heri
sapr osti
tut
e.
Name:
leav
emyhouse
Naledi
:youcal
lthi
spr
oductofpr
ost
it
uti
ona
house?hee?
Ar
ona:(
tal
kingont hephone)daddyt
her
eisa
madwomani nthehouseandshei shar
assi
ng
mama.(cr
ying)daddypleasecomeho.
(Nal
edigr
abbedthephonef
rom Ar
onaand
smasheditagai
nstt
hewall
)
Naledi:
dontcall
meamadwomanyou(she
chargedatAronaandAr
onar
ant
ohermother
)
Name:Nonki
ethi
sisenough.Touchmychil
d
andseewhatI
m capabl
eof.Idareyout
otouch
mybaby
Nal
edi
:yout
hinki
tfel
tni
cewheny
out
ouched
mybaby
(Nal
edi t
ri
edtoslapNamehar dacrosst heface
buttheslapdidnthavemuchimpactbecause
sheusedherweakhand.Namer etal
iatedwitha
hardslapacrossNaledi
sface.Shefell
t othe
fl
oorandNameki ckedherhar
dont het ummy .
Shewai
l
edanokapi
kni
fef
ell
from hergown)
Ar
ona:
mummyno(
pul
l
inghermot
heraway
)
Name: Ihavehadenoughoft hiswoman.
(
shouting)enoughisenough.YesIsleptwi t
h
yourhusbandbecauseshel i
edt omet ell
i
ngme
t
hathewassi ngle.Idi
dntsnatchhimf rom you,
youhadal r
eadylosthi
m.Stayawayf rom me
(
Thedoorbur
stopenandt
hecabdr
iverbar
ged
i
n)
Cabdr
iver
:what
sgoi
ngon?
Name:
(cr
ying)sheat
tackedme.Shewant
edt
o
st
abmewiththatkni
fe
(Thecabdri
v erl
eftinahurry.Naledi
wasstill
on
thefl
oorscreamingi npai
n.Namet sophoned
thepoli
ceandwhi lewaiti
ngforthepoli
ceshe
andAronaranout sidetheyardandwaitedfor
helpbythegate)
KATSHOUSE

Kat:Ibl
under
edbigti
me.Amohasshutmeout
.
thi
stimeIdontt
hinkshewi
ll
for
giv
eme
Housemate:l
ewenayoushoul
dhaveaccept
ed
t
hatyouwerewrongandapol
ogi
sed
Kat
:Iwasntt
hinki
ngst
rai
ght
Housemat
:meetheri
nper
sonandapol
ogi
se
Kat
:Iwil
ltr
y.Ilov
eAmoandl
osi
ngherwi
l
lbea
har
dblow.Eish!
Housemat
:makeapl
an
NO.39

HOSPI
TAL
(Thusiwal
kedt
owardsherbedsl
owl
y.She
screamedwhenshesawhim)
Nal
edi
:hel
pme.Somebodyhel
pme
Nur
se:
whati
sgoi
ngon?
Thusi
:whathappenedtomysi
ster
?Shedoesnt
l
ookok.Naledimysist
er
Nal
edi
:Im noty
oursi
ster
.Leav
emeal
one
Thusi
:Nal
edi
it’
sme,
yourbr
otherPat
ri
ck
Nal
edi
:getout
Nur
se:
sirwhat
sgoi
ngon?
Thusi:
Im shockedmy sel
f.Igotacal
lthatmy
si
sterissi
ckbutIdidntknowt heymeantthat
shehasgonepscy ho
(
Nal
edit
ri
edtojumpoutoft
hebedandf
ell
to
t
hef
loor
.Thenurser
anout)
Nur
se:
doct
or!Weneedassi
stance
(
Thusi
usedt
heoppor
tuni
ty)
Thusi
:messwit
hmyfamilyagai
nNalediand
seewhatIwi
ll
dotoyou.YoutouchNamey ou
havet
ouchedme.Nomandeser vesy
ou.Your
l
atehusbandmustber ej
oicinginhell,
death
hasrescuedhimf r
om y
oushedev i
l.Nextti
me
youfeelpressedgotot
het oil
etnotmyhouse
becauseifyougotomyhouseIwi l
l dothe
unthi
nkable
(
thenur
seandt
hedoct
orbar
gedi
n)
Thusi
:Iwi
shy
ouaspeedyr
ecov
erymysi
ster
(Nal
ediwasjustlookingatThusiwi
thoutsayi
ng
aword.Whil
et henur sewasbusyhelpi
ngthe
doct
ortoinj
ectNal ediThusi
madean‘ Iwil
lki
l
l
you’
signandwal kedout)

TEBOGOSHOUSE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
hel
l
o
Voi
ce:
hel
l
oAmogel
ang.I
t’
sSewet
se
Amo:
whatdoy
ouwant
?
Sewet
se:Ineedtot
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing
ver
yimport
antthemma
Amo:ther
eisnot
hingi
mpor
tantt
haty
ouandI
cant
alkabout
Sewet
se:pl
easeletsmeetsothaty
oucanhear
meout.I
twon’teventake10minut
es
Amo: whatdoy ouwantf r
om me?Ihave
nothi
ngtogivey ouImjustal
oserwit
houta
di
recti
oninli
fe.(breaki
ngvoi
ce)l
eavemealone
Sewet
se:AmogelangIbegyou.I
fthi
swasnt
i
mportantIwoul
dnotbecontact
ingyou.Ibeg
you
Amo:
mxm!
Sewet
se:
please
Amo:
wher
eshoul
dwemeet
?
Sewet
se:
Gal
omal
laf
terhour
s
Amo:
ok
Sewet
se:
dontdi
sappoi
ntmepl
ease
Amo:
mxm!
Sewet
se:
let
smeetat5
Amo:
..
Sewet
se:
please
Amo:
Ineed1000pul
a
Sewet
se:
comeIwi
l
lgi
vey
out
hemoney
Amo:
wewi
l
lmeetat5
Amo:
thanks.By
e
Sewet
se:
bye
(
Aft
ert
hecal
l
)
Amo: (
sobbing)Imjustli
keher .Irel
yonmenf or
money.Im notdif
ferentfr
om her( shepinched
heri
nnerthighveryhardandt hepaincutdeep
i
ntoherhear t
.Shefocusedont hephysi
cal pai
n
andforamomentf orgotaboutt heemotional
pai
n.Shepinchedher sel
fagainandscr eamed
i
npai n.Shef
eltsomerel
ief
.Shelookedf
ora
razorbladet
ocuthersel
fbutt
herewasnoneso
shepinchedherthi
ghonceagain)

NAMESHOUSE
Name:babewher
ehav
eyoubeen?Iwas
wor
ri
edaboutyou
Thusi
:Iwentt
osor
toutal
i
ttl
emess
Name:
youwentt
oseeNal
edi
Thusi
:no
Name:youdidThusi.Iknowy ou.Ihopeyou
di
dntgetyoursel
fint
otroubl
e.Shei snotwor
th
i
t.nal
edihasgonecrazy.Idontthinkshei
s
awareofheracti
ons
Thusi
:Ij
ustwentt
owar
nher
Name:
whatdi
dyoudot
oher
?
Thusi
:Ij
ustt
oldhert
ost
ayawayf
rom y
ou
Name:
pleasedontgety
our
sel
fint
roubl
e
Thusi
:Iwontbuti
fshekeepspushi
ngt
hest
ory
i
sgoingtobediff
erent
Name:
stayawayf
rom her
Thusi
:Ineedt
otel
lAr
onathatNaledi
isa
l
unati
candshewasly
ingaboutyou
Name:
Ihav
eal
readyt
oldhert
het
rut
h
Thusi
:why
?
Name:Iwoul
dr at
hershehear
sitf
rom menot
f
rom ot
herpeople
Thusi
:Namet
so?
Name:
rra?
Thusi
:youareagreatwoman,dontal
l
owthi
sto
seeyoursel
fot
her
wi se.Doy
ouknowwhatIl
ike
aboutyou?
Name:
(smi
l
ing)ev
ery
thi
ng
Thusi
:yourhonest
y.I
tsv
aluabl
etomeandi
t
t
urnsmeon
Name: howdoy
oumanagetostaycal
mint hi
s
stor
m?Somehowyoualwaysfi
ndawayof
makingmesmil
eevenwhentherei
snoreason
to
Thusi
:ther
eisal
waysareasontosmil
e.aslong
Ihaveyouandyouhav
eme, ther
eisareasonto
smil
e
Name:
ver
ytr
ue
Thusi
:(hehuggedherandpl
ant
edakissonher
for
ehead)letmegoandseehowmychildi
s
doi
ngaf t
erbeingscar
edbyt
hatl
unat
ic

LESEGOSHOUSE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Thandi
e:hel
l
opr
eggy
Lesego:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)hel
l
ommaAmen
Thandi
e:(
shegi
ggl
edt
oo)howi
sthepr
egnancy
goi
ng?
Lesego:
ver
ywel
l
.Im managi
ng
Thandi
e:t
hat
sgoodt
ohear
.Howi
sbusi
ness?
Lesego:businessi
sgoingwelleventhoughI
feelt
hatifIwasnotpregnantIcouldbedoing
somet hi
ngsf ormysel
fandbusinesswouldbe
muchbet ter
Thandi
e:dontwor
ry.Justaf
ewmor
emont
hs
togo
Lesego:f
rom hereI m shut
ti
ngt
hiswomb,
shutt
ingi
tcompl etel
y.NowonderThusi
and
Namedeci dedto..
Thandi
e:t
hoset
woar
ecr
azy
Lesego:
Iknow.Howi
sthef
ami
l
y?
Thandi
e:Idontknowhowtoanswert
hat
.Ther
e
i
ssomet hi
nggoingonwi
thAmobutshedoesnt
wanttoopenupt ome
Lesego:
that
swhyIcal
l
ed
Thandi
e:eemma
Lesego:
ther
eisaspi
ri
tofsui
cidef
oll
owi
ng
Amo
Thandi
e:no!
Lesego:
yes.Gi
rl
ysi
ssuei
seat
ingherup
Thandi
e:It
houghtIwasgi
vi
nghert
hel
oveand
suppor
tsheneeds
Lesego:tr
ustmewhenIsayy ouaredoi
ng
every
thi
ngr i
ght.Ther
eisagapi nAmo'shear
t
andsoul t
hatyoucannev erf
il
l.Keepon
support
ingher.Dontgiv
euponher
Thandi
e:Iwont
.Whatdoy
ousuggestIdo?
Lesego:pr
ayeri
st hekey.I
fIwasnotpr egnanti
wasgoingtofastforherbutIcant.Canyou
fastt
oaskGodsi nter
venti
onont hisi
ssue?
Thandi
e:def
ini
tel
y.Forhowl
ong?
Lesego:evenj
ustaday.Woman,
wehav
eto
standonthegapforAmo.
Thandi
e:t
hisi
spai
nful
Lesego:i
tis.Shei
saboutt
ost
artcut
ti
ng
hersel
f
Thandi
e:whatdoy
oumean?
Lesego:godwill
showy ouwhatimtal
king
about.Anidl
emi ndi
sadevil
sworkshop.Amo
needssomethingtokeephermindbusy.A
smallbusi
nessorajob
Thandi
e:Iwi
l
ltal
ktomyf
ri
ends
Lesego:
Amoisnearherbr
eakthr
ought
hat
s
whythedev
ili
sfi
ghti
ngherthi
shard
Thandi
e:canItel
lTebogowhaty
ouhavej
ust
tol
dher.hesometi
mest al
kst
oherandi
t
seemstohelpsomehow
Lesego:heneedst
oknow.TakeAmogel
angt
o
church
Thandi
e:Iwi
l
ldef
ini
tel
ydot
hat
.
NO.40

RESTAURANT

(Sewetsewai
tedforAmobyt hedoor.Hegav e
herahugandt heywentinsi
detherest
aurant
andsatdown.Theyor der
eddri
nkswhilesti
ll
decidi
ngonwhatt heywanttoeat
)
Sewet
se:
(smi
l
ing)whatwoul
dyoul
i
ket
oeat
?
Amo:
im nothungr
y
Sewet
se:
youl
ookext
remel
ysadAmo
Amo:
im ok
(t
herewassilenceasSewet selookedatt he
menu.Amowaspay ingattent
iont othepain
comingfrom herthi
ghs.Whenev erherclothes
brushedagai
nstthebruisesshef el
tthe
pi
nchi
ngpai
n)
Sewet
se:
Amogel
ang?
Amo:gett
othepoi
ntpl
ease(
tear
sfi
l
ledher
ey
es)
Sewet se:Icall
edy ouheresot hatIcan
apologisef ort
hewayIt reat
edy ou.theysay
younev erknowwhaty ouhav euntili
tsgone.
Youwer esogoodt omeAmo.Youwor shi
pped
meanddi deveryt
hingIwantedandy oudidit
thewayIwant editdonebutIt ooky ouf or
granted( helookedatherandwai t
edf orher
response)
Amo: .
.(
shecl
ear
edhert
hroatandl
etdown
tear
s)
Sewetse:IknowIhav ehurtyoubadly.Pl
ease
takemebacksot hatIcanshowy ouhow
remorsef
ul Iam andappreci
ateyouthewayy ou
deser
v et
obeappr eci
atedandloved
Amo:
arey
oul
i
steni
ngt
oyour
sel
f?
Sewet
se:
Amopl
easet
akemeback
Amo:sot hatyoucanusemef orsex?Incase
youdontknow, nothi
ngaboutmehaschanged.
I
m sti
llt
hesamef ail
ureIwas.Ist
il
ldonthave
dir
ect
ioninlif
e.(wipi
ngtears)I
m sti
llaloser
.
Sewet
se:
Amopl
ease
Amo:
wher
eist
he1,
000y
oupr
omi
sedme?
Sewet
se:
whataboutt
hebaby
?
Amo:
whatbaby
?
Sewetse:y
ousaidyouwer
epr
egnantwi
thmy
chi
ld.Didyouabor
tit
?
Amo: Iwaslyi
ng.Iwasneverpregnant.I
thoughty ouwouldfeel
sorr
yformeandt ake
mebacki fIli
edandsaidIwaspr egnant
but(shegav ehim al
onghatef
ul star
e)
Sewet
se:
sor
ry
(Katsawsomeonewholookedli
keAmoand
stoppedt
otakeapr
operlook.Hewenti
nsi
de
t
her
est
aur
antandwentst
rai
ghtt
othei
rtabl
e)
Kat
:Amogel
angwhatar
eyoudoi
ngwi
tht
his
moron?
Amo:
.
Sewet
se:
(smi
l
ing)heybuddy
Kat:Amogel
angar
eyoucheat
ingonmewi
th
yourex?
Amo:
im notcheat
ing.webr
okeup
Kat:weareangryateachot
herforl
ike3
minutesandal
readyyouaregal
l
ivanti
ngwi
th
yourex
Amo:webrokeupandy ousai
dIshoul
dtake
mythingsf
rom y
ourhouseandgo.l
eaveme
al
one.wearenottoget
herany
more
Kat:
(rai
singhi
svoi
ce)Amogel
angst
andup.
l
etsgotomyhouse
Amo:
no
Kat
:im notgoi
ngt
osayi
tagai
n
Sewet
se:
shesai
dno
Kat
:(r
aisedv
oice)shutupl
oser
(
peopl
est
art
edl
ooki
ngi
nthei
rdi
rect
ion)
Sewetse:(
cal
mv oi
ce)y
ouaret hel
oser.Thats
whyim wit
hherandyouarenot.Thevict
ori
ous
oneistheonewhowinstheraceattheveryend
Kat
:Amogel
angl
etsgo
Amo:
no
(Katsl
appedAmohardacr
ossthefaceandshe
hitt
hewindowwi
ththebackofherhead)
Kat
:Isai
dlet
sgo
Sewet
se:
leav
eheral
one
Manager
:whati
sgoi
ngonher
e?
(Katt
riedtopul
lAmobutAmohel
dont
o
Sewetse.Katl
etgoof
f
Amoandsl
appedherhar
dacr
osst
hef
ace
agai
n)
Sewetse: youthinki
m goi
ngtost andhereand
watchy ouhitti
ngherli
kethat(hesenta
surpri
sef i
stthatsawKatfall
i
ngont othenext
tabl
e.Ther ewasanexchangeoff i
standmeni n
therestauranttr
iedtohel
p.Amoqui et
lytook
herbagandsneakedout )

WI
LLSHOUSE
(
appconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
sweett
hing
Osego:
handsome
Tso:
howar
etheAl
evel
sgoi
ng?
Osego:
ver
ywel
l
.Icantwai
ttogot
ovar
sit
y
Tso:
whi
chcour
sedoy
ouwantt
odo?
Osego:
archi
tect
ure
Tso:
wow!Il
ovei
t
Osego:
you?
Tso:Ionl
ywentuptof
ormt
hree.I
m hopi
ngt
o
appl
yforcar
pentr
y
Osego:
soy
ouwannawor
kwi
thwood?
Tso:
yah
Osego:
youoncehadTBTso.Wontwor ki
ng
wit
hwoodaffecty
ou.Imeanal
lthedust
Tso:
Inev
ert
houghtofi
tthatway
Osego:
thi
nkaboutit
.Buti
fy our
eal
l
ylikei
t.
.you
knowwhataskyouruncl
e,haker
eheisanurse
Tso:
Iwi
l
l
Osego:howcomey
ounev
ermadei
ttoseni
or
school
?
Tso:
becauseIf
ail
ed
Osego:
sor
ry
Tso:i
tsok.theki
dsar
ebackf
rom school
letme
att
endtothem
Osego:
sur
e.Chatl
ater
Tso:
lat
er
(
aft
ert
hecal
l
)
Osego:thi
sguyishandsomebuthedoesnt
havethatt
hing.Heisnothi
ngl
i
keBubu,no
fut
ure,nocharm,not
hing)

WAMESHOUSE

Bubu:
Iwi
l
ldot
hedi
shes
Wame:
dontwor
rymyl
ove.Iwi
l
ldot
hem
Bubu:
ebi
l
eImt
ir
ed
Wame:
Juni
ory
ouar
equi
et
Bubu:
hei
s
Juni
or:
Ihav
eal
otonmymi
nd
Bubu:
doesi
thav
etodowi
thy
ourmum
at
tacki
ngmymum?
Junior:yah.i dontknowhowt oexplainNaledis
behav i
orany mor e.WhenIwasgr owingupmy
mot herwasv eryst ri
ct.I
fshestartedbeating
anyoneofusshewoul dnotstop.Wewer e
alway scareful nott omakeherangr y.Ispentall
myl if
etryingt opleasemymum andav oidher
temperf l
ar es.Not hingseemedt opleaseher .I
woul ddov erywel l atschoolbutshewoul d
neverseem pl eased.Peoplestarted
disappearingar oundusandi twasmeandher
only.wamecameandshet oolef
t.Whatki ndof
l
ov edidshehav etowar dsmydad?
Wame:
shemusthav
ebeenobsessed
Bubu: Idontthinkitsaboutyourfather
.It
s
aboutmymot her.Shefail
stoforgi
v emymum
andthat swhat sdestroyi
ngher.Shehasbeen
carr
yingt hepainandbi tt
ernessall
heradultl
i
fe
andnowt hattheghost shavecomebackt ol
i
fe
shecantseem t ohandleit
Juni
or:
youmi
ghtber
ight
Wame:
hav
eyouv
isi
tedheratt
hehospi
tal
?
Juni
or:
no.Iknowshei
sgoi
ngt
ochasemeout
.
Bubu:It
hinksheneedshel
pJuni
or.Ever
ybody
haslef
theronherownbutsheisnotstr
ong
enoughtosurvi
veonherown
Junior
:howdoyouhel
psomeonewhodoesnt
wanttobehel
ped?WhatdoIdowhenshe
chasesmeout
Wame:cal
lmymot hermaybeshewil
lcome
andhel
pli
keshehasbeenhelpi
ng.Sheist
he
onl
yonewhogetsalongwell
withher
Juni
or:y
ourmum Wame( heshookhi
shead)I
fi
nditdi
ff
icul
ttounder
standher
Wame:
met
oo
Bubu:
real
l
y?
Juni
or:Ical
l
edhertot
ell
heraboutmums
admissi
onandall
shesaidwas(mimi
cki
ngher
roughvoice)whenIlef
tshegav
emeagr een
l
ight.Ori
leomonat ewamonatenessnnaebe
kerepabaps
Bubu:
(laughi
nghar
d)whatachar
act
er
Juni
or:youcansaythatagai
n.Agai
nwecant
hi
reanyonetohelpherbecausenoonehas
workedatourhouseformorethanamonth
Bubu:ngngng!Yourmum needshel
p;
psychol
ogi
cal
,spi
ri
tual
,emoti
onal
,physi
cal
Juni
or:
Iwi
l
lseewhatt
odo
Bubu:
babeIt
hinky
oushoul
dfor
giv
ehert
oo
Wame:
im notr
eady
Bubu:shei
sgoingthr
oughwhatshei
sgoi
ng
thr
oughbecauseshewasneverr
eadyt
ofor
giv
e
Wame:
Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t
Bubu:
thanks
Juni
or:
letmegot
othehospi
tal
sot
hatshecan
chasemeaway
Bubu:
goodl
uck

NO.41

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(Amotriedt
osleepbutt heangershefel
t
prev
entedherf
rom fall
ingasleep.Atar
ound5
am shewokeup.Sheswi t
chedherphoneon
andmessagesreported)
Sewet se:I
’mreal
l
ysorryaboutwhathappened
atther est
aur
antear
li
er.Icoul
dnotjustst
and
thereandwatchthatguyassaulty
ouliket
hat.
Arey ouokayAmo?
Sewet
se:
Amopl easetal
ktome.Ijustwantt
o
makesur
ethaty
ouar eokay.Il
oveyou
Sewet
se:whatshouldIdowit
hthe1,000pul
a?I
havet
hemoneyher ewithme.orshoul
dIbri
ng
themoneyt
oy ourhouse?Sor
rylove
Kat:I
’m sososososorryf
orhi
tti
ngyouAmo.
I
t ’
shardformetoacceptt
hebreak-
up.Pl
ease
takemebackAmo.Wewer esogoodtogether
Kat:youar emyf ut
urewif
ebaby.Remember
whatt hatguydidtoyou?Iam abett
erman
thanhim.Il oveyouandIcar
edeeplyabouty
ou.
Sorryforhitti
ngyou.Pl
easecometomyhouse
sothatwecant alk
Kat
:Amogel
angpl
easemar
ryme
(shef el
tal umpbl ockingherthroatandshe
foundi tdif
ficulttobr eat
h.Whathappenedat
therest aur
antr e-playedinhermi nd.She
remember edt hef i
rsthardslapthatmadeher
seest arsandt hesecondonet hatmadeher
dizzy.Shewokeupf rom t
hebedandwentt o
thekitchen.Shet ookt hesharpestknif
eint
he
drawerandputi
tinthepocketofhernight
gown.Shewentbackt oherbedroom where
shechangedint
ojeans,t
-shi
rt,
jacketand
sneaker
s.Sheputtheknif
einthepocketofher
j
acket)shel
eftt
hehousequi et
ly)

KAT’
SHOUSE

(Hiscarwaspar kedinitsusual spotinf r

ontof
thehouse.Shesl ashedthef i
rsttyrewiththe
knifeandbl ewsoi lt
hatalmostgoti nt
oherey es.
Shewentt othesecond, thir
dandf ourt
ht yr
e,
slashingthem.Whenshewasdonewi ththe
tyresshet ookthemopt hatwashangi ngont he
washi ngli
ne.Shesmashedt hewi ndscreen
sev er
alti
mes.Kat ’
sneighborsmusthav eheard
thewi ndscreensmashi ng.Shehear daloud
scream andshemadesur ethatshesmashed
thewi ndowsasf astasshecoul d.Thedoor
opened……)
Kat
:Amogel
ang!
Amo:
what
?
Kat
:babywhatar
eyoudoi
ng?
Amo:dest
roy
ingy
ourcar
.Comeandhi
tme
onceagai
n
Kat
:AmobabeIknowy
ouar
eangr
ypl
ease
st
opit
Amo:whyshouldIstop?Haker
eyoust
opped
hi
tt
ingmeony ourown
(
Peopl
ewer
est
andi
ngbyt
hef
encewat
chi
ng)
Kat
:Iknowyouar
eangr
yatmemyl
ove.Pl
ease
cal
m down
Amo:(shout
ing)wher
edoyougettheguardsto
humi
li
atemei nfr
ontofapackedr
estaur
ant?
Hee?
Kat
:I’
m sor
ry
Amo:youthi
nkyourapol
ogyisgoi
ngtot
ake
awayt
heshame, t
hehumili
ati
on,t
he
embar
rassment
?Hee?
Kat
:(pounci
ngonher
)let
sgoi
nsi
deandt
alk
Amo:
(st
ruggl
i
ngtobr
eakfr
ee)st
op!(
cry
ing)l
et
megohome.Leav
emealone
Kat:Amogel
angpleasecl
am down.I
’
m sor
ry
aboutwhatIdi
dtoy ou
Amo:(
looki
ngathim)howcoul
dyoudot
hatt
o
me?Di
dn’tyouacceptt
hebr
eakup?
Kat:Iwasnott
hinki
ngstrai
ght.Il
oveyou
Amogelangandthereisnot
hingIwantmore
thantomakethi
ngsr i
ght
Amo:it
’sov
er.If
eel
not
hingt
owar
dsy
ouexcept
anger
Kat:shoul
dIbor
rowmyhousemate’
scarand
takeyouhome?Ordoyouwannar
estinmy
house?
Amo:
that
’saj
oker
ight
Kat
:baby
?
Amo:
I’
m goi
nghome
Kat
:babyyouareamessandy
oucan’
twal
k
homeinthi
sstat
e
Amo: IcanandIwi
l
l(shesai
dwal
ki
ngoutof
thehouse
Kat:Il
oveyouAmo.Canwepl
easet
alkabout
thi
slat
er?Aft
erwor
k?
Amo:shesh!Dog!(
shei
ncr
easedherpaceas
shel
eftt
hey ar
d)

HOSPI
TAL

Doctor:
hell
oyoungman.I
’m DoctorSabone,I
’
m
t
akingcareofNaledi
Sedi
akgot
la.Howar eyou
rel
atedtoher?
Juni
or:
shei
smymot
her
Doctor
:ok.Ihavecall
edyoutotalktoyouabout
yourmother’
scondit
ion.(
sil
ence)yourmother
hassuff
eredanotherminorstr
oke
Juni
or:
damn!Whatdoesi
tmean?
Doctor
:it
’snott
hatbad.Ibel
ieveshewill
beok.
WhatI’
m worri
edaboutistherootcauseoft
he
st
rokes
Juni
or:
eer
ra
Doct
or:
herbl
oodpressurei
selev
atedandshe
comesacr
ossasdepressedandveryangr
y
Juni
or:
that
’scor
rect
Doctor
:Ihadachatwi thheryester
dayandshe
tol
dmet hatherchi
ldrenhaveabandonedher
andshewasspeci f
icall
yconcernedabouty
ou
Juni
or:
Docmymum i sdif
fi
cultt
ohandle.No
oneandImeannobody,get
salongwithher.I
mysel
ffindi
text
remel
ydiff
icul
ttor
elat
ewi t
h
someonel
i
keher
Doctor
:ihaver
ecommendedcounsel
l
ingf
orher
butsheref
usestoseeacounsel
l
or
Juni
or:
didshest
ateherr
easons?
Doctor:shesayssheisasoci
alworkersother
e
i
snot hingthatacounsel
l
orwi
llsaythatshe
doesn’tknowalready
Juni
or:
ah!
Doct
or:wedon’ tknowhowt ohelpheranymore.
Weneedt odeal wit
htherootcauseofher
worr
iesandi fwedon’tshemightnotsurv
ive
anot
herstroke
Juni
or:
Iknow.
Doctor
: Iasamedicaldoct
orI
’m doi
ngt
hebest
Icanbuti ft
her
estisnotdonethenmyeff
ort
s
arei
nv ain
Juni
or:
Iunder
stand.Letmetal
ktoot
herf
ami
l
y
membersandgetbackt oy
ou
Doct
or:
thanky
ousomuch
Juni
or:
youar
ewel
come.

(
PHONECONVERSATI
ON)
Sewet
se:
hel
l
oAmo
Amo:
hi
Sewet
se:
howar
eyoudoi
ng?
Amo:
real
l
y?
Sewet
se:
Idon’
tknowwhatt
osayt
oyou
Amo:
arey
ouf
orcedt
osaysomet
hingt
ome?
Sewet
se:
arey
oust
il
langr
y?
Amo:
doy
oust
il
lwannapl
ayme?
Sewet
se:
no
Amo:
thenst
ayawayf
rom me
Sewet
se:
whatshoul
dIdowi
tht
he1,
000?
Amo:
giv
eitt
oyourpr
egnantpr
eci
ousgi
rl
fr
iend
Sewet
se:
shehadami
scar
ri
age
Amo: (
sit
ti
ngupri
ghtont hebed)Isee.Youlost
yourpr
eciousbabythat’
swhyy ouare
rememberingt
hebast ar
dchil
dt hatstupi
d
Amogelangissupposedtobecar ryi
ng
Sewet
se:
that
’snothowi
tis
Amo:
wel
l
,shei
snol
ongerst
upi
d
Sewet
se:
canwet
alkf
acet
oface?
Amo:
sies!Tal
ktowho?
Sewet
se:
Ilov
eyou
Amo: t
elly
ouwhat,I’
m donewi thmen.Ihav e
tr
iedtobethebestgirl
fr
iendbutthiswhole
dati
nggamei snotforme.I’m done.Golook
somewhereifyouwantsomeonet okeepy our
bl
anketswarm.Thishopi sclosedpapaandI
meani t
Sewetse:maybeIshoul
dtal
ktoy
ouwheny
ou
arenotangr
y
Amo:Iwil
lal
waysbeangr
yaty
ouoranyot
her
guyIhav
edated.
Sewet
se:
Amogel
ang?
Amo:
sheshkwa!
(Sheswi tchedt hephoneof f.Shepi nched
herselfr eallyhardandcr iedher selftosleep.
Thandi eopenedt hedoorsl owl yandgav e
Amogel angonel ookandl eft.Herthighswer e
bruisedandi tdi
dn’tlookgoodatal l.She
wonder edi fitwast heresultoft hebeat i
ngat
ther estaur antorthedr amat hatAmowas
repor t
edt ohav ebeencaughti natt hepolice
houses.Shedeci dedt ocal lAmogel ang’sfat
her,
auntandgr andmot hertol etthem knowabout
hersi t
uat ion.Shelat ercall
edLesegot oaskf or
spir
itual hel p)

AMONTHLATER……
NO.42
FRANCI
STOWN

(Thandi
ehadgonet
opi
ckAmof
rom t
het
rai
n
stat
ion)
Thandi
e:(
spr
eadi
ngherar
ms)mybaby
,my
daught
er
Amo:(
Runni
ngi
ntoThandi
esar
ms)Imi
ssed
youmama
Thandi
e:(ki
ssi
ngbot
hcheeks)Imi
ssedyouso
badAmo.Thehousehasnotbeenthesame
wit
houtyou
Amo:
Imi
ssedy
ousobad.Imi
ssedal
lofy
ou
Thandi
e:Iknowmybaby.Youlookbeaut
if
ul
Amo.Youhav egai
nedwei
ghteven
Amo:Ineededt
ogetawaymama.St
ayi
ngwi
th
gr
annyfortwoweeksdi
dmewonder
s
Thandi
e:Icansee
Amo: If
eell
ikeIhav
etheclosureIneeded
aboutGir
lyandIcanfi
nal
l
yl etgo.Gi
rl
ywasone
cruel
woman
Thandi
e:i
m gl
ady
ouf
oundcl
osur
emygi
rl
Amo:
andaunt
yLesego.ohmywor
d!
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)what
?
Amo:Ithinkaft
erGod,
Jesusandtheholyspi
ri
t
i
tsher.Sheprayedf
ormetir
elessl
y.Shefi
ll
ed
mewi t
hhopeandi t
sli
kesheknewt hedeep
st
uffaboutme
Thandi
e:(
smili
nghappi
l
y)Ilov
et hi
snewy ou
Amo.Youlookstr
essfr
eeandy ouarebackto
yourol
dself
.Mhm!putt
ingeff
ortinhowyou
l
ook
Amo: Ifeel
goodandImreadytofacetheworl
d.
Ispenttimewithal
mostever
ybodythatmat
ter
s
tome: Bubu,aunt
yName,uncl
eThusi (
shet
hen
bur
stoutl
aughi
ng)
Thandi
e:whyar
eyoul
aughi
ng?
Amo:everyt
imeaunt
yNamet r
iedtobe
di
plomati
caboutGir
lysbehavi
ororchar
acter
uncl
ewouldchipi
nandcal laspadeaspade
Thandi
e:t
hat
sThusi
fory
ou
Amo:
yahneh.
(
Thandi
ehelpedhert
ocarryherbagsandthey
wal
kedtowardst
hecarchatt
inghappi
ly)

LESEGOSHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
howwasy
ourexam l
ove?
Osego:
easyIt
hink
Tso:
youar
esur
eaboutadi
sti
nct
ion?
Osego:
ver
ysur
e
Tso:
Ili
ket
heconf
idence
Osego:
for
m 6i
snotashar
daspeopl
emakei
t
seem
Tso:
ok.Readyf
orv
arsi
tynexty
ear
?
Osego:
mor
ethanr
eady
.Icantwai
tact
ual
l
y
Tso:
Ifeel
you.Whatdi
dyousayy
ouwantt
o
st
udy?
Osego:
fir
stchoi
cear
chi
tect
ure,
secondchoi
ce
l
aw
Tso:
thi
rdchoi
ce?
Osego:I
m st
il
lthinki
ngabouti
t.doy
oust
il
l
wanttodobuil
dingconstr
ucti
on?
Tso:
yes
Osego:soIwill
bemaki nghousepl
ansandy
ou
wil
lbebuil
dingthehouses
Tso:
fact
.Andt
oget
herwemakeameant
eam
Osego:
bri
ngi
ton
Tso:
yes
(
theybot
hgi
ggl
edhappi
l
y)
Osego:
Imi
ssy
oubabe
Tso:
Imi
ssy
out
oomyl
ove
Osego:
thi
slongdi
stancei
ski
l
li
ngme
Tso:getusedtoi
t.Ithi
nktheonl
yti
mewear e
goi
ngt ostayt
ogetheri
swhenwear eboth
worki
ngandmar ri
ed.Nextyeary
ouwill
beat
UBandIdontknowwher el
if
eisgoi
ngtothrow
me;Gheto;Pal
apye;Jwaneng.
Osego:
stopr
ightt
her
e.
Tso:
itst
ruebabe
Osego:
Iknowbutpl
easedontr
ubi
tin
Tso:
okIwont
Osego:
Ilov
eyou
Tso:
Ilov
eyout
oo
NALEDI
SHOUSE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
MmaWame:
Juni
orhee
Juni
or:
aunt
y
MmaWame:
Iwantt
ogobackhome
Juni
or:
youar
eleav
ingmum wi
tht
hehel
per
onl
y
MmaWame: t
hehel
perhasnotcometowork
f
or2day
s.Sheandyourmum hadafal
lout
.
Juni
or:
eish!
MmaWame: pl
easecomeandtakecar
eofy our
mum.Okgakgathamosebetengsame.Ihave
hadi
tuptoherewithher(
shepoi
ntedasif
Juni
orcoul
dseeher)
Juni
or:aunt
yify
oul
eavehershewi
l
lhav
eno
one.y
ouknowshedoesntwantme
MmaWame: that
snotmypr obl
em.Womenar e
thr
owingthemsel v
esatmyboy f
riendwhi
l
eim
heretaki
ngcar eofagoddesswhodoesntcar
e
aboutotherpeople
Juni
or:
Iunder
stand.
MmaWame:
tal
ktoLesang
Juni
or:
hesay
sweshoul
dleav
ehi
m outofi
t
MmaWame:
met
oo,
leav
emeoutofi
t
Juni
or:Iwi
l
lseewhattodo.Kanathepr
oblem
i
sifIcometothehousesheisgoi
ngtochase
meout
MmaWame: chaseyououthow?Yourmum i s
atoothl
essdog.Shecantev enwalkpr operl
y.
Junioryouareaboydontletyoursickmot her
scareyou.kokorogaoetsetshweney arotwe
(shesaidarchi
ngherbackandwal kingaround
theroom withpri
deandconfidenceimitati
nga
malemonkey )
Juni
or:
arey
oust
il
lther
eaunt
y
MmaWame:
youseewhatImean?
Juni
or:
(conf
used)whendoy
ouwantt
oleav
e?
MmaWame:
Iwi
l
lbei
ntoni
ght
str
ain
Juni
or:
eemma
MmaWame: Wamehasboughtshoesf
orher
sist
erandshemustweart
hoseshoest
oschool
tomorrowsoImustbehomeinthemor
ning
Juni
or:y
esaunt
y.Canty
ousl
eepj
ustonemor
e
ni
ght?
MmaWame:
howmuchwi
l
lyougi
veme?
Juni
or:
100pul
a
MmaWame:ok.Tel
lWamesboy
fri
endt
obr
ing
meast
rongwi
ne
Juni
or:
(shaki
nghi
shead)Iwi
l
l
MmaWame:
okson.Iwi
l
lgot
omor
rowev
eni
ng
Juni
or:
thanky
ou
MmaWame:
youar
ewel
come
Juni
or:
bye

GI
RLYSHOUSE

(herfr
iendshadv i
sit
edher;shewashav
inga
chil
lsessionatherhouse)
Fr
iend1:
gir
lyouhav
eani
cehouse
Gir
ly:
thankyoudar
li
ng.Youknowmei
t’
sei
ther
Igobigorgohome
Fri
end2:tr
uemyf r
iend.Youwental
lout
.And
thedécori
soutofthisworl
d
Gi
rl
y:t
hanksdar
li
ng
Fr
iend1:y
ouhav
eital
lmyf
ri
end.Goodcar
eer
,
money.
.
Gi
rl
y:exceptl
ove
Fr
iend1:
youwi
l
lfi
ndy
ourpr
incechar
ming
Gi
rl
y:Il
oveRon.Idontunder
standwhyhehad
t
ofallf
ort
hatlowli
fe.St
oryofmylif
e
Fri
end2: canwepl
easestoptal
kingabout
depressi
ngstaf
f.l
etst
alkabouthappydays,
happymoment s
Fr
iend1:howaboutgoingouti
nst
eadofhav
ing
br
aaiher
e.Imeanmay bewecanfindsome
ni
ceguystoset
tl
ewi t
h
Gi
rl
y:(
shethoughtofthemedi
cal
reportandher
mooddroppedtobelowzer
o)Iwi
llpass
Fr
iend2:youseewhattal
ki
ngaboutdepr
essi
ng
st
uffhasdonetoourhost
?
Gi
rl
y:dontwor
ryaboutme
Fri
end1:Gir
lymyfri
endyoudontneedaman.
Fi
ndsomeonewhocanj ustr
echargeyour
batt
eri
esandletl
i
femoveon
Fr
iend2:r
elat
ionshi
psar
epartofhumani
tyand
cl
aimingt
hatwecanstaysi
ngleisali
e
Fr
iend1:
speakf
ory
our
sel
f
Gi
rl
y:whatt
heheck,
let
sgoout
.boozeandf
ood
i
sonthisgi
rl
Fr
iend1:
thanksDrCEO
Gir
ly:y
ouknowme.moneyi snev
eranissue.
Theissuei
sget
ti
ngsomet oni
ght,j
ustsothat
mybloodcanfl
owproper
ly
(
theyal
ll
aughed.Gir
lycutherl
aughtershor
tas
t
hemedicalr
eportcr
ossedhermi ndonceagai
n)
NO.43

TEBOGOSHOUSE

(Amowokeupv eryearlyandprepared
breakfastforthewhol ef ami
ly.hersibl
i
ngshad
breakfastandl eftforschool
.Asusual her
mot herwast hel astonet ol
eave)
Amo:
Ineedar
idemum
Thandi
e:wher
ear
eyougoi
ngsoear
ly?
Amo:
tol
ookf
oraj
ob
Thandie:(smi
li
ng)xoxoxo!Youar
eso
motiv
at ed.Whatki
ndofj
obareyoulooki
ngf
or?
Amo: anyj obthatdoesntrequir
especi al
quali
fi
cat i
ons.Im goi
ngt odropof fapplicati
ons
atpre-schools,shopsandof f
ices.Im hopi ng
thatIcangetaj obasateachersassi stant,
shopassi stantorarecepti
onist.AslongasI
dontst ayhome
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)goodl
uckmybaby
Amo:aunt
yLesegopr
ayedf
ort
heappl
i
cat
ions
andI
m sohopeful
Thandie:
gowi
thconf
idencemygi
rl
.Ar
eyou
ready
?
Amo:
yesmummy
Thandi
e:l
etsgot
hen
WAMESHOUSE

Bubu:
isi
tmeorar
eyoual
i
ttl
ebi
tqui
et?
Wame:
itsy
ou
Bubu:Wameyouar
ely
ing.Ther
eissomet
hing
bother
ingy
ou
Wame:
ther
eisnot
hing(
tear
y)
Bubu:
andy
ouar
etear
y?
Wame:
im pr
egnant
Bubu:
lol
!
Wame:
BubuI
m pr
egnant
Bubu:i
sther
eat
imewhenwedi
dntuse
prot
ect
ion?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
thenhowdoy
ouf
all
pregnant
?
Wame:
IswearIdi
dntcheatony
ou.Iswear
Bubu:
wai
t.Wamear
eyouser
ious?
Wame:
yes
Bubu:
whendi
dyout
est
?
Wame:
Idi
dntt
est
Bubu:
thenhowdoy
ouknowy
ouar
epr
egnant
?
Wame:
Imi
ssedmyper
iod.I
ts10day
snow
Bubu:
let
stestf
ir
st
Wame:
(tear
y)pl
easedontl
eav
eme.
Bubu:(
huggi
ngher)what
everhappenswe
shoul
dsti
cktoget
her
Wame:
thanky
ou
Bubu:
buthow?
Wame:
Idontknow

BUSRANK
(
TsosawOsegowi
tht
woothergi
rl
sandhe
wal
kedt
owheret
heywer
estandi
ng)
Osego:
ther
ecomesmyguy
Fr
iend1:
wow!Wow!Wow!
Fr
iend2:
yourguyi
shandsome.Yooooh!
Osego:
easygi
rl
s.Hewi
l
lheary
ou
Tso:
(smi
l
ing)hel
l
o
Osego:
heybabe( hehuggedhi
m andheki
ssed
heronthef
orehead)
Tso:
howar
eyou?
Osego:
im good,
howi
smybabe?
Tso:
per
fect
Osego:
meetmyf
ri
ends,
Kel
ebogi
l
eandNeo
Tso:
nicemeet
ingy
ouKel
ebogi
l
eandNeo.
Fr
iends:
sameher
e
Osego:
(smi
l
ing)gi
rl
sIgot
tal
oveandl
eav
eyou
Fr
iends:
okf
ri
end
Osego:
chatl
ater
Neo:
lat
er
(t
hegirl
swalkedawayandOsegoandTso
caughtacombitoLesegoshouse)
Tso:Il
i
keyourhai
rst
yle.Youl
ookbeauti
ful
(he
sai
dlooki
ngatherwit
hasmi l
eacrosshi
sface)
Osego:t
hanksboo(
hemov
edcl
oserandt
hey
ki
ssed)wow!
Tso:
Ilov
eyou
Osego:Il
oveyoutoo.Youaresohandsome
Tso.Myfri
endscantstoprav
ingaboutyour
cut
eness.Theyar
emaki ngmef al
ldeepinl
ove
wit
hy ou
Tso:
thanks
Osego:
(st
ari
ngathi
m)Ihav
efoundmy
sel
fa
di
amond
(
theyFr
enchki
ssedagai
n)
Tso:
weneedt
odi
scusst
hisr
elat
ionshi
p
Osego:
(shocked)okay
Tso:
kissi
ngi
sasf
arasi
m gonnagowi
thy
ou
Osego:
whatdoy
oumean?
Tso:
fornow.I
m noty
etr
eadyf
orsex
Osego:
im notr
eadyt
oo
Tso:
(smi
l
ing)t
henwear
eont
hesamepage
Osego:
ohy
eswear
e(smi
l
ing)any
thi
ngt
odr
ink?
Tso:no.Ihav
etol
eav
einanhour.Wecanbuy
dri
nksonourwaytot
hebusrank
Osego:
that
sfi
net
hen

PRE-
SCHOOL
Amo:
dumel
amma
Headt
eacher
:hel
l
olady
Amo:
iml
ooki
ngf
oraj
ob
Headt
eacher
:whatki
ndofaj
ob?
Amo: anykindofajob,
from r
ecept
ioni
stt
o
teacherassi
stant
Headt
eacher
:whatqual
i
ficat
ionsdoy
ouhav
e?
Amo:
none
Headteacher
:(shegav
eheranast
ylook)what
doyoumeannot hi
ng?
Amo: maybeIdidntputi
tri
ght.Idonthav
eany
speci
alqual
if
icati
onsbutIpassedmyf or
m6
well
Headt
eacher
:weonl
yhi
requal
i
fiedpeopl
e.
Amo:Im nott
rai
nedbutIam af
astl
eanersoI
can.
Headt
eacher
:that
snothowwewor
kher
emy
gi
rl
.
Amo:
eemma
Headteacher
:theonl
ypostwehav
eist
hatofa
cook.Canyoubeacook?
Amo:
eemmaIcan
Headteacher
:(shel
aughedhar
d)lookaty
our
nai
lsandmakeup.Idoubtyoucanbeacook
Amo:madam Ipr
omiseyout
hatIcandoav er
y
goodj
ob.CanIpl
easehavet
hatoppor
tuni
ty?
Headt
eacher
:hai
yeeesuuu!Wher
eisy
ourCV?
Amo:(gi
vi
ngheranenv
elope)her
ear
ethe
documents
(
theheadt
eacherqui
etl
ywentt
hrought
heCV)
Headt
eacher
:soy
ouhav
enowor
kexper
ience
Amo:
nomadam
Headteacher:
youhav
elongcompletedyour
f
orm 6andy oudi
dverywel
l.whathavey
ou
beendoi
ng?
Amo:
Iwasst
udy
ingbutIdi
dntdowel
l
Headt
eacher
:babygir
ljustgobackt
oschool
.
Youar
etaki
ngchances
Amo:
(tear
y)Idesper
atel
yneedt
hej
ob
Headteacher
:tr
ustmewhenItelly
outhatther
e
arepeopl
ewhoneedt hi
sjobmorethanyoudo.
Justgobacktoschoolandmakesureyoupass.
Amo:
eemma
Headteacher
:wedonthavespacef
oryouher
e.
Ihaveameetingi
n5mi nut
esandIbel
i
evewe
aredone
Amo:
thanky
ou
(shestoodupandlef
t.shefai
ledt
ocont r
olt
he
tearsasshewalkedt
hroughthegate.She
stoodunderatr
eepraying)
Lor
dpl
easegiv
emestr
engt
h.Ineedyounow
moret
hanever
.Hel
pmetounderst
andand
acceptthatinli
fewedontal way sgetwhatwe
want.Ineedabr eakthroughLor d.Hel pmenot
toletwhathasj usthappeneddemot ivateme.
Teachmet osayt hanky ouev enwhenIdont
seetheneedt o.t i
emyhandst odayLor dso
thatIdonthurtmy self
.Teachmehowt ohandle
emot i
onalpain.Lor dIneedy ou.( cr
ying)doyou
meant hatIcantev enbeempl oy edasacl eaner
?
Whatdi dIdot odeser veallt
hispai nand
rej
ecti
on?Whyme?Why ?
(Shefel
tov
erwhel
medanddeci
dedt
ocal
l
Lesego)
NO.44

GI
RLY'
SHOUSE

Gi
rl
y:hel
l
oRon
Ron:
hel
l
oGi
rl
y
Gi
rl
y:howar
eyou?
Ron:Im doi
nggreat
.Yest
erdaywediscover
ed
thatMil
li
eispr
egnant.Weareovert
hemoon
andwewi ll
begetti
ngmarri
edinamont h
Gi
rl
y:soy
ouar
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
Ron:
yes.Byt
heti
metheli
tt
lebundl
eofjoy
comesheorshemustf
indever
ythi
ngi
norder
Gir
ly:
(tear
y)soshei
sgoi
ngt
ogi
vey
out
he
chi
ldthatyouwant
ed?
Ron:
yesandi
m sohappy
Gi
rl
y:i
m happyf
ory
ou
Ron:t
hankyou.Idi
dntt
hinky
ouwoul
dbe
happyforme
Gi
rl
y:why
?
Ron:
becausey
ouar
enotov
erme
Gi
rl
y:dontf
lat
tery
our
sel
f
Ron:
Idontt
hinky
oucal
l
edf
ormet
oshar
emy
goodnewswi
thy
ou.howcanIhel
pyou?
Gi
rl
y:Iwashopi
ngwecanmeet
Ron:
that
snotagoodideaGi
rl
y.Youknowhow
wealway
sendupfight
ing
Gi
rl
y:Ipr
omi
seIwi
l
lbeonmybestbehav
iour
Ron:
whati
sthemeet
ingabout
?
Gi
rl
y:canwepl
easemeett
omor
rowaf
terhour
s?
Ron:
ok.y
ousoundsad
Gi
rl
y:wewi
l
ltal
ktomor
rowwhenwemeet
Ron:
ok
Gi
rl
y:by
e
Ron:Bye(helookedatt hephonei nshock.f
or
thefi
rstt
imeinal ongtimeGi r
lywasspeaking
tohiminacalmv oice.Meanwhi l
e,Girl
yputthe
phoneawayandcr i
ed.Shewentt hroughthe
repor
tagaincri
edev enmor e.Shewonder edif
Ronwasgoi ngtoagr eetoassistherandbe
t
her
eforheri
nthi
sti
meofdesper
ateneed)

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
aunt
yLesego
Lesego:
hel
l
omybaby
.Wher
ear
eyou?
Amo:inf
rontofoneoft
heof
fi
ces.I
’
mver
y
ner
vous
Lesego:
dontwor
ry,
Godi
swi
thy
ou
Amo: t
hehungeri
snothel
ping.If
eel
abi
tli
ght
headed
Lesego:fast
ingi
sastrongtoolwhenyou
desperat
elywantsomethingfr
om God.Youwi
l
l
enj
oyy ourmeali
ntheev eni
ng
Amo:ok.Letmegoin.Ihopet
heysay
somet
hingposi
ti
ve
Lesego:havefai
thmygi
rl
.Fai
thwi
l
lopenal
ot
ofdoorsforyou
Amo:
thanksaunt
y
Lesego:maythespi
ri
toftheLor
dgoint
othat
off
icebefor
eyouandint
ercedeony
ourbehal
f
Amo:
thanky
ouaunt
y.Wewi
l
ltal
klat
er
Lesego:
okgi
rl

(shebracedherselfandstoodbythedoor.At
fi
rstshethoughttheoffi
cewascl osedbutshe
readthenotethatsaidwear eopen,door
closedonaccountoft heair
con.welcomeand
pushedthedooropen.Ther ewasamansi t
ti
ng
attherecept
ion)
Amo:
dumel
arr
a
Man:
hel
l
o
(
thephoner
angandheanswer
edi
t)
Man:sorryaboutt
hat.I
m havingahecti
cday.
Imtry
ingtotypeanimportantdocumentand
answerthephoneatthesamet ime
Amo:
eer
ra
Man:
howcanIhel
pyoumydear
Amo:
iml
ooki
ngf
oraj
ob
(
thephonerangagai
nandheansweredit.af
ter
t
hecallheputt
hephoneawayanditrangagain)
Man:ohGod!Howam Igoi ngt osurvivethi
s
day?(answeri
ngthephone)hell
o..ohy essi
r.
.i
m
abouttofi
nishit
..
10moremi nutes..
thank
you.
ok( af
tert
hecall
)howmayIhel py ou?
Amo:
iml
ooki
ngf
oraj
ob
(hi
spersonal
phoner angandwhil
ehewas
attendi
ngtoi
tthetel
ephonerang.Amoputona
bravehear
tandpickedthecal
l)
Amo: averygoodmorni
ngtoy ou.Majesti
c
consul
tancy,howmayIhelpyou?(theman
l
ookedatherandsmi l
ed)
.Holdonf orasecond
(shecover
edt hemout
hpiece)shewant sto
tal
ktoTshelang
Man:
eish!Tel
lherTshel
angi
snoti
ntoday
Amo: ok(onthephone)hel
lomadam.Thank
youforholdi
ng.Tshel
angisnoti
ntoday.You
cancontactheri
nhermobi l
ephone.
.t
hankyou.
haveaniceday.mypleasur
e
(
aft
ert
hecal
l
)
Man:t
hatwasgood.Whatki
ndofj
obar
eyou
l
ooki
ngfor
?
Amo: anythingthatdoesntrequi
respeci
al
quali
fi
cations.Tlherr
ay ouhaveseenthatIam
capable.Pleasetalkt
oy ourbossonmybehalf
Man:
wher
ear
eyourpaper
s?
Amo:
her
esi
r.
Man:(helookedatAmogel angsCVand
appl
i
cationlet
terandlookedather
)youpassed
whyarentyouattert
iary
Amo:it
salongst
oryi
m goi
ngbackt
oschool
nexty
ear
Man:Isee.Youcangobehi
ndt
hedeskand
st
artworknow
Amo:
ser
ious?Wi
l
lyourbossappr
ove?
Man:
(hegi
ggl
ed)mybosshasagr
eed
Amo:
arey
ousur
e?
(
thet
elephoner
ang)
Man:ther
egoesthephoneAmogel ang.Wewi l
l
tal
kaboutcont
ractandal
lthataf
terhours.I
needtofi
nisht
hisdocument
Amo:thankyousir
.SoIshoul
dtel
lev
ery
one
whocall
sthatTshel
angisnoti
n?
Man:yes.Andift
heyarel
ooki
ngf
orMrLesang
orSi
mon, getamessage
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)ok
(
aft
ert
hemanl
eftAmogel
angt
ext
edLesego)
Somethi
ngmightcomeupaunt
y.Keepmei
n
yourpr
ayer
s
(AsthedayprogressedAmodi scover
edthat
themanhef oundatt herecept
ioni
stheowner
ofthecompany,LesangSi mon.Helooked
youngandshedi dntthi
nkhecouldbet he
owner.MrSimonsendAmot obuybothofthem
l
unch.Hehadhi slunchandl ef
tandonlycame
backaround6pm)
MrSi
mon:
that
sitf
ort
odayAmogel
ang
Amo:
eer
ra
MrSi mon: Ihaveabitofasit
uationher
e.My
receptionistishospital
i
zedandaccordingtoher
fami l
ythingsdontl ookgood.Youcanhol dthe
fortforherunt il
shecomesbackt owork.thi
s
meanst haty oumustcomebackt omorrow.We
startwor kat8am andknockof fat6pm.You
hav e30mi nutesbreakat10and1hourl unch
breakat1pm
Amo:
eer
ra
MrSimon:sincet
hisisatemporar
y
ar
rangementwecanagr eeonhowmuchy
ou
wi
llbemakingeveryday
Amo:
eer
ra
MrSi mon:im pr
epar
edtopayy ou100pulaper
daywhichmeansaf ullweekwill
beaddupt o
about600pul aandi
fyouaregoingtobe
workingforthewhol
emont hyouwillbeear
ning
aroundP2,400.Sowhatdoy ousay?
Amo:
Ireal
l
yappr
eci
ate.I
mtaki
ngt
heof
fer
MrSimon:good.Youwill
signthecontr
act
tomor
row(extendi
nghishandforashake)I
l
ookforwar
dtowor ki
ngwi t
hyouuntil
Tshel
ang
comesback
Amo:thankyoufortheoff
er.Ir
eal
l
yappreci
ate
andIpromiseyouthatIwi
lldomybest
MrSimon:doyouhavemoneyforl
unchand
tr
anspor
t?Iknowthefi
rstmont
hofworkcan
bedif
fi
cul
t
Amo:Idonthavemoneyfort
ransportbutIcan
makeaplan.Iwil
lbr
ingl
unchfrom home
MrSi
mon:
great
.Seey
out
omor
rowt
hen.Iwi
l
l
l
ockt
heof
fi
ces
Amo:t
hankyou(
shegrabbedherhandbagand
wal
kedawaysmi
li
ng)

WAMESHOUSE

(
theyanxi
ousl
ywai
tedf
ort
her
esul
ts)
Bubu:
didy
oucheatonme?
Wame:no.BubuIsweart
oGodthaty
ouar
ethe
onl
ymanIhaveeversl
eptwi
th.
Bubu:
Ihopey
ouar
enotpr
egnant
Wame:
check
Bubu:
(het
ookt
heki
tandl
ooked)God(
hesat
down)
Wame:
soi
m pr
egnant
!
Bubu:
yes.i
tst
wol
i
nes
Wame:
nooooo!
Bubu:
howdi
dthi
shappenWame?
Wame:
im al
sopuzzl
ed
Bubu:
ther
emustbeanexpl
anat
ion
Wame:Inev
ercheat
ed.I
m asshockedasy
ou
ar
e.Pl
easedontl
eaveme
Bubu:
Iwont
Wame:
wecanabor
tit
Bubu:
no.I
m notamur
der
er,
arey
ou?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
thenwear
ekeepi
ngt
hisbaby
Wame:
wehav
enot
hingBubu
Bubu:i
m sti
l
ldoingmyPGDEandjobsar
ehard
tofi
nd.Youaresti
ll
ast
udent
.Tal
kedabout
messedupsituat
ion.Atl
eastwehaveeach
other
.Ibel
iev
etwobr ai
nsareenought
otackl
e
thi
skindofsi
tuat
ion
Wame:
Im scar
ed
Bubu:I
m scar
edtoo.Othusi
tsei
sgoingt
okil
l
me.Mydadmi ghtbenicebuthecanbever
y
cr
uelandunpredi
ctabl
e
Wame: Ihav
el etyourmum down.Weonce
t
alkedaboutthis
Bubu:
comeher
e
(
hehuggedherandt
heybot
hcr
ied
NO.45

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

MrSi
mon:
(smi
l
ing)mor
ningMi
ss
Amo:
mor
ningSi
r
MrSi
mon:
pleasecal
lmeLesang
Amo:
ok
MrSimon:warewhathappenedt
oyou?46
poi
nts,
thatmeansy
ouareagenious
Amo: (
sad)Ifail
edmycourseandmypar ent
s
arenotabletopayforme.Iwasdoingmedici
ne
(hesmil
ed)nowt heywil
lonl
ybeabletopayfor
menexty earbutIwil
ldoei
thert
eachi
ngor
nursi
ng
MrSi mon: wel
comet ot hecl ub.Ialsofail
edmy
pre-
medanddadt oldmet ogot oourcatt
le
postandl ookafterourcat tl
ebecauseschool i
s
notmyt hing.Hedi dn'tbelievet hatthecourse
washar d,hewasconv i
ncedt hatIwasnot
seri
ouswi thschool wor k.bygr aceIf oundajob
i
nacompanyatOr apami neandt hat'
swhereI
gotheideaofst artingabusi ness.Ast heysay
therestishist
ory
Amo:
that
'smot
ivat
ing.May
beIcandoany
coursef
ornowandsponsormysel
flat
ersot
hat
Icandothecour
seIr
eall
yli
ke
MrSimon:tr
ue.Aslongasyouar
ebreat
hing
ther
earepossi
bil
i
tiesanddr
eamsar
e
achi
evabl
e
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanky
ou
MrSi
mon:
wehav
easi
tuat
ion
Amo:
eer
ra
MrSimon:
Tshel
angpassedonear
lyt
his
morni
ng
Amo:that
'ssosad.Ibel
i
evei
tsahugel
osst
o
youandherfamil
y
MrSimon:i
tis,
shewast
hebestr
ecept
ioni
stI
hav
eeverhad
Amo:
I'
m sor
ry
MrSi
mon:
thanks.i
mightneedy
ourhel
p
Amo:
eer
ra
MrSi
mon:Iwi
l
ltal
ktoy
ouaboutwhatIwant
yout
odo
Amo:
eer
ra
MrSimon:Iwanty outogiveherfami
lymoney
onbehal
fofthecompany .Ial
sowantyout
o
del
i
versomegrocer i
est othem t
omorr
ow.You
hav
eadr i
vi
nglicenceright?
Amo:
eer
raIdo.
MrSi
mon:
youcanusemycar
Amo:
eer
ra
MrSimon:Iwi
l
lgi
vey
ouspeci
fi
cinst
ruct
ions
l
atert
oday
Amo:
ok
MrSimon:ohaboutthecont
ract
,doyout
hink
youcanworkhereunti
lyougobackt
oschool?
Amo:
yessi
r
MrSi
mon:
thent
hatmeansIshoul
dchanget
he
contr
act
.Itwi
l
lber
eadybef
oreendofday
today
Amo:
thanky
ousi
r
MrSimon:
Iwil
lbeinmyoffi
ce.Youcan
t
ransf
eral
lmycal
ls.I
’
m notthatbusy
Amo:
oksi
r
(Amogelanglookedathim walki
ngtohisoff
ice.
Herempl oy
er,themanwithagoodhear t;
her
messiah.Lesangisachubbyy oungmanwi t
ha
babyface.Heissochubbyt hatherunsoutof
breat
hwhenhewal ks)

UB

(WameandBubuwer
ewal
ki
ngt
owar
dsBubu'
s
car
)
Wame:
youhav
ebeenv
eryqui
et
Bubu:
I'
m st
ressedoutWame.Dadi
sgoi
ngt
o
ki
llme
Wame:
I'
m sor
ryf
orput
ti
ngy
out
hrought
his
Bubu:
aren'
tyouwor
ri
ed
Wame: I'
m hopeless.Iknowther
eisgoingtobe
noonet ohelpmewi t
hthebaby.mamadr i
nksa
l
otandIcantt r
ustherwi thanewborn.She
can’
teventakecar eofherownsist
erNaledi
.
Sheleavesheraloneandcomesbacki nthe
morningaround1
Bubu: Iwil
lhel
pwiththebaby.Sheorhei
s
goingt obebornaft
erI'
m donewithmycourse
soIwi lll
ookaft
erhi
m orher.Themainprobl
em
i
sgoi ngtobemoney .Howam Igoingto
suppor tt
hechil
d?
Wame:
Iwi
l
lst
il
lbeget
ti
nganal
l
owance
Bubu:i
t’
snotenough.It
hinkIshoul
dfindapar
t
ti
mejobandstartworki
ngasearlyasnow
Wame:
Ithoughty
ouwer
egoi
ngt
odi
tchme
Bubu:t
hent hatmeansy oudon'tknowmewel
l.
Iam aresponsibl
epersonWame.Iwi ll
nev
er
runawayfrom myr esponsi
bil
i
ties
Wame:
thanky
ou
Bubu:
Iwantpeopl
etosayhappyf
ather
sdayt
o
menothappyathl
eti
csday
Wame:
(shegi
ggl
ed)t
hanks.
Bubu:
Iwantt
oseey
ougi
ggl
i
ngl
i
ket
hat
Wame:sowhatki
ndofaj
obar
eyougoi
ngt
o
l
ookf
or?
Bubu:Iusedt owai
teratDrosaf
terIf
inished
mydegr ee.Jobswerehardtofi
nd.It
hinkIwill
gobackt othat
Wame: ok.Wewil
lmanage.IfIgetan
al
lowanceandyougetwhateverfr
om yourpar
t
ti
mejobt henwecansur
viv
e
Bubu:
Ihopeso.Ist
il
lhav
etof
acemydad
Wame:
andIhav
etof
acemymum
Bubu:
howdoy
out
hinkshewi
l
lreact
?
Wame:Idon'
tknow.Shemi ghtsayhur t
ful
t
hingst
omeorl aughatme.Inev erknowwhat
t
oexpectfr
om her.OnethingIknowf orsurei
s
t
hatsheisgoi
ngtot el
launtyNalediand...
..
Bubu:
mxm!
Wame: IthoughtIwasgoingtofini
shmy
studi
es,buil
dmymum ani cehouseandtake
goodcareofmysi bl
ingsbutnow. (
tear
y)
Bubu:(hehuggedherbef or
etheygoti
ntothe
car)dontstresst
oomuch.OnceIgetaj obmy
chil
dwillbemyr esponsi
bil
i
tyandyoucan
focusony ourfamil
y
Wame:
Ihav
etohel
pyou
Bubu:
exact
ly,
hel
pmeandnotdoev
ery
thi
ng
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:
whendoy
oupl
ant
otel
lyourmot
her
?
Wame:
Idon'
tknow
Bubu:tel
lherassoonaspossi
blesot
haty
our
famil
ycangoandseemyf amily
Wame:
Iwi
l
lcal
lher
Bubu:
don'
tyouwantt
otel
lheri
nper
son?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
ok

RESTAURANT

Ron:
ohmywor
d!
Gi
rl
y:pl
easedon'
tgi
vemet
hatr
eact
ion
Ron:
soy
ouhav
ecanceragai
n?
Gi
rl
y:y
es,
thedoct
orhasconf
ir
med
Ron:
I'
m sosor
rydar
li
ng
Gi
rl
y:t
hanks(
shewi
pedt
ear
s)
Ron:
howi
sthedoct
orpl
anni
ngt
ohel
pyou?
Gi
rl
y:theyst
il
lhav
etorunaf
ewmoretest
sso
t
hattheycandeci
dewhatwi
l
lwor
kformeand
whatwont
Ron:
Iwi
shy
oual
lthebest
Gi
rl
y:t
hanks.
Ron:
youdon'
tl
ookgoodGi
rl
y
Gir
ly:
Iknow.I
'
mlosi
ngwei
ghtv
eryf
astandi
t
scar
esme
Ron:
ohGod!Thi
sisscar
y
Gi
rl
y:Ronpl
ease
Ron:
sor
ry
Gi
rl
y:Ineedy
ourhel
p
Ron:
money
?
Gir
ly:
youknowImakemoret
hanenough.I
haveenoughmoneyt
ocov
ermymedicalbi
ll
s
Ron:
whatki
ndofhel
pdoy
ouneed?
Gir
ly:
someonet
obet
her
eformeandt
akecar
e
ofme
Ron:
hohoho!That
'sat
oughone
Gi
rl
y:pl
easeRon
Ron:Mil
l
iewontall
owthat
.Youknowverywel
l
thaty
ourrel
ati
onshi
pwit
hheri
sv er
ysour.
Gi
rl
y:buti
tsy
ourdeci
siont
omake
Ron:andIwontmakeanydeci
siont
hati
sgoi
ng
tohurther
Gi
rl
y:Roni
m notaski
ngf
ort
oomuchher
e
Ron:f
ormeitstoomuch.Isuggestt
hatif
thi
ngsgett
ootoughyoumustcheckintoa
home.
Gi
rl
y:what
?
Ron:yesGi
rl
y.I
fyouhadaf amil
ythenthey
wouldhel
p.Iwasyouronl
yf ami
lybutnot
anymore
Gi
rl
y:t
hanksf
ornot
hing(
shest
oodupandl
eft
)
Ron:
(shout
ing)Gi
rl
y!Gi
rl
y!Ty
pical
NO.46

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

Amo:
mor
ningsi
r
Lesang: morningAmogel ang.Ihav eameet i
ng
i
nt heafternoonandI '
m busypr eparingf ori
t.
(Gi
v i
ngher2, 000pulaandal i
st)t
aket his
moneyandbuyt hi
ngswr i
ttenont hislistand
deli
verthem atTshepang' splace.Iwi l
l SMSy ou
thedirecti
ons.Gonowsot hatyoucancome
backint i
mef ormet ogot omymeet ing
Amo:
yessi
r
Lesang:
(gi
vi
ngherhi
scarkey
s)t
akegoodcar
e
ofmybaby(hesmil
ed)
Amo:
Iwi
l
l
Lesang:
tlhemmabuymel
unchony
ourway
back
Amo:
whatwoul
dyoul
i
ket
oeat
?
Lesang:
papandbeef
Amo:
dri
nk?
Lesang:coke.Leav
enow.Iwi
l
ltakecar
eof
every
thi
ng
Amo:
thanky
ousi
r.By
e
Lesang:
lat
er
(Hestaredatherasshewal kedtowar dst he
door.Everyt
hingaboutherwasper fect.Sheisa
defi
nit
ionofbeaut y.Hewonder edifshewas
dati
ngandwhot heluckyguyis.When
Amogel angarriv
edatt heboss'sparkingspot ,
shefoundabl ackAmar okreadyforher .She
unl
ockedandt hecarandsmi l
edasshesat
behi
ndt hesteeringwheel andadjustedt heseat
beforedri
vi
ngaway .
.Sheboughtt hegroceries
quickl
yandt woguysfrom t
hest or
ehel pedher
toloadthem int
hecar.Whent heywer edone
shegav eeachofthem 10pulaandgoti nside
thecar.ShemetTshepang'sfami l
yandt hey
appreci
atedLesang'
shelp.Shewentt ot hemall
andboughtlunchforherboss.Whenshecame
outoftheshopshef oundaladyst andi
ngnext
tothecar
Amo:
dumel
amma(shesai
dunl
ocki
ngt
hecar
)
Lady
:whoar
eyou?
Amo:
(conf
used)mma?
Lady:whoar
eyouandwhyar
eyoudr
ivi
ngt
hat
car?
Amo:mynameisAmogel ang.Theownerofthi
s
cari
smybossandhegav emet hecarsothatI
coul
druncompanyer
rands
Lady:
justsoy
ouknow,
Lesang'
sismybaby
daddy
Amo:
eemma
Lady:
youar
eagi
rly
oushoul
dunder
standt
his
thi
ngs
Amo:
eemmaIdo
Lady
:don'tcr
ossthel
i
ne.Whyi
shegi
vi
ngy
ou
hi
spersonalcar
?
Amo:Idon'
thav
eananswert
othat
.May
bey
ou
shoul
dtal
ktohi
m
Lady
:I'
m comi
ngt
otheof
fi
cel
ater
Amo:
eemma
(
Shewal
kedawaywi
thoutsay
ingby
e)
Amo: i
fIhadababydaddywhoisl
oadedand
fr
iendl
yIwoul
dmar kmyter
ri
tor
y.Banyada!

WAME'
SHOUSE

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Wame:
hel
l
omama
Mot
her
:hi
Wame.Soy
oust
il
lhav
emynumber
?
Wame:
...
..
.
Mother:Forhowlongarey ougoingtostay
angryatyouraunt
?..
..
Naledirai
sedallofyou.
Thereasonwhyy ouhavethosewi dehipsis
becauseofher.Youshouldcomeandhel pme
Wame:
shedoesn'
twantme
Mother
:becausey
ouhur
ther
.Youmustcome
andapol
ogise
Wame:
eemma.Ineedt
otel
lyousomet
hing
Mot
her
:andy
ousoundner
vous
Wame:I
'
m pregnant(
therewastotalsi
l
encef
or
awhi
l
e)I'
m sorr
yfordisappoi
nti
ngyou
Mot
her
:thebodyi
syour
s,t
hechoi
cesar
eyour
s
Wame:
sor
ry
Mot
her
:whoi
sthef
ather
?
Wame:
Bubu
Mother:shee!Youdecidedtohaveachildwit
h
athebelessboy.Nngathel
apenselehel
ay ooo
i
ngway angkasetlhot
lha(abrokestudent)
Wame:
...
..
..
Mother:WameIhavenot hebetomyname.You
needNaledi
tohelpyoufi
nancial
lyandt
hat
'
s
whyIinsi
styouapol
ogisetoher.
..
.
Wame:
but
..
..
Mother:
( i
nter
rupt
ing)nobutsWame.Thatboy
doesn'
tlookli
kehecanaf f
ordasi
nglecl
oth
nappy
Wame:
...
.
Mother:t
herearemanyguy swit
hmoneyin
Gaboronebutyoudecidedtogoforbr
oke
st
udent.Therearet
eachers,pol
i
ceoff
icer
s,
ar
myof fi
cerswit
hnicecarsbut.
..
.
Wame:
Idon'
thav
emuchai
rt
ime
Mother:y
ouseewhatI
'
mt al
ki
ngabout?Send
medirecti
onst
ohi
shouse.Mxm!Hisparent
s'
house
Wame:
Iwi
l
l
Mother:
justsoyouknow,byfal
l
ingpregnant
youhaveprovokedyourwomb.From nowon
youaregoingtobemanufact
uri
ngchildr
en
Wame:Iwill
beex t
racar
eful
andusedoubl
e
pr
otect
ionaft
ergi
vi
ngbir
th
Mother:
heelang,Ihave9chi ldrensotrustme
whenIsayoncey out hefir
stonecomesot her
chi
ldr
encomef lowingl i
kear iv
er.Don'
tsay
doubl
eprotecti
onbecausey ouhav ealr
eady
fai
l
ed.Braceyourselfformot herhood
Wame:eemma( sheagr
eedsoast
ocutt
he
l
ongst
oryshor
t)
Mot
her
:don'
tfor
gett
osenddi
rect
ions?
Wame:
eemma
LESEGO'
SHOUSE

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:Inev
erunder
stoodwhyy ouwantust
o
waitbef
orewecanstarthav
ingsex
Tso:
doy
ouunder
standnow?
Osego:
Ido
Tso:
andy
ouar
enowwi
l
li
ngt
owai
t.
Osego:
Iwantt
owai
tmyl
ove
Tso:
whatchangedy
ourmi
nd?
Osego:
Bubu'
sgi
rl
fr
iendi
spr
egnantandhei
s
ver
ystr
essed
Tso:
ahhh!That
'ssad
Osego:Iwaswithhi
my ester
dayandhewas
l
it
erall
ytear
y.Hesaysheisworri
edthathe
won'tbeabl
etosupportthechi
l
df i
nanci
all
y.He
i
sal
soscar
edofhi
sdad
Tso:
Icani
magi
ne
Osego:hesayshetriest
obestrongwhenhei s
wit
hWamesot hatshedoesn'
tstress.Ihav
e
neverseenhi
m brokenli
methi
s
Tso:
arey
ouandBubuv
erycl
ose?
Osego:
yes.Weoncedat
ed
Tso:
real
l
y?
Osego:yes.Andtothi
nkthatIusedtosleep
wit
hhim...
..Icoul
dbetheonepr egnantand
st
ressed
Tso:
soy
ouar
ecl
osewi
thy
ourex?
Osego:
isi
twr
ong?
Tso:
nope.Iwasj
ustaski
ng
Osego:
Tso!
Tso:
it'
sOKbabe
Osego:
bef
orewedat
edwewer
efr
iendsandwe
arefr
iendsagain.TsoIhav
eyouandhehas
Wameandt heyareevenst
art
ingaf
amil
y
toget
her
Tso:
youmakemesoundl
i
keaj
eal
ousl
unat
ic
Osego:Iwasj
ustput
ti
ngt
hingsi
nto
per
specti
ve
Tso:
it'
sOKl
ove
Osego:
OKbabe
(Aftert
hecall
Osegobrokedownandcr i
ed.The
pregnancynewshadbrokenthelasthopeshe
hadaboutgetti
ngbackwithBubu.Wamehad
actuall
ywonhim.Tal
kingtohersel
f..
..
..
)
"IhavetoletgooffBubuandfocusonTso.I
mi ghtl
ovehim butIcan'
tbewit
hhim.Knowing
Bubuhei seventual
lygoi
ngtomarryt
hatgi
rl.
Tsol eeneisLukewar m.Hei
sv er
ydi
ffi
cul
tto
read"
NO.47
WAME'
SHOUSE

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Wame:
hel
l
o
Nal
edi
:hel
l
oWame,
it'
sJuni
or'
smum
Wame:
(shat
ter
ed)y
esaunt
y
Nal
edi
:whathav
eyoudoneWame?
Wame:
...
..
..
.
Nal
edi
:youar
eadi
sgr
acet
oourf
ami
l
yWame
Wame:
aunt
y..
..
..
Naledi
:kanaifi
twasn'tforyourf
orwardd
behavi
ourJuniorandIwoul dbei
ngoodterms,
youtoo,youcouldbestayingcomfor
tabl
ywit
h
us
Wame:
aunt
ywi
thduer
espect
Naledi
:fal
l
ingf orthatstupidboyisfooli
shbut
fal
li
ngpregnantbyhi mi s.
...
.ngngng.How
couldyouflushwithy ourfuturel
iket
hisWame?
Haveyouf orgott
enhowpoory ourmotheri
s?
Wame:
no
Naledi
:ngngng.Yourpregnancyi
san
abominat
ionandthatst
upidrel
ati
onshi
pis
cursed
Wame:
(cr
ying)ar
eyoucur
singus?
Nal
edi:Idon'
tneedtocursey oubecausey ou
hav
ealreadycursedyour
self.Youdon'trespect
usasyourparentsandIpromi seyouthat
not
hingisgoingtogowellfory ou
Wame:
(angr
y)y
ouar
ebei
ngunf
air
Naledi:
youhavebrokenmyhear tand
disr
espectedmeandf orthaty
ouhav ecur
sed
yoursel
f.Thatr
elat
ionshi
pisnevergoingt
o
work
Wame:
Ihav
etogo
Nal
edi
:youar
eadisgrace.Doy
ouwantt
o
f
oll
owyourmother
'spath?
Wame:
...
..
Naledi
:any
way
,it
'sy
ourchoi
cet
oli
vel
i
kea
pauper
Wame:
yesi
tis
Naledi
:howdareyour
espondli
ket
hat
?IfIwer
e
youIwouldbehav
ebecause.
..
..
Wame:
bye
Nal
edi
:I'
mt heonewhocall
ednot.
..
.hel
l
o..
..
Wame..
..
Ican'tbel
i
eveshehascutt
hecalli
n
t
hemiddleofourconver
sat
ion

(Bubuopenedthedoorwi t
houtknockingand
foundWameunder cover.Hedidn'
treali
sethat
shewascr y
ing.Hethoughtshewascr ying.Hi
s
phonerang)
Bubu:
hel
l
o
Osego:
hiBubu.Sot
her
ewi
l
lnev
erbeany
thi
ng
bet
weenus?
Bubu:
no
Osego:doesitmeanthatsi
nceshei
spr
egnant
youaregoingtomarr
yher ?
Bubu:y
esdef
ini
tel
y.I
fIhadthemeansIwoul
d
marryWamebefor
eshegivesbi
rt
h
Osego:
Isee
Bubu:
Ithoughtwewereov
ereachother
.
Haker
eweagr eedt
hatwewil
lj
ustbefri
ends
Osego:yes.Ihaver
eali
sedthatIl
ovey
outoo
muchandal lthi
sti
meIhavebeenhopingt
hat
wewill
findeachotheragai
n
(Thesof
tsobsthatBubuhadbeeni
gnor
ing
becamelouder
)
Bubu:
canIpl
easegetbackt
oyou
Osego:
ok
Bubu:
bye
Osego:
bye

(
Heputt
hephoneawayandbegant
alki
ngt
o
Wamewhowasveryemoti
onal
)
Bubu:
what
'sgoi
ngonWame?
Wame:
what
'sgoi
ngonbet
weeny
ouandOsego?
Bubu:shewashopi
ngforl
ovebacksoIwas
expl
aini
ngthaty
ouaremyfut
ure
Wame: Bubustayawayfrom Osegoplease.I
'
m
al
readygoingthroughal
ot,
Ican'tdealwit
h
dr
amaf rom yourexes
Bubu:
Osegoi
smypast
,don'
tl
ethert
hreat
en
you
Wame:aunt
yNaledihasj
ustcal
l
edt
otel
lme
whatj
atwearecursed
Bubu:mxm!I'
m goingt
obehonestwithyou
Wame.Ihateyouraunt
.Ireal
l
yhateherandI'
m
get
ti
ngsickandti
redofherdrama
Wame:
Ihat
eher
Bubu:
stopt
aki
nghercal
l
s
Wame:Iwon'
t
Bubu:don'
tst
ressWame.Wehav
eeachot
her
andthat'
swhatcount
s
(Hehuggedherandtheycr
iedoneachot
her
's
shoul
der.Bubuf
eltover
whelmed)

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

Lady
:hel
l
o
Amo:
hel
l
omadam
Lady
:whereisLesang?Ihopey
our
emember
me,I
'm herbabymama
Amo:
hei
sint
heof
fi
ce
Lady:Iwanttoseehim( shesaidwalking
towar
dsLesang'sof f
ice.Amodi dn'
tevenfi
nd
ti
met ostopherorletLesangknowt herewas
someonecomi ngtohi soffi
ce.Aft
erabout10
minutesbothLesangandt hebabymama
j
oinedAmoi nthereception)
Lesang:
whyam Iget
ti
ngsur
pri
sev
isi
tsi
nmy
off
iceAmogel
ang?
Amo:I'
m sor
rysi
r.Shedidn'
tgi
vemet i
met
olet
youknowshewascomi ngtoyourof
fi
ce
Lesang:
howdi
dithappenJessy
?
Jessy
:LesangIam y
ourbabymama,Idon'
t
havetobekeptwai
ti
ngwhenIwantt
oseey ou
Lesang:I
'm goingtosaythi
sinf
rontofbothof
you.Amo, Jessyisacustomerl
i
meanyot her.I
f
shewantst oseemeshehast ogot hr
oughyou.
Isthatcl
earAmogel ang?
Amo:yessir(hehadnev
erseenhi
m withsuch
aseri
ousface.Hehasal
waysbeenbubblyand
cheer
ful
)
Lesang:Jessyforthelastt
ime,youar
ea
customerlikeanyotheronceyouwalkthr
ough
thatdoor(hepointed)anyt
hingy
ouwant ,
go
throughAmogel ang
Jessy
:whati
foursoni
ssi
ck?
Lesang:thenyouwouldhav
etakenhi
mtot
he
hospit
alsoy ouwoul
dnotwasteti
mecomi
ng
here
Jessy
:(r
oll
i
ngherey
es)OK
Lesang: l
ast l
y,pleasetr
yt oseparatebusi
ness
from pleasure.Ifyouwannat alkaboutourson,
youknowwher emyhousei s.I'
my ourson'
s
fathernoty ourbusinesspar t
ner.YouandIar e
nol ongertogethersoinf utur
ei fy
ouseeal ady
drivi
ngmycarj ustknowt haty ouhavenoright
toaskherany thing
Jessy
:wow!
Lesang:
stophar
assi
ngmyl
oveempl
oyees
pl
ease
Jessy
:canwedoal
kni
nyourof
fi
ce
(
Thetwoofthem wentt
oLesang'
sof
fi
ceonl
y
f
orJessyt
owalkoutcryi
ng)
NO.48

NALEDI
'
SHOUSE

(Wamepr essedt
heint
ercom andthegate
opened.Thedoorwasopenedf ort
hem aswel
l
)
Bot
h:dumel
amma
Lady
:dumel
ang
Wame:
canwepl
easeseeaunt
yNal
edi
?
Lady
:letmegoandt
ell
hert
hatshehasv
isi
tor
s
(theladywentt
othebedr
oom andcameback
fol
lowedbyNaledi
)
Nal
edi
:whatdoeshewanti
nmyhouse?
Wame:
Iwantust
oir
onaf
ewt
hingsher
e
Nal
edi
:lookaty
ou!I
fitwasn'tf
ormey
ouwoul
d
hav
elongdiedf
rom hunger
Wame:andIwil
lfor
evert
hankyouforhelpi
ng
mymum andtaki
ngcareofusbutitdoesn'
t
meant
hatIwil
lspendmylif
eindebtedt
oy ou
Nal
edi
:real
l
y?
Wame:yes.Idon'
toweyouanythi
ng.Ifanyt
hing
youar
etheonewhoowesmef oralmostgivi
ng
meint
othehandsofrapi
stsandmur derer
s
Nal
edi:
youmustbecrazy
.Yout
hinkbyfal
li
ng
pr
egnantbyt
hisboyy
ouhavemadeitinli
fe
Wame: Ihaveactuall
ymadeitandunl
ikeyouim
gonnaakesuret hatIbecomet
hebestgir
lf
riend
sothatIdon'
tlosehimt oabet
terwomanlike
Name
Nal
edi
:getoutofmyhousebot
hofy
ou
Wame: havi
ngNameast hegrandmot hert
omy
chi
ldisthebestt
hingthatcouldhav eever
happenedtome.It'
sfatmuchbet t
erthan
havi
ngy ouasanaunt.Ihavenev erseen
anyonewithaheartascoldasy ours
Nal
edi
:(shewasnolongershout
ingandt
her
e
wasalookofdef
eatonherface)Wame?
Wame:youthinkcur
singourrel
ati
onshi
pis
goi
ngtowork?Rememberasmuchasy oucan
cur
seotherpeopl
etheytoocancurseyou
Nal
edi:Icur
sey ouWameandy
ourgoodf
or
not
hingboyfr
iend
Wame: (emoti
onal)Icur
sey outoo.Youare
goingt
odi easlowpainful deathasaresul
tof
yourevi
lheart
.Thewayy ouar echasi
ngpeopl
e
outofyourli
feyouaregoi ngt odi
ealoneand
l
onely
Nal
edi
:getof
f
(Shetri
edtoatt
ackWamebutBubuspr
ungt
o
hisfeetandst
oodinbet
weent
hem)
Bubu:
don'
tev
ent
hinkofl
ayi
ngahandonher
Nal
edi
:whatt
hehel
lar
eyou?
Bubu:agoodfornothingboywhoisr
eadyt
o
prot
ecthi
sgir
lfr
iend.Babyhavey
ousaid
ever
ythi
ngyouwantt osay?
Wame:
(cr
ying)y
es
Bubu:
let
'sgo.
(HeletWamegof
ir
standf
oll
owedher
.Int
he
car
)
Bubu:
arey
ouOKmyl
ove?
Wame: If
eelbet
ter.I
t'
slikeal
oadhasbeen
l
if
tedoffmyshoulders.Youwerer
ight
,Ineeded
t
ot al
ktoherandletthi
spainout
Bubu:
youshoul
dthankme(hesmi
l
ed)
Wame:Ihar
dlysl
eptl
astni
ght
.(Smi
l
ed)t
hanks
babe
Bubu:
any
timel
ove.

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(Lesanggreet
edAmoandnot icedthatshewas
abi tdown.Hewonder edifi
thasany thi
ngtodo
withJessy.Hewashopi ngt hatJessydidnot
harassheragain.Jessyisthet y
pethatnever
givesup)
Lesang:
what
'swr
ongAmo?
Amo:
Idon'
tfeel
ok
Lesang:
whydi
dn'
tyout
ell
me?
Amo:becausether
ewasnothi
ngy oucould
havedone.Imeanyouwereat
tendinganev ent
soIhadnochoicebutt
ocomet owor k.Gape
i
t'
shalfdaysoIwil
lgohomeandr est
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)i
sitper
iodpai
ns?
Amo:
(shy
ly)no.It
hinkI
'
m comi
ngdownwi
th
fl
u
Lesang:
OK.It'
s35mi nut
esbefor
eknockof
f
ti
me.Let'
sjustcl
ose.Iwi
lldr
opyouhome
Amo:
thanks
Lesang:
hav
eyouhadany
thi
ngt
oeat
?
Amo:
Idon'
thav
eappet
it
e
Lesang:OK.(Hegav eherapaperbag)there
selli
ngbeauti
fult
hingsattheexpoandI
thoughtofyou.Thisistot
hanky ouforbei
ng
trustwor
thyandreli
ableasanempl oyee
Amo: (
taki
ngoutapai
rofsneaker
sanda
handbag)t
hankyou
(Theylefttheoffi
ceandhedr oppedherbythe
gate.Amowentst rai
ghttoherbedandfel
l
asleepimmedi atel
y.Lesangcamebackafter
twohour s.Hef oundTebogobusyfixi
nghiscar)
Lesang:
dumel
arr
a
Tebogo:heebanna!Hel
loSi
mon.Longt
ime.
Whatareyoudoinghere?
Lesang:hel
losi
r.I
t'
sgoodtoseey ou.Ibr
ought
somemedi cat
ionformyrecept
ioni
st
Amogelang
Tebogo:
shei
smydaught
er
Lesang:ao!(
Handshake)y
ouhav
eawonder
ful
daughter
.
Tebogo:
shei
sagoodgi
rl
.Mmeshei
sfast
asl
eep
Lesang:it
'sfi
nether
eisnoneedt
owakeherup.
Youwi l
lgivehert
hemedsandthefoodwhen
shewakesup
Tebogo:
thanksf
orcar
ingabouty
ourempl
oyee
Lesang:
youar
ewel
come.Whatar
eyoubusy
wit
h?CanIhel
p?
Tebogo:
pleasedohel
p.Icanuseahel
ping
hand
(
Theyt
alkedaboutthegoodol
dday
sast
hey
wer
efi
xi
ngt hecar
)

THUSI
'
SHOUSE

Thusi
:what
'sgoi
ngonwi
thBubu?
Name:
IthoughtIwasi
magi
ningt
hechange
Thusi
:heseemsunhappyandst
ressed
Name:
may
bei
t'
sschool
Thusi
:Idon'
tthi
nkso.Heav
oidsme
Name:
may
behei
sfai
l
inghi
scour
se
Thusi
:maybe.Buthehastoopenupt
omeand
notavoi
dme.I'
m hisdad
Name:
cany
out
alkt
ohi
m?
Thusi
:wewer
esupposedt
ohav
elunch
t
oget
herbuthedodgedme
Name:
whatdoy
out
hinki
tcoul
dbe?
Thusi
:gi
rl
fr
iendt
hingsmay
be
Name:It
houghthewasv
eryopenwi
thy
ou
but
..
..
Thusi:l
eav
eevery
t hi
ngt
omelov
e.Bubuismy
son,soonhewil
ltell
megor
ewhat'
sbother
ing
hi
m
Name:(smi
l
ing)It
rusty
ouwheni
tcomest
o
t
hekids
Thusi
:i
sthatacompl
i
ment
?
Name:yes.Youhandletheki
dsbet t
ert
hanIdo.
Iwant
edkidsy oudi
dn'tbutr
ightnowyou
par
entbett
erthanIdo
Thusi
:i
t'
sbecauseofy
out
hatI
'
m abl
e
Name:
thanks(
smi
l
ing)
Thusi
:thanky
ouf
orl
ett
ingmet
obeapar
tof
Bubu'
supbri
ngi
ngandIthanky
ouf
ort
ri
cki
ng
meintohav
ingthet
wins
Name:(smi
li
ng)Idon'
tregr
ethav
ingt
het
wins
event
houghyoualmostkil
l
edme
Thusi
:myki
dsmeant
hewor
ldt
ome.
Name:
Iknow
Thusi
:butt
hei
rmot
heri
stheai
rIbr
eat
he
Name:andthei
rfat
heristhedefi
nit
ionoflov
e
andhappi
ness.Hegetscrazysometimesbutif
uweretochooseahusbandIwoul dchoose
hi
m al
loveragai
n(theyl
ookedateachot her
andsmil
ed)

*higuys.I
'
m atthedeser
tracennet
worki
sa
probl
em.AgainIusemyphonet oty
penit
'sa
probl
em.Thingswil
lgobacktonormal
on
Tuesday*
NO.49
TEBOGO'
SHOUSE

(Amogel
anghadfal
l
enasleeponthecouch.
Thewholef
amil
yhadgonet ochur
ch.Shewas
wokenupbyaknockonthedoor)
Amo:
comei
n
Lesang:
(openi
ngt
hedoor
)hel
l
oAmo
Amo:
hel
l
o(shecoughed)
Lesang:
howar
eyouf
eel
i
ngt
oday
?
Amo: ali
tt
lebi
tbett
er.Thefev
erandthe
headachearegone.(
Smi l
i
ng)thanky
oufort
he
medicati
on
Lesang:
youar
emostwel
come.
Amo:
cof
fee?
Lesang:nothanks.Ihadsomet
hingt
oeataf
ter
church.Thanks
Amo:
eer
ra
(I
ndeedhewasfr
om church.Hewasweari
nga
navybl
uesui
tandhelookedhandsome)
Lesang:
youshoul
dvi
sitourchur
chnextweek
Amo:
Iwi
l
l(shesmi
l
ed)
Lesang:
youl
ookbeaut
if
ulev
enwi
tht
hef
lu
Amo:
thanks
Lesang:l
etmegobefor
eyourboyf
ri
endthi
nks
other
wise(hewasj
ustt
est
ingthewater
s)
Amo:
owai
i
.Idon'
thav
eaboy
fri
end
Lesang:
(happythatshei
ssi
ngle)abeauti
ful
gi
rlli
keyou.Somebodymusthavehurtyou
badly
Amo:
Ihur
tmy
sel
f.
Lesang:don'
tbescaredAmo,peopl
eare
di
ffer
ent.Idat
edJessyandshewast hewor
st
butI'
m sti
ll
hopef
ulthatonedayIwi
llmeeta
decentgi
rl
Amo:somepeopl
ear
elucky
,ot
her
sli
kemear
e
not
(Therewasashor
tsi
l
enceashesensedher
discomfor
t)
Lesang:
soy
ouar
eAmen'
schi
l
d?
Amo:(shel
aughedandendedupcoughi
ng
badl
y)howdoyouknowmydad?
Lesang:
heusedtobemybossatthemine.He
wasthemostunder
standi
ngbossIhav
eever
workedwit
h.Atr
uegentl
eman
Amo:
ok
Lesang:Ir
ememberthatIoncemi ssedt wo
daysofworktosubmitatender.Iwassur ethat
Iwasgoingtobecall
edforadiscipl
inary
heari
ngandpossi
blylosemyjob.Iwal kedinto
hi
sof f
iceandgoi
nghim behi
ndhi sdesk.He
askedmewhyImi ssedworkandIt oldhimt he
tr
uth.Hejustsai
damenandt herewasdead
si
lenceintheoff
ice.Ithenapologisedandhe
said'
amen.May bey ouwi l
lwinthetenderand
employmeormyki ds'.Thatwasi t
.Heletme
gobackt oworkwithoutanypuni shment.We
hadat al
kaboutityesterdayandhesai dhehad
asoftspotformeandal waysknewt hatthej
ob
Iwasdoingwasnott heoneforme.
Amo: (
emoti
onal
)andhewasri
ght
.Youaremy
employer
.Yougavemeajobt
hathasr
enewed
hopeforme
Lesang:
amen
(
Theybot
hlaughed)
Amo:
amen
Lesang:
Iwi
ll
opentheoff
icei
nthemor
ning.
Youcancomearound9
Amo:
thanky
ousomuch
Lesang:
cheer
s
(Shewatchedhim wal
ki
ngt othedoor.
Int
eract
ingwit
hhim outsi
detheoffi
cewas
completel
ydif
fer
ent.Hewasal otmorerel
axed.
Orwasitbecauseheknewherf ather
?)

WAME'
SHOUSE

Bubu:
hibaby(
huggi
ngher
)ar
ewer
eadyf
or
cl
ass?
Wame:
arey
oul
ate?CanIeatmybr
eakf
ast
?
Bubu:
(si
tt
ingont
hebed)Iwi
l
lwai
t
Wame:
thanks.Iov
ersl
ept
Bubu:
nopr
obl
em.Iwi
l
lwai
tmyl
ove
Wame:thanks.(
Shel
ookedathi
m andhe
st
aredather)
Bubu:
what
'sup?
Wame:
ifi
twasn'
tfort
hispr
egnancywoul
dyou
st
il
lbewi
thme?
Bubu:
def
ini
tel
y
Wame:
arey
ouov
erOsego?
Bubu:yes.Babewhat
'
swi
tht
het
housand
quest
ions?
Wame:
youhav
elosti
nter
esti
nme
Bubu:
no
Wame:y
esy oudocheckonmeandmakesure
t
hatI
'
m okaybutIf
eelthaty
oudoi
toutofdut
y
Bubu:
aoWame!
Wame:whenwast
hel
astt
imewewer
e
i
nti
mat
e?
Bubu:
ohkanagat
wepr
egnantwomenl
i
kesex
Wame:
Bubupl
easeI
'
m ser
ious
Bubu:
babydon'
tworr
yaboutanyt
hing.Ihav
ea
l
otonmymi ndt
hat
'swhyIdon'tf
eelli
kebei
ng
i
nti
mate
Wame:
whati
sst
eal
i
ngy
ourpeace?
Bubu:
Ihaven'
tfi
gur
edawayoftel
l
ingmy
par
entsaboutt
hepregnancy
Wame:
isy
ourdadt
hatst
ri
ct?
Bubu:
yes
Wame:
Iusedt
obescar
edofhi
m
Bubu:
Igetscar
edofhi
m somet
imes
Wame:
sendy
ourmum anSMS
Bubu:Iwi
ll
figur
esomet
hingout.Wheni
syour
famil
ycomingtoseemyfamil
y?
Wame:mum sai
dsheiscomi
ngt
oGabor
one
t
omorr
ow.Iwil
laskher
Bubu:OK(touchi
nghert
ummy
)itdoesn'
tl
ook
l
ikether
eisababyinher
e
Wame:
nordoesi
tfeel
li
kei
t
Bubu:
whenar
eyougoi
ngt
ost
artwear
ing
mater
nit
y?
Wame:
mycl
othesar
est
il
lfi
tt
ing
Bubu:
alr
ight
.Mor
ningsi
ckness?
Wame:
nope
Bubu:
wear
ebl
essed.
Wame:
wear
e

LESANG'
SHOUSE

Lesang:
guesswhat
!
Fr
iend:
shehasf
all
enf
ory
ourchar
m
Lesang:
wear
enott
her
eyet
Fr
iend:
sowhati
sit
?
Lesang:
shei
ssi
ngl
e
Fr
iend:
that
'ssocool
bro
Lesang:i
tis.Shesoundsl
i
kesomeonewhoi
s
broken
Fr
iend:
fixt
hatbr
okenhear
t
Lesang:Ihavebeenpr
ayingtoGodabouther
andifsheistheonenextyeart
hist
imewewill
bemar r
ied.I
'
m gonnasweepheroffherf
eet
Fri
end: pl
easedo.Ipassedbyyourof
fi
ceon
Saturdayjusttoseet
hekindofbeaut
yyouare
tal
kingabout .
Lesang:
and?
Fr
iend:
Godhasout
donehi
msel
f
Lesang:
true.
Fri
end:makeamov ef
astbef
oreanot
her
busi
nessgurushowsi
nter
est
.Kanasheonl
y
seesyouasaboss
Lesang:andthat
'swher
etheprobl
em i
s.I
'
m
tr
yingtofi
gureoutwhatshel
i
kessothatIknow
wheretohit
Fr
iend:
facebook
Lesang:
heraccounti
snew.Bor
nin1900t
hat
'
s
al
lIgotf
rom heraccount
Fr
iend:
hahaha.Wor
khar
dbr
o
Lesang:Il
ovethatgi
rl
.Shei sdowntoear
thand
wise.Herdadisahumbl eman.Thekindand
manwoul ddesir
easaf atheri
nlaw
Fr
iend:
andshehast
ransf
ormedt
hatof
fi
ce.
Lesang:
shehas.Shedecor
atedt
heof
fi
ceon
herown
Fr
iend:
andshewel
comespeopl
ewi
thasmi
l
e
Lesang:
(smi
li
ng)mmakgosi,
theQueenhersel
f,
MrsLesangSi
mon.Doyouthi
nkshewil
llov
e
myson?
Fr
iend:
shewil
l
,ifJessydoesn'
tactl
i
ket
he
moronshei
s
Lesang:mxm!Shehasal r
eadygiv
enherafree
show.Amodoesn' twanttosaymuchaboutthe
i
ncidentbutIknowthedramaqueendidwhat
sheknowsbest
Fri
end:i
fyoueverwantt
ogetmar
ri
edt
henput
Jessyonaleash
Lesang:Ihav
eal r
eadystar
ted.Amodoesn'
t
l
ooklikethetypethatt
oler
atenonsense
Fri
end:exactl
y.Gapebrokenwomentendt
o
knowexactlywhattheywantandhowthey
wantit
Lesang:Iwanttoconsultpr
ophetaboutthe
i
ssue,ifhegi
vesmeat humbsupI'm get
ting
marri
ed.I'
m notgoi
ngt owasteti
me
Fr
iend:
someonei
ssmi
tt
enl
i
keaschool
boy
NO.50

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(Amowalkedi
ntot
heoffi
ceatexactl
y9am.She
hadputanext
raef
for
tinherl
ooks,cl
othesand
makeup.Shewascar
ryi
ngthehandbaghe
boughther.Shewashopi
ngthatshehadr ead
thesignal
mamasentcorrect
ly.Otherwi
sewhy
wouldhebei nt
erest
edi
nherrelat
ionshi
pstat
us?
Checkingherathome?Buyi
nghermedsand
clot
hes?)
Amo:
goodmor
ningsi
r
Lesang:
(st
oodupandgav
eherahug)hel
l
o
Amogege
Amo:(shesmi
led.Hewasbecomingtoo
comfort
abl
eandcasual
aroundher)If
eelmuch
bet
ter
Lesang:
Isee
Amo:
canImakey
ouacupoft
ea?
Lesang:please.Itr
iedt
omakemy sel
facup
earl
ieranditdidn'
ttast
easgoodasitdoes
wheny oumakei t
Amo:
Ihav
emagi
chands
Lesang:
Ibel
i
evey
ou.HasJessyhar
assedy
ou
agai
n?
Amo:
no
Lesang:Imi
ghtneverf
indawi
febecauseof
Jessy'
sbehavi
our
Amo:
howdoy
oumean?
Lesang:
sheisgoi
ngtoharassev
erygi
rlIdat
e.
Gapemostgirl
swon'
tdateaguywhoalready
hasachil
dtoavoi
dbabymamadr ama
Amo: somegi
rl
swi l
ldat
ey oueventhoughyou
alr
eadyhaveachil
d.Theimportantt
hingi
sfor
youtosetcl
earboundar
iesforJessy
Lesang:youarer
ight
.Iusedtofeel
stuckwith
JessybecauseIt
houghtnowomancanl ov
emy
chi
ldbett
erthanhisbi
ologi
calmum
Amo: ther
earewomenwhocanl ov
ean
adoptedchil
dmor ethani
tsbi
ologi
cal
mot her
.I
wasraisedbymydad' swi
feandsheisnotmy
bi
ologicalmother
.Sherai
sedmesowel l
andI
neverfel
tli
keIdon'tbel
ongint
hef
amily
.If
anythi
ngIfeltt
hatshetreat
edmewit
hkids
gl
ov es
Lesang:
yourmum i
slat
e?Imeanr
eal
mum?
Amo: (t
eary)sheisali
ve.SheleftwhenIwas
veryyoungandshehasnev ercontactedanyof
us.Sheislivi
ngabroad.Myexboy f
riendtr
aced
herandshesai dshewant snothingtodowi t
h
me.Ihadhopedshewoul dassistmef i
nanci
all
y
(ateardropped)
Lesang:(hehuggedherandletherrestonhis
shoulder
)I'
m sosorr
yAmo.Appar entlythe
absenceofabiologi
calpar
entleavesagapt hat
nootherpersoncanfil
l
Amo:
it'
sonl
ywhenIt
alkabouthert
hati
thur
ts.
Lesang:i
t'
sokay.Sot
hatmeansy
oucanr
aisea
chi
ldthat
'snoty
ours?
Amo:IcanandIwil
lbemorethanwil
l
ingt
o.I
don'
tknowwhereIwil
lbeandwhatIwoul
d
havegonethr
oughhadanot
herwomannot
openedherhear
tforme
Lesang:
doy
ouevert
hankherf
ort
hebeaut
if
ul
j
obshehasdone?
Amo: al
lthetime.Iev
enmadesurethatIbuy
hersomet hi
ngnicewit
hmyfi
rstpaychecque
Lesang:that
'sthought
ful
.Thi
sconversat
ioni
s
i
nspiri
ng.Ihavebeenhavingquest
ionsabout
thi
swholesituati
onespparent
ingthi
ngandI
beli
eveyoucanhel pmesinceyouhave
experi
encedit
Amo:
I'
m wi
l
li
ngt
oanswery
ourquest
ions
Lesang:
canwegooutf
orl
unchandt
alkmor
e
Amo:
sur
e

THUSI
'
SHOUSE
(Shepressedt
hebut
tonandt
heinter
com
buzzed.Shehear
dsomeonet
alki
ng)
Wame'
smum:
hel
l
o
Name:
hel
l
o.Whoi
sit
?
Wame'
smum:
I'
m Wame'
smot
her
Name:
OK.I
m openi
ngf
ory
ou
(
Sheopenedt
hedoorandgat
eforher
)
Thusi
:whatdoesshewant
?
Name:
Ihav
enoi
deamyl
ove
Wame'
smum:
dumel
angbagol
o
(Theal
coholstenchf
il
ledwi
tht
hel
ounge.She
shookt
heirhands)
Name:
dumel
amma
Wame'
smum: Iam Wame'
smot
her
.Doy
ou
knowWame?
Name:
Bubu'
sfr
iend?
Thusi
:Nal
edi
'
sni
ece?
Wame'
smum:
100%
Name:
howcanwehel
pyou?
Wame'smum: y
ourson,Bubuhasimpr
egnat
ed
mydaughter.SoI'
m her
etotel
lyouandal
soto
hearwhatyouourplani
s
Name:
Idon'
tfol
l
ow
Thusi
:met
oo
Wame' smum: don'
tyoudaret
hinkyoucan
denythepregnancy.WhatI
'
m sayingi
sthat
,
yoursonhasbeenhav i
ngsexwithmydaughter
andhehasscor ed.
Name:(shockedanddi
ssapoi
nted)Wamei
s
pr
egnant?
Wame' smum: yes.Nowy ouhavetotel
lme
howy ouplant oraiseyourgr
andchil
d.About
marri
agef orgetbecausethatboyisababywho
doesn'thaveany t
hingtohisname
Thusi:
(angry
)isthi
showy oudothi
ngsi
nyour
famil
y?Youjustbargei
ntopeopl
e'
shomes
drunkandtal
krubbish?
Wame'smum: heel
s!Yoursonhasdamaged
mydaught
er,
per i
od!
Name:
Bubuhasnotsai
dany
thi
ngt
ous
Wame'smum: howisthatmypr obl
em?Hakere
nnaI'
mtel
li
ngy ouwhatIknow.I'mtel
l
ingyou
whatmydaughterhastoldme.Noneofuswas
ther
ewhenhewasont opofhersoallwecan
doissayy
estowhatt heytel
lus
Name:maybey
oushoul
dtonedowny
our
l
anguage
Thusi
:actual
lyshemustbeonherwayout
.Thi
s
i
stotaldi
srespect
Wame' smum:y
oursonist
heonewho
di
srespect
edmydaught
er
Name:
canwepl
easet
alkt
ooursonf
ir
st?
Wame'smum:
youwantt
odel
ayev
ery
thi
ng
haker
e?
Name: no.
..
(shel
ookedatThusi
andhewas
seet
hing)
Thusi:I
'
m nottakingthi
ski ndofrubbi
sh(he
stoodupanddr aggedheral lt
hewayt othe
gate.Oneofherflipf
lopshadf al
lenoffherfoot
andNamet so'
sgav eittoher)sayonemor e
wordandI'm gonnaslapy ouveryhard
Name:babypl
easel
et'
sgobackt
othehouse.
Pl
easelov
e
(
Hequi
etl
ywentbackandshef
oll
owedhi
m)

WAME'
SHOUSE

(
Theyhadj
ustar
ri
vedf
rom t
hecl
i
nic)
Wame:
Ineedt
oli
edown
Bubu:
arey
oui
npai
norsomet
hing?
Wame: no.Thatnursescar
edme.Shewas
tal
kingasifmyfuturei
sbleak.Gapeshescar
ed
mewhenshedescr i
bedhowpai nf
ult
hebir
thi
ng
processi
s
Bubu:I'
m gonnamakesur ethatyouachieve
yourdreamsWame.Don' tworry.Iwi
llrai
sethi
s
chil
dsinglehandedl
yifthat'
swhati t
'sgona
takeforyoutoreali
seyourdeams
Wame:
thanks
(
Hisphoner
ang)
Bubu:hell
oDad..
..
.I
'
m atJunior'shouse(Wame
watchedasBububecamet ense)..
..
.y
es
dad..
..
imleav
ingnow...
..
.OK..
..
.haveIdone
somethingwrong?.
..
..
OKdad( aferthecal
l)
Wame:
isev
ery
thi
ngOK?
Bubu:
Idon'
tthi
nkso.Dadsay
sImustcome
homenowandhesoundsfuri
ous.
Wame:
whati
sitabout
?
Bubu:
(ty
inghi
sshoel
aces)Ihav
etogonow
Wame:
OK.Babe?
Bubu:
Ilov
eyou
(
Hegav
eaqui
ckki
ssandr
ushedout
)

NO.51

THUSI
'
SHOUSE

Bubu:
hiDad
Thusi
:si
tdown
Bubu:
isev
ery
thi
ngok?
Thusi
:whoi
sWame?
(theser
iousnessinhi
sFat
her'
stoneofv
oice
andfacesentchil
l
sdownhisspine)
Bubu:
that
'sast
rangequest
iondad.Youknow
Wame
Thusi
:(t
appi
nghi
sfoot
)whati
sshet
oyou?
Bubu:(facedown)sheismygi r
lf
riend.Imean
wear edati
ng.DadIthoughtyousaidIcandat e
whoev erIwantt
oevenifit
'sNaledi'
sniece.I
thoughtyouwereokaywithit
Thusi:andIsai
dit
'
sokayf
ory
out
omakeher
pregnant?
Bubu:
(shocked)no
Thusi
:whyi
sshepr
egnant
?
Bubu:
because.
..
.(hedi
dn'
tknowhowtoanswer
suchast
rangequesti
on)I
'
m sor
rydad
Thusi
:youar
enoty
etsor
ry.Doy
ouunder
stand?
Bubu:
yesdad
Thusi
:youwi
l
lbesor
rywhenyourbabyneeds
nappi
esandf
ormul
a.Youar
eony ourown
Bubu:
yesdad
Thusi
:hav
eyounothear
daboutcondoms?
Bubu:
(tear
y)Ihear
daboutt
hem
Thusi
: andy
out houghtwhoev
ert
oldy
ouabout
them wasajokester
?
Bubu:
no
Thusi
:youaregoi
ngtol
earnyourl
essonthe
hardway.Br
aceyour
sel
fforwhat'
scomingyour
way
Bubu:
yesdad(
tear
str
ickl
eddownhi
scheeks)
Thusi
:thi
sisnott
heti
met ocry.Leav
ethe
cry
ingforWame,shewil
ldoitwhenlabour
pai
nsknock
Bubu:
...
..
..
..
Thusi:getoutifmyf ace.Iwonderwhyy ou
di
dn'ttel
lusaboutt hestupidpregnancy.How
doy outhinkitf
eltf
ormet ohearaboutthe
pregnancyfrom adrunkst r
anger.Leavemy
house
Bubu:yesdad(
hedi
dn'
tknowi
fhi
sdadmeant
forgoodornot
)
Thusi:t
ell
Wamet otellherstupi
dmot hernotto
comet omyhouseev eragain.Shedoesn't
respectmyhouseormyf amil
y.Ihat
epeople
whot al
kasift
heyareretardswithnomor als.
Getoutofmyhouse
Bubu:
Iwi
l
l
Thusi
:go
(Bubut
ookaf ewifhi
sitemsandl
eft.Hewasn'
t
surewherehewasgoingbutonet
hingforsur
e
wasthathedidn'
twanttoseeWameandhe
wasnotgoingtoherhouse)

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(
Itwasar
oundar
oundknockof
fti
meand
Lesanghadj
ustf
ini
shedwi
thacl
i
ent
)
Cl
i
ent
:youar
esobeaut
if
ul
Amo:
thanks
Cli
ent:
(gi
vi
ngherhi
sphone)sav
eyournumber
here
Amo:
sor
ryIcan'
t
Cl
i
ent
:comeonbeaut
if
ul
Amo:wit
hduer espectsi
r,Idon'
tgi
vecl
i
ent
smy
per
sonalnumber
Cl
i
ent
:Iwantt
obemor
ethanacl
i
ent
Amo:
I'
m noti
nter
est
ed
(
Lesangwaseav
esdr
oppi
ngandhesmi
l
ed)
Cl
ient
:Ipromi
sey
out
hatIwon'
trestunt
ily
ou
ar
emi ne
Amo:
youar
ewast
ingy
ourpr
eci
oust
ime
Cl
i
ent:
thisi
sapr omise(hesai
dwal
ki
ngaway
wi
thalotofconf
idence)
Amo:
(toher
sel
f)dudegetov
ery
our
sel
f
Lesang:
(appear
ingf
rom t
hepassage)what
's
up?
Amo:
mxm!Hei
sful
lofpr
ide
Lesang:
(hechuckl
ed)y
ouar
enoti
nter
est
edi
n
hi
m?
Amo:Ihavedat
edhisty
pebeforeandIknow
howcontr
oll
i
ngtheycanbe.Iwouldrat
herbe
si
ngl
ethandateaguywhoisful
l ofhi
mself
Lesang:
y ouar
esodif
fer
ent
.Othergi
rl
swoul
d
j
umpatt heoppor
tuni
tyt
odateabusi
ness
ty
coonlikehi
m
Amo:
notme
Lesang:
tel
lmeabouty
ourki
ndofguy
Amo: downt
oear
th,
humbl e,
lov
ing,
good
l
ist
enerandGodf
eari
ng.Looksdon'
tmean
anyt
hing
Lesang:
wow!DoIhav
eanyoft
hosequal
i
ties?
Amo:
all
oft
hem.Fr
om t
hesur
faceany
way
(Lesangmov edtot heothersideoft hedesk
andst oodi
nf r
ontofAmo.Thei reyesmetand
thefir
estart
ed.Het ookonest epandt hei
r
bodiestouched.Heembr acedherandgav eher
apeckont heforehead.Amof eltsome
goosebumpsonherski n.Shecoul dnotdeny
whatshewasf eeli
ngany mor eandshesensed
thatthechemistrywasmut ual)
Lesang:
seey
out
omor
row
Amo:
tomor
row
(Herkneeswer esoweakandt heycoul
dnot
supporther.Shefel
tthatshewasn'
twalki
ng
proper
ly.Shecouldfeelhi
seyesonher)

WAME'
SHOUSE

(
Aft
ert
alki
ngt
ohi
smum hecal
l
edWame.He
washur
ti
ngandangr
y)
Wame:
hel
l
osweet
hear
t
Bubu:
whyWame?
Wame:
yousoundangr
y.What
'
sgoi
ngon?
Bubu:
youhav
ehur
tmet
othecor
eWame
Wame:
Idon'
tunder
stand
Bubu:
doy
ouhav
eanyi
deagor
ewhoi
smydad?
Wame: Bubuyousoundangr
ywi
thmebutI
don'
tunderst
andwhy
Bubu:myfat
herhaskickedmeoutofhi
shouse
becauseofy
ou.Areyouhappynow?
Wame:
whatdi
dIdo?
Bubu:
wheream Igoingtost
ay?Wher
eam I
goi
ngtosl
eeptonight?
Wame:
youcancomet
omyhouse?
Bubu:
ohhh!I
sthatwhyy
oudi
dit
?
Wame: (
impat i
ent)i
fyouaregoingtoblameme
forsomet hingthenbeclearabouti
t.Bubuyou
arenotbei ngfair
.Youarescreamingatmeand
Idon'tevenknowwhatIhav edonewr ong.What
am Isupposedt osay?
Bubu:
whydidyousendyourmum tomy
par
entst
otal
kaboutthepregnancy
?
Wame:
didwhat
?
Bubu: don'tactsurpri
sed.Iwoul
dhave
preferredtobet heonet el
l
ingmyparent
sabout
thepr egnancyratherthantohavesomedrunk
womandoi tonybehalf.Youdon'
tevenknow
halfthestaffshesaid
Wame:Idi
dn'
tknowshecamet
oyourhouse.I
swear
Bubu:
yeahr
ight
Wame:
BubuI
'
m sor
ry.Wher
ear
eyou?
Bubu:
whyshoul
dyoucar
e?
Wame:
pleasecomet
omyhouse
Bubu:
no
Wame:
babypl
ease.Weneedt
otal
kaboutt
his
Bubu:
byeWame
Wame:
sor
ry
Bubu:
easyf
ory
out
osayhaker
e?
Wame:
fine,
sui
tyour
sel
f.
Bubu:
whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
Wame:Isai
dsui
tyoursel
f.I
fyoudon'
twantt
o
f
orgi
vemeforamistakeIdi
dn'tdot
henfi
ne.
Bubu:
Wame?
(
Shecutt
hecal
l
)

DAYSLATER.
..
..
NO.52
THUSI
'
SHOUSE

(Namewalkedi
ntotheloungef
rom wor
k.Thusi
andthet
winswereplay
ingchess)
Name:
hel
l
o
Thusi
:hi
baby
Twi
ns:
himum
(Shedi dn'tstoptogivethem att
ention.She
proceededt oherbedroom.Af t
ersomemi nut
es
Thusi fol
lowedher .Thet winswereconcerned
aboutwhatwasgoi ngon.Theirmum hadbeen
distantandhar dlyint
eractedwiththem.Their
brotherwasnothomeandhi sphonewasnot
goingt hrough.Inthebedr oom..
.)
Thusi
:angel
?
Name:
(ser
iousf
ace)wher
eismyson?
Thusi
:I'
m st
il
ll
ooki
ngf
orhi
m.Babepl
ease.
..
.
Name:don'
tbot
hert
alki
ngt
omeunt
ily
ouknow
wher
emysoni s
Thusi
:yourmum say
shewasatthefar
mtwo
daysback.Hewasseenbyy
ourcousi
nat
'
Kanyeyester
day
Name:
that
'snotgoodenough
Thusi
:I'
m sor
ry
Name:Othusi
tseKgomothebewhydi
dyou
chasemysonoutofyourhouse?
Thusi
:Iwasangr
y,I
'
m sor
ry
Name: l
etmet ellyouwhyy oudidit
.(Tears
fi
ll
edhereyesasshet alked)youchasedhi m
outbecausehei snotyourbiol
ogicalchi
ld.I
doubtyouwoul dhavedonei ti
fitwasoneof
thetwi
ns.Isn'
tthismyhouset oo?
Thusi
:babey
ougoti
tal
lwr
ong
Name:i
fweshar
edthi
shouseequal
lyyou
woul
dnothav
eactedasi
fit
'sy
oursaloneand
chasedmysonaway
.
Thusi
:Namepl
ease.I
'
m sosorr
ydarl
i
ng.I
promi
seyout
hatIwil
lfi
ndBubuandapol
ogi
se
Name: doyouknowhowi tf
eel
snott oknow
whereyourchi
ldisandwhathehaseaten?
(
Cr y
ing)Bubui
smysonandIwi lldoanythi
ng,
I
MEANANYTHI NGt oprot
ectmychild.I
fyouare
wiseenoughyouwouldreadbet
weent heli
nes
Thusi
:Iwi
l
lfi
ndhi
m
Name:
wewi
l
ltal
kthen
Thusi
:Il
ovey
ouName
Name: youmadethesamemistakewhenyou
werefarmuchyoungert
hanBubuandy our
par
entssupport
edyou.Nowthatit
'smy
i
ll
egit
imate.
..
..
.
(hehuggedherandshebur
stoutcr
ying.Helai
d
herheadonherchestandt
ri
edtocomf or
ther)
Thusi
:Il
ovey
ouandIpr
omi
set
hatIwi
l
ldo
what
'sr
ightbyy
ouandmyson.Namet
so'
s?
Name:
...
..
.
Thusi
:Il
oveBubuandIr
aisedhiml i
keIwoul
d
haver
aisedmyownson.Myr eact
ionwas
emoti
onaland.
..
..
Name:
youhur
tme
Thusi
:IknowandI'
mver
ysor
ry.CanIhav
e
Wame'snumber?
Name:
Wamehasnotseenhi
m
Thusi
:Iwantt
ocomf
orther
Name:
gethernumberf
rom myphone
Thusi
:thanks

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(
What
sAppconv
ersat
ion)
Lesang:
hiAmo
Amo:
hel
l
o
Lesang:
howi
sev
ery
thi
nggoi
ngt
hatsi
de?
Amo: i
t'
sgoi
ngv
erywel
l
.Di
dthet
ruckdr
iver
cal
lyou?
Lesang:
yeshedi
d.Isor
tedhi
m out
Amo:
ok.Howi
sSout
hAf
ri
ca?
Lesang:
bor
ing
Amo:
ok
Lesang:
thi
sist
hel
ongestt
ri
pev
er
Amo:buty
ouhav
ebeengonef
ort
hreeday
s
onl
y
Lesang:
Ilef
tmythingshangingt
hatsi
de.So
I'
m ki
ndofimpat
ient;Iwannasor
tmystuff
asap
Amo:
Isee
Lesang:
canweat
tendchur
chser
vicet
omor
row?
Amo:
Iwoul
dlov
eto
Lesang:cool
.Theservi
cest
art
sat6:30.You
canclosetheoff
iceat5:
00sothaty
oucango
homeandr efr
esh
Amo:
thanks
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lpi
cky
ouat6
Amo:
Iwi
l
lber
eady
Lesang:
I'
mlooki
ngf
orwar
dtoseei
ngy
ou
Amo:
met
oo
Lesang:
ser
ious?
Amo:
yes
Lesang:
wow!Youar
esobeaut
if
ul
Amo:
thanks
Lesang:
whatshoul
dIbr
ingy
ou?
Amo:
any
thi
ng
Lesang:
shoes?
Amo:
great
Lesang:(sentherapi
ctur
eoft
wopai
rsi
f
sti
l
letos)doy oul
ovet
hem?
Amo:
gosh!Theyar
esobeaut
if
ul.Il
ovet
hem
Lesang:
Iboughtt
hem f
ory
ou
Amo:
thanksal
ot
Lesang:
Iwantedtobuyyouahairpi
eceandthe
l
adystart
edtal
ki
ngaboutinchesandBr
azil
i
ans
soIgaveup
Amo:
hahahaha.
Lesang:
Iwi
l
llear
n,haker
e
Amo:
youwi
l
l
Lesang:
cheer
s!
Amo:
cheer
s!
Lesang:
it'
sal
way
sapl
easur
etal
ki
ngt
oyou
Amo:
thepl
easur
eismi
ne
WAME'
SHOUSE

(
Shehear
daknockont
hedoor
)
Wame:
whoi
sit
?
Thusi
:Bubu'
sdad
Wame:
I'
m comi
ng(
shesai
dner
vousl
y)
Thusi
:OK
(
Sheputonhergownandopenedt
hedoor
)
Wame:
hel
l
osi
r
Thusi:
hiWame( helookedatherwit
heyesful
l
ofpit
y.Sheisyoungandpregnant
.Hereyes
werepuffyandheknewshemi ghthavebeen
cr
ying)
Wame:
yessi
r
Thusi
:(huggi
ngher
)howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Wame:
...
..
.(shej
ustcr
ied)
Thusi
:Ipr
omiset
hatIwillf
indhi
m.Takei
teasy
mychil
dfory
ourpregnancy'
ssake
Wame:
yessi
r
Thusi
:(l
ooki
ngather
)ar
eyouOK?
Wame:
I'
m sur
viv
ing
Thusi
:hav
eyouhadsomet
hingt
oeat
?
Wame:
Idon'
thav
eappet
it
e
Thusi
:youshouldeatWame.Youarepregnant
,
eat
ingisnotachoiceit
'sar
equi
rement
.Let'
s
goandgety ousomethi
ngtoeat
Wame:Bubu'smum passedbyaf
terwor
kand
shebr
oughtmesomef ood
Thusi
:ohgr
eat
.For
cey
our
sel
ftoeat
Wame:
yessi
r
(Amessagerepor
tedonherphoneandshe
concent
rat
edonherphone)
Thusi
:whati
sit
?
Wame:
Bubuhassentmeamessage
Thusi :(
readingthemessageoutl oud)hi babe.
Don'twor ryaboutme.I'
m OK.Sor ryfor
dissapearing,Iwasangryandhur ti
ng.Ithought
youandy ourmum hadpl annedthev i
sitwithout
myknowl edge.Takecareofy our
selfandt he
baby .Seey ousoon.Il
ovey ou
Wame:(taki
ngt
hephone.
)Letmecal
l
hi
m..
..
.t
hephoneisof
f
Thusi
:l
et'
swai
tforhi
m
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)ok
Thusi
:l
et'
sgohomet
oget
herWame
Wame:no.Hemi
ghtcomeher
e.Heshoul
dfi
nd
meher
e
Thusi:youarer
ight
.Letmegoandgi
veName
feedback.Shei
sstressed
Wame:
ok
Thusi
:(givi
ngherahug)t
akecar
e.Letmeknow
i
fhecalls.Takecar
e
Wame:
Iwi
l
l.t
hanks
NO.53
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Wame:
hel
l
o
Osego:
hiWame.I
t’
sOsego
Wame:
hiOsego
Osego:
hi.Howar
eyouhol
dingup?
Wame:
I’
m doi
ngmuchbet
ter
Osego:
that
’sgr
eat
Wame:Bubusentmeamessagelastni
ghtand
If
eel
muchbetternowt
hatIknowheisfi
ne
Osego:
didhesaywhenhei
scomi
ng?
Wame:
no.hej
ustsai
dhewi
l
lseemesoon
Osego:
whyi
syourboy
fri
endbehav
ingl
i
kea
mor
on?
Wame:
Ithi
nkhewasangr
yandconf
used
Osego:i
tdoesn’
tmatter.Bubui
ssoimmatur
e.I
doubthewil
lberesponsibl
eenoughasapar
ent
Wame:
aomma!
Osego:I
’mtell
ingyouabouttheBubuthatI
know.Whywoul dhechoosetodisappearand
swit
choffhisphoneifatal
lhecaredaboutyou
andhisunbornbaby?
Wame:
……
Osego:don’
tletBubuwalkalloveryou.Show
himthatwhathedidiswr ongotherwi
sehewill
getusedtopull
ingthesefooli
shstunt
s
wheneveryouguyshav eprobl
emsi nyour
rel
ati
onshi
p
Wame:
isthatwhatheusedt
odowheny
ou
guy
sweredati
ng?
Osego:
yes.That
’st
heBubuIknow.Bubucan
beself
ishsometi
mesandhehast hi
stendency
ofsul
kingandnotcommunicati
nghi
sissues.
That’
sthechi
efreasonwhyIdumpedhim
Wame:
ok
Osego:wegir
lsshoul
dstandupforoursel
ves
andshowtheseguysthatwearenotthei
rdoor
mats.
Wame:
yes
Osego:l
ewenammay oushoul
dnothave
rushedtof
allpr
egnantwithhi
schi
ldbef
oreyou
gottoknowhim.Whatar eyougoi
ngtodonow
thathehasthi
sbigweakness?
Wame: every
bodyhasaweakness.It oohave
weaknesses.It
hinkIcanl i
vewit
hBubu’s
weaknesses.Iwi
ll hel
phimt oworkonthem
andifi
tfail
sIwil
l accepthi
m asheis.Mylove
forhi
m…..
Osego:rememberthatpeopl
ehav
esuf
fer
ed
anddiedfort
hesakeoflove
Wame:whydoesi
tsoundl
ikey
ouar
eagai
nst
myrel
ati
onshi
pwi
thBubu
Osego:(gi
ggl
ing)noi
m not
.Act
ual
l
yyoumake
agreatcoupl
e
Wame:
doy
oust
il
ll
oveBubu?
Osego:
asabr
other
.Ihav
emov
edonWame.
Chi
ll
!
Wame:
arey
ousur
e?
Osego: yesIhaveaboy f
riendwhorespectsme
nott heBubutype.Thetypethatcanchooseto
disappearfordaysstr
essingyouwhenhe
knowsv er
ywellhowstressful
pregnancycan
bef oryou
Wame: pr
egnancyisst
ressi
ngforbot
hofusso
Iwontactl
ikei
mt heonlyonewhoisstr
essed
Osego:
gir
l,wakeupandsmel
lthecof
fee
Wame:
Iwoul
drat
hercont
inuewi
thmysl
eep
Osego:
fine,
don’
tsayIdi
dn’
twar
nyou
Wame:i
fBububreaksmyheartthenl
eti
tbe.
Formeever
yexperi
encei
salesson
Osego:
your
eal
l
ylov
ehi
m
Wame: heissol ovabl
e,whowouldn’tl
ov ehi
m.
Evenhisexesarest i
ll
bit
terandcry
ingf orhi
m.
Ifanygir
lthi
nksshecanbr eakusupt henshe
mustthinkagainbecausekemonohel akobodi
kolori
ngtlhapi
y oneemomet si
ng
Osego:
Ihav
etogo.Wewi
l
lchatagai
n
Wame:by
e(af
terthecal
l
)si
es!I
fsheknewj
ust
howmuchIdi
sli
keher

CHURCH
(LesangandAmowalkedintochurchandsat
nexttooneanot
her
.Theservicehadalr
eady
start
ed.
theywer
e15mi nut
eslate)
Lesang:
youcanusemybi
ble
Amo:
Gosh!Iev
enf
orgott
obr
ingmybi
ble
Lesang:
itsok.Iwi
l
lreadmybi
blef
rom myi
pad
Amo:
thanks
(
thepast
orpr
eachedf
orabout30mi
nut
es)
Pastor:i
m donepreachingt
hewordbrethren.
Nowwewi l
lmovet oprophecyanddel
iv
erance.
Remembert hatmidweekser v
icei
smainlyfor
prophecyanddeli
verance
Congr
egat
ion:
amen
Lesang:
(whi
speri
ngt
oher
)anyti
meany
one
saysamenIthi
nkofy
ourf
ather
Amo:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)Iknow.It
hinkofhi
mtoo
(t
hepr
ophetwasbusyt
alki
ngtosomel
ady
.
Aft
ert
hathewal
kedtowardsAmo)
Lesang:
hei
scomi
ngourway
Amo:
im scar
ed
Lesang:
rel
ax
Amo:
ok
(
hest
oodi
nfr
ontofAmo)
Pr
ophet
:hel
l
omysi
ster
Amo:
hel
l
opr
ophet
Pr
ophet
:whati
syourname?
Amo:Amogel
ang
Prophet
:Amogel
angwee,
whendoy
ouwantt
o
getmarri
ed?
Amo:
Idon’
thav
eaboy
fri
end
Prophet:
(thepr
ohetgi
ggl
ed)Iknow.Godwants
toblessyouwit
hahusband.Atruedef
ini
ti
onof
l
ov e
Amo:
(wi
pingat
ear
)ok
Pr
ophet
:sayIr
ecei
ve
Amo:
Irecei
ve
Pr
ophet:gr
eat
.Sowhendoy
ouwantt
oget
marr
ied?
Amo:
Idon’
tknow
Prophet:(hegiggl
ed)youdon’
tsound
convinced.Youdoubtwhatim sayi
ng.For
get
abouty ourpastandopenyourheartt
othi
sman
thatGodi sabouttobl
essyouwi t
h
Amo:
Iwi
l
l
Prophet
:focusont hepresentandthef
uture.
Yourpastwasal esson.Nowt haty
ouknow
painandfrust
rat
iony ouwill
lear
ntoappreciat
e
l
ov e
Amo:
amen
Prophet
:nexty
eardur
ingJul
yholi
day
syouwil
l
begetti
ngmarri
edtot
hemanf r
om whoser
ib
youcamef r
om
Amo:
thanky
ouJesus
Prophet:
Ipromiseyouthatwit
ht hismanGod
hasheardyourcri
esandhei swipingy ourtears.
Heisgoingtopmakey ouforgetthepai nthat
yourbiol
ogi
calmotherbroughttoy ourli
fe.Isee
youwithasthet
hoscope.Youwi l
l becomea
doctor
.Mymymymymy …t
hismani syour
wholepackage:l
ove,money,happi
ness,a
senseofbelongi
ng.Youaregoingtomakey our
parent
sproud.Havefai
thandhope
Amo:(
cry
ing)t
hanky
ou
Past
or:
goandmar
ryt
hisangel
Amo
Amo:
thanks
(
Hel
ookedatLesang)
Pr
ophet
:whendi
dyouar
ri
ve?
Lesang:
twohour
sago
Prophet:
andyouareher
einchur
ch.Yourl
ove
forthi
sGodoooooo
Lesang:
I’
m not
hingwi
thouthi
m.
Pr
ophet
:wel
lsai
d(handshake)congr
atul
ati
ons!
Lesang:
on?
Pr
ophet
:fi
ndi
ngaper
fectmat
ch,
asoul
mat
e
Lesang:
Idon’
tunder
stand.Rat
herIdon’
tknow
whoy
ouar
etal
ki
ngabout
Prophet
:(l
ooki
ngatAmogel
ang)wheny
oul
ook
atherwhatdoyousee?
Lesang:
abeaut
if
ulwoman
Prophet:
I’
m goi
ngtocor
recty
ou.SayIseemy
beauti
full
ovi
ngwif
e
(
thecr
owdul
ulat
ed)
Lesang:(
kneel
ingdown)t
hanky
ouJesus.
IndeedGodisali
ve
Prophet:
st ar
tprepar
ingforJulymybrother
.
Thismarriageisnotmanmade, i
tsst
rai
ght
fr
om God.Godsay sfort
hesakeofy ourlov
efor
meI ’
m goingtoblessyouwi t
hawomanwho
wil
lturnyourhouseintoalovinghome
Lesang:
thanky
ouJesus
Pr
ophet
:im notsay
inggoandsl
eepwi
thher
Lesang:
Iknow
(t
heprophetmovedont
oanot
herper
son.Af
ter
chur
chLesanghadtodr
opAmooffathome)
Amo:
seey
out
omor
row
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou
Amo:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
(
heleanedfor
wardandtheygotl
ostinaki
ss
t
hatlef
teachoneofthem wi
thgoosebumps)
Lesang:
wewi
l
lchatl
ater
Amo:
lat
er
NO.54

WAME'
SHOUSE

Wame:
(hear
ingaknockont
hedoor
)whoi
sit
?
Bubu:
it'
smel
ove
Wame:
(scr
eami
ngi
nexci
tement
)ohmywor
d
(
sher
ushedt
othedoorandopenedi
t)
Bubu:(
huggi
ngherandl
ett
ingherr
estonhi
s
chest
)hel
lobaby
Wame:
hisweet
hear
t.Imi
ssedy
ou
Bubu:(
kissingheront
hehead)I
'
m sor
ryf
or
behav
inglikethat
Wame: i
t'
sokl
ove.Whatmat
ter
sist
haty
ouar
e
backhomesaf
ely
Bubu:
soy
ouf
orgi
veme?
Wame:
yes
Bubu:
easi
l
yli
ket
hat
Wame: Iunder
standy
ouwereangr
y.Idi
dn'
t
knowshewasgoi ngt
ogotoyourpar
ents'
house
Bubu:(
rubbi
ngherback)Iknow.Howhav
eyou
been?
Wame:
(smi
l
ingl
ooki
ngathi
m)Ihav
ebeen
goi
ngcr
azy
Bubu:
sor
ryl
ove.Iwi
l
lnev
erdoi
tagai
n
Wame:(
playful
l
yhitt
inghi
m ont
hechest
)nev
er
ev
erdothatagain
Bubu:Iwon'
t.(
Rubbi
nghert
ummy
)howi
smy
babydoing?
Wame:
shehasbeenst
ressed
Bubu:(
kiddinghertummy)sor
ryli
tt
leone.
Daddywillneverbehav
eli
keanidi
otagain
Wame:(gr
inni
ng)shehasfor
giv
enyou.
(
Looki
ngintohi
seyes)howhaveyoubeen?
Bubu:Idon'
twannal
i
e,Iwasi
naver
ybad
space.Mydadcanbever
yscar
y
Wame:
Iknow.Howar
eyoudoi
ngnow?
Bubu:
I'
mti
red,
hungr
yanddi
rt
y
Wame:betweenr
est,f
oodandt
aki
ngabat
h
whatdoyouwanttodofi
rst
?
Bubu:(hel
dherbyt
hechinandbabyki
ssedher
)
bondi
ngwi thmygi
rl
fr
iendmustcomebefor
e
ever
ything
Wame:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)someonei
sint
hemood
(heFr
enchki
ssedherandunt
iedherni
ght
gown)
Bubu:
not
hingunder
neat
hthegown?
Wame:(r
ubbinghim wi
thherhandmaki
nghi
m
moan)Imissedyou
Bubu:
(br
eat
hingheav
il
y)Imi
ssedy
out
oo
(Hetookofhi
sclothesthrowi
ngthem away
car
elessl
y.Hethenhelpedhertot
akeoffher
gown)
Wame:
Ilov
eyou
Bubu:(
massagi
ngherdownt
her
e)andt
he
j
uicesar
eal
readyf
lowi
ng
Wame:
it'
sbeenawhi
l
e
(Hepr essedheragai
nstthewall
andther
ewas
af ewmi nut
esofactionbefor
ehelai
dheron
thebedt osati
sfyherandfi
nishwhathehad
start
ed)
Bubu:
yoh!(
wipi
ngsweatof
fhi
sfor
ehead)
Wame: yummy(shesmiledandher et
urnedthe
smil
e)letmepr
epareyouwat ertobath,
ordo
youprepar
etobathatyourparent'
shouse?
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbat
hher
e,eatt
hent
akeanap
Wame: babeyouneedtogoandseeyourmum
fi
rst
,andyourdad.Theyhav
ebeenworri
edsi
ck
aboutyou
Bubu:
theyar
eatwor
k
Wame:
no,
theyar
eonl
eav
e
Bubu:
Iwant
edt
ospendsomet
imewi
thy
ou
Wame:babepl
easegoandseet
hem f
ir
st.Gape
Ihav
eagroupmeeti
ngint
wohours
Bubu:
OKmadam
Wame:
Ilov
eyou.Ar
eyousl
eepi
ngher
etoni
ght
?
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lknowaf
tert
alki
ngt
omypar
ent
s

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(
Amohear dacarhoot
ingandshehur
ri
edoutof
t
hehouse.Int
hecar.
..
.)
Amo:
mor
ning
Lesang:
(hesmi
l
ed)mor
ningl
ove
Amo:
(pul
l
ingt
heseat
bel
t)howdi
dyousl
eep?
Lesang:
li
keababy
Amo:i
t'
sast
upi
dquest
ionbecausewebar
ely
sl
ept
Lesang:kanawestoppedchatt
ingat1am andI
fai
ledtosleepaf
tert
hat.Imusthavesl
ept
around3
Amo:
themomenty
ousai
dni
ghtIf
ell
asl
eep
Lesang:
atl
eastmybabysl
ept(
hesmi
l
ed)
Amo:(smi
l
ing)can'
tyougobackhomeand
sl
eep
Lesang:nope.(Heleanedoverf
orakiss)Iwant
tospendthewhol edayattheoff
iceadmiri
ng
thi
sbeautif
ulface
Amo:
(ki
ssi
nghi
m)y
ouar
ecut
e
Lesang:
andchubby
Amo:i
t'
sthechubbi
nesst
hatmakesy
oucut
e
wi
thababyface
Lesang:t
hanks(
hesmi
l
edandl
eanedov
erf
or
anotherl
ongki
ss)
Amo:
babywehav
etobeatwor
kin10mi
nut
es
Lesang:
it'
scal
l
ednewl
ovei
ncasey
oudi
dn'
t
know
Amo:anditf
eel
ssogoodbutbusi
nessmust
comefi
rst
Lesang:
youar
emygoal
(Theygiggledashedr oveaway.Whent hey
arri
vedatt heoffi
ceLesangswitchedont he
comput erwhileAmor ushedtothebathr oom t
o
applymakeup.Whenshewasdoneshej oi
ned
him.Theyshar edalongpassionatekissnot
awaret hatJessywaswat chi
ngt hem through
theglassdoor )
Amo:
youl
i
ter
all
yli
ckedmyl
i
pst
ickaway
Lesang:andIdon'
tregr
eti
tbecausei
tsmel
l
s
l
ikestr
awberry
Amo:
ij
o!
(Jessycl
ear
edhert
hroatandLesangl
etgoof
f
Amo)
Jessy
:(sadnesswr
it
tenal
lov
erherf
ace)good
morni
ng
Lesang:
mor
ning
Amo:
mor
ning.Ineedt
ouset
hebat
hroom (
she
l
eft
)
Lesang:
howar
eyouJessy
?
Jessy
:youar
esl
eepi
ngwi
thy
ourl
i
ttl
ePA?
Lesang:
yes,
ist
her
eapr
obl
em?
Jessy:
youareparent
ingyourchi
ldthi
s
weekend.Ial
soneedtimetolookforsomeone
whocankeepmewar m atni
ght
Lesang:wi
thpleasureJessy.I
'
mf r
eethi
s
weekendandIwoul dlovetohaveagoodti
me
wit
hmyboy.i twillal
sogivemet i
meto
observei
fhewi l
lbondwithmynewf oundl
ove
Jessy:Iwon'
tall
owy outoi
ntr
oducemysont
o
everygir
lwhoispassingby
Lesang:t
hispar
ti
cul
aronei
sher
etost
ay.She
i
shisstepmum
Jessy
:ov
ermydeadbody
Lesang:
theny
oubet
terduebef
oreJul
y
Jessy
:si
es!(
Shesai
dwal
ki
ngt
owar
dst
hedoor
)
Lesang:andt
hat
'sexact
lywhyIneverdesi
red
tospendther
estofmylifewi
thyou

NAME'
SHOUSE

(ThemomentBubuopenedthecardoorhi
s
parent
srushedt
ohughim.Theysharedagroup
hug)
Thusi
:son?
Bubu:
(fi
stbump)hel
l
oDad
Name:
mybaby(
shehuggedhi
m onceagai
n)
Thusi
:atl
easty
oul
ookgoodandsmel
lni
ce
Bubu:Iwentt
oseeWamef
ir
standbat
hedat
herpl
ace
Name:Iknewt
hatwasgoi
ngt
obey
ourf
ir
st
st
op.Si
ll
yboy!
Thusi
:I'
m sor
ryaboutwhathappenedson
Bubu:I
'm sor
ryt
oodad.IknowIdi
sappoi
nted
bothofyou
Name:it
'sf
inemyboy
.Westil
lneedt
odi
scuss
t
heissueasafami
lyt
hough
Bubu:
yesmama
Thusi
:wel
comehomemyboy
Bubu:
thanksdad
Name:
I'
m sor
rymyl
ove
Thusi
:wewer
eal
lemot
ional
andov
err
eact
ed
Bubu:
true.CanIpl
easegot
othehouse?(
He
sai
dsarcasti
cal
l
y)
Thusi
:(whisper
ingtoName'
sear
)may
beIwi
l
l
fi
nal
lygetsomet oni
ght
Name:
nott
oni
ght
Thusi
:(di
sappoi
nted)when?
Name:
rightnow(
hewi
nkedathi
m)t
oni
ghtwe
ar
egoi
ngf
oroursecondhel
ping
Thusi
:andt
hir
dandf
our
th
Name:I
'myourwi
fenoty
oursi
dechi
cksoy
ou
mustt
akei
teasy
Thusi
:youarepay
ingf
ort
hepov
ert
yI
exper
iencedt
hepastf
ewday
s
(
Theybur
stoutl
aughi
ng)
NO.55

NAME'
SHOUSE

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
hiOssy
Osego:
sti
l
linbed?
Bubu:
I'
m abi
tti
red
Osego:
that
'smymagi
c
Bubu:
mxm!
Osego:
am Iseei
ngy
out
odayl
ove
Bubu:
Osegowai
t
Osego:
babe.
..
.
Bubu:Osegopleasebehave.Imadei
tcl
earto
youthatwhathappenedbetweenuswasjusta
onceoffthatmeantnothi
ng
Osego:
toy
ounott
ome
Bubu:
Stopi
t!
Osego:
canwemeetl
ater
?
Bubu:
no
Osego:
OK.By
e
Bubu:
bye
(
Aft
ert
hecal
l
)
Bubu:(
tohimsel
f)st
upi
dme!WhatdidIdo?
(Hi
sphonerecei
vedamessage.Hereadt
he
messageinshockandl
ist
enedtot
heaudio.He
cal
l
edOsego)
Osego:
iknewy
ouwoul
dcal
l
Bubu:
whati
sthi
sOsego?
Osego:i
tdependsonwhatyouwanti
ttobe.I
t
canbeasecretbet
weenthetwoofusora
weaponIcanusetodest
royWame
Bubu:
whyar
eyousoev
il
Osego:
any
thi
ngt
ohav
eyoubackmyl
ove
Bubu:
wher
ecanwemeet
?
Osego:
nowt
hat
'st
hel
anguageIwantt
ohear
Bubu:youthi
nkyouar
ehurt
ingWamebutyou
arehur
tingmeaswell
.Youthi
nkbydoi
ngthi
s
youaregoingtowi
nmebackbutyouarenot
Osego:
wewi
l
lseeaboutt
hat
Bubu:
Inev
erknewt
hissi
deofy
ouandIhat
eit
sobad
Osego:
Ilov
eyouandIhav
enev
erst
opped
l
ovi
ngy
ou
Bubu:
Ihat
eyousomuchr
ightnow
Osego:
Ilov
eyousobadi
thur
ts
Bubu:
let
'smeetatai
rpor
tjunct
ioni
nanhour
Osego:
cheer
sbabe!
Bubu:
youar
esosi
ck!
Osego:
Ilov
eyou
Bubu:
ngngng
(Af
terthecal
lBubuwascoveredbyacl oudof
confusi
on.Hewonderedi
fitwasbetterto
confesstoWameortogiveintoOsego's
demand.HecalledWame)
Wame:
(exci
ted)babyl
ooov
e
Bubu:
sweett
hing
Wame:
wher
ear
eyou?
Bubu:home.Iwi
l
lbecomi
ngt
oyourhousei
n
anhour
Wame:Iwi
l
lbewai
ti
ng.I
'
m cooki
ngy
our
f
avor
it
e
Bubu:
lov
ely
.Whatshoul
dIbr
ingy
ou?
Wame:
yogi
si
p
Bubu:
comi
ng.Wame?
Wame:
lov
e
Bubu: what
everthathappensjustknowt hatI
l
ov eyoumor ethanany onecanunderstand.
ThereisnothingIwantmor ethantoraisemy
chil
dwi t
hyou.Imi ghtactfool
i
shormake
fooli
shchoicesanddeci si
onsbutIloveyou
Wame:babywehav
etal
kedaboutt
hatandI
hav
efor
giv
enyou
Bubu:
thanky
ou.WameIl
ovey
ou
Wame:
what
'sgoi
ngonBubu?
Bubu:Ihopeyoulovemeenoughtof
orgi
veme
formorethanonefool
ishmi
stake
Wame: Iwil
lfor
givey
ouov erandoveragai
n.
Yourparent
sdon'twantustobetogether
because.
..
..
Bubu:
no.Theyhav
eaccept
edourr
elat
ionshi
p.
Wame:
Iwaswor
ri
ed
Bubu:don'
tworr
y.Evenift
heyhadnotaccept
ed
youIwouldst
il
lstandbyyoursi
de
Wame:
thanky
oubabe
Bubu:
Ilov
eyou
Wame: Il
ovey
oumore.I
'
m expecti
ngyouin58
minut
es(hegi
ggl
ed)t
heclockhasbeenti
cki
ng
..
..
hel
lo
Bubu:
OK.Lat
er.
..
.
Wame:
lat
er.
..

MALL
(LesangandAmohadjusthaddi
nnerandt
hey
weregetti
ngi
nsi
dethecarwhentheymet
Jessy)
Jessy
:(smi
l
ing)goodpeopl
e
Lesang:
hel
l
oJessy
Amo:
hel
l
o
Jessy
:youl
ookgr
eatAmo
Amo:
thanks
Jessy
:Ihavebeenwonder
inggor
ewher
ehav
eI
seenyoubefor
e
Amo:
Idon'
tthi
nkwehav
emetbef
ore
Jessy:
yourfacel
ooksf
ami
l
iar(
wor
ea
mischi
vioussmil
e)
Lesang:
weshoul
dgetgoi
ng
Jessy
:(snappingherf
ingers)ohyah.I
remembery ou.Youar
et hefamousAmogel
ang
Amo:notf
amous
Jessy:whowouldnotbefamousaf
tert
woguy
s
foughtforheri
napubl
icplace.
(
Amogelangl
ookedatLesangtoseehowhe
wasgoi
ngtoreactbutheshowednoreact
ion)
Lesang:
ist
hatnecessar
yJessy
?
Jessy
:youar
emybabydaddyandIcar
eabout
you
Theguyswerefi
ghti
ngbecausepreci
ousAmo
wasdat
ingbothoft
hem atthesametime.
.I
woul
dhatetoseeyougoi
ngt hr
oughthesame
t
hing
Amo: Iwasn'tdati
nganyofthem.Ihadlong
brokenupwi thSewetseandIhadjustbr
oken
upwi t
hKatit'sonlyt
hathedidn'
twantto
acceptthatwear eover
Lesang:youdon'
toweany
oneanexpl
anat
ion,
especi
all
yher
Jessy
:youshoul
dknowt
heset
hings
Lesang:Jessyy oudat
edStevewhenIwassti
ll
dati
ngy ou.Ourbabywasonlytwomonthsold
then.thefactthatIdi
dn'
tfi
ghtSt
evedoesn'
t
meany ouareanybet t
er
Jessy
:hei
sly
ingIdi
dn'
tdat
ehi
m
Lesang:
shoul
dIsendy
oupr
oof
?
Jessy
:..
..
.
Lesang:wheny oudoublecrossedmeIdidn'
t
makeaf uss.Actual
lyIcrossedmyfinger
s
hopingthatyourrel
ati
onshipwithSt
eveworks
outsothatyoucandumpmeandgof orhi
m.I
havelongfal
lenoutiflov
ewi thyou.
Jessy
:Lesang!
Lesang:stopwhaty ouar
edoing.Whethery
ou
l
ikeitoryoudon't,
I'
m dat
ingAmo.Di gmoredir
t
onhersot hatIcanknowherfasterandmarry
herfast
Jessy
:don'
tcomet
omecr
ying
Lesang:Iwon'
tbutyoucancometomecrying
becauseguessingbyt
hepaceatwhi
chyouare
mov i
ngy ouar
egoingtodest
royy
oursel
fvery
fast
Jessy
:youhav
echanged
Lesang:
geti
nsi
det
hecarmyl
ove
NO.56

LESANG'
SCAR

Lesang:
(hol
dingherhand)y
oudon'
tl
ookok
Amo:
(tear
y)I
'
m notok
Lesang:
isi
tJessy
?
Amo:
yes
Lesang:
don'
tl
ethergett
oyou
Amo:LesangIwasn'
tdat
ingt
woguysatthe
sameti
me.Sewetsedumpedmeaft
erIcaught
him sleepingwi thanothergirl
.Itoldhim Iwas
pregnantbutIwasl y i
ng.Isti
lll
ovedhi m andI
thoughthewasgoi ngtot akemebackbuthe
didn't
.Igav euponhi m andmetKat .Hedid
thingswi thoutmyappr oval.Hehar assedmy
biologicalmum andIendedt hi
ngsandhedi dn'
t
accept edt hebreakup.Sewet seandImet
becauseIwant edt oshowhi mt hatI'm not
pregnant .Katsawusandhest artedhitti
ngme.
Sewet set ri
edtodef endmeandt heyendedup
fi
ght i
ng.IswearIwasn' tdati
nganyoft hem
Lesang:
(hol
dingherchi
n)Ibel
i
evey
ou
Amo:
thanky
ou
Lesang:
Amoev
ery
bodyhasapast
.
Amo:
minei
swor
se
Lesang:
accor
dingt
oy ounotme.Youdon'
t
evenhavet
oexplai
ntomeunlessIask
Amo:
Idon'
twanty
out
othi
nkt
hatI
'
m..
..
Lesang:(
hesmil
ed)evenify
ouwerewhat
ever
youwantedtosaynot
hingwasgoi
ngtochange.
MyGodwoul dnotgi
vemeawomanIcan' t
handle
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanksf
orunder
standi
ng
Lesang:
Lov
eini
tsel
fisv
eryunder
standi
ng
Amo:
thanksf
orl
ovi
ngmeuncondi
ti
onal
l
y
Lesang:wenaAmoy ouar eabruisedwoman.
Thepeopleinyourpasthavehurtyoubadl
y.I
'
m
notthem andI
'
m notgoingtotreatyoutheway
theydid
Amo:
thanks
Lesang:
(ki
ssi
ngherl
i
ps)r
elaxandl
ear
ntobe
l
oved
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)ok
Lesang:
Imi
ghtbegoi
ngawayf
oraweek
Amo:
ao!
Lesang:onethi
ngyouaregoingt
ohateabout
thi
srelat
ionshi
pist
hatIt
ravelal
otandhardl
y
havefreeti
me
Amo:
I'
m pat
ient
Lesang:
nicet
oheart
hat
Amo:
wher
ear
eyout
rav
ell
i
ngt
o?
Lesang:
Chi
na
Amo:
wow!
Lesang:
onedaywear
egoi
ngt
otr
avel
toget
her
Amo: Iwoul
dlovethat
.Itoldmymentorabout
you.Itol
dherthatI
'
m seeingsomeone
Lesang:
whatdi
dshesay
?
Amo:shebasi
cal
l
yconf
ir
medwhaty
our
pr
ophetsai
d
Lesang:
soy
ouwer
enotconv
inced?
Amo: Iwaspar
ti
all
yconv
inced.Ev
ery
thi
ng
happenedver
yfast
Lesang:
Iwanty
out
ocomeandv
isi
tmeatmy
house
Amo:
OK
Lesang:onSatur
daythough.Imustf
ind
someonet odothor
oughcleani
ngonFridayso
thatwhenthepri
ncesscomesonSaturdayshe
willbei
mpressed
Amo:
I'
mlooki
ngf
orwar
dtot
hev
isi
t

NAME'
SHOUSE

Name:wher
edower
epor
tmenwhowantsome
al
lthet
ime?
Thusi
:(smi
l
ing)t
owhoev
ert
ookt
hei
rbr
ide
pri
ce
Name:
thenImustgoandr
epor
tsomeone
Thusi
:(pl
ayi
ngwi
thherni
ppl
e)may
beIshoul
d
havet
womorehelpi
ngssot
haty
oucanhav
ea
val
i
dreasont
orepor
tme
Name:
(spr
ingi
ngoutofbed)i
yoh!
Thusi
:(gi
ggl
i
ng)Namet
so
Name:onceWame'sbabyi
sbor
nwemust
sl
eepwit
hhim orher
Thusi
:abi
gno
Name:
Iknewi
t
Thusi
:i
t'
ssogoodt
oseey
ouhappyagai
n
Name:
Iam happy
.Ihat
ebei
ngangr
yaty
ou
Thusi
:l
iar
Name:Ital
kedt
oWameaboutr epor
ti
ngt
he
pr
egnancyandshesaidt
her
eisnooneel
se
whocancomeandr epor
t
Thusi:eish!Sowemustj
ustacceptt
hat
drunkard'srepor
t?
Name:
Ithi
nkso
Thusi
:mxm!TlhemmatakeWamet oagy nae
sothatshecanmakeat
horoughassessment
Name:
that
'sagoodi
dea.Iwi
l
ltal
ktoher
Thusi
:wemightneedt
ohel
pWameandBubu
fi
nanci
all
y
Name:
Iwasscar
edt
obr
ingt
hatup
Thusi
:wehav
enochoi
ce
Name:andt
hepl
acewher
eWamest
aysi
s
not
..
..
.
Thusi:
Inoti
ced.Ther
earetoomanypeopl
ein
theyardandtheyuseasi
nglepi
tlat
ri
ne
Name: wemustf
indpr
operaccommodat
ionf
or
herasap
Thusi:
wemustandi
tmeanswewi
l
lhav
eto
paytherent
Name: l
et'
snotbet oosof
tonthem.Theyhave
totakeresponsi
bil
i
tyandfeel
thepi
nchalit
tl
e
bit
Thusi
:nowt
hat
'smywi
fet
alki
ngmyl
anguage.
Name:
Iknowy
ousowel
l
Thusi
:Iknow.Askthem t
olookforabachelor
pad.Weareonlygoingt
oassistwit
hrent
,that'
s
i
t
Name:yup.Bubusai
dhewi
l
lgobackt
o
wai
tr
essing
Thusi
:that
'sgood.St
ipendpluswhatBubuwi
l
l
bemakingshouldbemor ethanenough
Name:
true.It
hinkweshoul
dsi
twi
tht
hem and
mapawayf or
ward
Thusi
:cool.IhopeAronaandAt
sil
ewi
l
llear
n
fr
om thei
rbrother
'smist
ake.
Name:
Ihopesot
oo
Thusi
:Iwasnev
err
eadyt
obeagr
anddad
Name:
youcansayt
hatagai
n
WAME'
SHOUSE

(Shelist
enedt otheaudiotapeagainand
digestedeverythi
ng.Bubuwasmaki ngloveto
Osegoandheseemedt obeenjoy
ingevery
moment .ThethingsOsegowassay ingand
suggestingthattheyshoulddomadeher
reali
sethatshei satrueamateurinthe
bedroom)
Wame: (t
alki
ngt oher
self
)shei sri
ght.Sheand
Bubuhav eastrongbondt hatIcanneverbreak.
Iwil
lneverbeabletosatisfyhimthewayshe
does(shefel
thopeless.Shewant edtocrybut
hereyesremaineddry.Therewasaknockon
thedoorandshei nvi
tedthepersonin.Itwas
Bubu..
..
)
Bubu:
hibabe
Wame:
(swal
l
owi
nghar
d)hi
Bubu:
Ineedt
otel
lyousomet
hing
Wame:
goahead
Bubu:(hecoul
dtell
bythesadnessonherface
thatOsegomighthaveal
readycal
ledher
)I
wrongedyou
Wame:
eer
ra
Bubu:
Isl
eptwi
thOsego
Wame: (
shecoveredherfacewit
hherhands
andcr
ied)shesentmet hecli
p
Bubu:
(tr
yingt
ohugher
)I'
m sor
ryl
ove
Wame:
(mov
ingback)don'
ttouchme
Bubu:
WameI
'
m sor
ry.I
twasami
stake
Wame:ami
stakey
ouwi
l
lal
way
smakewhen
wefi
ght
Bubu:
no
Wame: nowondershecalledmesayi
ngallt
he
crapshewassaying.Shehadpr
obablyj
ust
fi
nishedhav
ingsexwithyouwhenshecall
ed
me
Bubu:
shecal
l
edy
ou?
Wame: i
tdoesn'
tmatter.Ineedjustonefavour
fr
om you.Iwouldl
i
kef oryout ohel
pmer aise
yourchi
ld.Ev
enifyoucanhel pmef i
nancial
ly
only
.That'
sallI
'
m aski
ngf or.Youarefr
eet ogo
backtoOsego
Bubu:
babypl
ease.Ishoul
dnothav
esl
eptwi
th
her
Wame:
buty
oudi
d
Bubu:
andIr
egr
eti
t
Wame: (shouti
ng)don'tli
etomebecausey ou
weretel
lingherhowmuchy oumi ssedherand
thatmakinglovetoheristhebestt hingunder
thesun.Ihavenothingtoofferyouexceptt hi
s
unwantedchildthatI'
m carr
ying(pointi
ngtoher
tummy )
Bubu:
Wame.
Wame: youarefreeBubu.Don'tl
etthischil
d
holdyoudown.I'm hopefult
hatonedayIwi l
l
meetamanwhowi lll
oveme.Someonewho
wil
lnotmakeot hergir
lstakemef orgrant
ed.I
setyoufreeBubu
Bubu:
Idon'
twantt
obef
ree
Wame: (
pressi
ngherphone)Iknowmywor t
h
andthi
sbulli
snotwhatI'
m worth(phone
conv
ersati
on)
Wame:hiOsego.Il
i
stenedtothecli
p.Whatdi
d
youwantmetodoaf t
erli
steni
ngtoit
?
Osego:youcandeci
de.Iwant
edyouto
underst
andwhatImeantwhenIsai
dBubuandI
aresoulmates
Wame:
arey
ousay
ingsoul
mat
esorsexmat
es?
Osego:
usey
ourbr
ain
Wame:youaresexmatesbecauseheisi
nmy
houser
ightnowbeggi
ngforf
orgiv
eness.
Osego:
youarewast
ingyourt
imeandenergy
.
Whenheleav
esyouroneroom hei
scoming
st
rai
ghttomoa
Wame: Bubumakey ourchoicer
ightnow.Don'
t
feel
compell
edt ochoosemebecauseI '
m here
orbecauseI
'm car
ryi
ngy ourchi
l
d.Whoar eyou
choosi
ng?Whodoy oulovethemost?Whodo
youthi
nkyoucanbui l
daf ut
urewith?
Bubu: Wamey ouknowv er
ywel
lthatI
'm gonna
choosey ou.Isl
eptwi
thOsegonotbecauseI
l
ov eherbutbecauseIneededt
emporary
pleasure
Osego:
Bubu.
..
..
.
Wame:
youhear
dhi
m
Osego:
weneedt
otal
kaboutt
hisf
acet
oface
Bubu:Osegocany oust
opthisbul
l
.I'
m not
i
nter
estedinyou.Iwenttoy
oubecauseIknew
youweregoingtoopenyourlegsf
ormeeasil
y
Wame:becauseWamedoesn'
topenher
seasi
l
y.
I
sthatwhatyouar
esay
ing?
Bubu:
nobabe.Osegoy
ouandIar
edone
Osego:
thatdoesn'
tscar
eme.Notonebi
t
Bubu:f
**koffOsego.F*
*kof
fbl
oodyf
ool
.Eses!
(Hecutthecal
l)
Wame:howdoy ousl
eepwit
hOsegoandcome
backt
ohaveunprot
ect
edsexwi
thme?
Bubu:
Iusedpr
otect
ionwi
thher
Wame:andI
'
m pr
egnantbecausecondomsar
e
109%saf
e
Bubu:
Ibl
under
ed.I
'
m sor
ry
Wame: (cryi
ng)howcouldyouputmyli
feand
thatofmyunbor nbabyatr
isk.Howcoul
dyou
hurtmel i
kethi
s!Itr
ustedy
ouwi t
hmy
everyt
hingBubu
Bubu:
(huggi
nghercry
ing)Wamepleasedon'
t
l
eaveme.Osegoistr
yingtobr
eakusup.
Don'
t.
..
..
.
Wame: howcoul dl i
febesounf airt
ome?I '
m
tr
yingmybestt obeagoodper sonbutal l
I'm
getti
ngispai nandmor epai n.I
'
mt i
redofal lthi
s.
Ineverenjoyedmychi ldhoodandnowIam a
youngadul tandt hisiswhatI '
m getting.From
enslavi
ngf oraunt yNal editobei ngpregnant
andcheat edon.I '
mt i
red( shecont i
nuedcr ying.
Shef el
tpainsinherabdomenandcr i
edhol ding
i
t.Shesuddenl yfel tdi
zzyandherv i
si on
becamebl ury)ishhh!I shhh!
Bubu:
Wame?
Wame:
iyohh!Pai
n..
..
.pai
n..
..
Bubu:
letmet
akey
out
othecl
i
nic.CanIpl
ease
cal
lmymum?
NO.57

HOSPI
TAL
Name:
whatdi
dthedoct
orsay
?
Wame:
hesayst
heywil
lobser
vemeforoneor
t
womoreday
sbefor
ehedischar
gesme
Name:
howi
sthebl
oodpr
essur
e?
Wame:
hesay
sit
’sdr
oppi
ng
Name:
youscar
edmeWame
Wame:
Iwasscar
edmy
sel
f
Name: Icant
ell
thatwhat ev
ery
ouaregoing
thr
oughhastodowi thBubu.WameIam a
womanandy ouareay oungwoman.Please
openupt omesot hatIcanhel
pyou.Don’
tdie
i
nsilence
Wame:
Bubucheat
edonme
Name:
what
!
Wame: hesleptwi
thOsegot
het
imehe
di
sappeared
Name:therewegoagain.Osegoissuchali
tt
le
tr
oubl
emaker .Bubuleenei
sturni
ngint
o
somebodyIdon’tknow.Thi
sBubuisnotthe
oneIr
aised.
Wame: Ithi
nkBubuandOsegoarenotov erone
anotherand….
idon’
twantt
ohurtmy sel
f.Ithink
BubushouldgobacktoOsego.It
’sok.I
fonl yhe
canhelpmer ai
sehi
schil
d(tear
sstreaming)
that
’sallI
'
m aski
ngfor
Name:
hav
eyougi
venuponhi
m?
Wame: Il
oveBubu.Il
ovehi
m al
otbuthehas
hurtmetoomuchandOsegohadthegutsto
rubitonmyface
Name:
whati
sBubusay
ingaboutal
lthi
s?
Wame: hesayshewashur ti
ngandhest i
lll
oves
me.It’
shardtobeli
evewhathei ssayi
ng.I
’m
hur
tandI'm worr
iedthatBubuwillgobackto
Osegoandleavemet ostruggl
ewi t
hthechil
d.
I
’mv er
yscared.MmaKgomot hebe?
Name:
mma
Wame: Ibegy oupl ease.IfBubudoesn’ thel p
mef i
nanci all
ywi lly
ouhel p?I’m scaredbecause
Ihav enot hi ngt ogivethischi l
d.I’
m survi
v i
ngon
myal lowanceandi t’
snotenough.Ihav emany
sibli
ngsandev erymont hIhav etohelpathome.
Thesoci al wor kersareonl yhelpingwith
grocer i
esanduni f
orm soIhav etopatchher e
andt her e.Nowt hatI’
m pregnantIdon’ tknow
whatI ’m gonnado.Mymot herwon’tbeabl eto
takecar eoft hischi l
d.Wewer er ai
sedbymy
grandmot herandwhenshedi edIhadt ot ake
ov erraisingmysi bl
ingsbecausemymot her
wasal way sdr unkanddi dn’tcare
Name:(teary)WameIcanassur eyouthatas
l
ongasIl i
vemygr andchil
dwill
notsuff
er.Even
i
fBubudeci dest
oleavey ouandgoforthat
l
it
tl
epieceofwor kI’m gonnasuppor
tmy
gr
andchild
Wame:
thanky
ou.Ihav
enev
erbeent
hisscar
ed
Name:Wametel
lmesomethi
ng,whoi
sgoi
ng
t
otakecar
eofyouaf
tery
oudeli
ver
?
Wame:Idon’
tknow.Mysi
sterwhocomesafter
mealr
eadyhasababysoI
’m hopi
ngthatshe
wi
ll
help
Name:yoh!That
’satoughone.I
sn’
tshe
wor
kingorstudy
ing?
Wame: shewassupposedt obeatvarsi
tybut
shefellpr
egnant.Wearehopi
ngthatshewi l
lgo
toschoolnextyear.May
bewecancombi neour
all
owancesandpayahel pert
otakecareofour
chil
drenandalsotomeetourotherbasi
cneeds
Name:that
’satoughsi
tuat
ionWame.Wewi
l
l
seehowtohelp
Wame:
eemma.Thanks
Name:Wamet l
hemmast opst
ressi
ng.Youwil
l
l
osethebaby
.Youcancountonmysupport.I
wil
lbuyev
ery
thi
ngthaty
ouneed
Wame:nowthatyouhaveassur
edmeIwi
l
l
st
opworry
ingaboutmoney
Name:(smil
i
ng)don’
twor
ry.Wewil
lmakea
pl
an.Thusi
andIhaveagr
eedtopayyourr
ent
Wame:
real
l
y?
Name:
yes
Wame:thatwi
l
l bever
yhel
pful
.ThatwayIcan
beabl
etobuythingst
hebabyi
sgoingtoneed
Name:don’tworry
.Nowwhat’
swor
ryi
ngmei
s
yourr
elat
ionshi
pwi t
hBubu
Wame: Idon’
tknowwherewest andany
mor e.I
don’
twanttobehurt.It
hinkBubuli
kesOsego
morethanhelikesme
Name:
Iwi
l
ltal
ktohi
m
Wame:
thanks

(
NameandWamechat
tedunt
ilv
isi
ti
ngt
ime
wasover
.Wamet henst
art
edchat
ti
ngwi
thher
f
ri
endonwhatsapp)
Fr
iend:
gir
lf
ri
end
Wame:
heygal
Fr
iend:
howar
eyoudoi
ng?
Wame:i
m get
ti
ngt
heresl
owl
y.Thedoct
orsay
s
ev
ery
thi
ngwil
lbef
ine
Fr
iend:
great
.Iwil
lbri
ngyounot
esoncey
ouar
e
di
schar
gedfrom hospi
tal
Wame:
thanksf
ri
end.Thanksal
ot
Fr
iend:
hav
eyout
alkedt
oyourman?
Wame:
youmeanOsego’
sman
Fri
end:gir
l,don’
tdothatt
oy our
self
.Hechose
youinOsego’ spr
esenceandthatshoul
dmean
something
Wame:Ihav
enothi
ngcommonwit
hBubu.He
comesfr
om ar
icheducat
edf
ami
l
y,Idon’
t.
Osegohasmanyt hingsincommonwithhi
m,I
don’
t.Ithi
nkBubucaredaboutmebecauseof
mysituati
onnotnecessari
l
ythathel
ovedme
Fri
end:myhonestopini
onist
hatBubulov
es
youdearl
y.Ibeli
evehi
m whenhesaysOsego
wasjustami st
ake
Wame:
doy
out
hinkIshoul
dgi
vehi
m achance?
Fri
end:t
hatguylov
esy
ouWame.Gi
vehi
ma
chanceplease
Wame:
Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t
Fri
end:l
ookbackandthinkabouthowthings
werebetweenthetwoofyoubeforeOsego
happened.Youwereal
way shappyandhe
worshi
ppedthegroundyousteppedon.There
wasnoOsegoi nthepi
cture
Wame:
Igetwher
eyouar
egoi
ngwi
tht
hat
Fri
end:Bubuisagoaldon’tl
ethi
m sl
ipt
hrough
yourfi
ngers.Don’
tgi
vethatwit
chthe
sat
isf
act
ion
Wame:
nowi
m conf
used.Ihadaccept
eddef
eat
Fri
end:don’
t!Shei
ffi
ght
ingf
orBububecause
sheknowshei sagoodman.Don’
tlethi
m go
Wame:
thenur
sei
sher
e.Wewi
l
lchatl
ater

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:youshoul
dmeethim Bubu.Hei
sav
ery
ni
ceguy,downtoear
th
Bubu:congr
atscouzy.Youhavesuf
fer
edfor
tool
ong.Youdeservetoenjoyl
if
eforachange
Amo:tl
herrakeshetlal
if
e.I’
m havi
ngthetime
ofmyli
fe.Gapeforthefi
rstti
meIfeelfr
ee.I’
m
notwor
riedthatanot
hergir
lwill
comeand
snat
chmymanf rom me.Evenhisbabymama
doesn’
tscar
eme
Bubu:
thi
sAmogel
angi
sdi
ff
erent
Amo:thi
sAmogelangi
sbor
nagai
nandher
tr
usti
sintheLor
d
Bubu:
wow!Pr
ayf
ormecouz
Amo:
Iwi
l
.War
ewhathappened?
Bubu:Iwasinabadspaceandmetwi t
hOsego.
Ij
ustwantedtoshar
emypai nwit
hherasa
fr
iendbutweendedupsleepi
ngtoget
herand
sherecor
dedushavingsexandsentWamethe
audiocl
ip
Amo:
youl
i
e!
Bubu:t
hat’
sjusthowdeepandev ilOsegois.
Wamei shospit
ali
zed.Shealmosthada
miscar
ri
age.Herbloodpressur
eisv er
yhigh
Amo: IknewOsegowascr
uelbutInev
er
thoughtshewoul
dstoopt
hisl
ow
Bubu:
exact
ly.That
’sal
owev
enf
orher
Amo:
ij
o!Sowhathav
eyoudeci
ded?
Bubu: IdoubtWamei sgoingtotakemeback
aftert
his.Itr
iedtal
kingt oheraboutitl
astni
ght
butshedoesn’ twannat alkt
ome.i toldbot
hof
them thatIchooseWamebutshei stoobroken
tobeli
ev eit
.theonlythingshekeepsonsay ing
i
st hatIshouldnotabandont hechil
dandI
shouldhelpherfinanciall
y
Amo:shame!Ifeelf
orthepoorgi
rl
.shehas
compl
etel
ylosttr
ustinyou
Bubu:
shehasandIdon’
tknowwhatt
odo
Amo:keepont
ryi
ng.I
fyouprov
ehowmuchy
ou
l
ovehershewi
l
levent
uall
ycomearound
Bubu:i
m notabouttogi
veuponWame.Osego
doesn’
thaveanyt
hingonWame.Wameisthr
ee
ti
mesbettert
hanOsego
Amo:Osegowant
stodest
royt
hegoodt
hing
youhav
ewithWame
Bubu:howcouldIbesost
upid?Il
it
eral
l
yhel
ped
Osegotobreakmyhappyrel
ati
onshi
p
Amo:don’tgi
veup.Keept
ryi
ng.Bubul
ewena
setcl
earboundar
iesf
orOsego.
Bubu:
Iwi
l
l
Amo:
canIt
alkt
oWame?
Bubu:pl
easedo.Any
thi
ngt
hatcanhel
pthi
s
si
tuat
ioniswel
come
Amo:
Iwi
l
ltr
y
Bubu:
thankscouzy
Amo:
youar
ewel
come.Mymani
sher
e
Bubu:
hol
dont ohimt
ight
lyAmo.Hesounds
l
ikeaper
fectguy
Amo:
hei
smyMrper
fect
Bubu:
chi
aochi
ao!

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
Nal
edi
:howi
sWamedoi
ng?
Wame’ smum:
shei
sfi
nebutshei
sst
il
li
nthe
hospi
tal
Nal
edi
:whatt
imedi
dyoucheckher
?
Wame’
smum:
Ital
kedt
oherov
ert
hephone.
Nal
edi
:youshoul
dhav
egonet
ovi
sither
Wame’smum: maybeyouaretheonewho
shoul
dhavegonetovi
sitherbecausey
ouar
e
theonewhocursedmychild
Nal
edi
:Iwasangr
y
Wame’smum: Nonki
eIt
ookcareofyouwhen
youweresi
ckandnowthaty
ouarebetterand
youhav
egonebacktoworkyoudothistome
Nal
edi
:whatdi
dIdo?
Wame’
smum:whatdidyoucur
semychi
l
d?I
f
mychi
l
dorgr
andchi
l
ddies…….
Nal
edi
:nowshei
syourchi
l
d.Al
lthesey
ear
s
youdi
dn’
tknowy ouhaveki
ds.Mymot herandI
weret
heonestakingcar
eofyourchi
l
dr en……
Wame’ smum: Idon’
tcareNonkie.Youar
ev er
y
j
ealous.Youdon’twantWame’ schi
ldtol
iv
e
becauseyoudon’twantthatr
ichboytomar r
y
hi
m.Youar ejeal
ous.Thosepeoplearegood
parent
s.Theyaretaki
nggoodcar eofWame
unl
ikeyou
Nal
edi
:youar
etal
ki
ngr
ubbi
sh
Wame’smum: mychil
dwasgoi ngt ol
ivea
bet
terl
if
ebuty oudeni
edherthatchanceby
poi
soni
ngTet o’
sfat
her.Teto’
sfatherwas
wil
l
ingtoreportt
hepregnancybuty ou
poi
sonedhim andhedecidednott ogo
Nal
edi
:youar
emaki
ngnoi
se
Wame’smum:I
’m goingbackt
omyhouse.
Don’
tcal
lmewheny oursi
nsst
arteat
ingy
u
agai
n
Nal
edi
:l
ikey
ouar
easai
nt
Wame’ smum: atleastIdon’tgoaroundcur sing
otherpeopl
e’schi l
dren.Iam adrunkardy esbut
myspi r
iti
sfree.Yourunf orgi
venessiskeepi ng
youinbondage.Seet l
ast r
okeiketl
eset sil
e
gogomamol agape.Youshoul daskyourself
whyy ouarealway ssick,i
tsbecauseofy our
uncleanhear
t.y ouhav emoneybuty ouar enot
evenenjoyi
ngy ourmoneybecauseofy our
greedyandunf orgivi
nghear t
.
Nal
edi
:getoutofmyhouse
Wame’smum: youal wayssingthatsong.Don’
t
si
ngitt
ome, i
m alreadyonmyway .Oh!Patri
ck
wasgoingt
odivorcey ouforher.YouthinkI
don’
thavei
nfor
mat ionony ou.
Nal
edi
:Isai
dgetout
Wame’
smum:
wit
hpl
easur
eNonki
s
NO.58
HOSPI
TAL

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
hel
l
oWame
Wame:
hiAmo
Amo:
howar
eyoudoi
ng?
Wame:
i'
m ok.t
heyar
edi
schar
gingmet
oday
Amo:
that
’sgr
eat
Wame:
eemma
Amo:
Ihear
daboutt
hest
untOsegopul
l
ed
Wame:
yes
Amo: i
'm notsayi
ngthi
sbecausei
m Bubu’s
cousi
norbecausehehassentme.WameBubu
i
sagoodguy .Yeshefl
oppedbutdon’
tletit
defi
nehim.hemadeacar elessmi
stakejustl
ike
anyotherperson
Wame:
yes
Amo: whatIknowf orsur
eisthatBubuloves
you.yesBubudat edOsegoatsomepoi ntbut
theybrokeupbecauseofOsego’sbehav i
or.She
usedt omanipul
ateBubu.Shewouldinsultany
gir
lBubuspoket o.shewouldmissschool and
gotoThusi’shouse.Thei
rparent
shadt o
i
ntervenebecauseOsegowasget ti
ngoutof
hand.
Wame:
ohr
eal
l
y
Amo: Bubusayshelovesy ouandIbeli
ev ehi
m.
Atleastheisshowi
ngr emorse.Ioncedateda
guyandIcaughthim hav i
ngsexwi t
hanother
gir
l.I
nsteadofapol
ogizinghetoldmet hathe
choosesherbecauseherf ut
ureisbri
ghtand
nnaI’mjustastupi
dfool wit
hnof ut
ure
Wame:
heembar
rassedy
oul
i
ket
hat
?
Amo:yes.Il
iedtohim say
ingI
’
m pr
egnantbut
hej
ustdidn’
tcare.Gi
veBubuachanceandsee
howhewi l
lbehave
Wame:
Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t
Amo: enemmehewaswr ongtocheatony ou
especial
l
ywit
hOsego.Heshouldhaveknown
thatOsegowasgoi
ngtorubital
loveryourface
Wame:
atl
eastIknowwhoOsegoi
s
Amo:Bubui
swor thf
ight
ingfor
.Butit
'syour
choi
cemysist
er.Don’
tbepresuri
sedtodo
somethi
ngy
ouar enotcomfort
ablewit
h
Wame:i
fIl
eavehi
m doy
out
hinkhewi
l
lhel
p
wi
tht
hechi
ld?
Amo:hedefi
nit
elywi
l
l.heisaresponsibl
eguy
.
Hi
sparent
swillal
sohelp.Don’
tworry
Wame:maybeIshoul
dobser
vehi
mfi
rst
.whyi
s
hescar
edofOsego?
Amo: hei
snotscaredofher.
...
.Bubui
sthe
for
giv
ingtypesoOsegohasrealizedt
hatand
sheusesittoheradv
antage
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)butIt
hinkIshoul
dmakehi
m
f
eel
thepi
nchal
i
ttl
ebi
t
Amo:
good.hemust
n’tgetusedt
ohur
ti
ngy
ou
Wame:
haker
e
Amo:yesgir
l.Ihav
elear
ntnott
ocryforaman
whodoesn’
tgiveadamnaboutme.ButIwil
l
def
ini
tel
yfi
ghtformanwhoisremorsef
ul
Wame:
weshal
lseehowt
hingswi
l
ltur
nout
Amo:
goodl
uck
Wame:
thanksf
ort
hechat
Amo:
youar
ewel
come

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
hiOsego
Osego:
hi
Tso:
yousoundsad…ar
eyouokay
?
Osego:
yesI
’
m okay
Tso:
iswhatwassai
dint
hegr
oupt
rue?
Osego:
whatdoy
out
hink?
Tso:
soy
ousl
eptwi
thhi
m?
Osego:
Ilov
ehi
m
Tso:
andwher
edoest
hatl
eav
eme?
Osego:
Ilov
eyoubutnotasmuchasIl
ovehi
m
Tso:
thanksf
ory
ourhonest
y
Osego:
TsoIl
ovey
ou
Tso:di
dyousleepwi
thhi
m becauseI
’
m not
sexual
l
yacti
ve?
Osego:
yes
Tso:
soy
ouwantsex?
Osego:Tsoformeit’
sdif
fer
entbecauseIwas
al
readysexual
lyact
ivewhenwemet .Youcan
beabl
etoabst
ainbecauseyouhaven’
tst
art
ed
hav
ingsexsoyouhavenoidea….
.
Tso:i
fwestar
tedhav
ingsexwoul
dyoust
op
cheat
ing?
Osego:
Ineedabr
eak
Tso:
forhowl
ong?
Osego:
Idon’
tknow
Tso:
Osegoify
oudon’
twantmesetmef ree.
Youdon’
tev
enhavetobeapol
oget
icaboutit
Osego:
Idon’
twanty
ou
Tso:thanksforbei
nghonest
.Soy
ouandBubu
aredating?
Osego:
yes
Tso:
ok.goodl
uck
Osego:
thanks
Tso:
hav
eyoubeendat
ingal
lal
ong?
Osego:
yes
Tso:
whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
hist
oWame?
Osego:
BubuandIdat
edwaybef
oreweknew
Wame
Tso:
butshei
spr
egnantwi
thhi
schi
l
d
Osego: (
angry)soyoupeopl
ewantmetofall
pregnantwithhischi
l
dbefor
eyoucanaccept
thi
srelati
onship?
Tso:It
alkedt
oBubuandhesay
shei
snot
i
nter
estedinyou
Osego:
hei
sly
ingt
ohi
msel
f
Tso:
ormay
bey
ouar
etheonel
yi
ng
Osego:
tswamogonnakokoy
aset
swana
Tso:soI’
m unci
vi
li
zedbecauseI
’
m nothav
ing
sexwithyou?
Osego:
Tsowear
edone.By
e
Tso:
bye
(
Tohi
ssur
pri
seTsowasn’
thur
tbyt
hebr
eakup.
Osegohadbeenbehav
ingst
rangeanddist
ant
forawhi
leandheknewsomethingwasup)

NAME’
SHOUSE

Lesego:
thatexpl
ainst
hedr
eam Ihav
ebeen
havi
ng
Name:
whatwast
hedr
eam about
?
Lesego:
Ialwaysdr eam ofapregnanty
ounggi
rl
l
ookingatmewi thtearyeyes.WhenIaskher
whatswrongshel ooksatOsego’sbedroom
dooranddisappears
Name:imf
ail
i
ngt
ounder
standhowOsego
t
hinks
Lesego:IwasaskingGodt hismorninggore
whydoIhav etobehumi li
atedli
kethat.Her
eI
am blessedwi
ththegiftofdeli
veri
ngpeople
andspeakingbl
essingsintothei
rli
vesbutmy
ownchi
l
disbehav
ingl
i
ket
hedev
ilhi
msel
f
Name:Ithi
nkyouneedt
ositdownwi
thOsego
andhearwhatshehast
osay
Lesego:Osegohasatendencyofwal ki
ngaway
whenItalktoher
.Herdadi stheonewhoi s
abletoputheri
nherplace.ButIguessit’
s
worthatry
Name:Idon’
twantBennytoknowaboutt
his
i
ssuebecausehewil
ltel
lThusi
andyouknow
howcrazyThusi
canget
Lesego: Iknow.Ihaveprayedandf ast
edfor
OsegoNameandnot hingchanges.Osegoi sa
constantchall
engeinmyl if
e.Iknowas
Christ
ianswear econstantl
ytestedbutthi
si s
becomi ngtoomuch.Osegoi st heweakestlink
i
nmyf ami l
yandI’m worr
iedthatthedevil
is
goingtousehert oenterourli
ves.Shestresses
me
Name:
takehert
ochur
ch
Lesego:sheusedt ogotochur chbutshewould
spendmostoft hetimeonf acebookoratthe
toi
let
s.Ihavecall
edpastorstopr ayf
orherbut
shewouldjustdisappear
Name:
don’
tgi
veuponhermyf
ri
end
Lesego:Iwon’t
.Pl
easeal
lowmetotel
lBenny
aboutthi
sissuewi
ththehopet
hathewil
lnot
tel
lThusi
Name:
may
beIshoul
djustt
ell
Thusi
Lesego:
lett
hedustset
tl
efi
rst
Name:
ok

WAME’
SHOUSE

(BubuandWamear
ri
vedhomef
rom t
he
hospi
tal
)
Wame:
whocl
eanedt
hehouse?
Bubu:
Icamet ocl
eanassoonasIl
ear
ntt
hat
youwerebei
ngdischar
ged
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:
canIgoandbuyy
ousupper
?
Wame:
yes.t
hanks
Bubu:
whatwoul
dyoul
i
ket
oeat
?
Wame:
bogobeandbeefst
ew
Bubu:i
sthereanythi
ngelseyouwil
lneed?I
havealr
eadyboughtyougroceri
esforthi
s
month.Iboughtaccordi
ngtothi
sli
stinyour
budgetdiar
y
Wame:
thanks.Idon’
tneedany
thi
ng
Bubu:
yourl
andl
ordcamet
odemandr
entandI
pai
dit
.
Wame:
Iwi
l
lref
undy
ou
Bubu:
don’
tworry
.It’
sthemoneyIgotfr
om
mum anddadanditwasmeantforrent
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbebackt
odr
opof
fsupper
Wame:
thanks.It
est
edHI
Vnegat
ive
Bubu:(
looki
ngup)Iusedpr
otect
ionwi
thherbut
Iwil
lgoandtestaswell
Wame:
pleasedo
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lgot
omor
row.
(Hewal kedout.Wamelookedaroundadmiri
ng
thecleanhouse.Bubuhasbeenr ai
sedwel
l.He
cleansandcookslikeagir
l.Sheopenedt
he
fri
dgeandi twaspacked)
Wame:(t
alki
ngtoherself
)I'
m goingtobuymy
l
it
tl
ebrot
hersneakersnowthatIhav eextra
money
.Osegoi sl
yingtohersel
fifshethinksi
m
goi
ngtodeli
verBubutoheronapl atter
.
NO.59
LESANG'
SHOUSE

(Lesangopenedthegat eanddr ovein.Theyar

d
wasv er
ybig.Atthebackoft hebi gyardina
cornerwasabachel orpad.Althoughthehouse
wassmal lt
hedesignwasv eryniceandthere
wasabeaut i
fulgardeninfrontofthehouse.
HisAudiwaspar kedunderacarpor tnextto
thehouse)
Lesang:
thi
sismyhome,
soont
obeourhome
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)ni
cehomey
ouhav
e
Lesang:It
houghty
ouwer
egoi
ngt
osayt
he
houseissmall
Amo: i
t'
sabachel
orpadforareason.I
t'
smeant
forsi
ngleguy
sli
keyou.Whatdoy ouneedabi
g
housefor?
Lesang:
thanky
ou.Iboughtabi
gplotsothat
whenIgetmarr
iedIcanbuil
dabiggerhouse
f
ormyf
ami
l
y.FornowI
'
m cool
wit
hthi
s
Amo:
yah
(
Heopenedt
hehouseandt
heygoti
n)
Lesang:
wel
comehomebabe
Amo:thanks.Whoev erdecorat
edt
hishouse
andcl
eanedi tout
didherself
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)f
ory
oubabe
Amo:
thanks
Lesang:
weshoul
dhav
eboughtsomet
hingt
o
eat
Amo:
it'
sfi
ne,
Iwi
l
lcook
Lesang:
cool
Amo:
doy
oumi
ndsal
adsandchi
cken?
Lesang:no,
notatal
l.Maybeeat
ingsal
adsonl
y
wil
lhelpcozIwannashedafewkil
os
Amo:
ser
ious?
Lesang:eet
hemma.Jessyusedt ohatehowI
l
ook.Sheusedtocomplai
nthatI'
mt oofatandI
runoutofbr
eat
hal ot
.Shesai
dclothesdon't
l
ookgoodonmebecauseoft hisbigbody
Amo:peoplehav edi
ff
erentper
specti
ves.Idon'
t
mindhowy oulook.I
tmakesy oulookyoung.
Youknowt heseyoungspoil
edkidswhocome
fr
om r
ichfami l
i
es
Lesang:
(hegi
ggl
ed)don'
tbesar
cast
ic
Amo:I'
m not.I
tmakesy ouunique.Yesyou
needt
oshedaf ewkil
osforhealthr
easonsbut
pl
easeletbei
ngskinnynotbey ourtar
get
Lesang:
ser
ious?
Amo:yes.Isawyourpicswhenyouwerest
il
l
ski
nnyandinmyopinionyoulookcut
ewhen
youar
ebet weent
hatsizeandthi
sone
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanks
Amo:
andIl
i
key
oursenseofdr
ess.Yougot
swagg.Ial
way sl
ookfor
wardtoseei
ngy ouon
Fr
idaysbecauseyouwil
lberocki
ngyourcasual
cl
othesandlooki
ngli
keabil
li
onworthcelebr
it
y
Lesang:thanksforappr
eci
ati
ngmyeff
ort
.Wow!
I'
m shockedthatsomeoneli
kesmysenseof
fashi
on
Amo:
andt
hatper
soni
smoababe
Lesang:wenayouwer
ecreat
edf
orme( he
mov edcl
oserandt
heyFr
enchki
ssed)
Amo:
(br
eaki
ngt
heki
ss)l
etmest
artcooki
ng
Lesang:ar
ey ouscar
edthatImi
ghtdemandsex
si
nceit'
sonlythetwoofus?
Amo:
(shy
ly)y
es
Lesang:
don'
tworr
y.I
'
mthet
ypet
hatl
i
stens
whenGodspeaks.
Amo:
forhowl
onghav
eyoubeenbor
nagai
n?
Lesang:
aftermyl
astbreakupwi
thJessy
.It'
s
beenabout5months.I
twasatoughti
mef or
me.Jessywasmakingt
hingsv
eryhar
dforme
soIsoughtr
efugei
nGod
Amo: i
tseemsli
keweal
lbecomebor
nagai
n
becauseofourpr
obl
ems
Lesang:
truebutwher
eel
secanwego
Amo:yahneh.Sodoyouthi
nky
oucanabst
ain
foraf
ewmor emonths?
Lesang:
IpromiseIwi
llt
ry.Ican'
tbel
i
evey
ou
aremovingtoGabsnextyear
Amo:
(conf
used)f
or?
Lesang:
school
,doct
or
Amo:
(cl
ear
edhert
hroat
)
Lesang:Iwil
lpayyourt
uit
ion.I
t'
saninv
estment
forourf
ami l
y.Onedaywhenbusinessi
snot
goingwellwewill
bedependingonthedoct
or'
s
salar
y
Amo:(huggi
nghi
m)t
hanks.Oh.
..
my.
..
.wor
d.
Thankyou
Lesang:If
ail
edtobecomeadoct
orsoIshoul
d
atleastmarr
yone
Amo:
Im goi
ngt
omakey
oupr
oud
Lesang:
Iknow

WAME'
SHOUSE

Bubu:
WameI
'
m sor
ry
Wame:
for
?
Bubu:
hur
ti
ngy
ou
Wame:
...
..
.
Bubu:Idi
dn'
tmeetOsegowit
ht heint
ent
ionof
sleepi
ngwit
hher.Shet
ookadvantageofmy
vulner
abl
eposi
ti
on
Wame:
youcandobet
tert
hant
hat
Bubu:
Iwaswr
ongandIr
egr
etsl
eepi
ngwi
thher
Wame:whenar
eyougoingt
olear
naboutt
he
t
ypeofper
sonOsegoi
s?Hee?
Bubu:
Ihavecutherof
f.Ibl
ockedherf
rom
communicat
ingwit
hme
Wame:haveyousetboundar
iesf
orher
?
Bl
ocki
ngherdoesn'
tmeanmuch
Bubu:
Ital
kedt
oherbutshedoesn'
twantt
o
l
ist
en
Wame: ok.Letmet ellyousomet hingaboutme.
Asachi ldIgr ewuppl easingpeopl esot hat
theycanl ov eme.Idon' tknowmyf atherand
mymot heri sacar efreedr unkard.Peopl e
distancedt hemselv esfrom ussay i
ngt heycan
prov i
deforchi l
drenwhosemot herisbusy
drinki
ngandhav ingt hetimeofherl if
e.We
enslavedf orpeoplesot hatt heycouldmeetour
needs.Weusedt obabysi t,selli
ntuckshops,
cleanpeopl e'syards.Nowasay oungadul tI
'm
notaboutt odot hat.Ifmysi sterfound
uncondit
ional
lovesocanI .I
fyoul
ovemey ou
will
notmakegi rl
slikeOsegopeeonmyhead.
I
t'seit
heryouloveandr espectmeoryouwal k
outofthatdoor.Pregnancyornopregnancy.Do
yougetme.
Bubu:
Ido
Wame:
cleany
ourmessbef
orey
oucancome
t
ome
Bubu:Iwi
l
l.Doest
hismeany
ouar
egoi
ngt
o
takemeback?
Wame:Ican'
tpr
omi
seany
thi
ngatt
hispoi
nti
n
t
ime.
Bubu:
Wame?
Wame:
rra
Bubu:
Ilov
eyouandmyunbor
nchi
l
d
Wame:(
ilookedathi
m andf
eltsor
ryf
orhi
m)I
know
Bubu:
thanks.It
est
edt
hismor
ning
Wame:
goon
Bubu:
I'
m HI
Vnegat
ive
Wame:f
ornow.Wewil
ltal
kmorewheny
ouget
t
est
edagai
naft
ert
hreemonths
Bubu:
yes
Wame: af
terwr
it
ingmyexamsI
'
m goinghome.
I
'm onl
ycomingbackwhenwer
egi
steri
n
Januar
y
Bubu:wi
l
lIbeal
l
owedt
ocomeandchecky
ou
athome?
Wame:
Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t
Bubu:soyoumeanbyher
eisachancet
hatI
mightnotseey
ouforamonth?
Wame:
yes
Bubu:
Wameweshar
eanunbor
nchi
l
d
Wame:Iknowver
ywel
l.Ineedali
ttl
ebitof
spacet
obreat
heandt
hinkthi
ngsthrough
Bubu:
ok
Wame:wewil
lmakethef
inal
deci
sionwhenI
comebacki
nJanuar
y
Bubu:OK.Ihavef
oundajobsoIwi l
lbeworki
ng
fort
hewholeofDecember.Ihav
ealsodeci
ded
togi
v eacabcompanymycarsot hatt
heycan
useitasacabandgiv
emesomemoney
Wame:
goodt
hinki
ng
Bubu:
Iwil
lbuywhat
everIcanf
ort
hebaby
whenIgetmoney
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:youdon'thav
etot
hankme.I
t'
smy
responsi
bil
i
ty
Wame:
Iknowbutst
il
l,
thanks
Bubu:
youar
ewel
come.Ihav
etogo
Wame:
ok
(
Aft
erBubul
eftWamebecamet
ear
y.He
seemedgenui
nelyremorseful
andhewastr
ying
hisbestt
obethereforherandthebaby
)

LESEGO'
SHOUSE

Benny
:Osego?
Osego:
rra?
Benny
:whathasgot
teni
ntoy
ou?
Osego:
(tear
y)Il
ovehi
m daddy
Benny:Iknowandifhelov
edy outhesameway
youlov
ehi m Iwasgoi
ngtoletyoudatehi
m
Osego:
hewi
l
l.
..
Benny:i
ttearsmyheartt
oseemybeauti
ful
i
ntel
li
gentdaughterl
osi
ngfri
endsand
si
gnifi
cantpeopl
einherl
if
eforaguywho
doesn'
tloveher
Osego:
hel
ovesme
Benny
:asaf
ri
endnotasal
over
Osego:
daddy
Benny:Iknowheisyourfi
rstboy
fri
endandhe
probabl
ytookyouri
nnocencebutyouhaveto
l
ethim go
Osego:
howdoIdoi
t?
Benny
:onl
yGodcandel
i
very
ouf
rom t
hisspi
ri
t
Osego:
daddy
..
..
Benny:Ossymydaughterthi
sisaspiri
tandit'
s
torment
ingyou.Idon'
twanttoacceptthatt
his
reckl
essbehavi
ourdefi
neswhoy ouare.You
needtobesetfree.Doyouunderst
and?
Osego:
eer
ra
Benny:Iwantustogoandseeapast
orsothat
hecanprayforyou.I
fhesaysBubui
stheguy
foryouI'
m notgoi
ngtoi
nter
fer
e
Osego:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanksdaddy
Benny
:canwegonow?
Osego:
yesdaddy
Benny:I
'
m goingt
oshar ethest
oryofmylide
wit
hyouont heway.I'
m gonnatel
lyouaboutal
l
myexgirlf
ri
endssothatyouseewhyy ouhave
tol
ist
entoexperi
encedpeopleli
keme
Osego:
Iwoul
dlov
etoheart
hest
ory
NO.60

AMONTHLATER.
..
..
.

BUSRANK

(
Bubuhadgonet
opi
ckWamef
rom t
hebus
r
ank)
Bubu:
(gi
vi
ngherahug)hel
l
obaby
Wame:
hil
ove
Bubu:
(smil
i
ng)i
t'
sni
cet
oheary
oucal
l
ingme
l
oveagai
n
Wame:
Iwasangr
yaty
ou
Bubu:
was
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)y
ouwi
l
lal
way
sbemybabe
Bubu:
thanksWame.It
houghty
ouwer
enev
er
goi
ngtoforgi
veme
Wame:
Iwasangr
ybutI
'
m OKnow
Bubu:
canwego?
Wame:
sur
e
(
Hecar
ri
edherbagsandt
heywentt
othecar
)
Bubu:
wear
eher
e
Wame:
youar
eusi
ngy
ourdad'
scar
?
Bubu:
fort
odayonl
y.
Wame:
thatcompanyi
sst
il
lusi
ngy
ourcar
Bubu:
yep.I
'
m get
ti
ngi
tnextweek.Iboughty
ou
somesnacks(
poi
nti
ngt
oapl
ast
icbag)
Wame:
thanksbabe.(
Smi
l
ing)Imi
ssedy
ourso
bad
Bubu:
buty
ouhav
ebeenact
ingdi
stant(
dri
vi
ng
off
)
Wame:
ij
o!Wher
ear
ewegoi
ng?
Bubu:
ourr
ent
edbachel
orpad
Wame:
butt
hel
andl
ord.
..
..
.
Bubu:
don'
twor
ry.
..
..
(
Att
hehouse)
Wame: ohmy.
..
.t
hepl
aceisni
ce.Andt
her
eisa
secur
it
yguar
datthegat
e
Bubu:
cour
tesyofmum anddad.Theydon'
t
wantt
hei
rgrandchi
l
dtolackany
thi
ng
Wame:
Iwi
l
lhav
etot
hankt
hem i
nper
son
Bubu:
whataboutme?
Wame:
whatabouty
ou?
Bubu:
Imov edy
ourstaf
ffr
om t
heol
dhouse
andcl
eanedandpacked
Wame:Mmerrayoudidagr
eatjob.Ar
eyou
sur
eyourmum di
dn'
thel
pyou?
Bubu:
her
eandt
her
e
Wame:
got
cha!
Bubu:
OKok.Iboughtst
afff
ory
ouandt
hebaby
Wame:
thi
ngsl
i
ke?
Bubu:(pushi
ngaboxtowardsher)f
eedi
ng
bott
les,br
eastpump,
sani
tarytowel
s,br
east
pads
Wame:
wai
t!Howdi
dyouknowwhatt
obuy
?
Bubu:mum prepar
edal
i
stf
ormeandwhenI
gotpai
d..
..
..
Wame:(huggi
nghi
m)Imadeababywi
tht
he
r
ightman.
Bubu:
(ki
ssi
ngher
)It
oldy
ou
Wame:Ibel
i
evey
ou.Il
ovey
ou.If
orgi
vey
ou.I
t
hanky
ou
Bubu:youarewel
come(
her
ubbedhi
msel
f
agai
nsther)
Wame:
mybabyi
shungr
y
Bubu:
it'
sbeenaf
ull
mont
h
Wame:
howmanyr
oundsdoy
ouwant
?
Bubu:
2everydayt
opayf
ort
het
imewhenI
wasn'
tget
ti
ngany
Wame:
Iwi
l
lmakei
t3r
oundsev
ery
day
Bubu:
Iwoul
dlov
ethat
(Theygi
ggl
edashegent
lypushedheront
othe
bed)
Wame:
Ilov
eyou
Bubu:
Ilov
eyout
oo

TEBOGO'
SHOUSE
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:whatdi
dyouwantt
otel
lusmygi
rl
Amo:
im seei
ngsomeone
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:ok
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)t
hat
'sal
l
(
Tebogol
ookedatThandi
e)
Thandie:i
t'
ski
ndofawkwardforusbecausei
n
oursetswanacul
tur
ewedon'ttal
kabout
boyf
riendswit
hourchi
l
dren
Amo:
I'
mtel
l
ingy
oubecausei
t'
ski
ndofser
ious
Tebogo:
youar
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
Amo: i
fal
lgoeswel
lhi
spar
ent
swi
l
lbecomi
ng
toseeyoumonthend
Tebogo:
hehaspr
oposedmar
ri
age?(
Hesmi
l
ed)
Amo:
hewant
sust
ogetmar
ri
edi
nJul
y
Tebogo:
( l
ooki
ngathi
swi
fe)shei
stal
ki
ng
aboutafewmonths
Thandie:
yes.Thatmeanswehav
et ostart
prepar
ingfort
hewedding(
sheul
ulated)
Amo:
hehasa2y
earol
dson
Tebogo:
whocar
es
Thandi
e:i
tdoesn'
tmat
ter
.I'
m cur
ioust
hough.
Whoisthi
ssoninlawofmine?
Amo:
(looki
ngaway
)LesangSi
mon
Tebogo:
heeebannna!
Thandi
e:y
ourboss?
Amo:
eemma
Thandie:
y ouaregoodinkeepi
ngasecr
etmose!
All
alongIhav ebeenthi
nki
ngyouar
ehav i
nga
worki
ngr elat
ionshi
p
Tebogo:
youhav
efoundy
our
sel
fagoodman
mychil
d.Simonhasal
way
sbeenf
ocusedand
wel
lbehaved
Thandi
e:amen
(
Theyal
ll
aughed)
Amo: wewantt
ogetmarr
iedi
nJuly
.Hewant
s
tochangehi
sson'
ssur
nameintohi
sfi
rst
Tebogo:
that
'sgood
Thandi
e:dowehav emoneymyl ove?Kanait
meanswehav eaopai
ntourhouse,hel
pAmo
fi
nanci
all
y.
..
.andwehaveafewmont hslef
t
Tebogo:
wewi
l
lmakeapl
an
Thandi
e:congr
atul
ati
onsMr
sSi
mon
Amo:
thanksmum
Tebogo:
AmogelangSi
mon.Wil
lIst
il
lbe
al
lowedtocal
lyouAmogege
Amo:def
ini
tel
ydad.Everyt
imeyoucal
lme
AmogegeIfeell
i
kesit
tingonyourl
apsucki
ng
mi
lkfr
om af eedi
ngbot
lesot
haty
oucanr
ock
metosleep
(
Theyal
ll
aughed)
Tebogo:
Ical
lyout
hatnameoutofl
ove
Thandi
e:t
heAppl
eofdaddy
'sey
e
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:wewi
l
ltal
kmor
etomor
row,
haker
e?
Amo:
yesmum
Thandi
e:nowgoandcook.Yourf
athermustbe
st
arvi
ng
Tebogo:
amen

GI
RLY'
SHOUSE

(Gi
rl
yhadjustt
akenhermedicati
on.Shefel
t
weakandnauseous.Shef
eltscaredandcal
led
herfr
iend)
Fr
iend:
hel
l
oDoc
Gi
rl
y:(
lowv
oice)hi
gir
l
Fr
iend:
youdon'
tsoundgr
eat
Gi
rl
y:I
'
m scar
edLi
nah
Fr
iend:
of?
Gi
rl
y:ev
ery
thi
ng.Idon'
twantt
oodi
e
Fri
end:don'
twor
rygi
rl
.Youhav
ethebest
doctor
s
Gi
rl
y:Ihav
enooneLi
nah
Fr
iend:
youhav
eme
Gir
ly:
buty
ouarebusyandy
oucan'
taf
for
dto
checkmeever
yday
Fr
iend:
Iknow
Gi
rl
y:Ineedt
otel
lyousomet
hing
Fr
iend:
ok
Gi
rl
y:Ihav
eadaught
er(
shesai
dlooki
ngat
Amo'
spi
ctur
e)
Fr
iend:
Idon'
tfol
l
ow.Ihav
en'
tseeny
ou
pr
egnant
Gi
rl
y:shei
sol
d.Ihadherwayback,
bef
oreI
movedher
e
Fr
iend:
hassheev
erv
isi
tedy
ou?
Gi
rl
y:Igav
enev
ercont
act
edherunt
ilr
ecent
ly
Fr
iend:
canshecomeandst
aywi
thy
ou?
Gi
rl
y:i
t'
scompl
i
cat
ed
Fr
iend:
how?
Gi
rl
y:Iwi
l
ltel
lyouwheny
oucomet
oseeme
Fr
iend:
doesy
ourexhusbandknow?
Gi
rl
y:nooneher
eknows
Fri
end:(cl
ear
edherthr
oat)Idon'
tknowwhatt
o
say.Butwhythi
nkofhernow?
Gi
rl
y:i
fIdi
ehereI
'
m goingt
obeburiedher
eand
nooneathomewil
lknowI'
m dead(
cryi
ng)I
'm
scar
ed
Fr
iend:
Ithoughty
oudi
dn'
thav
eaf
ami
l
y
Gi
rl
y:mymotheri
sst
il
lal
i
ve.Ihav
easi
sterand
adaught
er
Fr
iend:
docwai
t
Gi
rl
y:Iknow.I
fIdiel
etpeopl
eknowthatIhav
e
af
ami l
y.Whati
ftheydon'
tacceptmycor
pse
Fr
iend:
stopt
alki
ngdeat
h
Gi
rly
: i
nhav
ingcancerf
ort
hesecondt
ime.
Deathisar
eali
tyf
orme
Fr
iend:
wher
ear
eyour
ightnow?
Gi
rl
y:home.I
'
m onsi
ckl
eav
e
Fr
iend:
Iwi
l
lbet
her
einanhour
Gi
rl
y:t
hanks

NO.61
FRANCI
STOWN

(Sewet sesati nhi scarobser v i

ngacoupl e
playingwi t
ht heirchi ld.they oungladychased
aftertheboywhor ant ohi sfatherhuggi nghis
l
egs.Thef atherl if
tedt hechi ldandki ssedhim.
Hewoul dputhi m downagai nandt hemot her
woul dchaseaf tert hechi l
dwhowoul dt henrun
tohi sfather.Thegamewentonandon.He
smi ledlookingatt hem.Thecoupl ewascomi ng
near erandnear er.Whent her ewerecl ose
enoughher eal i
zedt hatthey oungl adywas
Amogel ang.Hi shear tbroke.Hewonder edhow
thingswoul dhav et urnedhadAmogel angbeen
trulypregnant .Whenev erhecount edhi slosses
hecount edAmof irst.I
t’struey ounev erknow
whaty ouhav eunt il i
t’
sgone.Theyst oppedbya
carpar kednextt ohi s.Hewat chedas
Amogel angputt heboyont hecarseatand
buckl
edhi
m up.Shet
hensatnexttohim whi
l
e
themansatonthedr
iver
’sseat
.Insi
dethe
car……)
Lesang:
comeonbaby
….
Amo:
whathav
eIdonenow?(
shegi
ggl
ed)
Lesang:
Icangetusedt
oyousi
tt
ingatt
heback
Amo: babywecan’
tleaveababyal
oneatt
he
back.Getusedt
oitl
ov e
Lesang:
Jessyusedtosi
tinf
rontwi
thmeand
l
eavethebabyaloneatt
heback
Amo:that
’snotr
ight
.Imagi
neleav
ingLesi
ka
al
ongatthebackwhenheisfeedi
ngandthen
hethr
owsuporchokesont hemil
k
Lesang:
okok.Yougotme
Amo:
oneni
l
Lesang:mybabywon(l
ookingatt
hewindow)
ther
eissomebodyst
andingnextt
oyour
window.Doyouknowhim?
Amo:
yes.Opent
hewi
ndow
(
hedi
d)
Sewet
se:
(smi
l
ing)hel
l
oAmo
Amo:
hiSewet
se
Sewet
se:
howar
eyou?
Amo:
I’
m doi
ngv
erywel
l
.Your
sel
f?
Sewet
se:
soso
Amo:wherearemymanners.Thi
sismy
boy
fri
endLesangandhi
sson,Lesi
ka.Babet
his
i
smyexSewet se
Sewet
se:
nicet
omeety
ou
Lesang:
(wi
thl
ackofi
nter
est
)pl
easur
e
Amo:
wecangomyl
ove
Lesang:
sur
esweet
hear
t(st
art
ingt
heengi
ne)
Sewet
se:
bye
Amo:
bye
Lesang:
……
(
Lesangr
ever
sedt
hecar
)
Amo:
babywhyi
syourmoodof
f?
Lesang:
ishet
heonewhoassaul
tedy
ou?
Amo:
no,
hei
stheonewhocheat
edonme
Lesang:
mxm!
Amo:
ist
hatwhyy
ouact
ednegat
ivet
owar
ds
hi
m?
Lesang:
somemendon’
trepr
esentuswel
l
Amo:chi
ll
axlove.I
ftheydi
dn’
tputmethrough
whatIwentt
hroughIwouldnotappr
eci
ateyou
thi
smuch

GI
RLY’
SHOUSE
(Gi
rl
yopenedAmogelang’sfacebookprofi
l
e.
Thereweremanypict
uresofherandLesang.
Mostofthepi
ctur
eswer epostedbyLesang
andhet aggedAmogel ang.Shecoul dtellthat
theguywasmadl yinlovewi t
hAmogel ang.She
wonderedaboutKat .Thent herewasapi cture
ofthewhol ef
ami l
y;hermot herandWi l
liam’ s
fat
her;Nameandherf amily;Willandhi
sf amily
;
Tebogoandhi sfamily…….shebecamet ear y.
Hermot herhadaged.Namel ookedcont ent
andfree.Shewonder edhowt heywouldr eactif
shewer etocontactthem.Shef el
tsoaloneand
wonderedwhatwasgoi ngtobecomeof
her….
.herbodywasget t
ingweakerbyt heday
andfri
endswer ealsobecomi ngf ewer)
GABORONE
(NameandWamehadj ustf
ini
shedshopping.
Namewaspushi ngthegametrol
leywhil
e
Wamewaswal ki
ngbesi
deshercarry
ingher
handbagandaplast
icbag.Name’sphoner ang
andshestoppedtoansweri
t)
Name:
babe
Thusi
:heyangel
Name:
wear edoneshoppi
ng.I
’m dr
oppi
ng
Wameoffatherhouseandcominghome
Thusi
:Ican’
tbel
i
evey
oul
adi
esspent4hour
s
shoppi
ng
Name:
youknowhowwel
adi
esar
e
Thusi
:ngngng.Andhowmuchmoneyhav
e
youused?
Name:
whendi
dmybabybecomest
ingy
?
Thusi
:I’
mjustaski
ngangel
Name:
4,000
Thusi
:notbad.Iwasscar
ed
Name:
youknowme.Iwi
l
lbehomei
nanhour
Thusi
:sur
elov
e.Lov
eyou
Name:
lov
eyoumor
e.By
e
(
ShecaughtWamel
ooki
ngathersmi
l
ingaf
ter
t
hecal
l)
Name:
didIsaysomet
hing….
.?
Wame: no.no.I
’mjustadmir
ingy our
rel
ati
onshi
pwi t
hBubu’sdad.Ithoughtwhen
peopl
ebecomeol dthei
rrel
ationshipor
marri
agegetsbori
ng
Name:
ohmy
!Wamear
eyousay
ingwear
eol
d?
Wame:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)notol
d….
Name:j
ustbecauseyouandBubudecidedto
makeusgrandparent
spr
ematurel
yitdoesn’
t
meanweareold(shesmil
ed)
Wame:Imeantaf
terbei
ngt
oget
herf
ormany
year
s
Name: Iknow.Iwaski ddi
ng.Peoplerelaxafter
gett
ingmar r
iedandi tswrong.Youhav etokeep
thefi
rebur ning.MyhusbandandIt r
yourbest
tohaveourownl i
ttl
espaceev enthoughwe
havekidsandhav ebeent ogetherforever.Ev
ery
Fri
daywegooutf ordinnerasacoupl e,wego
foramov ingt ogetheronceamont h,nowand
thenwev isi
tspeci
alpl
aces,wespoil
eachother
withgif
tsnowandt hen.Wedohav eourups
anddownsbutt heimportantt
hingi
s
forgi
veness
Wame:
wow!I
’
minspi
red

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

Benny
:howl
ongi
spr
egnancysupposedt
olast
?
Lesego:
whatdi
dyoursci
encet
eachert
each
you?
Benny
:Inev
erdi
dsci
ence
Lesego:
gobackt
oschool
Benny:
babeyouhav
ebeenpr
egnantf
orev
er
(t
ouchi
nghertummy)
Lesego:
(sl
appi
nghi
shand)st
opi
tBer
nar
d!
Benny
:(gi
ggl
i
ng)I
’
m hel
pingy
ouLesego
Lesego:
how?
Benny
:I’
minduci
ngl
abourpai
ns
Lesego:
mxm!
Benny
:(hetouchedhert
ummyagai
n)andmy
babymoved.Hell
oboy
Lesego:
Bennytl
herr
aIneedt
osl
eep.Youcan
besuchabigbaby
Benny:
all
owmet oplaywi
thyou.Kanat
hisi
s
ourl
astpregnancyandIshoul
denjoyev
ery
moment
Lesego:
it’
snotourl
ast
Benny
:youwantanot
hermenopausebaby
(
theybot
hlaughed)
Lesego:
canIpl
easeenj
oymyr
est
?
Benny
:getuppl
easepr
eggy
Lesego:
imt
ir
edy
oumonst
er
Benny
:Iwast
hinki
ngofbr
aai
ngsomemeatbut
Lesego:
(get
ti
ngup)I
’
m upmyl
ove
Benny
:(l
aughi
nghar
d)Iknewi
t
Lesego:
Ihopeyouwerenotj
oki
ngbecausemy
mouthispr
epar
edforsomebraai
Benny:Iwasn’
tki
ddi
ng.Lennyi
smaki
ngf
ir
e
outsi
de
Lesego:
yipeeee
Benny
:someonel
ovesf
ood
Lesego:
it’
snotme.I
t’
syourson
Benny
:thatol
dtr
icki
snotwor
kingany
mor
e
Lesego:
im eat
ingf
ort
wo
Benny
:andthat
’swhyy
ouwil
ll
ookl
i
keapi
ga
fewmonthsdownthel
ine
Lesego:(
throwi
ngpi
l
lowsathi
m)whatdi
dyou
sayBernard?
(hedodgedthepil
lowsgiggl
i
nghappil
y.Hehel
d
herhandsandkissedherpassi
onat
ely
.They
endedupmakinglovebefor
etheyt
ooka
showerandj
oinedthekidsi
nthegarden.Osego
hadcookedpapandmadesomechakal aka
whil
eLennywasbr aai
ngsomemeat)
NO.62

WAME’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
arey
out
ir
ed?
Wame:
nope.Why
?
Bubu:t
her
eisagameatt
henat
ional
stadi
um at
four
Wame:
youwannagowat
chsoccer
?
Bubu:
Iwantust
ogot
oget
her
Wame:
Idon’
tknowany
thi
ngaboutf
oot
bal
l
Bubu:y
oudon’
thav
etoknowanyt
hing.It
’sal
l
aboutl
eav
ingt
hehouset
ogetsomef r
eshair
.If
youdon’tknowanythingaboutf
ootbal
lthenyou
canli
stentopeoplesingi
ng.Mochudicentr
e
chi
efsfansneverdissapoi
nt
Wame:
doy
out
hinkIwi
l
lenj
oy?
Bubu: y
ouwi l
l(si
ngi
ng)rareretshol
abanagor
e
bar eboloke;
kanter
et shol
abanagor ebar
e
bolae;t
lhabanoweetlhabano;i
yelei
yele
tl
habano
Wame:
(inexci
tement
)Il
i
ket
hatsong
Bubu:
wecanbet
,thesuppor
ter
sar
egoi
ngt
o
si
ngit
Wame:
countmei
nthen
Bubu:
goodgi r
l.It
hinkweneedtogetoutmore
oft
enbecauseoncet hebabyi
sher
ewewon’ t
havet
hatluxur
y
Wame: goi
ngoutmeansmoneyBubuandwe
don’
thaveenough
Bubu:
wear
egoi
ngt
ohav
emor
ethanenough
Wame.Mum anddadhav eboughtal
lthebi
g
thi
ngsfrom cott
ocarseat.Ihav
ebought
almostall
thesmall
thi
ngs
Wame:
youar
eri
ght
.Ican’
thel
pbei
nganxi
ous
Bubu:rel
axmylov
e.Wewon’
tsuf
fer
.Renthas
al
readybeent
akencar
eof
Wame:
fort
hewhol
eyear(
shesai
dsmi
l
ing)
Bubu:
exact
ly
Wame:
Imadeachi
l
dwi
tht
her
ightone
Bubu:
youhaddoubt
s?
Wame:
yep
Bubu:
doy
ourcl
othesst
il
lfi
t?
Wame: some.Iwi
l
lwearl
eggi
ngsandsome
sneaker
s
Bubu:
cool
.I’
mreadywheny
ouar
eready
Wame:
letmeappl
ymakeup
Bubu:
(laughi
ng)makeup?Babewear
egoi
ng
t
ost
adi
um
Wame:
don’
tlaughatme
Bubu:youaref
inet
hewayyouare.Justget
yourphoneandali
pbal
m.That
’sit
Wame:
ok
Bubu:
wewi
l
lbuywat
eratt
hegat
e
Wame:
sur
e
(hewat
chedherasshewasget
ti
ngdr
essed.
Shehadgai
nedabitofwei
ght
)
Wame:
whyar
eyoust
ari
ngatme?
Bubu:
youar
epr
egnant
!
Wame:
don’
tst
art
.

(LesangAndAmogel anghadspentt
hedayat
thecatt
lepost.I
twassuchanexperi
encefor
Amogel ang.Onthei
rwaybacktheyplay
ed
Bekezelaonrepeat
)
Amo:Iguesst
hissongi
sgoi
ngt
obepl
ayedon
ourweddi
ngDay
Lesang:
forsur
e(smi
l
ing)Il
ovet
hesong
Amo: Il
i
keitt
oo.Idi
dn'
tl
ikeitatfi
rstbutaft
er
hear
ingyousi
ngalongt
oi t
,Ifel
li
nl ov
ewi t
hit
Lesang:
itscal
l
edbei
ngi
nlov
e
Amo:
andI
'
m soi
nlov
e
Lesang:
Iknowandy
ouar
enott
heonl
yone
Amo:
whendi
dyoust
artf
armi
ng?
Lesang: al
ongt
imeago.Bef
oreIst
art
edt
hese
businesses
Amo:beingatthecattl
epostwassoref
reshi
ng
forme.andthefarm workersar
eamazi
ng.
Theydon’tst
ressaboutli
ttl
ethi
ngs
Lesang: peopl
ethi
nkfar
m worker
sdon’thavea
greatli
febutIcanassureyout
hattheydon’t
stressasmuchaswedo.Theysoci ali
ze,t
hey
createtheirownent
ert
ainment
Amo: andit
’sablessi
ngift
heyhaveagood
bosslikey
ou.Imeant heyhavesol
arpowerf
or
chargi
ngtheirphonesandyoubuythem mor
e
thanenoughf ood
Lesang:ifIwasnott
hiski
ndtothem mygoats,
cowsandsheepwoul dnotbemulti
ply
ingt
his
fast
.theseguysareourmast
ersthemma
Amo:
Ibel
i
evey
ou
Lesang:
Ithi
nky
oushoul
ddropmeof
fathome
andgohomewitht
hecar.
Amo:ok.ebil
eIwil
laskmyli
tt
lebrot
hert
o
washitt
onightsot
hatitwi
l
lbecleanwhenwe
gotochurchtomor
row
Lesang:
great
(whentheyarri
vedatLesang’shouse,Lesang
tooksomest uf
ffrom t
hecarandki ssedAmo
goodnight.Amowashopi ngf oraseri
ouskiss
butall
shegotwasababyki ss.Shedrovetoher
parent
shome)
Amo:
eveni
ng
Thandi
e:andt
hen?Whathappenedt
oyou?
Tebogo:
yousmel
ll
ikecowdung
Amo:
Iwentt
othecat
tl
epostwi
thLesang
Thandi
e:y
oumusthav
eenj
oyed
Amo:
Idi
d.I
tssor
efr
eshi
ng
Tebogo:
Icant
ell
Thandi
e:whatdi
dyoubr
ingus?
Amo:alot.Mil
k,sourmi
l
k,bi
l
tong,
awhol
egoat
,
afewchickens
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)l
i
ar
Amo:I
'
m ser
iousmum.Lesangsai
dIshoul
d
gi
vet
hem t
oy ouanddad
Tebogo:
awhol
egoat
?
Amo:yesdad.hesl
aughtered4goats.Onefor
hi
mself
,oneforus,
onef orthef
arm worker
s
andt
heotherforhi
sparents
Thandi
e:soy
ouar
eser
ious?
Amo: yesmum.Heonl ysl
aughter
edthegoat
s,
thechickensarestil
lali
vesosomeonemust
slaughterthem.I
’mt i
red.Ineedtobat
handgo
tobed.I t
schurchtomor r
ow
Tebogo:
thewayy
ouenj
oychur
ch….
Amo:
nextSundayy
ouar
ejoi
ningmedad
Tebogo:
amen
Amo:dadwi
l
lyouhel
ptogett
hingsoutoft
he
car
?
Thandie:
wereyouser
iouskant
e?Kanawe
thoughtyouwer
ejoki
ng
Amo: I
’
m seri
ous.Letmecal
lPapit
ohelpdad.
Dadcany oupl
easeaskhimtowashthecar,
Lesangneedsitt
omorrowmorni
ng
Tebogo:consi
deri
tdone(
hesai
dwalki
ng
towardsthecar
.hecamebackafewminut
es
l
ater)
Thandi
e:wasshel
yi
ng?
Tebogo:noshewasnot( hesmiled)t
herei
s
fi
rewoodinthecarsoIneedt oparki
tbehi
nd
thehouseandoffloadt
hef i
rewoodfir
st
Amo:ohIf
orgotaboutt
hem.Gat
wei
t’
sfor
br
aai
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)wecanhav
ethebr
aai
toni
ght
?
Amo:
countmeout
.I’
mti
red
Tebogo:
don’
tbeapar
typooper
(
theyal
ll
aughed)

LESANG’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Lesang:
hel
l
oJessy
Jessy
:hi
Lesang:whyar
eyoudoi
ngt
hatt
ome?
Jessy
:doi
ngwhat
?
Lesang:It
oldyouwell
ont i
met hatIwant
edto
gowithLesikatot
hecat l
l
epostbuty ou
i
ntenti
onal
lytookhi
mt oTonot awithyouand
youdidn’
tevensayanythingtome
Jessy
: asmuchasLesi
kai
syourchi
l
d,hei
s
minetoo
Lesang:
buty
oubehav
easi
fhei
syourchi
l
dnot
mine
Jessy:
lookher
eLesangIwil
lnotletyouand
yourgi
rl
fri
endpl
ayhappyfami
li
eswi thmychil
d.
i
famogelangwantstopl
aymot herthenshe
musthaveachil
d
Lesang:Amogel
angi
smygi rlf
ri
endandineed
toknowhowshegetsalongwi t
hlesi
kaandI
canonlygett
oknowthatifIobser
vehim wi
th
her
Jessy
:for
geti
t
Lesang:myfathert
oldmet haty
outol
dyour
parent
sthatyoudon’twantmetoadoptLesi
ka
Jessy
:yesIt
oldt
hem t
hat
Lesang:
why
?
Jessy:Lesangeveni
fLesi
kadoesn’tchangehi
s
surnamet oyour
shesti
llr
emai
nsy ourchil
d.
Lesang:
Iwant
edt
opay
…..
Jessy
:andIdon’
twantt
hat
.Whatsodi
ff
icul
tto
under
stand?
Lesang:
Iwantt
ogetmarri
edthi
syearandI
wantedtodot
hingsbymysonbefor
eIget
marri
ed
Jessy:
youthinkpayi
ng6orwhat ev
erstupi
d
cowsisdoingri
ghtbyLesika?Ifyouwanttodo
ri
ghtbyLesikathengi
vehimt hathouseand
oneofyourcarsandstar
taf r
eshwi t
h
Amogelang
Lesang:
andy
ouar
egoi
ngt
ogi
vehi
m…
Jessy
:im nott
heoneget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed
Lesang:
Idoeveryt
hingforlesi
kaJessy
.Iev
en
boughtyouacarbutsti
l
l y
ouwantmyAudi
Jessy:Idon’
twanti
t.Yourchi
ldneedsit
.Gape
youalwaystal
kaboutthepoloasifyouare
tal
kingaboutacarofsomestatus
Lesang:
GodknowsIhav
etr
iedmybest
Jessy
:yesheknows
Lesang:
bye
Jessy
:by
e
NO.63

NAME’
SHOUSE

Name:doyoumeantotel
lmet
hatt
het
winsar
e
st
il
latchur
cht
hist
ime?
Thusi
:yes.t
heyar
eprobablywait
ingforLesego
whoisprobabl
ybusypr
ayingforpeople
Name:yah.orsoonwewillgetamessage
sayi
ng‘wearesleepi
ngov
eratauntyLesego’
s
house’
Thusi
:Iwoul
dsohappy
Name:
shameony
ouThusi
Thusi
:babyadmi
titweneedourownper
sonal
space
Name: soonthesekidswill
beall
grownand
havi
ngt hei
rownf amili
esandy
ouar egoi
ngto
missthem.Askmum howempt ynestfeel
sli
ke.
Gatweitsdepressing
Thusi
:i
tdependsonwhoy
ouar
e
Name:whydoy
ouwantt
hem t
omov
eoutso
bad?
Thusi
:sot
hatwedon’thavetopl
aymusi
cwhen
wearemakingl
ove,
sot haty
oucanscr
eam as
l
oudasyouwantwi
thoutmehav
ingt
ocov
er
y
ourmouth
Name:
(el
bowedhi
m)Thusi
!
Thusi
:i
m conti
nuing…sothatwecanmakel ov
e
onthecouchinthelounge,ontheki
tchent
op
wit
hputhavi
ngtor unupstai
rswhenthegat
e
opens
Name:
youmi
ghthav
eapoi
nt
Thusi
:Ido
Name:youdo(shor
tsi
l
ence)Bubu’
ssavi
ngs
pol
icyi
smatur
ingendoft
hisyear
.Novembert
o
beexact
Thusi
:whatwer
eyout
hinki
ng?
Name:
woul
ditbewi
set
ogi
vehi
mthemoney
?
Thusi
:Idon’
tthi
nkso.Howmuchi
sini
t?
Name:
450t
housandIt
hink
Thusi
:that
’sal
ot.Howaboutbuy
inghi
m apl
ot
ar
oundGabor
one?Hecandev
elopt
hepl
otonce
hest
rat
sworki
ng
Name:t
hat
’sabr
il
li
anti
dea.Doy
out
hinkt
her
e
i
sgoi
ngtobechange?
Thusi
:defi
nit
ely.I
fwebuyhim apl
otfor300k
andbuil
daser v
antsquar
terf
orabout70kor
sother
ewillbesomechange
Name:
let
’sgi
vehi
mthechangepl
ease
Thusi
:It
hinkweshoul
dgivehim 50konl
ygape
weneedtoknowwhatheplanstousethe
moneyfor.Wecan’
tgi
vehimthemoneyifhe
pl
anstosquanderi
tonnonsense
Name:
bri
l
li
ant
o
Thusi
:that
’smebabe
(
herphoner
angi
nter
rupt
ingt
hem)
Name:
it’
sLesego
Thusi
:ok.Ihopeshesay
sthet
winsar
e
sl
eepi
ngov er
Name:
Bubumi
ghtbecomi
ngbackhome
Thusi
:BubumustkeepWamewar
m atni
ght
Name:
arey
ouencour
agi
ngcohabi
tat
ion
Thusi
:sl
eepi
ngaty ourgi
rl
fr
iend’
shousefora
ni
ghtortwoisnotcall
edcohabit
ati
onit
scall
ed
gokukunaBubukesekukuni
(
theybot
hlaughedbef
oreNamepi
ckedt
hecal
l
)

LESANG’
SHOUSE

(Amogelangt
ri
edtokissLesangbuthegave
herapeckonthecheekandf acedt
heother
dir
ect
ion)
Amo:
babyi
sther
esomet
hingwr
ong?
Lesang:
no
Amo:(shecoveredhernoseandmout
hwithher
handandexhaled)i
sitmybreat
h?DoIhav
e
badbr
eat
h
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)no
Amo:butyouav
oidki
ssi
ngmeandi
t’
sbeena
fewdaysnow
Lesang:
thepressur
eisbui
l
dingupandev
ery
ti
meIkissyouIbecometempted
Amo:
Inot
iced
Lesang:
I’
m av
oidi
ngt
empt
ati
on
Amo:Ir
eal
izedt
hatev
eryt
imeweki
ssy
ouend
up…y
ouknow
Lesang:Igetani
nstanterect
ionandt
he
pressur
eisbuil
dingup.Idon’
tthi
nkIcanl
asta
fewmor emonths
Amo:wecandothi
slov
e.Itwoul
dbeni
cet
o
onl
yknowyouaf
terwegetmarri
ed
Lesang:
itsi
deal
but
….
Amo:
don’
tlosehope
Lesang:
(br
ight
eni
ngup)Ihav
eani
dea
Amo:
iml
i
steni
ng
Lesang:
whil
eJessyisst
il
lgi
vi
ngmear un
aroundr
egar
dingLesi
ka’
sadopti
onImightpay
bri
depri
cesothatwearemarri
edtr
adi
ti
onall
y
Amo:
Ili
ket
hei
dea
Lesang:wecanact
ual
l
ygetmar
ri
ed
tr
adit
ional
l
yinamonth
Amo:
arey
ouser
ius?
Lesang:yes,t
henwecanpr
epar
eforourbi
g
daywithoutpressur
e
Amo:Idon’
tknowhowt
hiswhol
etr
adi
ti
onal
weddi
ngworks
Lesang:whathappensi
s,Ipaybri
depri
ceto
yourparent
sandtheydothetradi
ti
onal
handing
ofbri
deceremony.Whatthatmeansis,
wewi ll
bemar r
iedandyoucancomeandst aywit
hme
Amo:
andwecanhav
esexandl
otsofi
t
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)exct
ly
Amo:wheredoesSet
swanat
radi
ti
onmeetGod
orspi
ri
tual
i
ty?
Lesang:
meani
ng?
Amo:i
fwegetmar
ri
edt
hatwaywi
l
lGodseeus
aonef
lesh?
Lesang:
Ibeli
evi
fthepast
orbl
essesour
marri
agethenwewill
begoodtogo
Amo:
krey
our
eal
l
ywantsex
Lesang:
itsbeenawhi
leandIgetcur
ioust
o
knowwhaty ouhav
eforme
Amo: honey(shesaidmov i
ngcl
osert ohi
m and
Frenchkissi
nghim.tohersurpr
isehedidn’
t
resi
st.Theyconti
nuedkissi
ngandshecoul d
feelhi
m hardagainsther
.sheunzippedhi
s
pants)
Lesang:
Amowai
t…
Amo:
(Fr
enchki
ssi
nghi
m)don’
twor
ry
Lesang:
babe
(sheputherhandi nsi
dehisboxer
sandst roked
i
twi t
hherrighthandaf ewti
mes.Shef el
tthe
j
uicesonherhand.Shecont i
nuedkissinghim
andhemassagedherboobs.Shemassagedhi s
ti
pandhecr umbl
ed.Therewassilencefor
about2mi nutes)
Amo:I’
m gl
adi
t’
sonl
yusi
nthi
shouse,
theway
your
oared
Lesang:
Iwasn’
texpect
ingt
o….
.
Amo:pleasur
edoesn’
tonl
ycomet
hrough
penet
rati
on
Lesang:I
’
m notsur
eifthi
sisr
ightAmo.Let
’s
waitunt
ilwear
emar r
ied
Amo:
cany
ouhol
ditf
oronemor
emont
h?
Lesang:
def
ini
tel
y
Amo: i
fyousayso.Ot
her
wiset
hesemagi
c
handsareavai
l
able
Lesang:(
giggl
ing)Il
ookf
orwar
dtoourf
ir
st
ni
ghttogether

(
Facebookchat
)

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rl
y:hi
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e
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ouwant
?
Gir
ly:
Iknowthelastt
imewehadachatIwasn'
t
ver
ypoli
tetoyou
Kat:youwerenotpoli
teatal
l.Itact
ual
l
yshocks
met orecei
veaninboxfrom youmadam
pri
ncess
Gi
rl
y:I
'
m Sosor
ry
Kat:Idon'
thav
ethewhol
eday,
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rai
ghtt
o
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rl
y:Amo
Kat
:tel
lmey
ouar
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ng
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rl
y:i
'
m ser
ious
Kat:i
tsnotaneasytaskbecausewear
enot
toget
heranymore.
Gi
rl
y:Iknow.Idesper
atel
yneedy
ourhel
p
Kat
:howmuchar
ewet
alki
ngabout
?
NO.64

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(Amowastypingabusi
nessproposal
when
someonewalkedthr
oughthedoor)
Kat
:hi
babe(
hesmi
l
ed)
Amo:
(ser
iousf
ace)hel
l
osi
r
Kat
:comeonAmo,
it'
sme
Amo:
so?
Kat
:whati
sitt
hathehast
hatIdon'
thav
e?
Amo:everyt
hingf
rom r
espect
,tocompr
omising,
under
standi
ng.Oh!Heisnott
hetypet
hatbeats
women
Kat
:Amot
hatwasami
stake
Amo:I
'
m gladyoudi
spl
ayedt
hemi
stakebef
ore
It
ookyouback
Kat
:Amopl
easedon'
tbr
ingi
tup.Ir
egr
eti
t
Amo:
youshoul
d,no,
youmust
Kat
:Ican'
tbel
i
eveIl
osty
out
othi
sfatguy
Amo:
whatexact
lyar
eyouher
efor
?
Kat
:Gi
rl
yhasagr
eedt
opayy
ourv
arsi
tyf
ees
Amo:(f
uri
ous)tel
lhertoswal
l
owhermoneyi
f
shehasnot
hingbettert
ouseitf
or
Kat
:shewant
stomeety
ou
Amo:
andwhyar
eyoust
il
lfol
l
owi
ngher
?
Kat
:shei
stheonewhost
art
edev
ery
thi
ng
Amo:
(shegi
ggl
edoutoff
rust
rat
ion)i
fther
eis
onet
hingIwi
l
lnev
err
egr
eti
nli
fei
sleav
ingy
ou
Kat
:babe.
..
..
.
Amo:
cany
oupl
easer
espectmyf
iance'
sspace
Kat
:fi
ance?
Amo:
yes
Kat:Idon'
tseet
heengagementr
ingony
our
fi
nger
Amo:asI '
mtal
kingt
oyouourpar
ent
sar
e
negot
iat
ingbri
depri
ce
Kat
:(hegi
ggl
ed)kar
eyour
eal
l
ytr
yingt
ogetr
id
ofme
Amo:hav
eIevergonet
opol
i
cecr
lksorchar
ge
of
fi
cetohar
assyou?
Kat
:ahah!
Amo:
exact
ly!Thi
sismywor
kpl
acesor
espect
i
t
Kat
:canwemeetandt
alkwheny
ouknockof
f?
Amo:
about
?
Kat
:Gi
rl
y'
sof
fer
Amo:
I'
m noti
nter
est
ed
Kat
:buty
ouneedt
hemoney
Amo:Idon'tneedt
hemoney
.Myfuturei
s
secur
ed.Youcanhavet
hemoneyifyouwanti
t
Kat
:ar
eyouser
ious
Amo:yes.Itseemsl
iket
heownerdoesnthav
e
any
thi
ngt ousethemoneyf
or
Kat
:thanks
Amo:
don'
tbot
hermeagai
npl
ease
Kat
:(smi
l
ing)Iwon'
t.Thanks
Amo:
mxm!

LESANG'
SHOUSE
Fat
her
:son,
wemett
hosepeopl
eandwet
alked
Lesang:
thanksdad
Uncl
e:whyar
eyoui
nsuchahur
ryt
oget
marr
ied?
Lesang:
IwantAmot
ost
aywi
thme
Fat
her
: i
fIdi
dn'tknowbet
terIwoul
dthi
nkshe
i
sthereasonyouandLesi
ka'smum separ
ated
Lesang:
youknowt
het
rut
hdad
Uncl
e:shei
sfrust
rat
edandt hat'
swhyshei
s
deny
ingyouacesstoyourchil
d
Lesang:
JessyandIcannev
erbet
oget
her
Fat
her
:whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odoaboutt
hechi
l
d?
Lesang:Ihavebeenprov
idingever
ythi
ngformy
sonincl
udingpayingr
entforthehouseheand
Jessestayin.Si
nceshedoesn'twantmeto
haveaccesst omysonim cutti
ngever
ythi
ng
Uncl
e:y
ouar
egoi
ngt
ost
opt
aki
ngcar
eofy
our
chi
l
d
Uncl
e:i
sitagoodi
dea?Theboywi
l
lsuf
fer
Lesang:I
'
m showingJessyt
heamountof
powerIhave.Otl
halef
il
engakaMmegaa
tl
halef
abolwet
si
Fat
her
:youmi
ghthav
eapoi
ntt
her
e.
Lesang:
Ido.Uncl
e,howdi
dthenegot
iat
ionsgo?
Uncle:t
hosepeoplewel comeduswi thopen
hands.Theyarewor r
iedy ouwanttopaylobol
a
wit
hinashor tper
iodoft i
mesucht hatt
hey
don'
thav eenoughtimet oprepar
e
Lesang:
IknowandI
'
m sor
ry.
Fat
her
:theychar
gedust
hest
andar
d8cows
Lesang:
OK.Didyouremembert
hatIsai
dIwi
l
l
makeit8headsofcatt
le
Fat
her
:Idon'
tunder
standy
ouany
mor
eLessng
Uncl
e:met
oo
Lesang:Il
oveAmo.Oncesheisyourdaught
er
i
nlawy ouwil
lunder
standwhyIwasfussi
ng
Fat
her
:Ihopeso.Wet
oldt
hem aboutLesi
ka
Lesang:
eer
ra
Uncle:
becauseoft hepressureyouputus
underwecoul dnotfol
lowpr ocedur
eand
prot
ocol.Weagr eedonalmostev er
y t
hingand
deci
dedt hatwewi l
ldi
scusswhat evermightbe
l
eftoverthephone
Lesang:(
smil
i
ng)thankyousomuchf
ory
our
pati
enceandunder
standi
ng
Fat
her:wewant
edtoseethi
sgi
rlwhoi
s
makingyoul
oseyourmi
nd
Lesang:
sheistheonet
aki
ngcareoft
he
company.Shehadabusydayt
oday
Fat
her
:(smi
l
ing)I
'
mimpr
essed
Lesang:
youar
egoi
ngt
olov
eher
TEBOGO'
SHOUSE

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Name: I
'
m sorr
yIcoul
dnotbether
efort
he
negot
iati
ons.I
twasshor
tnot
ice
Tebogo:
amen.I
t'
sOK.Yourpar
ent
smanaged
toatt
end
Name:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)howdi
dev
ery
thi
nggo?
Tebogo:everyt
hingwentver
ywel
l
.Theonl
y
probl
em isthattheywantt
opayl
obol
abef
ore
endofthismont h.
Name:
ser
iousl
y?
Tebogo:
amen.Wegav
ethem agoahead
Name:what'
stherushfor
?Lookatmeasking
al
lthat
.Ihavef
orgott
enhowThusiwaswhenI
accept
edhispr
oposalandhowimpat
ienthe
was
Tebogo:Iwonderedift
hisrushedmarr
iagewas
goi
ngtowor kbutthenIthoughtofy
ouandI
fel
tbett
er
Name:
true.Congr
atul
ati
onst
oAmo
Tebogo:amen.Thandi
ewi
llcal
lyout
odiscuss
fur
therdet
ail
sandlety
ouknowwhereshe
needshelp
Name:
it'
sfi
ne.Iwi
l
lcal
lher
Tebogo:yourmotherhasgi
venmef
ull
aut
hor
it
y
andresponsi
bil
i
ty
Name: youdeser
veitTebogo.YouandThandi
e
r
aisedAmo.Youmi ghthavenotadoptedher
l
egall
ybecauseofcircumstancesbutshei
s
yourdaught
er
Tebogo:
amen
Name:
sot
heweddi
ngwi
l
lbei
nGhet
to?
Tebogo:
eemma
Name:
cit
yofspaghet
tiher
ewecome
Tebogo:
amen.Mygi
rlhasmademepr
oud
Name:
andThandi
esay
stheguyi
sdecent
Tebogo:morethandecent.I
'
m handi
ngmy
daught
ertohim wit
houtfear
Name:
that
'swonder
ful
.Isshehappy
?
Tebogo:
Ihav
en'
tseenhert
hishappyi
nal
ong
ti
me
Name:
Godi
sgood

LESANG'
SBEDROOM

(hetooktheri
ngoutofthedrawerandlooked
atitandsmil
ed.Heknel
tdownandt hanked
Godf orhi
smercy,
graceandf av
our.After
prayinghel
ookedatAmogrlang'
spictureand
kissedit
)
'
MrsSi
mon,
theonewhohascapt
uredmyhear
t'
(
Het
ookhi
sphoneandcal
l
edher
)
Lesang:
babygi
rl
Amo:
husband
Lesang:
howi
swi
feydoi
ng?
Amo:
Ihear
dthatal
lwentwel
l
Lesang:
itdi
d.Wear
eget
ti
ngmar
ri
edi
na
month
Amo:
yeeeeeeah!I
t'
shappeni
ng
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou
Amo:
I'
mtheonewhol
ovesy
ou
Lesang:
I'
mtaki
ngdadandmyuncl
etoTonot
a
now.Wehaveafamil
ymeet
ing
Amo:
am Igoi
ngt
oseey
out
oday
?
Lesang:
ofcour
sel
ove.Lat
er
Amo:
lat
er.Mpchwaaa!
AMONTHLATER.
..
..
NO.65

KANYE

(AsGi r
lyapproachedherpar ents'houseshe
panicked.Shehadat houghtshewoul dfi
ndthe
yardpackedwi thpeoplebutt ohersur pr
isei
t
wasempt y.Sheparkedt hecar .Sheknockedon
thefrontdoorandt herewasnor esponse.She
wentt othebackdoor ,stil
lnoanswer .Someone
openedt hedoortot heser vantsquar t
er)
Lady
:hel
l
omadam
Gi
rl
y:hel
l
omam.Wher
eismmaNamet
so?
Lady
:shei
satFranci
stown.Hergr
anddaught
er
i
sgetti
ngmar
ri
edt omorr
ow
Gi
rl
y:It
houghtt
heweddi
ngwasher
e
Lady:no.I
t'
sinFr
anci
stown.Thebr
ide'
s
Father
'spl
ace
Gi
rl
y:OK.Thanky
ou

(
Shewentbackt
ohercarandcal
l
edKat
)
Kat
:hel
l
o
Gir
ly:
yousai
dtheweddi
ngi
sgoi
ngt
obei
n
Kanye
Kat
:youthoughtIwoul
dlety
ouspoi
l
Amogelang'
sbigday
Gir
ly:
youaresocruel
.KanaIusedmoneyt
o
comehere.Ihi
redacartoKanyeandnowI
havetobetravelt
oGhett
o?
Kat
:saf
ejour
ney
Gir
ly:
youarebei
ngunfai
r.KanaI
'm si
cksoI
can'
tdri
vesuchalongdi
stancet
oday
Kat
:howi
sthatmypr
obl
em?
Gi
rl
y:yout
ook25,
000pulaf
rom mepr
omi
sing
t
ohelpmeandnowy oudothi
s?
Kat
:youwi
l
lbest
rong
Gi
rl
y:shameony
ou
Kat:
justgobacktothehot
elandrest
.Wakeup
ver
yearlyt
omorrowsothatyoucanbeat
Ghett
ointheaft
ernoon
Gir
ly:
youaresocr
uel.I
'
m sickandI
'
m not
supposedt
obedri
vingsuchlongdi
stances
Kat
:Ihav
etogo
Gi
rl
y:gi
vemedi
rect
ionst
oTebogo'
shouse
Kat
:Iwi
l
lSMSt
hem
Gi
rl
y:pl
easekeepy
ourpr
omi
se
Kat
:rel
ax

NAME'
SHOUSE
Bubu:
guysloady
ourbagsqui
ckl
y.Dr
ivi
ngat
ni
ghti
s..
..
..
At
sil
e:wear
edone
Bubu:
babeareyousurey
oupackedev
ery
thi
ng
youar
egoingtoneed?
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)y
es
Ar
ona:
thecool
erboxi
sint
heki
tchen
Bubu:
gogeti
t.Wehav
etol
eav
enowsot
hat
webeatt
hetr
aff
ic
Wame:
takei
teasyBubu
Bubu:Ican'
ttakei
teasybecauseimtheone
whoisgoingtobedrivi
ngallt
hewaytoGhet
to.
Iknowallofyouar
egoingtobesleepi
ng
Wame:
Ipr
omi
seIwon'
tfal
lasl
eep
Bubu:youareall
owedtosleep.Mybabiesneed
torest(
hesquueezedherhand)Atsil
eand
Aronawill
havetotaket
urnschatti
ngwithme.
Theyarenotall
owedtofal
l asl
eepatthesame
t
ime.
Ar
ona:dadcal
ledt
ochecki
fweareOK.Hei
s
di
sappoi
ntedt
hatwearest
il
li
nGabs
Bubu:hei
sbeingunreal
i
sti
c.HakereIhadto
waitf
oryouguystocomebackf r
om school
Ar
ona:
let
'sl
eav
enow
Bubu:
theyal
lgoti
nsi
det
hecar
(Bubustart
edthecarandi nsertedaCD.Musi c
fi
ll
edthecarandt heyallsangalongtothesong
asthecarreversed.Wamewassuperexci t
ed.
Shewasgoi ngtoFr anci
stownfortheveryfi
rst
ti
me.Ar oadtri
pwi t
hherboy fr
iendwasmor e
thanshehaddr eamtof f
)

(Lesangparkedhiscarafewhousesawayf
rom
Tebogo'shouse.Amogelangjoi
nedhi
m.She
smashedherl i
psagainsthi
sandsmil
ed)
Lesang:
hiwi
fey
Amo: wearecount
inghour
sbef
orewear
e
husbandandwife
Lesang:
it'
sof
fi
cial
I'
m hav
ingsext
omor
row
Amo:
tagmeal
ong
(
Theybot
hgi
ggl
edhappi
l
y)
Lesang:
hav
eyoui
ronedy
ourdr
ess?
Amo: I
'
m superready
.Nail
sdone(
showi
ng
them t
ohim).I
'm onl
ylef
twit
hmakeup
Lesang:
takeofft
heheadscar
fsot
hatIcan
seethehai
rsty
le
Amo:
nope.Youar
eonl
yseei
ngi
ttomor
row
Lesang:
that
'sol
dfashi
oned
Amo:Iwantt
owearabroadsmi
lewheny
ou
seemetomorr
ow.Iwantt
oshockyou
Lesang:
(weaksmi
l
e)ok
Amo:
andnow?
Lesang:
I'
mti
red.Iwantt
oosl
eepear
lyt
oday
sot
hatIcanbef
reshandener
get
ict
omor
row
Amo:
gohomeandr
est
Lesang:
yeslov
e.Idi
dn'twantt
osl
eepbef
ore
makingsur
emybr i
deisok
Amo:
I'
m goodmyl
ove.Gohomeandsl
eep
Lesang:
goodni
ght
Amo:
nightl
ove
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou
Amo: Il
ovey
oumor
e.Bef
orey
ougo,
wher
eis
Lesi
ka?
Lesang:
hei
snotcomi
ng
Amo:
aor
ra!
Lesang:Jessy
'sphonesar
eof
fandshei
snot
atherhouse
Amo: (
rubbi
nghi
sback)f
ocusonourweddi
ng
fornow.
Lesang:
innotgoi
ngt
oal
l
owt
hist
ospoi
lmy
bi
gday.Youareri
ghtIshoul
dfocusonmy
weddi
ngfornow
Amo:that
'smybabe(
shesmi
l
edandhesmi
l
ed
back)
Lesang:
thanksbabe
Amo:
any
timel
ove
Lesang:
seey
out
omor
rowmyl
ove
Amo:l
oveyaaaaah.
..
(shesai
dgivi
nghima
qui
ckki
ssandhoppingoutofthecar
)

TEBOGO'
SHOUSE

Name:
wher
eisAmo?
Thusi
:Isawherr
unni
ngt
owar
dsanAmar
ok
Thandi
e:shehaspr
obabl
ygonet
oseeLesang
Name:
shei
sinl
ove
Thandi
e:madl
yinlove.Butshemustcome
backhomeandsleep.Wedon'twantati
red
bri
de
Name:y
ouar
eri
ght
.Babehav
eyoucheckedt
he
ki
ds?
Thusi
:theyar
eokay
.Gat
wet
het
winsar
e
sl
eepi
ng.
Name:
poorBubui
stheonl
yoneal
ert
Thusi:
apparent
lypr
eggyi
swideawake
becauseshewantstoseeal
lthepl
aces
Name:xoxoxo!Shewi
l
lseet
hepl
acespr
oper
ly
whent
heygoback
Thusi
:It
oldBubut
otel
lhert
osl
eep
Name:
letherbe.Benny
?
Thusi
:hei
sal
readyi
nthet
rai
n
Name:
whydi
dn'
thecomewi
tht
heki
ds?
Thusi
:hesay
shedoesn'
twantnoi
se
Name:mxm:It
hinkweshoul
dgot
othehot
el.
Thandi
edoy
ouneedhelp?
Thandi
e:no.Ev
ery
thi
ngi
sinor
der
Name:wearegoingt
obidmum anddad
goodby
ethenoffwego
Thusi
:andIhav
etoseeTebogobef
oreIl
eav
e
Thandi
e:owai
ihei
sfastasl
eep.Hei
sver
yti
red
Thusi
:wewi
l
lseehi
mtomor
rowt
hen
Thandi
e:OK.
Thusi
:KesaandWi
l
li
am?
Name:
theyhav
egonet
osl
eepaswel
l
Thusi
:l
et'
sgetgoi
ngt
hen
NO.66

(Gi
rl
ywokeupl at
earound8am.Themedicat
ion
shewast aki
ngmadeherdrowsyand
exhaust
ed.Shetookabathandrest
edonthe
bedf orhal
fanhourbeforepr epar
ingher
sel
ffor
thelongjourney.Shewonder edhowherfami
ly
wasgoi ngtoreactwhent heysawher.She
thoughtofAmogel angandt hei
rveryl
ast
conversati
on..
..
..
.Shesighedandr egr
et
overwhelmedher )

(
Thandi
elookedthr
oughthewi
ndowandsaw
t
wotrai
l
erscarr
yingcows)
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)10cows!
Name:wel
ldeser
ved.Yourdaughteri
smor
e
t
hanbeaut
if
ulandsheiswellbehaved
Thandie:
(looki
ngatAmo)sheis.Goandmake
mepr oudinthatf
amil
ymygirl
Amo:
yesmama
Name:youhav
ebeenv
eryqui
et.Ar
eyou
ner
vous?
Amo:
I'
m ner
vous.I
'
m goi
ngt
omi
ssmum
Thandi
e:(t
ear
y)I'
m goi
ngtomissy
oumygi
rl
.I
hopethi
smant r
eatsyouki
ndl
y
Amo:
hei
sagoodman.
(
Kesawal
kedi
nsi
ngi
ngcheer
ful
l
y)
Kesa:yourbridepri
cehasbeenof
fi
cial
l
ypai d
(shesmiled)areyoureadyt
omeetyourin-
laws?
Amo:
Iguess
Name: (
smil
ing)theydon'
tbit
e.Comelet
'sgo
(shef
ixedherheadscarfandshawlandsmil
ed
ather
)y oul
ookli
keamor ningstar
Thandi
e:(
giggl
i
ng)mor
ningst
ari
ndeed
Kesa:
shel
ooksbeaut
if
ul
Amo:
thanks
(Ladiesul
ulatedasAmost eppedoutofthe
house.Kesal edhertoherin-l
awswhil
eName
foll
owedwi thajugfull
ofjuiceandanempty
dri
nkingglass)
Lat
er.
..
..
Kesa:
thi
sdr
essi
ssososobeaut
if
ul
Name:
Iwantt
omeety
ourdesi
gner
Amo:
Iwi
l
lconnecty
ou
Kesa:
let
'sgoandmeetourhandsomegr
oom
Name:
oursoni
nlaw
Kesa:
theonewhobl
esseduswi
th10cows
(Againthecrowdul ul
at edwhenAmoappear ed.
Shewor eabl ueleteisidresswi thamoder n
touch.Thedr essmat chedherhusband' s
tai
loredjacket.Lesangwor eblackskinnypants,
awhi teshir
tandaj acket.Hisshoeswer e
brown, t
hecol ourofAmo' ssti
ll
etosandcl ut
ch
bag.Hel ookedhandsome.Theguysur ely
knowshowt odr essf orhisbody .Forsomebody
hissizehehadar elativel
yflattummy .Lesang
i
sl i
ghtincompl exionwi t
hami lli
ondoll
arsmi l
e.
Thekindofsmi
l
et hatmadehim winser
ious
tender
s.Amost
oodt al
l.Asl
im gi
rlwi
ththe
bodyofamagazinemodel.
Lesang'
sfamilysanganddancedmov i
ng
towardswhereAmoandherf ami l
ywere.Amo's
famil
ywasdanci ngandsingingaswel l
.When
thebri
deandgr oom met,thefamili
esmov ed
backtogivethem space.LesanghuggedAmo
andtheyheldhandsast heydancedi nfr
ontof
thecrowdheadingtothebeaut i
ful
lydecorat
ed
marquee.
Thepastoropenedwit
hawor dofpr
ayerand
sharedaword.Hethenbl
essedtheUnion.
Lesangwhisperedt
othepast
or'
sear)
Pastor:tr
aditi
onall
ythesetwohavebecome
one.Ihav eblessedtheUnionandGod
recognisesthesetwoashusbandandwi f
e.The
Mrher ewi l
ll
iketosealtheUnionwi
tha
physicalsymbol.Igiveyouthepodi
um
Lesang: t
hankyoupast or.(Put
ti
nghi shandin
hispocket.Hetookoutasmal lboxfrom his
pocketandkneltdown)Amogel angwi t
ht hi
s
ri
ngIpr omiset
omakey ouhappy .I
t'
sasign
thatIcommi tt
oy ou.Letmesav emyspeech
forJulywhenwe....
Ilovey ou(hesaidsli
pping
theri
ngi nt
oherfinger)
Amo:
(whi
sper
ing)Il
ovey
oumor
e
(Thepastorpr
ayedforthem againandhanded
overt
ot hemasterofceremonies)
Thusi:Iknowgor egatwewear esav i
ngthebest
forJulybutI'
m curi
ous.Iwantt oknowhow
theymet .Kanajang?(Peoplecheeredand
ulul
ated.Manynoddedt heirheads)tel
lus(he
handedt hemict oLesang)
Lesang:
Ifi
rstsawAmoatmyof f
ice.Shesai d
shewaslookingforaj
ob.Icouldn'tbel
ieveit
whenshesaidshewasdesper ateforaj ob.She
wastooperfectt
obedesperate,toobeaut i
ful
tolack,t
oosweett osuf fer.Ihiredhert hesame
day(handsclapf rom thecr owd)It houghtshe
waswayt oobeaut i
fulforaf atguyl i
keme.As
dayswentbyIr ealisedt hatshewasj ustagir
l
nextdoor;downt oear t
handl oving.Iwast oo
muchofacowar dtoaskheroutsoIst ar
tedoff
bybuy i
nghergiftst osof tenup.It alkedtoGod
abouther.Ii
nv i
tedhert oourchur chandwal l
ah!
i
twasconf ir
medt hatthisangel ismi ne.Weare
herenow( helookedatherandsmi led)
Thusi
:ify
ouarechickenbuyherGucci
bags
andsoonwewillbegatheredaty
ourplacet
o
wit
ness.MrsSi
mon. .
..
Amo: well,Iwasdesper ateforajob.Iwas
droppingmyCVr andoml y.Igotintothi
soffi
ce
andfoundt hi
sfr
iendlyguy .Idi
dn'teventhi
nkhe
wast heboss.Ionlyr eali
sedhewast heboss
whenbesai dI'
m hired.Gosh!Hebegant obuy
megi ftsandbecamewayt oofri
endly.I
wonder edifIwasr eadingthesignalsmama
wassendi
ngcor
rect
ly.(Peoplecheer
ed)t
he
r
esti
sashenarr
ated( shegiggl
edandsatdown)
Thusi
:toal
lthesi
ngles,askmamat
osendt
he
si
gnal
s,cor
rectones..
..

Tobecont
inued.
..
..
..
.
CONTI
NUED….

I
NTHEMARQUEE….
.

Amo:
youar
ecoughi
ngandoutofbr
eat
h
Lesang:i
tsbecauseIdanced.Iseri
ousl
yneed
tolosesomewei ght
.Jessywasr i
ghtal
lal
ong
Amo:
onest
epatat
imemyl
ove.Nopr
essur
e
Lesang:
thanksl
ove
Amo:t
hanksf
ort
heri
ng.Idi
dn’tknowy
ouwer
e
goi
ngt
ogetmesuchabeauti
fulri
ng
Lesang:
youl
ovei
t?
Amo:
Ilov
eit
.thanks
Lesang:
any
thi
ngf
ory
oubabygi
rl
Amo:Il
oveyouandIpr
omi
set
hati
m gonna
makeyouhappy
Lesang:
I’
m st
arv
ing
Amo:
Bubui
sdi
shi
ngf
orus

Wher
eThusi
andBennywer
eseat
ing….
Thusi
:Mrar
eyouat
tendi
ngt
heweddi
ngornot
?
Benny:
IhopeLesegodoesn’
tgeti
ntol
abour
whil
eI’
m away
Thusi
:chi
l
lman
Benny
:Iwantt
obet
her
ewhenshegi
vesbi
rt
h
Thusi
:i
jo!Cal
lher
…
Benny
:It
alkedt
oheraf
ewmi
nut
esbackand
shesai
dhei
sok.Theki
dsar
etaki
nggoodcar
e
ofher
Thusi
:exact
ly.Rel
ax!
Benny
:it
’snoteasy
.
Thusi
:doy
outhi
nkthi
sguyisgoi
ngt
osat
isf
y
Amo.Imeani
nthebedroom
Benny
:si
esThusi
!
Thusi:di
dyouseehowdi f
fi
cul
titwasf
orhi
m
tobreat
heaft
erthedance?
Benny
:hemustshedaf
ewki
l
os
Thusi
:hemustot
her
wiset
her
eisgoi
ngt
obe
hunger
Benny:
andasexual
l
yst
arv
edwomani
s
danger
ous
Thusi
:askNal
edi
abouti
t
Benny
:sokamaan!
(
theyl
aughedoutl
oudmaki
ngpeopl
etol
ookat
t
hem)

(af
terlunchtheDJpl ayedsomemusi cand
peopledancehappi l
ywhileot herssati ngroups
chatt
ingenjoyingthei
rdrinks.Atar ound4pm
themar ri
edwoment ookAmogel angt oher
house.Theyf oundLesangandhi sf ami l
yready
andwai ti
ngforthebride.Thef amilywas
shownAmo’ snewhomeandt heyhandedhert o
Lesang.Theywer eservedsomer efreshments
befor
et heywentbackt oTebogo’ shouse…. )
Tebogo:
mmast
ance!
Thandi
e:(wipi
ngt
ear
sfaci
ngt
heopposi
te
di
rect
ion)rr
a?
Tebogo:
whyar
eyoucr
ying?
Thandi
e:not
hing
Tebogo:
Thandi
e?
Thandi
e:Imi
ssheral
ready
.Imi
ssmybaby
.I
hopeshewi
l
lbeok
Tebogo:(hol
dinghi
sownt ear
s)shewil
lbefi
ne.
It
rustLesang.Amogegeisingoodhands.You
wil
ladj
usttoherabsence
Thandie:Iknow.Marriagecanbevery
chal
lengi
ng.Istil
lseeherasmyl i
tt
legir
landI
wonderifshewi l
lbeabl et
ohandl
et he
chal
lengeswi t
houtcrumbling
Tebogo:
ifshecoul
dhandl
eseei
ngher
boyf
ri
endmakinglovet
oanot
hergi
rlt
hen….
Thandi
e:y
ahneh
Tebogo: (
kissi
ngheront
hef orehead)wipe
thosetearsandlet
sgocelebrateourdaughter
’s
beauti
fulday
Thandi
e:(
smi
l
ing)I
’
m comi
ng
Tebogo:
amen

LESANG’
SHOUSE
Lesang:
(unzi
ppi
ngherdr
ess)Iwantsome
Amo:
peopl
ear
ewai
ti
ngf
orusout
side
Lesang:
whot
oldt
hem t
owai
t?
Amo: t
heyaregoingtobelookingatuswhen
wel eavethehouse.Every
bodyi sgoi
ngt
oknow
thatwehav ebeenmaki nglov
e
Lesang:andwearepermi
ttedt
o.Youruncl
e,
Thusi,
saidIshoul
dnotwastet
ime
Amo:
eish,
thatone
Lesang:
don’
tspoi
lthef
unpl
ease
(Amogav einandtheyst
artedki
ssi
ng.They
slowlyundr
essedeachotherandsoontheyhad
i
tmi ssi
onaryst
yle)
Amo:
thatwasqui
ck
Lesang:
Iknow.Thesecondonewi
l
lbel
onger
andsati
sfy
ing.Iwast
oohungry
Amo:
whenar
ewehav
inganot
herone?
Lesang:Ithi
nkweshoul
dtakeabathandjoi
n
thefamily
.Wewil
lsneakoutl
aterdur
ingt
he
chil
lsessi
on
Amo:
(bl
eedi
nghear
t)ok
Lesang:Icanseeyouar
edi
sappointed.I
promiseyouthatI
’
m goi
ngt
osatisfyyou
Amo:
thanks
(
Amol ookedathi
m coughi
ngandbreat
hing
f
astandloudandwasconvincedt
hatheneeds
t
oloseweight)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(Peopl
eweresitt
inginsmallgr
oupshavi
nga
goodtime.musicwasplayi
ng.BubuandAmo’s
fri
endsandcousinswerebusybraai
ngsome
meat.Benny,
Thusi andot
herfamil
ymembers
satt
oget
hert
alki
ngandl
aughi
ng.Al
adywal
ked
i
n…..
)
Lady
:dumel
ang
Al
l
:dumel
amma
Lady
:hel
l
oNam Nam
(
Nametsof
rozeforamoment
.Shehadn’
thear
d
t
henameinalongti
me)
Name:
hi.Sor
ry,
whoar
eyou?
(t
heladytookoffhergl
assesandremov
edt
he
headscar
fthatcover
edhalfherf
ace)
Lady
:(ner
vous)i
t’
sme,
Gir
ly
Thusi
:wr
est
lemani
a24
Benny
:inf
leshBaba
(NamelookedatGir
lyandwor
dsf
ail
edt
ocome
outofhermouth)
Tebogo:
Gir
ly?
Gi
rl
y:(
trembl
i
ng)r
ra?
(Theyal
ll
ookedathercloselyi
nthedimli
ght.
Shedidn’
tlookasbeaut
ifulandheal
thyasshe
usedto)
Name:
Gir
ly?
Gi
rl
y:(
wipi
ngt
ear
s)I
’
m sor
ry
Tebogo:
Gir
lycany
oupl
easel
eav
emyy
ard
Thandi
e:baby
?
Tebogo:
Gir
lyhascausedust
oomuchpai
n
(Nameheadedt othehousewhi l
eGi r
lywalked
towardsherrent
edcar .shesatinhercarcr yi
ng.
Shethenheardaknockont hewi ndow.Itwas
hermother.Shelookedhealthyandbeaut i
ful.
Shewasagi nggracefull
y.Sheopenedt hecar
doorandstoodst i
l
lnotknowi nghowt oreact)
Name’smum:(shaki
ngherheadastear
s
str
eameddown)whyGirl
ymychild?Whydi
d
youhurtmesomuch?
Gi
rl
y:mamaI
’
m sosor
ry
Name’
smum:
andy
oudon’
tlookwel
l
Gi
rl
y:(
sobbi
ng)I
’
m si
ckmama
(shebrokedownandcriedandNamehel
dher
.
Tebogonot i
cedwhatwashappeni
ngand
rushedtothescene)
Tebogo:
Namepl
easet
akemamat
othehouse
(Namewalkedhermothert
othehousel
eav
ing
TebogoandGir
lybehi
nd)
Tebogo: (
seriousface)i
fy ouknowwhat ’
sgood
foryounev ereversetyourfeeti
nmyy ard.
Don’tdi
srestectmywi feafterwhatshedidfor
you.Sheraisedy ourchi
ldafteryourej
ect
edand
neglect
edher .ThisisThandie’
shomeandIwi ll
notletyoudisrespecther.Nowleave!
Gi
rl
y:canIpl
easeseeAmobef
oreIgo?
Tebogo:
nottoday
.Thisi
smydaughter
’sbi
g
dayandIdon’
twantyoutospoi
li
t.
Gi
rl
y:pl
ease
Tebogo: nottodaysat an.IfIheart hatyou
har assedAmo…. (hecl enchedhi steet
h,gavea
deepbr eathandwal kedaway .Gir
lygotback
i
nt ohercaranddr oveaway .Shef eltdr
ained
anddef eated.Whatsheneededwassome
sleept oescapet hepai nandshameshewas
feeling.Meanwhi leTebogoaskedt hefamilynot
tot ellAmoaboutGi rl
ysoasnott ospoilherbi
g
day .ev er
yonewasi ncompl et eshock.the
mi ghtyandr udeGi rl
ywasashumbl easal amb
andasweakast hesi ckper sonshewas……)
NO.67

TEBOGO'
SHOUSE

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Thusi
:Mr
Benny
:(t
easi
nghi
m)t
wo-
six
Thusi
:mxm!
Benny
:Iknowy
oudon'
tl
iket
hename
Thusi
:howi
sLesego?
Benny
:shei
sfi
ne.I
t'
sal
i
ttl
egi
rl
Thusi
:l
ike.
..
..
Benny
:Iwasr
ighti
nti
me
Thusi
:ser
ious?
Benny:
yes.Mygi
rlshowedup5mi
nut
esaf
terI
ar
riv
ed
Thusi
:li
key
ouwer
ejusti
nti
met
oseet
hehead
comingout
Benny
:ver
ycor
rect
Thusi
:bot
hoft
hem ar
eokayhaker
e?
Benny:yes.Thedoct
orsay
stheyar
ebot
hin
perf
ectconditi
on
Thusi
:that
'sgr
eat
Benny
:wannaseet
hepi
ctur
es?
Thusi
:ar
eyousi
ckmemonna?
Benny
:Iknewi
t.Youandki
ds
Thusi:
youknowme.Iwi
l
ltel
lNamet
hat
Lesegohasgiv
enbi
rt
h
Benny
:sheal
readyknows.Lesegot
oldher
Thusi
:women
Benny
:hm.
Thusi
:whenareyoumaki
nganot
her
menopausebaby
?
Benny
:youwi
sh.Wear
edoneMr
.Thehousei
s
l
ocked
Thusi
:Ihopey
ouar
esur
etohi
sti
me
Benny
:100%.Wher
eiswr
est
lemani
a24?
Thusi
:Nameandherf
ami
l
yhav
egonet
otal
kto
her
Benny
:shel
ookahedandnotwel
l
Thusi
:i
t'
scal
l
edl
i
fe.I
thumbl
esar
rogantpeopl
e
Benny
:ij
o!Letmegot
othehospi
tal
tocheckon
mygir
ls
Thusi
:yousoundhappy
Benny:
I'
m overj
oyed.Shelookssocut
eand
i
nnocent.Myverylastbor
nchil
d.Mygif
tfr
om
themanabove
Thusi
:gobefor
eyoust
artpr
eachi
ngand
manif
esti
ng
Benny
:ngngng!By
e
Thusi
:sur
eMr

LESANG'
SHOUSE

Amo:
(massagi
ngt
hemachi
ne)mor
ningl
ove
Lesang:
(gent
lyr
emov
ingherhand)mor
ning
baby
Amo:
(cl
ear
inghert
hroat
)Iwantsome
Lesang:babythemmaI
'
m exhaust
ed.I
'
mver
y
l
owi nenergy
Amo:
(for
cedsmi
l
e)af
terbr
eakf
astmay
be?
Lesang:
whenwecomebackf
rom Tonot
a
Amo:
babypl
ease
Lesang:
I'mti
redlove.Wehadsomet
wohour
s
backbefor
ewef ell
asleep
Amo:
youcamebutIdi
dn'
t
Lesang:
Iknow.Whenwecomeback
Amo:
OK(
shesai
dget
ti
ngoutoft
hebed)
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lmakei
tupt
oyou
Amo:
eer
ra(
openi
ngt
hebat
hroom door
)
Lesang:
baby
,ar
eyouok?
Amo:I'
m good(sheclosedthebathroom door
andsatonthetoi
letseattr
yingt
of i
gureout
whatwasgoingonwi thLesang)
Lesang:s**
T!(Hef
oll
owedhertothebat
hroom)
Ithoughtweshoul
dbatht
ogether
Amo:
ok
Lesang:
sor
ryl
ove
Amo:Ihopey
ouwi
l
lkeepy
ourpr
omi
se
kgant
ele
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)Iwi
l
l
Amo:
ok
Lesang:
giv
edaddyahug
(
Shehuggedhi
m)
Amo:
ther
eyougo
Lesang:
andaki
ssmyl
ove
(Shegavehim ababykissbeforetheytooka
showertoget
her.Astheywer eshoweringshe
begantoseejusthowf athewas.Clothescan
hidealotoft
hings.Hehadf atsi
nallthewrong
places)
Lesang:
babyy
ouar
est
ari
ngatme
Amo:
I'
m not
Lesang:
Iknowmybodyi
snotappeal
i
ng
Amo:
...
..
Lesang:howdoy
ouf
eel
aboutmeet
ingmy
famil
y?
Amo:
ner
vous
Lesang:don'
tworr
ymyl ove.Theyar
egoi
ngt
o
l
ovey ou.Tot
atheylov
ey oualr
eady
Amo:
Ihopeso
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou
Amo:
IknowandIl
ovey
out
oo
(shewassurehelov edherandshel ov edhim
toobutshewonderedi fthei
rlov
ewasst rong
enoughtost
andthisst arvat
ionandfrustrati
on.
Shevowedtoherselfthatnomat teri
fLesang
hasnothi
ngmucht oof fershewasgoi ngt o
makethebestoutofthei
rmarri
age.Godcan
neverl
eadhert
oadr ylandwhereshewil
ldi
e
fr
om hunger
)

HOTEL

MmaName:
Gir
ly?
Gi
rl
y:mma?
MmaName:
wher
ehav
eyoubeenal
lthese
year
s?
(
NameandTebogol
ookedatGi
rl
yat
tent
ivel
y)
Gi
rl
y:I
'
m sor
ry
MmaName: whatdi
dIdot
oyouthatmadey
ou
packy
ourbagsandnev
erl
ookback?
Gir
ly:
(wipi
ngtears)IthoughtyoulovedName
morethanyoul ovedme.Ionlyreali
seamont
h
backthatwhateveryoudidorsaidtomewas
outofl
oveandwasmeantt
ocor
rectandgui
de
me
MmaName: doyouknowthatIhavebeenli
vi
ng
wi
thconst
antemoti
onal
painbecauseofyou?
Gi
rl
y:I
'
m sor
ry
MmaName:
youdon'
tl
ookwel
l
Girl
y:Ihavecancer.(Cry
ing)Ihadi
tbeforeand
i
twast reated.It
'sbackandthist
ime.
..
..
(she
brokedowncr y
ingandNamehuggedher
rubbi
ngherback)
MmaName: youneedsuppor
t.Youneed
someonet
otakecareofyou
Gi
rl
y:.
..
..
..
MmaName:
whohasbeent
aki
ngcar
eofy
ou?
Gir
ly:
Iwasmar r
iedandmyhusbandtookcar
e
ofme.idon'
tknowaboutnow.I
'm onmyown
MmaName:(
wipingt
ears)asyourmot
herI
'm
her
eandmor
ethanwil
li
ngtotakecar
eofyou
buti
t'
suptoy out
otakemyof
fer
.I'
m ol
dand
fr
agi
lebutIcanwaysmakeapl
an
Gi
rl
y:t
hanky
ou
MmaName:
whatdoy
ousay
?
Gi
rl
y:Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t
Name:
Gir
lyy
ouneedus.Youneedy
ourf
ami
l
y
Gi
rl
y:Iknowandt
hanksal
ot.CanIpl
easesee
Amo?
(Nameandhermum l
ookedatTebogowhohad
beenver
yqui
et)
Tebogo:
Idon'
tknowaboutt
hat
Gi
rl
y:pl
ease.
..
..
Tebogo:
everyti
meIbri
ngupyournameAmo' s
mooddrops.Youhav
ehurtmydaughterbadl
y
Gi
rl
y:pl
ease
Tebogo:Iwi
ll
hav etotal
ktoherabouti
tfi
rst
andgiveyoufeedback
Gi
rl
y:Iappr
eci
ate
Name:
arey
ougoi
ngback?
Gi
rl
y:Ihav
eto.Al
lmyt
hingsar
ethatsi
de
Name:
youar
enotmov
ingbackt
oBot
swana?
Gi
rl
y:Ipl
ant
obutIneedt
osor
tmyt
hingsf
ir
st.
Name:Iunder
stand.Whatt
ypeofcancerdo
youhav
e?
Gi
rl
y:Ihadbreastcancerandtheyremovedthe
af
fect
edbreast.Nowt hecanceri
sintheother
br
eastandhasspr eadtootheror
gans
Name:
whi
ch.
..
.(
shef
ail
edt
ohol
ditt
oget
her
)

AFEW DAYSLATER.
..
..
NO.68

LESANG’
SHOUSE
Lesang:
(gav
eadeepbr
eat
h)babyIcan’
t
Amo:
what
’swr
ong?
Lesang:
(pant
ing)I
’
mti
red
Amo:
……….
Lesang:(
get
ti
ngoffandl
yi
ngnextt
oher
)baby
don’tbemadatme.I’
mtry
ing
Amo:Iknow(shegotoutofbedandputonher
ni
ghtgown)
Lesang:
wher
ear
eyougoi
ng?
Amo:
tot
akeabat
h
Lesang:
butweal
way
sbat
htoget
her
Amo:
I’
m goi
ngt
opr
epar
e….
Lesang:
Amowest
il
lhav
eabi
toft
imebef
ore
the……
(
Shewal
kedoutandhef
oll
owedher
)
Amo:y
oucansleep,
Iwillbathal
one.Youcan
bat
hwhil
eIpr
eparebreakfast
Lesang:
Amo?
Amo:
rra?
Lesang:Iusedtoperf
orm wel
lwhenIwasst
il
l
sli
m andfit
.Ithi
nkthi
sprobl
em i
scausedby
theweight
Amo:(snappi
ng)t
henl
oset
hewei
ghtbecause
I
’m st
arvi
ng
Lesang:
sor
ryl
ove.Hel
pmel
osewei
ght
Amo:
star
twi
thy
ourdi
etandst
artbei
ngact
ive
Lesang:
(huggi
ngher )babypl
easehel
pme.Do
i
twithmesot hatIcanfeelmoti
vat
ed
Amo:andwhatwi
l
lIbel
osi
ngi
nthepr
ocess?
Bonemarr
ow?
Lesang:
comeonl
ove
Amo:
(tear
y)t
hisi
spai
nful
forme.Iwasl
ooki
ng
f
orwar
dto….
.
Lesang:
IknowandI
’
m sor
ry
Amo:
(wi
pingt
ear
s)Iknowy
ouar
etr
yingbut
….
Lesang:
Ipr
omi
seIwi
l
ldoal
lthatIcan
Amo:babylosi
ngwei
ghti
salongpr
ocess.
Whatwil
lhappent
omewhi l
eyouar
esti
ll….
.
Lesang:Amopleasedon’
tcheatonme.Iknow
thi
sisveryhar
dforyou
Amo: Iwon’
tcheatbutI
’m nothappy
.Yuoft
en
l
eavemehangi ngeit
herbecauseyouar
etoo
ti
redoryoucomev eryf
ast
Lesang:Iwi
l
lr esear
chaboutot
herway
sin
whichIcanpleaseyou
Amo:
pleasedo
Lesang:
Ilov
ey ouAmoandi tbr
eaksmyhear
t
toseeyouunhappybecauseofme
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo.Idon’
twantt
obl
amey
ou
fort
hispr
obl
em butIwantt
oseey
oudoi
ng
somethi
ngabouti
t
Lesang:Iwi
l
lgoandseeadiet
ici
anf
ort
he
weightl
ossandsubscr
ibef
orgym
Amo:(smil
ing)t
hanks.I
nthemeanti
melet
’s
l
ookatotherwaysinwhichyoucanmakeme
happy
.
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)Iwi
l
l
Amo:star
ti
ngf
rom t
odaywearecutti
ngstar
ch
andsugar
.Nomorecakesordeser
ts,nomore
pap
Lesang:
yesmadam
Amo:
(shesmi
l
edwi
tht
ear
yey
es)st
art
ingnow
Lesang:
yesy
es
(sheFrenchki
ssedhi
m andst
oppedwhent
he
urgetomakelovebecamestr
ong)
LESEGO’
SHOUSE

Benny
:howi
sthewound?
Lesego:
whatwound?
Benny
:downt
her
e(hewi
nked)
Lesego:
from t
hest
it
ches?
Benny
:yah
Lesego:i
t’
sheal
ingni
cely
.Ihar
dlyf
eel
thepain.
Themi dwi
fesai
ditwasn’
tbad;i
twasj
ustafew
tear
s
Benny
:Ihopet
heyhav
en’
tdest
roy
edmy
bel
ongings
Lesego:
(shechuckl
ed)t
hat
’sal
lyouar
e
worri
edabout
Benny
:yes
Lesego:
buti
t’
snott
hef
ir
stt
ime
Benny
:yah,
Iknow.Thef
ir
stt
imeIwasv
ery
wor
ri
ed
Lesego:
and?
Benny
:Godi
samazi
ng.
Lesego:
let
’sdr
opi
tbef
orey
oust
artsay
ing
staf
f
Benny
:haker
ewear
ejustchat
ti
ng
(
Thebabycr
ied)
Lesego:(
giv
ingt
hebabyt
hebr
east
)her
eyougo
mygirl
Benny:mar
ewhenitcomest
oyourboobs
theseki
dshav
edonesomemajordamage
Lesego:
Bennyweetheseboobsaremeantt
o
befoodfory
ourki
dsnotyourtoy
s
Benny:yougotitall
wrong.Maybey ounev
er
l
ist
ent opastorsatweddi
ngs.Theseboobsare
meantt obemyt oysandthei
rfood.But
becausemyki dsaresel
fi
shtheydamagedmy
toys.Whatisgoingtohappenisthatt
heyare
goi
ngtogr
owup,leavet
hishouse….
leav
eme
wit
hthebr
okent
oy s
Lesego:
Bernar
d!Youar
etal
ki
ngaboutmybody
partasi
f….
Benny
:(gi
ggl
i
ng)aski
esqueen
Lesego:
mxm!Thi
spat
erni
tyl
eav
ethi
ngdoesn’
t
workwaitse
Benny
:whydoy
ousayt
hatnemma?
Lesego:
allyoudoi
sobser
vemeandmakesi
l
ly
comment s
Benny:
okho!I’
mt heonewhomakesyouteai
n
themorni
ng,Icookforyou,
Ipr
epar
ebathi
ng
waterf
oryou……
Lesego:
okok.Ineedt
obat
haf
terf
eedi
ngher
Benny
:ast
hequeendesi
res
Lesego:mxm!Someti
mesy oubehav
eli
kea
naughtychi
l
dbutIst
il
llov
ey ou
Benny
:Il
ovey
out
oo
Lesego:
pasmet
hesur
gical
spi
ri
tfort
hebaby
’s
cord
Benny
:canIdoi
t?
Lesego:
(shel
ookedathi
m bef
oreanswer
ing)
begentl
e
Benny:doesshef
eel
pai
n?Theysaybabi
es
don’
tfeelpai
n
Lesego:
thei
rbabi
esnotmi
ne

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(Amowalkedintotherecept
ionwit
hwateri
na
glassbot
tl
e.ShefoundLesangtal
ki
ngtoan
unknownlady)
Amo:
dumel
amma
Lady
:(smi
l
ing)hel
l
o
(Shelookedunwell
.Herli
pswer epi
nkishand
hercheekboneswereprotr
udingprobablya
signofsigni
fi
cantwei
ghtloss.Shelooked
famil
iarsomehow)
Lesang:
babeshei
sher
etoseey
ou
Amo:
ok(
shel
ookedatt
hel
ady
)
Lady
:I’
m Gi
rl
y(si
l
ence)y
ourbi
ologi
cal
mot
her
(theglassbott
leAmogelangwasholdingfell
from herhandsandbrokespil
l
ingwaterallover
therecepti
on.Ther
ewasdeadsi l
ence.Lesang
l
ookedatGi rl
ythenAmogelangandhedi dn’t
knowwhatt omakeoft hesit
uati
on)
Lesang:
babear
eyouokay
?
Amo:
….(
star
ingatGi
rl
yast
ear
sfi
l
ledherey
es)
Lesang:
babyi
sther
esomet
hingwr
ong?
Amo: (
noddedherheadast
ear
str
ickl
eddown
hercheeks)
…..
Lesang:
got
omyof
fi
cemyl
ove.I
sitokayi
fI
t
alkt
oher ?(
Amoshruggedhershoul
ders)got
o
myoffi
ce.Iwil
lcomeandj
oinyoushort
ly
(LesangwalkedAmotohi
soff
iceandmade
sureshesippedsomewat
erbefor
egoi
ngback
totherecepti
on)
Gi
rl
y:I
’
m sor
ryf
orupset
ti
ngher
Lesang:
(emot
ional
)Idon’
tknowwhatt
osay
Gi
rl
y:Ij
ustwantt
oapol
ogi
zet
oher
Lesang:
giv
eherabi
toft
imef
ir
st.Youcan’
t
tal
ktohert
oday
Gi
rl
y:pl
easeapol
ogi
zet
oheronmybehal
f
Lesang:
thisisaver
ysensit
ivei
ssue.Per
haps
youshouldtal
ktoherf
ather
Girl
y:Ihavel
ongaskedhimforhelpbuthe
doesn’twantt
ohelpthat
’swhyIcameher e.He
didn’
tevenwanttotel
lhert
hatI’
mi ntown.He
saysIshouldseeher
Lesang:
comi
ngt
othi
nkofi
tmay
behewas
r
ight
Gi
rl
y:pl
ease
Lesang:
(gi
vingherhisbusi
nesscard)l
etmet
ry
total
ktoherfi
rstandgetbacktoyou.Giv
eme
adayortwo
Gir
ly:t
hanky
ou(
aweaksmi
l
espr
eadacr
oss
herface)
Lesang:
youar
ewel
come
Gir
ly:
youarethehusbandIbel
iev
e(she
ext
endedherhandforahandshake)
Lesang:
(shaki
ngherf
ragi
l
ehand)y
es.I
m
LesangSimon
Gi
rl
y:t
alkt
oyousoon
Lesang:
sur
e
(
shewal
kedoutoft
hebui
ldi
ng.Lesangwentt
o
j
oinAmowhowascryi
ng)
Amo:
Idon’
twanther
.shehur
tmet
oomuch.
Sher
eject
edmemor et
hanonce.Sher
eject
ed
mewhenIneededhert
hemost
Lesang:Iknowmyl ove.Don’
tdoanythi
ngy ou
don’twantto.I
fyoudon’twantt
omeether ,it
s
fi
ne.List
entoyourfeeli
ngsandprocessthem
Amo:
ok
Lesang:
shoul
dIgoanddr
opy
ouathome?
Amo:
please
Lesang:(
hehelpedhert
ostandupandhugged
her)Il
oveyouandIalwayswil
l
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
(awav eofself
-blamehithim ashelookedat
Amowi pi
ngtears.Ontheonehandshewas
deali
ngwi t
hthesexual st
arvati
onandont he
otherhandherghostmum hadj ustsur
faced)
NO.69
MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
howi
sWame?
Bubu:shei
sdoi
ngv
erywel
l
.shei
sjustahappy
soul
Amo:
nopr
egnancycr
azi
nessandcr
avi
ngs
Bubu:not
hingatal
l
.im bl
essed.Shei
sthe
usual
bubbyWame
Amo:
that
’sgr
eat
Bubu:
howi
shubby
?
Amo:
act
ual
l
ythat
’st
her
easonwhyIcal
l
ed
Bubu:
shoul
dIbewor
ri
ed?
Amo:no.don’
tgetmewrongIl
ovemyhusband
andhemeanstheworl
dtomebut….
Bubu:
troubl
edur
inghoney
moon?
Amo:hecan’
tgi
vemet
hegame,
hej
ustgi
ves
methehi
ghli
ght
s
Bubu:(cl
eari
nghi
sthr
oat)doy
oumeanhei s
thatsmall
?Kanasexaft
ermar
riagel
eyone
Amo: heisnotsmallatall
.Heisbi
ggerthanall
theguysIhavedated.Ifheist
hatfatandit
's
thatbi
gitmeanshissizeisnothi
ngtocompl ai
n
about
Bubu:youareright.Kanafatshav
eawayof
makingatippertrucklookli
keaToyot
avi
tz
Amo: Katist
hesmallestt
hat '
swhyhi segois
sobig.Hehasabi gegothatcompensat esfor
hi
sli
ttlemachine.Hewast hesmallestbutthe
dudeknewhowt opl
easeme.Sewet sethought
heknewt hegameandhadt heri
ghttoolthat
's
whyhei saplayer
Bubu:whatexact
lyi
stheproblem wi
thLesang?
I
thoughtyouwerecomplai
ningaboutsi
ze
Amo:
het
ir
esoutqui
ckl
ywhenwe…y
ou
know…whenweengagei
nbedr
oom exer
cise.
Hedoesn’
tev
enlast5mi
nut
es
Bubu:
Ithi
nki
t’
sbecauseofhi
sbodywei
ght
Amo:Ithi
nksotoo.Wehaveagreedthathe
st
art
swor ki
ngonhiswei
ghtbuttheprobl
em i
s
i
tsgonnatakel
ong
Bubu:
comeonAmo
Amo:
what
?
Bubu:
ownt
hegame
Amo: Ithoughtofit
.Whati
fhebegi
nst
ot hi
nk
thatI
'
mt hi
swildgir
lwhohasbeenf
ool
ingtoo
muchi nthewor l
d
Bubu:whati
fhethi
nksyouarethi
sgirl
who
l
ov eshi
m somuchthatshewouldfi
ndway sof
helpi
nghimrat
hert
hanlooki
ngoutsi
det he
window?
Amo: Lesangisabel
i
everandyouknowhow
theyare.Ekar
eheist
hetypethatpr
efer
s
mi
ssi
onar
y
Bubu:that
’sol
dfashi
oned.OwnthegameAmo.
Youcantaffor
dtoactholyunder
cov
erwhent
he
si
tuat
ionisli
kethi
s
Amo:
howdoIst
art
?
Bubu:
comeandmakel
ovet
omesot
hatIcan
showyou
Amo:
yuck!
Bubu:
exact
ly!Thi
nkony
ourf
eet
Amo: thatmeansImustknockof
fear
lysot
hat
bythet i
mehegetshomet her
ewil
lbe
fi
reeeeeee
Bubu:that
’smygirl
.i
fhecantgi
veittoyouthen
blessyour
self
.Heisgonnali
kei
t.l
ennai m
waiti
ngforWamet ogivebi
rt
hsothatIcan
teachherafewtr
icks.Shei
ssoblank.
Amo:
don’
tst
art
.Wamei
sagoodgi
rl
Bubu:
aper
fectonebutnnaIwantat
igr
essi
n
bed.Iwant
….
Amo:
stop!St
op!Ebi
l
ether
eisacust
omer
Bubu:
tal
klat
er
Amo:
no.wear
edonet
alki
ng.by
ecouzy
Bubu:
mxm!By
e

(
sheputt
hephonedownandat
tendedt
oJessy
)
Amo:
goodmor
ning
Jessy
:(smi
l
ing)mor
ningMr
sSi
mon
Amo:
hi
Jessy:
ihaveabi
tofaprobl
em andIneedyour
hel
p.IknowIhav
en’
tbeennicetoyou.maybeI
shoul
dstar
tbyapol
ogi
zingt
oy ouformynasty
att
it
ude.
Amo:
(shocked)apol
ogyaccept
ed
Jessy:
Lesanghasnotgi
venmemoneyf or
Lesi
ka’
supkeepthi
smonth.Hehasn’
tpaid
schoolf
ees,pai
dthenannyorbought
necessi
ti
es.GapemycarisbrokensoIhi
reda
taxi
forLesi
kaandtheguyneedstobepaidas
well
.
Amo:
tal
ktohi
m abouti
t
Jessy
:hedoesn’
twantt
otal
ktome
Amo:
whatdoy
oumean?
Jessy
:hesay
swehav
enot
hingt
otal
kabout
Amo:
sowhatdoy
ouwantmet
odo?
Jessy
:tal
ktohi
m pl
ease.Ibel
i
evehewi
l
lli
sten
toyou
Amo:
Iwi
l
ltr
y
Jessy:Ihadtoborr
ow2,000fr
om amicro
l
enderjustsothatIcoul
datl
eastpayschool
feesandthenanny
Amo:
eemma
Jessy
:thanky
ouf
ory
ourt
ime
Amo:
youar
ewel
come
Jessy
:shoul
dIcal
lyouorwi
l
lyoucal
lmeonce
youhavetal
kedt
ohim?
Amo:
hewi
l
lcal
lyou
Jessy
:thanks
Amo:
youar
ewel
come
Jessy
:by
e
Amo:
bye
(Amol ookedatherasshewal kedt
owardsthe
door.Shewasn’tasproudandconfidentasshe
usuall
yis.Shelookedbrokenanddesperat
e)
Amo:lif
ehumbl espeopl
etl
he!(
handsclap)hee
weeIremembery oubecauseguysfoughtf
or
you….
.nonsense!

GABORONE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Name:
hel
l
omama
MmaName:
hel
l
omygi
rl
.Howar
eyou?
Name:weareal
ldoi
ngv
erywel
lmama.Howi
s
daddydoi
ng?
MmaName:
(smi
l
ing)hei
sok
Name:
you?
MmaName: I
’m worr
iedaboutGi
rl
y.Shedidn’
t
soundokayyest
erdaywhenshecalledyetshe
wasinsi
sti
ngthatsheisfl
yi
ngtoday
Name:shecal
l
edme2hour
sago.Shei
s
admi
tt
edatGPH
MmaName:
hai
!
Name:sheisnotthatbadmama.Shesaysshe
f
aint
edatthehotelrecept
ionwhenshewas
t
ryi
ngtocheckout
MmaName:
kanaIt
oldhert
ocomeandst
ay
wi
thmei
nKany
eforaf
ewday
s.
Name:
Gir
lyi
sjustbei
ngdi
ff
icul
tfornor
eason
MmaName:
Ithi
nki
tsgui
l
teat
ingherup
Name:sheshoul
djustl
etgo.I
thappenedand
t
herei
snothi
ngwecanchange
MmaName: t
hat
’smypoi
nt.I
sTebogost
il
l
angr
yatGi
rl
y?
Name:eemmaandhonest l
yhehasev eryr
ight
tobeangr
y.Hest
ruggl
edwi t
hAmowhi l
eGirl
y
hadmoneyand….
anyway.Amol eenedoesn’t
wantt
ohearanyt
hingaboutGir
ly
MmaName: It
alkedtoherear l
i
er.Shedoesn’
t
seem tobecompletel
yreject
ingher.Shesays
sheistooangr
yt ofor
giveherandsheshould
begiventi
me
Name:
let
’snotr
ushher
MmaName: haker
e.AtleastLesangtal
kedt
o
Gi
rl
yandsai
dhewi l
lkeepintouchifAmo
changeshermi
nd
Name:
that
’spr
omi
sing
MmaName:
sonowIshoul
dcomet
oGabor
one?
Name: yesmama.YouknowhowThusi i
s.He
sti
lldoesn’
tli
keGir
lysohewon’tal
l
owmeto
takecareofher.Li
kehewon’tl
etmebet
here
forherfull
ysoIwil
lneedhel
p
MmaName: can’
ttheyt
ransf
erhert
oKanye
hospi
tal
?Haker
egatweithaspr
ivat
ewar
d
Name: cometoGaboronesot
hatwecanmeet
herdoctorandt
alkt
oher
MmaName:
ok.Letmet
alkt
oyourf
ather
Name:
Iwi
l
lbewai
ti
ngf
ory
ourcal
l
MmaName:
ok.By
e

HOSPI
TAL
(
Gil
ylookedatAmogel
ang’
sweddi
ngpi
ctur
e
andsheat ear .Shewonder edifAmogel angand
Tebogower eev ergoingt oforgi
v eher.She
j
ust i
fiedthatshedoesn’ tdeser v
et heir
forgivenessaf terputtingthem throughsomuch.
Thet houghtofmov ingt oBotswanadi dn’tsit
well withher .Al t
houghherf amilyseemedt o
hav eforgivenhershewasf ai
li
ngt oforgive
herself.Sheal soquest i
onediftheyf or
gav eher
from thebot t om oft heirheartsortheyf orgave
hersot hatpeopl ewi l
lnotpointfingersatt hem
especi all
ythatshewassi ck.Theonl ythingshe
want eddesper atel
ywast oapologiseto
Amogel angandt oaskhert otakeev eryt
hing
whenshedi es)
NO.70

MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

Lesang:
mywi
fesay
syouaskedhert
otal
kto
me
Jessy
:yesIdi
d
Lesang:
doy
ouknowt hatyouhavenor i
ghtt
o
tal
ktoAmoaboutany
thingthatconcer
ns
Lesi
ka
Jessy:butshei
smar
ri
edt
oyouandLesi
kai
s
yourson
Lesang:letmet el
lyouwhyyoudon’thaveany
ri
ght.Fi
rstly
, y
ousai dAmogelangshouldst
ay
awayf r
om Lesi ka.Yousaidi
fmywi f
eandI
wanttopl ayhappyf amil
ythenwemustmake
ourownchi ld.Am Ilyi
ng?(hestar
redather)
Jessy
:(l
ooki
ngdown)no
Lesang: atl
eastyouarehonest.Secondl
y,I
pleadedwi t
hyout ol
etmeadoptLesi kaand
your efused.Ididn’
thavethatmuchofa
problem wi t
hitbecauseit
’syourchoiceand
decision.WhatIhav eaproblem withist
his:
I
askedy outoletmysoncomet omyweddi ng
sothatmyf
amilycanoff
ici
all
yint
roducehi
mto
Amoandherfamilyandwhatdidyoudo?You
swi
tchedof
fyourphoneandranawaywi t
hmy
chi
l
d.So?
Jessy
:I’
m sor
ry
Lesang:
likeIsaid,
whenitcomest oLesi
ka
Amohasnor esponsi
bil
i
tybecausehiscl
ever
motherrefusedtocooperat
e
Jessy
:im sor
ry
Lesang:now,howdoy ouexpectmetotake
careofLesi
kawhenmywi f
edoesn’
tknow
abouthi
m, of
fici
all
y?
Jessy
:sor
ryt
her
ra
Lesang:evennowAmogel angcandecidet
ogo
tomyf atherandtel
lhi
m gorekanasomeladyI
don’tknowisharassi
ngme
Jessy
:Amogel
angI
’
m sor
ry
Amo:
itsok
Lesang:
sot
ell
mehowy
ouar
egoi
ngt
orect
if
y
thi
s
Jessy
:youcanadopthi
m
Lesang:
I'
m nol
ongeri
nter
est
ed
Jessy
:pl
ease
Lesang:
no.
Jessy
:Amot
alkt
ohi
m
Amo: r
especthi
sdeci
sionl
i
keher
espect
ed
your
s
(
shel
ookedatAmoi
nshocked)
Lesang:
don’tactshockedJessy.now, because
youandIarebothparentstothischild,wewil
l
havetoequall
yshareresponsi
bili
ti
es.Goand
workouthowmuchLesi kaneedsev erymonth
andcomebackt ome.Remembert obring
evi
dencefortheli
stedexpenses
Jessy
:Lesangy
ouknowIdon’
tear
nmuch
Lesang:thereareunemploy
edsinglemot
hers
whoar ehustli
ngtoprovi
defort
heirki
dsbuta
wholeempl oyeeli
keyou….
Jessy
:Lesangpl
ease.Ial
readyhav
e
commitments
Lesang: Ihav ebeentakingcareofLesi ka’s
fi
nancial needssolelybutsincey ouhav eshown
megor ewhohaspowerbet weenmeandy ou
youmi ghtaswel lmeetmehal fway.Ebilesince
Ihavebeenpr ovidi
ngforhim al onesi
ncehe
wasbor ny oushouldtakeov erandwheny ou
havepr ov i
dedforhimf orthesamet i
meper i
od
wewi l
l talkaboutsharingresponsibil
i
ties
Jessy
:no!
Lesang:
yes
Amo:
babycanIhav
eamomentwi
thy
ou
Lesang: (
smil
ing)Iknowwhaty ouaregoingt
o
say.Fine.I
’m gonnapayhisschoolfees,
payt
he
taxiandpaythenanny .Theresti
sforyou
madam
Jessy
:but
….
Lesang:
takei
torl
eav
eit

HOSPI
TAL

Gi
rl
y:soBubui
sal
lgr
ownup
Name:heisandI
’
m aboutt
obecomea
gr
andmother
Gi
rl
y:wow!ThatmeansIcanbecomea
gr
andmothert
oo
Name: y
es.Ebi
lenowthatshei
smarr
ied,
she
mightdeci
detohaveachil
danyti
me
Gi
rl
y:(
tear
y)Iwi
shshecoul
dfor
giv
eme
Name:
Ithi
nki
t’
sgonnat
aket
ime
Gi
rl
y:whatI
fshenev
erf
orgi
vesme?
Name: acceptitandmoveon.CanIaskyou
something?(shenodded)whyareyou
i
nter
estedi nhavingar
elat
ionshi
pwit
hhernow?
Imeanaf tersomanyyears?
Gi
rl
y:(
tear
sescapedt
hesi
desofhereyes)I
’
m
dy
ingNamesoIneedtoti
elooseends
Name:(t
ear
y)Isee.Whatar
ethedoct
ors
say
ing?
Gir
ly:t
heymi ghtdi
schargemei naweek.Iwas
dehydrat
edand…. .
ijustneededbedr
est.
tr
avell
i
ngt ookit
stollonmybody
Name:huh!That
’sar
eli
ef.Ar
eyoust
il
lkeenon
goi
ngback?
Gi
rl
y:y
es
Name:
doy
ouneedt
o?
Gi
rl
y:yes.Ihaven’
toffi
cial
lyresi
gnedf rom my
j
ob.I
’m onsickleave.Ineedtor esignandget
mybenefit
s.Ialsohavepr opert
yt hatIneedt
o
sel
l
.Basi
cal
l
yIneedt
ogo….
.
Name:Iunderst
and.Whowi
l
lbet
aki
ngcar
eof
yout
hatside?
Gir
ly:
beforecomingher
eIwasst
ayi
ngi
na
homef ort
hesick
Name:buty
ouknowy
oucancountonour
suppor
t?
Gi
rl
y:IknowandI
’
m gr
atef
ul
Name:
(herphonebeeped)Raset
senoi
scal
l
ing
Gi
rl
y:oh!Idi
dn’
tthi
nkThusi
wascapabl
eof
l
ovi
ngy ou.Wow!
Name:
(smi
l
ing)y
oudon’
tknowal
otoft
hings
Gi
rl
y:whenam Imeet
ingt
het
winsof
fi
cial
l
y?
Name:Fr
iday
.Iwi
l
lchecky
ouagai
nint
he
af
ter
noon
Gi
rl
y:t
hanksal
ot
Name:
youar
ewel
come.By
e
Gi
rl
y:by
e

LESANG’
SHOUSE

Amo: (
kiss)what(ki
ss)didI(ki
ss)do(ki
ss)to
(ki
ss)deserv
e(kiss)such(ki
ss)agreat(
kiss)
man?
Lesang:
andwhyi
smywi
fei
nsuchagood
mood?
Amo: because(sheremovedhergown
exposinghersexyli
nger
ie)Iboughtmysel
fthi
s
rednumber ?Howdoy oulikei
t?
Lesang:(
smili
ng)wow!Youhav
eagr
eatbody
Amo.Flattummy ….
Amo:enjoythevi
ewwhi
l
eitl
ast
s.OnedayI’
m
gonnahavekids,
hav
eafatt
ummyandstret
ch
marksal
l ov
er
Lesang:
andIwi
l
llov
eyoumor
ethen
Amo: (
shepr
essedtheradioandsl
owr
omant
ic
musicfi
ll
edt
hebedroom)howaboutsome
act
iontomatchthel
inger
ie?
Lesang:
babewee…..
themmaIdi
da1km wal
k
andI’
m exhaust
ed
Amo:
I'
m not
Lesang:
babe….
.
Amo: (
sheFrenchkissedhim andsl
ippedher
handunderhisshorts)ok.Thetoyi
sreadyso
gatewhat'
stheissue?
Lesang:
theener
gy
Amo:watchandlear
nwhyIneededt
obet
his
sl
endert
osuityou
Lesang:
(rai
singey
ebr
ows)ok
Amo: Il
iket
hat(shepull
eddownhi
sshots.He
wasn’twear
inganythi
ngunder
neat
h)ar
ey ou
ready
?
Lesang:
(gaspi
ng)Il
ovey
ou
Amo: Il
oveyoumore(shesai
dbef
oreput
ti
ng
thel
olli
popinhermout
handsucki
ngit
prov
ocativ
ely)
Lesang:
mhmmm!babeeeee
Amo: Il
oveyou(shegotontopofhi
m andr
ode
him.All
hedidwasgivesoftmoansasAmo
keptonchangi
ngherposit
ions)
Lesang:
I’
m comi
ng
(Shewasfaci
ngtheopposi
tedi
rect
ionti
ckli
ng
hisfeetwi
tht
hemachinedeepi
nsideher.She
mov edabutandheshothi
sfl
uidsonherbutt)
Amo:
(br
eat
hless)ar
eyougood?
Lesang:
I’
m goodbutIneedt
osat
isf
yyou
Amo:
thanksbabe
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou
(Hesai
dinser
ti
nghi sf
ingeri
nsi
dehermaking
hermoan.Shehelpedhertol
ieonherbackand
massagedherbean.Hesearchedf
orherG-spot
andtheincreaseinmoani
nginf
ormedhimthat
hewasrightoni t
.Thewarmthofhi
smouth
fi
ll
edherv-areaandhist
ongueworkedmagic
onhercli
ts)
Amo: (
touchi
nghi
shead)babebabebaber
ight
ther
e
Lesang:
……
(shemoanedandl
ostal
lstr
ength.Heknewhe
haddoneit
.hecl
eanedherbef
orecleani
ng
himsel
f)
Amo:
(sl
eepyv
oice)Il
ovey
ou
Lesang:
Ilov
eyoumor
e.Let
’sgoandshower
Amo:
Iwi
l
ljoi
nyoushor
tl
y
(hewenttotakeashower .Whenhecameout
oftheshowershewasf astasl
eep.Hepatted
himsel
fonthebackforaj obwelldone.Assoon
ashelaiddownsheclungont ohim)
Amo:
youar
edone?
Lesang:
yah.Gotakeashowermyl
ovesothat
wecansleepbef
oreIgettempt
edt
oeatthi
s
l
ate
Amo:
ok
Lesang:(
spanki
ngherbuttpl
ayf
ull
y)gosot
hat
Icanchangethebeddi
ng.Wewer eabi
t
carel
ess
Amo:
yawni
ng)spont
aneousnotcar
eless
Lesang:
andwedi
dn’
tuseacondom
Amo:wearebothHI
Vnegati
veandaccordi
ng
tomycycl
enothi
ngcanhappen.Condomstake
awayt
hepleasur
e
Lesang:
ify
ousayso
(shegotupandhegrabbedherbef
oreshe
headedtothebat
hroom)
Lesang:
babywhatj
usthappened?
Amo:
fun
Lesang:
Inev
ert
houghtIcoul
d…(
hekeptqui
et)
Amo:
soy
oudi
dn’
tenj
oy?
Lesang:ar
ey oucrazy?Fort
hefir
stt
imeI
sati
sfi
edmywi feandIloosenedupand
becameadv ent
urers
Amo:(
quickki
ss)letmegobef
orewebecome
adv
ent
urersagai
n
Lesang:
actual
l
y.Wemighthav
esomeagai
n
aft
eryoutakeashower
Amo:shameony
ouLesangwear
ewor
king
tomor
row
Lesang:
int
hemor
ning?
Amo:
def
ini
tel
y
Lesang:
Ihav
eneverfel
tthi
sconf
identabout
mysexgame.Thanksbabe

AMONTHLATER……
#THI
SISNOTMYHANDWRITI
NG.SOMEONE
WROTETHESEXSCENE(
HIDI
NGmyface)I
’
m
j
ustal
it
tl
ebaby
#

NO.71

LESANG'
SOFFI
CE

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Fr
iend:
groom
Lesang:
heybuddy
Fr
iend:
howi
smar
ri
age?
Lesang:
mar
ri
agei
slekker
Fr
iend:
ehe?
Lesang:
yes
Fr
iend:
thepastfewday
syouwer
ewor
ri
ed.
Whatchanged?
Lesang:Ir
eali
sedthatact
inghol
yinthe
bedroom i
snoton.Lastnightwedeci
dedt
o
becomeadv ent
uresandguesswhat..
..
mywif
e
i
st hehappi
estwomanal i
ve
Fr
iend:
real
l
y?
Lesang:y
es.Wehadanot
herst
eamyonef
il
led
wit
hf unt
hismor
ning
Fr
iend:
elegor
ewhatdi
dyouguy
sdo?
Lesang:
deepthi
ngsmyman.Thi
ngsIsawi
n
mov i
esbef
oreIwasbor
nagai
n
Fr
iend:
myi
magi
nat
ioni
srunni
ngwi
l
d
Lesang:l
et'sstopi
t.Amo'
sunclewasr i
ght,
a
sexual
lystarvedwomanisdangerous.Kana
Amowasgl oomyandemot i
onal
lydist
antbut
nowshei sallsmil
esandlov
eydov ey.
Fr
iend:
Isee.I
'
m act
ual
l
ybecomi
ngmot
ivat
ed
t
ogetmar
ri
ed
Lesang:
doi
tman.Youwi
l
llear
nal
ongt
heway
Fr
iend:
youarer
ight
.Ican'tbasemydeci
sionon
ot
herpeopl
e'
sexperi
ences.
Lesang:
fact
!
Fri
end:
therear
etwoguyswhowantcarsnext
weekbutmyschedul
eishecti
csoIwon'
tbe
abl
etotrav
eltoDur
bananyti
mesoon
Lesang:
youwantmet
oassi
stt
hem?
Fr
iend:
yah
Lesang:
whi
chcar
sdot
heywant
?
Fr
iend:
GTIandVol
vo
(Amowalkedint
ohisof
fi
ceandpl
ant
edakiss
onhisf
oreheadbef
oref
lashi
ngasmi
lewal
king
out)
Lesang:OK.Hookmeup
Fr
iend:
whencany
oudel
i
ver
)
Lesang:
...
..
..
(Amocamebackandputaf i
l
eonthet
able.She
kissedhim agai
nandwal
kedtot
hedoor.He
wat chedherbumssal
i
vat
ing)
Fr
iend:
arey
oust
il
lther
e?
Lesang:y
ah.Canyoubel
i
eveIwasl
ooki
ngat
mywi f
eanddrool
i
ng?
Fr
iend:don'
tdot
hatt
ome.Youknowmy
gi
rl
fri
endisanewmother
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)y
ouwi
l
lbest
rong

WAME'
SHOUSE

(Bubuwal
kedi
nandf
oundWamebusywi
thher
books)
Bubu:
busy
?(Babyki
ss)
Wame:
yes.Pr
epar
ingf
ormyt
estt
omor
row
Bubu:
oh
Wame:
I'
mtaki
ngashor
tbr
eakany
way
Bubu:
cool
.Iwannat
alkt
oyouaboutsomet
hing
Wame:
cool
.Idi
dn'
tcook.Ar
eyouhungr
y?
Bubu:
notr
eal
l
y.Iwi
l
lcook
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:
sotell
me,
whoisgoi
ngtot
akecar
eof
youaf
tery
ouhav
egi
venbir
th?
Wame:Idon'
tknowandit'
sstr
essi
ngme.Mum
sai
dshewil
lbutIknowsheisj
ustsay
ingit
.
Mamaisnotrel
iabl
eandshedri
nksalot
Bubu:
that
'swhatIt
hought
.Howdi
dyoursi
ster
worki
tout?
Wame:
herbabydaddy
'smum st
ayedwi
thher
f
ort
womonths.
Bubu:
eish!Mum won'
tbeabl
etoassi
sty
ou
Wame:
(di
sappoi
nted)oh
Bubu:
can'
tyoursi
sterhel
p?
Wame:sheispr
epar
ingf
orherweddi
ngandher
babyi
ssti
l
lsmall
Bubu:
wemi
ghtneedt
ohi
resomeone
Wame:
andpayhi
m orherwi
thwhat
?
Bubu:Iwi
l
lmakeapl
an.Agai
nwewi l
lal
way
s
needsomeonet
ohel
puswi t
hthebaby
Wame:
yah.Youl
ookwor
ri
ed
Bubu:
I'
m wor
ri
ed.Any
wayl
etmecook
Wame:
howdi
dyourt
estgo?
Bubu:
itwentwel
l
.I'
m hopef
ul
Wame:
great
Bubu:
wil
li
tbewr
ongi
fIt
akecar
eofy
ou?
Wame:
Idon'
tthi
nksobutIknowmum i
sgoi
ng
t
omakeafuss
Bubu:
tal
ktoherabouti
t
Wame: Iwil
l
.Bubuwebot
hdon'
thave
exper
ienceandweknowl
it
tl
eaboutbabi
es.
Bubu:
wewi l
lreadbooksandaskmum ory
our
mum ifwegetstuck
Wame:
OK.
Bubu:youknowwhatIwil
lbegmymum t
ohel
p
youforatl
eastt
hefi
rstt
woweeks
Wame:
thatwi
l
lbev
eryhel
pful
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbegandpl
eadi
fIhav
eto
Wame:(
smi
l
ing)pl
easedo.I
sitbecauseofher
wor
k?
Bubu:notr
eall
y.Dadwon'tal
l
owyoutost
ay
wit
husorallowhertomov ei
nwi
thyou.
Anywaythat
'swhatIthi
nk
Wame:
(cl
ear
inghert
hroat
).
..
.
Bubu:Iknowmydad.Hei sni
cebutcanbe
cr
uelorunreasonabl
erat
her
Wame:
ok
Bubu:l
etmecookbef
orehungerst
opsy
ou
fr
om st
arvi
ng
Wame:
thanksl
ove
Bubu:
rooi
bos
Wame:
please.Thanks

LESEGO'
SHOUSE

(
Phoneconv
ersay
ion)
Osego:
yousentmeamessage
Boy
fri
end:
whatmessage?
Osego:'
babyIwon' tbeablet
ospendtheni
ght
atyourhouse.I'
mt i
redtoday
.Ipromi
seIwi
ll
makeituptoy ou.Iloveyoubabe'
Boy
fri
end:
oht
hat
Osego:
yest
hat
Boyf
riend:
myfr
iendusedmyphonet
osendhi
s
gi
rl
fr
iendamessage
Osego:andthegir
lf
ri
endknowsit
'shi
m ev
eni
f
hehasn'ti
ndi
catedit
'shi
m.Ordoyoushar
ea
gi
rl
fri
end
Boy
fri
end:
yout
hinkI
'
m cheat
ing?
Osego:
Iknowy
ouar
echeat
ing
Boy
fri
end:
youar
eent
it
ledt
oyourownopi
nion
Osego:
justl
i
ket
hat
?
Boyfr
iend:
Osegoy
ouar
eir
ri
tat
ing,
doy
ouknow
that
?
Osego:
ohr
eal
l
y?
Boy
fri
end:
yesr
eal
l
y
Osego:
youar
eunbel
i
evabl
e
Boy
fri
end:
yesIam
Osego:
wow!
Boy
fri
end:
Youknowwhaty
ouandIar
edone
Osego:yousl
eepwi
thmeanddumpmet
he
nextday
?
Boy
fri
end:
yout
hrewy
our
sel
fatme
Osego:
that
'sbel
owt
hebel
t
Boy
fri
end:
Ihav
eagi
rl
fr
iend
Osego:
ehe?
Boy
fri
end:
yes.By
e
Osego:
wai
t
Boy
fri
end:
bye
(Osegocov
etedherf
acewithherhandsand
cri
ed.Shef
eltdi
rt
yandused)
NO.72

LESANG’
SHOUSE
(Lesangwasbusywit
hthepot
swhil
e
Amogel angwaspl
ayi
ngwit
hLesi
ka)
Amo:
comeher
e(Lesi
kadi
d)sl
eep
Lesi
ka:
no
(Amogelangt
ickl
edhi
m andhel
aughed
uncont
roll
abl
y)
Amo:
Isai
dsl
eep
Lesi
ka:
no
Amo:(t
ickl
i
nghi
m)whot
aughty
out
hatwor
d?
Hee?
Lesang:andi
t’
stheonl
ywor
dhepr
onounces
fl
uentl
y
Amo:andheev
enshakeshi
sheadwhenhe
say
sit
Lesang:
I’
m baf
fl
ed
Amo:
eheee!Ir
emember
edsomet
hing
Lesang:
what
?
Amo:ther
ewassaleatt
het
oyst
orel
astweek
andIboughthi
m at
oy.
Lesang:giv
eittohim ebi
l
ehekeepsoncoming
tothekit
chenbutifhegetsburnthi
scr
azy
mot heri
sgoingtoscream atme
(
Amowenttot
hebedr
oom andcamebackwi
th
apl
anet
oy)
Amo:
her
eyougobaby
(
Lesi
kat
ooki
tandl
ookedati
tinawe)
Lesang:It
hinkhel
i
kesi
t.I
sn’
titsupposedt
o
mov e?
Amo:
oh,
Idi
dn’
tbuybat
ter
ies
Lesang:
getbat
ter
iesf
rom t
her
emot
econt
rol
s
Amo:
youar
eri
ght
(Shetookthebat t
eri
esfrom theremotesand
putthem inthetoyanditfl
ashedl i
ghtsand
madenoi se.Lesi
kajumpedf orjoy.Shepressed
abuttonandt heplanestar
tedmov i
ng)
Lesang:
andy
ourpl
anedoesn’
tfl
y
Amo: don’
tstart
.Youknowwhat ,wearegoing
toplayoutsi
desothatyoucanfini
shcooking.
Calluswheny ouaredonesothatIcangiv
e
him abathandfeedhim
Lesang:
Ihopehesl
eepsaf
tereat
ing
Amo:
Ihopesot
oo.Ki
dsar
eal
otofwor
k
Lesang:
buty
ouseem t
omast
ert
het
ask
Amo:
Itr
y
Lesang:
(huggi
ngher
)Il
ovey
oubabe
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oohubby
Lesang:soi
t’
smissi
onar
ysty
let
oni
ghtbecause
theli
tt
lemanissl
eepi
ngover
Amo:Iknow.Wewil
lsur
viv
e.Gapesomet
imes
weneedtotakei
tsl
owandr el
axed
Lesang:
nope
(
shegi
ggl
esl
i
fti
ngLesi
kawhowascar
ryi
nghi
s
t
oy)

MAI
NMALL

(
Theywer
ehol
dinghandswal
ki
ngar
oundt
he
mal
l)
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
Iwantt
oor
gani
zebabyshowerf
or
Wame
Juni
or:
(smi
l
ing)t
hat
’sv
eryki
ndofy
ou
Girl
fr
iend:
cool
.May
bey
oucoul
ddot
hesame
forBubu
Juni
or:
whatwi
l
lthepoi
ntbe?
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
foremot
ionalandf i
nanci
alsupport
.I
meanyouguyscanbuyhi m agamev oucherso
t
hathecangetst
uffforthebaby
Juni
or:youarev
eryconsi
der
ate.Let
’st
alkt
o
them t
onight
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
cool
i
es
Juni
or:may
bewecanmakeaj
ointbabyshower
andatt
endascoupl
es
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
mmegonewhol
aiddownt
her
ule
t
hatwomenshoul
ddoi
tal
one?
Juni
or:exact
ly!Ebi
lei
tseemsli
keBubuwants
tobeactivei
nt hecar
eofbot
hthemotherand
thechi
l
d
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
great
Juni
or:
wai
t!(
looki
ngt
ohi
slef
t)
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
that
’sy
ourmum r
ight
?
Juni
or:
yah.Andshehasl
ostal
otofwei
ght
Gir
lf
ri
end:
Iwasaboutt
osayt
hat
.Goandgr
eet
her
Juni
or:
shewon’
tbehappy
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
babeshei
syourmum.Goandsayhi
Juni
or:
wai
tformeher
e
(Juni
orwal
kedtowardshismother
’scarand
caughtupwi
thherjustbef
oresheclosedthe
door)
Juni
or:
himum
Nal
edi
:(wi
thast
inki
ngat
ti
tude)hi
Juni
or:
howar
eyoumum?
Nal
edi
:howdoy
out
hinkIam?
Juni
or:
youdon’
tlookwel
l
Nal
edi
:andhowi
sity
ourconcer
n?
Junior:mamay oucan’
tst
ayangr
yatmel
i
ke
thi
s.Itnotheal
thy
Nal
edi
:say
swho?
Juni
or:
mama?
Nal
edi:
ourrel
ati
onshi
pendedwheny
ouchose
t
hatfamil
yoverme?
Juni
or:
can’
tweal
lfor
giv
eandf
orget
?
Nal
edi:maybey
oucanbecausey
oudon’
tseem
hur
t.Ican’
t!
Juni
or:
mamapl
ease
Nal
edi
:by
elapdog
Juni
or:
ouch!By
e
(
Hismotherdr
oveawayleavi
nghimf
eel
ingsad
f
orherandangr
yatheratthesamet
ime)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
Tso’
sphoner
angandhepi
cked)
Tso:
hel
l
oOssy
Osego:
(sobbi
ng)
….
Tso:
Osegowhat
’swr
ong?
Osego:
(inbet
weensobs)hepl
ayedme
Tso:
who
Osego:
whyTso?
Tso:OssyIdon’
tknowwhaty
ouar
etalki
ng
about.Sl
owdownandtel
lmewhathappened
Osego:
myboy
fri
end
Tso:(
disappoi
nted)Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouwer
e
seei
ngsomeone
Osego:wehavebeenfl
ir
tingforawhil
ethenhe
askedmeoutandIsaidyes.Isleptwi
hhim and
di
scoveredt
henextdaythathehasagirl
fri
end
Tso:
that
’sat
oughone
Osego:
henev
erl
ovedme
Tso:
lethi
m goOssy
,may
bei
twasmeantt
obe
Osego:
whydi
dhesl
eepwi
thmei
fhedi
dn’
t
l
oveme?
Tso:
someguy
sar
eli
ket
hat
Osego:
heusedme
Tso:
takei
teasyOssy
.Don’
tgi
vehi
m power
overyouanddon’
tmakehi
m achampi
onby
cr
y i
ngforhi
m
Osego:
(smi
l
ing)buti
thur
tsst
il
l
Tso: Iknow.Ifhehear sorseesyoucryi
ngfor
him hei sgoingtofil
lbig.Heisgoi
ngtoboast
thatheachi evedhismi ssi
onofhurt
ingyouor
sleepingwithy ou
Osego:
youar
eri
ght
Tso:hol
dy ourheadhighpr
incessanddon’
tlet
anyonesnatchyourt
iara
Osego:
that
’ssoni
ce.I
’
m gonnadoj
ustt
hat
Tso:
that
’st
heOsegoIknow
Osego:m sorr
yforburdeni
ngyou.Idi
dn’
tknow
whoelsetocrytosinceBubu….
hedoesn’
twant
t
obet ooclosetomeagai n
Tso:
doy
oubl
amehi
m
Osego:
notatal
l
,Ibehav
edl
i
keadesper
ate
wit
ch
Tso:
it’
sal
li
nthepast
Osego:
howar
eyou?
Tso:
bet
tert
hanIhav
eev
erbeen
Osego:
dat
ing?
Tso:
nope.
Osego:
why
?
Tso:
may
beI
’
m st
il
lnotov
ery
ou
Osego:
ser
ious?
Tso:I’
m kiddi
ng.Idon’
thav
eareasonf
ornot
dati
ng.IlovedyoukanaOsego
Osego:
butnotany
mor
e?
Tso:
Ist
il
ldo
Osego:
Isenseabut
Tso:
weshoul
dmeetandt
alk
NO.73
AI
RPORT

Name:don’
tyout
hinky
oushoul
dst
ayaf
ew
moredays
Gi
rl
y:no
Name:
whyar
eyoui
nahur
ry?
Gi
rl
y:I
’
m notget
ti
ngwhatIcameher
efor
?
Name:
andt
hati
s?
Gi
rl
y:Amogel
ang
Name:
youaret
ooimpat
ient
.Gi
veAmogel
ang
t
imemydearsi
ster
Gi
rl
y:may
bei
t’
sbestIgo
Name:(
frowni
ng)yousoundl
i
kesomeonewho
i
snotcomingback
Gir
ly:
I’m defi
nit
elycomingback.Ther
ei s
nothi
ngIwantmor ethantospendmyl astday
s
wit
hf amily
Name: whyarey
oualway
stalki
ngaboutdeat
h
Gir
ly?Don’
tyouhav
ehopethatGodwill
heal
you?
Gi
rl
y:Ihav
ewr
ongedhi
mtoomuch
Name:
ther
eisnot
hingl
i
ket
hat
…
Gi
rl
y:canwestopr
ightt
her
e.Iknowv
erywel
l
whati
sgoingonwi
thme
Name:
ok
Girl
y:pl
easeconti
nuetotal
ktoAmogel ang.I
tr
iedtocall
yester
dayandshejusttol
dmet o
gi
v ehersomespace(sheburstoutcr
ying)
Name:(huggi
ngher
)shej
ustneedsspace.She
wil
lcomearound
Gi
rl
y:Ihopeso.I
’
mver
yst
ressed
Name:
wewi
l
lseehowwecanhel
p
Gi
rl
y:t
hanky
ou
Name:
sot
ell
me,
whendoy
out
hinky
ouwi
l
lbe
back?
Gi
rl
y:i
namont
h
Name:
pleasedocomeback
Gi
rl
y:Iwi
l
l
Name:(
smi
l
ing)doy
ouhav
eaboy
fri
endt
hat
si
de?
Gi
rl
y:(
seriousf
ace)no.Ineverdat
edaf
termy
di
vor
ce.Ihavebeenfocusi
ngonmyheal t
h.
Whydoy ouask?
Name:I
’mt
ryi
ngtof
igur
eoutwhyy
ouar
eina
hur
ryt
ogoback
Gi
rly:
Ineedtogoandsor
tmyt
hingsandt
hink
t
hingsthr
ough
Name:
ok
Gi
rl
y:don’
twor
ryt
oomuchaboutme
Name:Ican’
tst
opwor
ryi
ngabouty
ouev
eni
fI
t
ryto
Gir
ly:y
ouaresoki ndName.Youhav
eal ways
been.Nomat t
erhowharshpeopl
etreatyou,
youremai
ny ourself
Name:
thanks
Gi
rl
y:l
etmegoandchecki
n.I
’
mti
red
Name:
saf
ejour
ney
.Pl
easekeepi
ntouch
Gi
rl
y:Ipr
omi
seIwi
l
l
(t
heyhuggedeachotherandcriedoneach
other
’sshoul
der
.Eachoneoft hem wassecret
ly
wonderi
ngifshewasseeingtheotherfort
he
l
astti
me)

LESEGO’
SHOUSE
(
PHONECONVERSATI
ON)

Osego:
hel
l
ows
Tso:
heyhey
.Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Osego:
bet
ter
Tso:
that
’sgr
eat
Osego:
howar
eyou?
Tso:
I’
m gr
eat
Osego:kanawedidn’
tcompl
eteour
conver
sati
onyest
erday
Tso:
about
?
Osego:
us
Tso:youhavej
ustgotoutofonerelat
ionshi
p
Osego,maybeyoushouldtakeabitofti
me
befor
eyoumov eontoanot
herone
Osego:
Igetl
onel
y
Tso:
lonel
i
nessdoesn’
tki
l
lSego
Osego:(
giggl
ingoutofembarr
assed)I
’
m
worr
iedthaty
oumi ghtf
indsomebodyelse
Tso:
Iwon’
t
Osego:
arey
ousur
e
Tso:Osegoi
m notaf
rai
dofbeingsi
ngl
eandI
havebeensi
ngl
efor…Idon’
tknow
Osego:
soy
ouwi
l
lwai
tforme?
Tso:
ify
oudof
indaguyy
oul
i
kei
tsok
Osego:
youdon’
tsoundl
i
kesomeonewho
wantsme
Tso:li
keItoldyouy esterdayIloveyouandIwi l
l
al
way sdo.Thereissomet hi
ngabouty out hat
makesmef all
fory ou.Youar ebubblyandf ree
spi
rit
edbutt heproblem isIcarrytoomany
burdensandf r
om myexper iencewithyou, y
ou
won’tbeabletost andthem andy ouwon’ tev en
gi
vemet hesuppor tIneed
Osego:
butIwi
l
l
Tso:
it’
seasi
ersai
dthandone
Osego:
whatbur
densar
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Tso:Idon’
teventhi
nkIcanopenupt
oyou
aboutthem.Iknowyoulov
emebutagai
nI
knowt
haty
ouknowt
hatIhav
enot
hingt
oof
fer
you
Osego:
but
…
Tso:Iseeyougraduati
ngwithyourprest
igious
degreeandnotwantinganythi
ngtodowi tha
guylikeme;aguywithoutanyqual
if
icati
ons
thatcanberecogni
zed
Osego:
arey
ousay
ingIam agol
ddi
gger
?
Tso:
nope.I
’
m sayi
ngifyousettl
eformeyou
woul
dhaveset
tl
edforless.Gapeyouwantsex,
i
m notr
eady
Osego:sexi
snotani
ssue.Icanwai
tunt
ily
ou
ar
eready
Tso:
arey
oudonewi
thBubu?
Osego:Iwaswr
ongandIr
egr
eti
t.Pl
easedon’
t
br
ingitup
Tso:
sor
ry
Osego:
look,
Ihav
etogo.Wewi
l
lchatl
ater
NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

(Naleditr
iedtor ai
seherhandst ot i
eherwi g
i
ntoabunnybutr ealizedt hatonear m dr i
ft
ed
downwar d.Thear mf eltnumbaswel l.Shetried
toraisethear m againbutt hesamet hing
happened.Shemov edherf ootbuti twasnumb
aswel l
.Shebecamescar ed.Shewasst anding
i
nf r
ontoft hemi rror.Sher emember edwhatt he
doctorsaid,shet ri
edt osmi leandt hesmi l
e
wasunev en.Shepi nchedt hesamesi deoft he
faceandi tfel
tnumb.Herwhol eleftsidewas
weak.Shebecamescar ed.Herl eftey ewas
tear
ybutt heot herey ewasf i
ne.Shewentback
tothebedandsatoni t.Shedi aledJuni or
’s
numberandi trang.Juni orpickedt hephonebut
hecoul dnothearhi smot hertalki
ng.Meanwhi l
e,
Nalediwast ryi
ngt ot alkbuthermout hmov ed
totheleftsideandshecoul dnott alk.Shecoul d
onl
ypr
oducest
rangesounds)
Juni
or:
mum….
hel
l
o….
arey
ouokay
?…….
cany
ou
hearme?
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
may
bet
hephonedi
aledbymi
stake
Juni
or:
butt
henoi
ses?
Gi
rl
fi
end:
(smi
l
ing)wewi
l
lnev
erknow
Juni
or:youaredi
rt
ymi nded.Mum doesn’
thave
boyf
ri
end.Whywoul dshecallmewhilesheisi
n
themiddleofi
t?
Gi
rl
fr
iend:
li
keIsai
dmay
bet
hephonedi
aledby
mi
stake
Juni
or:
sies!Hesai
dcut
ti
ngt
hecal
l
(Naledif
ellfr
om thebedandt hephonef el
l f
ar
fr
om her ,
wi t
hthepiecesscatteri
ngonthef l
oor.
Shet r
iedtoreachforitbutitwastoofar.She
tr
iedtoscream butallshecoulddowasgr unt.
Threehour slat
ershewasst il
lly
ingonthecol d
fl
oor.Shewasv er
ythirst
y.Shekeptondr i
fti
ng
i
nandoutofconsci ousness.JuniorandMma
Wame’ swordsrangi nherhead.‘y
oumi ght
needmeoneday ,evenjustforaglassofwater’
‘
youaregoingt odiealone’f
earengulfedheras
shereali
zedthatshemi ghtdieandherbodywi l
l
decomposeandnoonewi l
lknoworcar e.She
cl
osedheroneey ebutt heothereyewoul dnot
cl
ose.Sheusedt hest r
ongerarmt oclosethe
eye)

apol
ogi
esf
ort
hemi
cromi
niski
rt
NO.74

2DAYSLATER.
..
.

WAME’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Wame:
hel
l
ocouzy
Juni
or:
howar
eyou?
Wame:
I’
m ok.You?
Juni
or:
notsogood
Wame:
what
’sup?
Juni
or:
I’
m notgoodbutIcan’
ttel
lgor
ewhat
’s
wrongwit
hme
Wame:
what
’sst
ressi
ngy
ou
Juni
or:
not
hingt
hatIcant
hinkof
Wame:
youar
edeep
Juni
or:
wher
eisy
ourhusband?
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)Ir
ecei
ve.Iconnect
Juni
or:
(chuckl
i
ng)wher
eishe?
Wame:
out
sidewashi
nghi
scar
Juni
or:Ihav
ebeent ryi
ngtocal
lhim butheis
notpi
ckinghisphone.Tel
lhi
mt hatIhaveto
passbymum’spl
acet
ogetmybir
thcer
ti
fi
cat
e.
Iwil
lpi
ckhi
m onmywayfr
om mum’spl
ace
Wame:
messagewi
l
lbedel
i
ver
ed
Juni
or:
thankscouz.Di
shoutf
ormepl
ease
Wame:
wewi
l
l.Cheer
s!
Juni
or:
cheer
s!

LESANG’
SHOUSE

Amo:
sweet
her
t
Lesang:
canwet
alk?
Amo:
o..
k!
Lesang:Iwantustodi
scussav erysensi
ti
ve
i
ssue.Ihavebeenavoi
dingitforawhile
thi
nkingyouweregoi
ngt obri
ngitup
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)y
ouwantababy
?
Lesang:no.no.comesonbabyy ouare
supposedtogobackt oschool.Wewil
l hav
ea
babyoncey ouaredonewithyourst
udies
Amo:
soy
ouar
ewi
l
li
ngt
owai
tfor7y
ear
s
Lesang:
yes.Ial
readyhav
eachil
dsoI
’m notin
arushtohaveanother
.Ordoy
ouwantachild?
Amo:
no.notany
timesoon
Lesang:
atl
eastwear
eont
hesamepage.
Amo:
what
sthei
ssuemyl
ove?
Lesang:haveyouconsi
der
edGi
rl
ie’
srequestt
o
meety ouortal
ktoyou….
.
Amo:
(hermooddr
oppedt
ozer
o)y
esIhav
e
Lesang:
and?
Amo: i
fIdon’tfor
giveheryouwil
lthi
nkI
’m
pr
etendingtobeaChr ist
ianbutt
henagai
nifI
pr
etendt ohaveforgi
venherit
sgonnaeatme
up
Lesang:i
t’
snotmyplacet
ojudgey
ou.Tel
lme
howy oufeel
deepdown
Amo: myhearttell
smeI ’m notreadytomeet
her,Ihat
eherandInev ereverwantt omeether.
Shehasdonet hewor stthi
ngamot hercando
toherchil
d.(
wipingtears)shenev ercared
aboutmeorwant edme.Shei sonlylookingf
or
mebecauseshei ssickandwant ssomebodyt o
takecareofher.No!Ihateher;Ihatewhatshe
didtome
Lesang:
andi
t’
sjust
if
iedmyl
ove
Amo: (
shesmiled)butasaChri
sti
anmy
consci
enceiseati
ngmeup.HowdoIcl ai
mto
beaChr i
sti
anwhenIcan’tf
orgi
veher
?
Lesang:
Ihav
ehear
dyoupr
ayi
ngabouti
t
sever
alti
mes
Amo: yes,becauseit
’ssl
owl
yand
unconsciousl
yeatingmeup
Lesang:
Iunder
standy
ourr
easoni
ngf
ornot
f
orgi
vi
ngher.Whatwoul
dhappeni
fyouwer
eto
f
orgi
veher
?
Amo: maybeGodwi l
lbepleasedwithme.
MaybeIwillsl
eepbetteratni
ghtbecausemy
consci
encewillbeeased.
Lesang:
ify
ounev
erf
orgi
veherandshedi
es?
Amo:
Idontcar
e
Lesang:
don’ty
ouhaveanyquest
ionst
haty
ou
wannathrowather
?
Amo: Ihav equesti
ons,manyofthem.Iwantto
knowwhyshenev erl
ovedme.Iwanttoknowi f
sheev erthoughtofme.Iwanttoknowwhyshe
neverhelpedmewhenIaskedf orherf
inanci
al
assi
stance.
Lesang:doyouknowthatnobody,noteven
auntyNamecananswerthosequest i
ons.I
t’
s
onlyGir
lywhocan.I
fyoulett
hisgolden
opport
unit
ytotal
ktoherandgetanswer spass
youbythenyouwill
alwayshave….
.
Amo:
soy
out
hinkIshoul
dtal
ktoher
Lesang:I
’m notaski
ngy outol
oveher,t
o
cheri
shorbeherbestf r
iendbutIonl
ywantyou
togetanswersforallt
hequesti
onsyouare
havi
ng.
Amo:
real
l
y?
Lesang:
Iwanty
out
obef
reebabygi
rl
Amo: ev
eryt
imey
oucal
lmebabygi
rlIf
eel
so
sexy
Lesang:
youaremybabygi
rl(
hesmi
l
edand
ki
ssedherhand)
Amo:
may
beIshoul
dreachoutt
oher
Lesang:
may
be,
fort
hesakeofy
ourpeace
Amo:
may
beIcanhav
epeace
Lesang:butbabeyouneedtotal
ktoyour
parentsf
ir
stbecausewedon’tknowhowt his
wil
l t
urnout.agai
nyouneedThandi
e’s
bl
essingsbecauseshesacri
fi
cedalotforyou.I
hopeyourdadhascal
meddownandi
sabl
eto
thi
nkopenl
y
Amo:
damn!Hewasr
agi
ng.
Lesang:
andIunder
standwhyhei
sthatangr
y
Amo:
met
oo
Lesang:gi
veitatr
ymybabygir
l.Remember
daddyiswit
hy ouever
ysi
ngl
estepoftheway
Amo:(rest
ingonhi
schest
)thanksdaddy
.Il
ove
youdaddy
Lesang:
Ilov
eyoubabygi
rl

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

Nei
ghbour:hel
loJunior
.Whereisyourmother
?I
hav
en'tseenherfordaysandthedogsare
bar
kingnonstop.Ithi
nktheyarehungr
y
Juni
or:
hel
l
ommaMoagi
.Ihav
ecomet
ocheck
her
Nei
ghbour
:ok.
(Juni
oropenedt
hegat
eandunl
ockedt
he
house)
Juni
or:
mama!
(Therewasnor esponse.Hewentt ohis
bedroom andlookedf orhi
scer t
if
icat
e.Naledi
couldhearhim butshecouldnotr espond.
Minuteslat
erhehear dhiml eavi
ngandshet ri
ed
byallmeanstoscr eam forhelpbutshecould
not.Outsi
dethehouse. .
..
..
.)
Juni
or:
Ican'
tfi
ndmybi
rt
hcer
ti
fi
cat
einmyf
il
e
Wame:
ao!
Juni
or:
wheredoesmum putheri
mpor
tant
document
s?
Wame:int
het
opl
eftdr
aweri
nhercl
osetorat
t
heoff
ice.
Juni
or:
Itr
iedcal
l
ingherbutherphonei
sof
f
Wame:
checki
nherroom andi
fther
eisnot
hing
got
oherof
fi
ceandaskher
Juni
or:ok.LennaIdelay
edcomi ngtol
ookfori
t
andnowI '
m underpr
essurebecauseIneedi
t
tomorr
ow
Wame:
don'
tst
ress
Juni
or:
sur
e
(
Heputt hephoneinhispocketandwentback
i
nsidethehouse.Hefoundhismum onthe
f
loor)
Juni
or:
arey
ouokay
?
(Whent her
ewasnor esponsehemov
edcloser
toher.Heroneeyewasshutandherl
ipshad
shi
ftedtothesi
de.Shewasnaked)
Junior:no.No.(
Scr
eaming)hel
pme!(
Her
an
outside)mmaMoagi hel
pme
(
Twoneighbour
scamer
unni
ngandheopened
t
hegat
ef ort
hem)
Juni
or:
(tr
embl
i
ng)shei
sinherbedr
oom
MmaMoagi
:whathappened?
Juni
or:
...
..
(Theyrushedtothebedroom.Juniort
ri
edt
o
enterbuttheywarnedhi
m notto.Hewentback
totheloungeconfused)
Nei
ghbour
:(put
ti
nghert
wofi
ngersonherneck)
t
herei
spulsebuti
t'
sver
yweak.
MmaMoagi:l
et'
scoverherwi
thagownand
r
ushhert
othehospi
tal
NO.75

HOSPI
TAL

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Juni
or:
hel
l
oaunt
y
MmaWame:
hel
l
omaJuni
Juni
or:
aunt
yther
eisabi
tofapr
obl
em
MmaWame:
isWameOK?
Juni
or:
Wamei
sokay
.It
'smymum
MmaWame:
Nonki
eisget
ti
ngt
omyner
ves
Juni
or:
(tear
sfi
l
ledhi
sey
es)shei
sinacoma
MmaWame:
whati
sacoma?
Junior
:sheisi
ntheint
ensi
vecareuni
tfi
ght
ing
forherl
if
e.Sheishal
fdeadhal
fali
ve
MmaWame:
ohy
oumeanI
CU?
Juni
or:
yesaunt
y
MmaWame:
whodi
dshef
ightwi
tht
hist
ime?
Juni
or:
Iregr
etcall
i
ngyou.Iknewyouwer
e
goi
ngtomakethingsworseforme
MmaWame: sor
rymaJuni
(shesoundedt
ipsy
).
Whathappenedtoher
?
Juni
or:
str
oke
MmaWame:
notagai
n
Juni
or:
it'
sbad
MmaWame:youknowyourmum i
saf
ight
er.
I
t'
snott
hef
ir
stt
imeshe.
..
..
..
Juni
or:youdon'
tseem tounder
stand.Thi
sti
me
thest
rokewasmaj orandshemightnotmakeit
MmaWame:
ao!
Juni
or:
eemma.I'
m al
oneher
e.Cany
oupl
ease
cometoGabor
one?
MmaWame:
Idon'
tl
ikeGabor
one
Juni
or:
youknowwhat
,don'
tbot
her
MmaWame: whydoyouneedme.Hakerewhen
someoneisi
nI CUgat
wetheydon'
tbat
horeat.
It
'sj
ustt
ostareatt
hem andgobackhome
Juni
or:howwoul
dyouf
eelifshewastowake
upfr
om thecomaandf
indoutthatyoudi
dn'
t
wanttohel
p?
MmaWame:
Iwi
l
lcomet
omor
row
Juni
or:
thanky
ou
MmaWame:
Idon'
thav
emoneyf
ort
ranspor
t
Juni
or:
Iwi
l
lseewhati
cando
MmaWame: makeitali
tt
lebi
tmor ethanwhatI
needsot
hatIcanbuymykidsfood.Imean,I
can'
tl
eav
ethem wit
houtf
ood
Juni
or:
eemma
MmaWame:
hei
sh!By
e
Juni
or:
bye
(Heputt hephonebacki nhispocketand
regist
eredMmaWamesot hatshecanbe
all
owedt ocheckhi smum.Het hencal
ledhis
neighbourtoaskifshewaswi l
l
ingtoassistso
thathecoul dregi
sterheraswell.Whendays
aredarkf r
iendsarefewbutit'
swor sewhent he
sickhassev eredherti
eswithallpeopl
ewho
couldoffersupport)
THUSI
'
SHOUSE
Thusi
:hel
l
oson
Name:
himyboy
Bubu:
hel
l
oDad,
hel
l
omum
Thusi
:howar
ethi
ngsgoi
ngf
orJuni
or?
Bubu:
hei
str
yingt
obest
rong
Thusi
:wewi
l
lhel
pwher
ewecan
Name:
wewi
l
l
Bubu:
thanks.Iwi
l
llethi
m know
Thusi
:son,
wecal
l
edy
out
odi
scusssomet
hing
wit
hyou
Bubu:
yesdad
Thusi
:westar
tedsav
ingmoneyf
ory
ouway
backandnowthemoneyisr
eady
.
Name:
don'
tgetexci
tedwehav
eal
readymade
pl
ansf
ort
hemoney
Bubu:
(di
sappoi
nted)ok
Thusi
:di
dyouhav
eanypl
ans?
Bubu:
Igotexci
tedwhenyousai
dther
eis
money.Ani
deacrossedmymind
Name:
canweheari
t?
Bubu:
IwasgonnasaycanImar
ryWamewi
th
themoney
.
(
Hispar
ent
slookedateachot
her
)
Thusi
:youcaughtusof
fguar
d
Name:
wewi
l
ldi
scussi
tandgetbackt
oyou
Bubu:
thanks.Whatpl
anshav
eyoumade?
Thusi
:ar
en'
tyout
ooy
oungt
ogetmar
ri
ed?
Bubu:
Ifeel
ready
Thusi
:wewi
l
ltal
kabouti
t.Meandy
ourmum
Bubu:
yesdad
Thusi
:wewant
edt
obuyy
ouapl
ot,
andbui
l
d
y
ouabachel
orpad
Bubu:wow!Thankyousomuch.
yoh!(
Hesmi
l
ed)
Ir
eall
yappreci
ate
Thusi
:wear
ehappyi
fyouar
ehappyson
Name:
(smi
l
ing)wear
egl
adt
oassi
st
Bubu:nottosoundgr
eedybutifther
eany
changeevenifi
t'
s5grand,canIuseitt
omar
ry
Wame.Justasi mpl
elunch
Thusi
:wewi
l
lgetbackt
oyouson
Name:wewil
lputyourbesti
nter
estf
ir
stwhen
maki
ngthedeci
sion
Bubu:
Itr
usty
ou.Thanksal
ot.
(
Hehappi
l
yhuggedeachoft
hem)
LESANG'
SHOUSE
Lesang:makethecal
lmyl
ove(
hegent
ly
squeezedherhand)
Amo:
thanksl
ove(
shesai
ddi
all
i
ng)
Lesang:
Im her
efory
ou
Amo:iknowandIappr
eci
ate.(
Gir
lypickedt
he
phoneandAmoputheronloudspeaker)
Gi
rl
y:hel
l
o
Amo:
hel
l
o
Gir
ly:
it'
sal
waysapleasuret
orecei
veacal
l
fr
om Botswana.Whoisthi
s?
Amo:
Amogel
ang
Gir
ly:
ohhel
l
oAmogel
ang.I
t'
sgoodt
ohear
fr
om you
Amo:
eemma
(
Sil
ence)
Gi
rl
y:howar
eyou?
Amo:
I'
m wel
l
Gi
rl
y:howi
smar
ri
edl
i
fe?
Amo:
I'
m enj
oyi
ngi
t
Gi
rl
y:l
ovel
y
(
Awkwar
dsi
l
ence)
Amo:
howar
eyou?
Gi
rl
y:I
'
m al
otbet
ter
Amo:
that
'sgr
eat
Gi
rl
y:Amogel
angI
'
m sor
ryf
or.
..
..
Amo:
let
'st
akei
teasy
.Onest
epatat
ime
Gir
ly:youarer
ight
.Sorryit
'sj
ustt
heexci
tement
ofreceiv
ingacall
from you
Amo:
eemma
Gi
rl
y:howi
syourhusband?
Amo:
hei
sdoi
nggr
eat
Gi
rl
y:l
ovel
y
Amo:
thanks.Wewi
l
ltal
kagai
nsoon
Gi
rl
y:wow!Thanky
ousomuchAmo
Amo:
youar
ewel
come.By
e
Gi
rl
y:by
e
(
Aft
ert
hecal
l
)
Lesang:howwasi
t?
Amo:
(gr
inni
ng)notsobad
Lesang:
that
'smybabygi
rl
(Hesmashedhisli
psagai nsthersandthey
enj
oyedalongpassionateonet hatl
eftAmo
wit
hbutt
erfl
iesi
nhert ummy )
NO.76

NAME'
SHOUSE

Name:(brushi
ngherwig)kanawesai
dwewi
l
l
t
hinkaboutBubu'
sproposal
Thusi
:howol
disWame?
Name:shei
s..
..
shei
sdoi
nghersecondy
earso
shemustbe19or20
Thusi
:basi
cal
l
ybot
hoft
hem ar
eki
ds
Name:
yes
Thusi
:Idon'
tknowbabe
Name:Idon'
tknowtoobecausemar
ri
agei
snot
f
orthefai
nthear
ted
Thusi
:tr
ue.
Name:
(sheappli
edli
pst
ick)doy
out
hinkt
hey
ar
ematureenough?
Thusi
:It
hinksobut..
..
eish!WhatdoesBubu
knowaboutmarri
age?
Name: may
bewehavetosi
thim downand
quest
ionhi
mthor
oughandthor
ough.
Thusi:It
hinksot
oo.Ir
eal
l
yli
ket
hatpur
ple
l
ipst
ick.
Name:
becausey
ouboughti
t
Thusi
:yesandi
boughti
tbecauseIl
i
kei
t
Name:
so.
..
..
..
Thusi
:Bubui
sjustr
eact
ingt
owhatheget
s
whenWameopensherlegs
Name:
sowheny
oumar
ri
edme.
..
..
.
Thusi
:Iknowwhatyouaregoi
ngtoaskandthe
answeri
sno.No.Imarr
iedyoubecauseIl
oved
youmyangel
Name:
andmay
behel
oveshi
sangel
Thusi
:howol
disBubuagai
n?
Name:
daa!(
Rol
l
ingherey
es)
Thusi
:22?
Name:
yes
Thusi:
heebanna?Andifatal
lBubumarr
ies
thatgi
rlt
henthatdr
unkardwi
llhav
etosi
gnfor
herbecausesheisl
essthan21?
Name:
doy
out
hinki
t'
sgoi
ngt
obeapr
obl
em?
Thusi:
thatwomanhassourmi
l
kinst
eadof
brai
ns
Name:
Ihopeshedoesn'
tgi
veusaheadache
Thusi
:Ihopesot oo.I
'm gonnabuyherthe
mostexpensivewhiskeywiththehi
ghest
al
coholpercent
ageont hatday
Name:
Thusi
Thusi
:I'
m ki
ddi
ng
Name:
let
'st
alkt
oBubuandshar
eourconcer
ns
wit
hhi
m
Thusi
:wer
ey our
eadyf
ormar
ri
agewheny
ou
wereWame'sage?
Name:wewomenar
ebor
nreadyf
ormar
ri
age.
You?
Thusi
:Iwasneverreadyunt
ilt
hingsbet
ween
youandIgotseri
ous
Name:
may
beIshoul
dtal
ktomum aswel
l
Thusi
:thatwi
l
lbegr
eatbecauseol
derpeopl
e
arewi
ser
Name:
greeeeat
.I'
m done,
wecango
Thusi
:(huggi
ngherwai
st)y
oul
ookgor
geous
myangel
Name:
thanksl
ove.Youl
ookhandsome
Thusi
:andwehappent
obet
hehot
testcoupl
e
i
nGC
Name:
true.MrandmyCBDguy
(Theyshar
edabr
iefl
aught
erbef
orewal
ki
ngout
oftheroom)

HOSPI
TAL

Juni
or:mamait
'sus(
heswal
lowedahardl
ump)
weareheret
ocheckonyou(
helookedupt
o
fi
ghtt
ears
(
Sil
ence)
MmaWame:
Nonki
s!
Juni
or :
mama, wear
eher
efory
ou.Welov
eyou.
Don'tstr
esst
oomuch.Wewantyout
oget
bett
er
MmaWame: rebatl
aonnabapsobor ekoba
kogagago(wewanty out
ogetwel
landchase
usawayfr
om yourhouse)
(Bubulaughed.TheywatchedasNonki
e'
sfinger
twit
ched.Theywer enotsur
eifi
twasaref
lexor
shediditonpurpose)
Juni
or:
(smi
l
ing)doi
tagai
nmama.
(
Nonki
e'
smov
edt
wof
inger
s)
Juni
or:
goon.Gi
veusasi
gnt
haty
ouar
eal
i
ve
(
Atearescapedthesideofherey
eandshe
movedherindexfi
nger)
Juni
or:y
eah!Yeah!Wel
comebackt
oli
femy
queen
MmaWame: nowtheyshouldremoveherfrom
t
hisr
oom f
orthedead.Gapethesemachines
ar
eir
ri
tat
ing
Juni
or:
letmegoandt
ell
thenur
set
hatshei
s
awake.
MmaWame: wait.Letmemakeherl aughfir
st.
Nonkiesdoyourememberthatweoncef ought
foraboyandnoneofuswasdat i
nghim and
noneofuseverdatedhim(shelaughed
uncontr
oll
abl
yandJuniorl
aughedt oo)
Juni
or:
youf
oughtf
oracr
ush
MmaWame:
yes.ComeonNonki
,l
augh.
(
Sil
ence)
Juni
or:
onest
epatat
ime
MmaWame:
may
beIshoul
dgi
veheral
i
ttl
ebi
t
ofsnuf
f
Juni
or:
what
!
MmaWame: eegor
emadiagagwearaboge
arecharr
rrr
rrr
r!(
Yessot
hatherbl
oodcanfl
ow
fast
er)
Juni
or:
pleasedon'
tdothat
.Don'tdot
hather
e.
Goandinhalet
hatstuf
fout
side
MmaWame:
thi
sismywayofcopi
ng.Leav
e
meal
one
Juni
or:i
fnur
sesf
indyoudoi
ngthather
ethey
wil
lbanyoufr
om comi
nghere
MmaWame:
nxaemaJuni
.Sor
ryJuni
KANYE
(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
MmaName:
hel
l
omygi
rl
Gi
rl
y:hel
l
omummydear
est
MmaName:
yousoundbet
ter
Gi
rl
y:I
'
m doi
ngal
otbet
ter
MmaName:
it'
sgoodt
oheart
hat
Gi
rl
y:I
'
m muchbet
terbecause.
..
..
..
(scr
eami
ng)
Amogel
angcal
l
edmey ester
day
MmaName:
Godi
sgr
eat
!
Gi
rl
y:mamaI
'
m sooooohappy
MmaName:I
'
m happyf
ory
oumygi
rl
.Youwer
e
st
ressed
Gi
rl
y:Iwas.
MmaName:
whenar
eyoucomi
nghome
Gi
rl
y:onceIhav
esol
dev
ery
thi
ng
MmaName:
howl
ongi
sthatgoi
ngt
otake?
Gi
rl
y:amont
hort
wo
MmaName:
OKdaught
er
Gi
rl
y:Il
ovey
oumum
MmaName:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Gir
ly:
y ouandNamemi ghtnotbeher
ewi
thme
butIfeelyourpr
esence
MmaName:
wewanty
out
ofeel
lov
edandat
peace
Gi
rl
y:Ido.Thanks
MmaName:
youar
ewel
comemychi
l
d
Gi
rl
y:l
ovey
ou.By
e
MmaName:
bye

WAME'
SHOUSE

Bubu:
arey
our
eadyf
ormot
her
hood?
Wame:
notr
eal
l
y.Igetscar
edsomet
imes
Bubu:
(gr
inni
ng)ar
eyour
eadyf
ormar
ri
age?
Wame:
wai
t!(
shecov
eredhermout
h)
Bubu:
arey
our
eadyornot
?
Wame:
Bubuar
eyoupr
oposi
ng?
Bubu:notyet
.Themi
nut
eIgetaj
obI
'
m
proposi
ng
Wame:
soy
ouwantt
omar
ryme
Bubu:
mor
ethanany
thi
ngi
nthewor
ld
Wame: ohmyGod.Sot
his.
..
.Us.
..
.i
t'
sthat
ser
ious?
Bubu:
what
?!
Wame:
I'
mready
Bubu:
okeydokey
NO.77

HOSPI
TAL

Nurse1:
(standi
ngnextt
oNal
edi
'
sbed)doy
ou
knowthi
slady?
Nur
se2:
(shel
ookedatNal
edi
)nope
Nur
se1:thisladyusedt
obeasocialworkerin
Mari
nabeforeshewenttocounci
lheadquart
ers
onpromoti
on
Nur
se2:
aooooo!I
t'
spr
obabl
ybef
oreIcamet
o
wor
kher
e
Nurse1:i
fyouknewheryouwouldn'
t
sympathi
se.Sheusedt
ocomeandseepat i
ent
s
i
nthewardandshewoul dhar
assnurses
Nur
se2:
why
?
Nurse1:shewasonsomepowert
ri
p.Shewas
pl
ainrude
Nurse2:If
eel
sor
ryf
orhert
hough.Thi
sisnota
goodplace
Nur
se1:
Idontf
eel
any
thi
ngf
orher
Nurse2:y
ouareanur
sey
oushoul
dbe
compassi
onat
e
Nurse1: andshei sasoci alworkershewas
supposedt obeni ceandunder standingbuty
oh!
Iwillneverforgett hetimeshescr eamedatme
i
nawar df ull
ofpat i
entsandvisit
ors.My
superv i
sorreleasedmeear l
ythatdaybecauseI
wasv er
yemot i
onal .Iwenthomeandcr i
ed
my selftosleep.Itmakesmehappyt oseeher
l
yingher ewi t
hherf aceupsidedown
Nurse2:shhh!Sometimespeoplei
nacoma
canherethi
ngsandr ememberthem whent
hey
wakeup.Ebil
ey est
erdayshewasmov i
ngher
fi
ngers
Nurse1:
todayshei
snotshowi
nganysi
gnof
l
if
e
(Naledicouldhearev
ery
thing.Shewantedto
respondbutshecouldn'
t.Fortwoconsecutiv
e
daysshecoul dhearwhateveryonesai
d.She
fel
tfrustr
atedandbegantobecomewor kedup)
Nurse1:ifshewakesupandsaysNM
nonsenseIwill
makeitappearasi
fshei
sly
ing
orshewashal l
uci
nati
ng
Nur
se2:youar
eaki
ndper
sonPel
onomi
.
What'
sgoi
ngonwi
thyout
oday
?
Nur
se1:
mxm!Ihat
ethi
swomant
lhemma
Nur
se2:
thi
sisunheal
thy
.Wear
edonel
etsgo
(
Machi
nesst
art
edmaki
ngl
oudnoi
sesj
ust
bef
oretheycl
osedthedoor
.Thetwonurses
wentbackinandtheot
heronerushedoutt
o
cal
lthedoct
or)

NAME'
SHOUSE

Thusi
:war
ewhendoy
ouwantt
ogetmar
ri
ed?
Bubu:
bef
oreWamegi
vesbi
rt
h
Thusi
:thatwon'
tbepossi
ble
Bubu:
aft
ershegi
vesbi
rt
hthen
Thusi
:whati
smarr
iagekant
eBubu?Whatdoes
bei
ngmarri
edmean?
Bubu:
itmeansspendi
ngt
her
estofmyl
i
fewi
th
Wame
Thusi
:marr
iageisabatt
lef
iel
dwher eyouwil
l
beconst
antl
yf i
ghti
ngy
ourspouse,yourki
ds,
yourf
ri
end,
y ourenemi
es,y
ourvalues,her
v
alues.Ar
eyour
eadyf
orwar
?
Bubu:
Ithi
nkdodad
Thusi
:yout
hinkso?
Bubu:
Iknowso
Thusi
:It
hinky
ouar
etooy
oungt
ogetmar
ri
ed
Bubu:
Amogelangi
syoungert
hanme.DadIwi
l
l
be23thi
syear
Thusi
:i
t'
snotaboutage,
it'
saboutmat
uri
ty
Bubu:
am Inotmat
ure,
?
Thusi
:BubuIknowsexf
eel
ssogoodbut
..
..
Bubu:
(shy
ly)i
t'
snotaboutsex.
Thusi
:whati
sitabout
?
Bubu:Iwanttospendther
estofmyli
fewith
Wame.Iwantust orai
seourchi
ldt
ogether
.She
tr
eatsmeright
Thusi
:soi
t'
saboutt
hechi
l
d?
Bubu:dadi
t'
saboutal
otoft
hings:Il
oveher
,I
wantustorai
seourki
dst
ogether,
Itr
usther
Thusi:kanaaman'sr
esponsi
bil
i
tyist
oprov
ide
forhisfamil
y,howar
eyougoingtopr
ovi
defor
yours?
Bubu:
Ihavebeenhustl
i
ngandmaki
ngsur
e
Wamei scomf
ort
able
Thusi
:onceyouar
emar
ri
edwewon'
tbehel
ping
youanymore
Bubu:i
t'
sOK.Iwil
lworkhard.Dadwhyarewe
onl
ylooki
ngatthenegat
ivesideofmar
ri
age?
Thusi
:becauset
hatiswhati
sgoi
ngto
det
erminethest
rengt
hofyourmar
ri
age
Bubu:
canweconsi
dert
hemer
it
saswel
l
.
Thusi
:(smi
l
ing)OK.Shoot
(Theconver
sati
onwentonf oraboutanhour
.
Aftert
heconversati
onThusif
eltt
hatmaybe
theyshoul
djustletBubugoaheadandget
marri
ed.Bubu'
sanswer sconv incedThusithat
marri
ageisagambl eandunl essonet ri
edthey
wil
lneverknowifitwillworkf orthem ornot.
Againi
fonedoesn' tmakei tthef i
rstt
imeit
doesn'
tmeant heyshoul dstayoutoft hegame)

LESEGO'
SHOUSE

(
phonecal
l
)
Tso:
whyi
sthebabycr
ying?
Osego:
Idon'
tknow.Thereareday
swhenshe
goescr
azyli
kethi
sanditdrai
nsmypar
ent
s
Tso:
doy
ouev
erhel
pthem wi
tht
hebaby
?
Osego:alotandIhav
ereal
i
sedt
hatbabi
esar
e
alotofwork.
Tso:
theyar
e.Don'
tfal
lpr
egnantwheny
ouar
e
notr
eadyandnotset
tl
ed
Osego:
dontmakemepr
egnant
..
..
Tso:i
j
o!Doy
ouhav
eaf
ri
endbyt
hename
Ther
esa?
Osego:
yes
Tso:
justsoyouknow,
sheisnotat
ruef
ri
end.
Shehasbeenmakingmovesonme
Osego:
whatt
he.
..
..
Tso:It
urnedherdownbecauseIwouldnever
betr
ayyouliket
hat.I
fIl
ikedherIwasgoi
ngto
askyouifyouareokaywithi
t
Osego:
thanks.Howcoul
dshe?
Tso:youmustforgi
veherOsegobecausey
ou
arenotper
fectyour
sel
f
Osego:
arey
our
efer
ri
ngt
otheBubuscandal
?
Tso:
yes
Osego:
tlherr
aforgi
vemef orbet
ray
ingy
ou.I
s
t
hatwhyy ouarehesi
tantt
otakemeback?
Tso:y
esandno.Youar ereadyforsex,I
'm not.I
wantsomebodywhowon' tjudgemeorr at
her
someonewhocanacceptmeuncondi ti
onall
y
andI'
m notsur
eifyoucandot hat.Iwant
somebodywhoi smatur
eandst able
Osego:
I'
m wor
kingonmy
sel
f
Tso:
Godf
ir
stmyl
ove.Youcan'
tdoi
tony
our
own
Osego:(smil
ingbecausehecal
ledherl
ove)I
'
m
gonnastartbyatt
endingmidweekserv
ice
tomorr
ow
Tso:
that
'smyper
son
Osego:
Ilov
eyou
Tso:
Ilov
eyout
oo

HOSPI
TAL
(Juni
orandmmaWamewerewal
ki
ngdownt
he
corri
doront
hei
rwayt
oICU)
Juni
or:
ihopesheopensherey
est
oday
MmaWame:
Ihopesot
oo
Juni
or:
shedeser
vesasecondchancei
nli
fe
MmaWame: andshemustjustr
elax
.Lookat
me,
Idon'
tcarewhatpeopl
edotomeorsayto
me
Juni
or:
sheneedst
olear
ntof
orgi
veandl
etgo.
MmaWame:
truest
ory
Juni
or:
Ithoughtmysi bl
i
ngswil
lbetouched
whenItel
lthem aboutmum'scondi
ti
on,butno!
MmaWame:
theyar
est
il
langr
yather
Juni
or:
forhowl
ongar
etheygoi
ngt
ost
ay
angr
y?
MmaWame:
theyl
ear
ntf
rom y
ourmot
her
Juni
or:
sadbutt
rue.
MmaWame: butthatwomanwaswr ongto
snatchyourf at
herl i
kethat.Nonki
e'
sleene
usedtoscr eam aty ourfat
herinfr
ontofthe
ki
ds.Hei!Ifsomebodyst ealsmyboyfr
iendIwi
ll
dri
nkalcohol gettipsyandgoandbeatt heday
l
ightsoutofhi m orher
Juni
or:
youwi
l
lgeti
ntr
oubl
ewi
tht
hel
aw
MmaWame: Ihav
edonet
hatbef
oreandIwas
f
ined70pul
a
Juni
or:br
eaki
ngt
helawf orthesecondt
ime
mayleadtoahar
shersentence
MmaWame: t
henthatmeansIshoul
dgi
vet
he
per
sonav
erygoodbeati
ng
(Bubulaughedastheyent eredt heward.He
wonderedifhisaunthadal oosescrewinher
head.Theytoldthenurset hattheyhadcomet o
seeNaledi.I
nsteadofbeingdi rectedt
oherbed
theyweredirect
edtoasmal l
room andt ol
dto
waitforthedoctor
)
NO.78

NALEDI
'
SHOUSE

(j
uniorsatonthesof alosti
nthought.Hedidn'
t
knowwher etost ar
t.MmaWamesatont he
othersofadri
nkingchibuku.Shefi
nishedthe
fi
rstoneandshookt hesecondone.Junior
cl
earedhisthroat)
MmaWame:I'
m dr
inki
ngbecauseI
'
m sad.Thi
s
i
smywayofcopi
ng
Juni
or:
thenoi
sei
sir
ri
tat
ing
MmaWame:
nxaeMaJuni
.
Juni
or:
doy
ouhav
etodr
inkatat
imel
i
ket
his
MmaWame: thi
sishowIcope.Gapechi buku
won'tmakemedr unk.I
'
m dri
nki
ngitbecause
I
'm hungry
.Hakereyouknowwellt
hatit'
smade
f
rom sorghum.It
'snodif
fer
entf
rom sorghum
meal
Juni
or:
(hef
ell
shor
tofwor
ds.Hequest
ioned
herI
Q)wehavetot
ell
Wamethatmum isgone.
MmaWame:
whycan'
tBubut
ell
her
?
Juni
or:
aoaunt
y
MmaWame:
hewi
l
lfi
ndaway
.Ican'
t
Juni
or:
Iwi
l
lseewhatt
odo.Mum'
scousi
ns
MmaWame:
ahh!Mxm!
(
Someonebuzzedtheintercom andJuni
or
t
alkedt
othepersonbeforeopeningthegat
e)
Juni
or:
it'
sBubu'
spar
ent
s
MmaWame: hehehe!Andy ouopenedf or
them withouttel
li
ngme.( St
andi
ngup)t hey
can'tfi
ndmedr i
nki
ngthisother
wisebat laa
mt saabotsatsa.Bakankalakasekalesa
mabudul a.Theywill
lookdownonme
(
Sher
ushedt
otheki
tchenandcamebackwi
th
anempt
ywinebot
tl
eandputi
tont
het
abl
e.
Ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor)
Juni
or:(
feel
i
ngdef
eat
ed)Iwi
l
lnev
ergett
o
under
standyou
(
Hei
nvi
tedt
heguest
sin)
Thusi
:hel
l
o
Name:
hel
l
o
MmaWame: (
sadf ace)hel
lo.Loarei
tl
hel
aka
di
kgangt
sedibot
lhoko( weareher
emourning)
(
Thusi
lookedatheri
ncompl
eteshock)
Juni
or:
youcanhav
easeat
Name: comeheremyboy( hegav ehim at i
ght
hugandJuniorbrokedownr eleasingallthe
painandhur
t.Thusijoinedandhuggedbot hof
them.MmaWamest aredthem asi fshewas
watchi
ngamov ie.Afterawhil
et heybr okethe
hug)
Name:
hav
eyout
oldy
ourr
elat
ivesmyboy
?
(
Juni
orl
ookedatMmaWame)
MmaWame: wecan'
tcall
peopl
ebefor
ewe
di
scussi
mport
anti
ssuesour
sel
ves
(NameandThusi
assi
stedJuni
orabouthowt
o
goaboutt
hewholepr
ocess)

WAME'
SHOUSE

Bubu:
Wame
Wame:
lov
e?
Bubu:Ihavejustdroppedy
ourmum andJuni
or
atyouraunt'
splace.
Wame:andt
hegr
iefony
ourf
ace?Whyt
hel
ong
f
ace?
Bubu:
(ner
vous)Ihav
esomebadnews
Wame:
isshedead?
Bubu:
comeher
e(hegav
ehert
heki
ndofhug
t
hatl
edhert
oaconcl
usi
on)
Wame: (
tearsrol
li
ngdownhercheeks)
Juni
or.
..
.Juni
or..
..
..
Bubu:
hei
swi
thy
ourmum
Wame:
howi
shecopi
ng?
Bubu:
babyt
akei
teasyf
ort
hepr
egnancy
'ssake.
Wame:
howi
sJuni
or?
Bubu:hewascr
yingatthehospit
albuthewas
cal
m bythet
imeIdroppedhim home
Wame:
Ifeel
sor
ryf
orhi
m.
Bubu:(hel
ookeddownandt ear
sdr
oppedt
othe
fl
oor)heneedsoursuppor
t
Wame:
Ineedt
oseehi
m
Bubu:
babyar
eyouokay
?
Wame:
notunt
ilIseeJuni
or
Bubu:mum anddadhadsai
dweshouldwai
t
fort
hem her
e.Anywayi
tdoesn'
tmat
ter
becauseIhav
eal
readyt
oldy
ou.
Wame:
let
'sgot
hen
Bubu:
best
rongmyl
ove
Wame:
Iwi
l
ltr
y
Bubu:
youraunti
sgone.
..
.
Wame:(
snappi
ng)Idon'
tcar
eabouther
.Iwant
t
oseehowJuniori
sdoing
Bubu:
kgm.That
'
s..
..
Wame: Iwil
lnotcryforthatwoman.SheI '
ll
tr
eatedmeandi nsteadofapologi
singshe
cursedme.I'
m sorrybutIdon'
tcareabouther.
May bei
t'
sgoodt hatsheisdead.Herkidscan
fi
nall
ycomeback.Juni orcanfi
nal
lybef r
ee
Bubu:
Ithi
nkweshoul
dgonow

LESEGO'
SHOUSE
Lesego:
soNal
edi
isgone
Benny:(
rocki
ngt
hebaby
)shecommi
tt
ed
sui
cide
Lesego:
(shocked)I
'
m hear
ingt
hatf
ort
hef
ir
st
ti
me
Benny:herangerandf
ail
uretof
orgi
vekil
ledher
.
Shekil
l
edher sel
fbynotl
etti
nggooffangerand
hurt
Lesego:
andshenev
eracknowl
edgedherr
ole
Benny
:mypoi
ntexact
ly.
Lesego:
thatwoman'
shear
t
Benny
:If
eel
sor
ryf
ort
heson
Lesego:hei
sgoi
ngtoneedsupport
.Her
motherhadmoreenemi
esthanfri
ends
Benny
:howi
sNamet
aki
ngi
t?
Lesego:wedidn'
tgot hatf
ari
nour
conversat
ionbutIhopeshedoesn'
tbl
ame
her
sel
f
Benny
:thatwi
l
lber
idi
cul
ous
Lesego:
mhm!Ineedt
oseeJuni
oroneoft
he
gooddays
Benny
:(smi
l
ing)pr
ophesywomanOfGod
Lesego:
nononono.Asamot
herr
eachi
ngout
toason
Benny
:oh!
Lesego:mxm!Therei
smeandt herei
sthe
spi
ritofGodoper
ati
nginme.Learnto
di
fferent
iat
ethet
wo
Benny
:it
'snoteasy
Lesego: Irememberoneday ...
..Acarwas
reversingandachildwasr unningtowardsthe
car.Ijustdaid,
holdthatchil
dthatcarwillhi
t
herandt omysur pri
sepeopl ethoughtIwas
prophesy i
ng
Benny
:Gooood!(
hel
aughed)
NALEDI
'
SHOUSE

Juni
orr
eadt
hemessage:
Mum t reatedusl i
keanimal s.Ist i
llremember
howshewoul dshoutaty ourdadi nf rontofus.
Het reatedhiml i
ketr
ash.Yourf atherwasa
kindper son.Whenhedi edshet ookt heanger
onus.Weusedt ogett hebeat i
ngofourl ives.
Shecal ledusnames.I m suf fer
ingf rom lowsel f
-est
eem becauseofher .I'
m sor ryIcan' tcome
toherf uneral
.IfIdocomei twi llbef oryour
sakenotbecauseofher .Tomeshedi edbef or
e
heract ualdeath.Onfouroccasi onsshesai d
shehat esmeandIshoul dnev ercomet oher
house.Shesai dIshoul dnotev enat tendher
funeral i
fshediesbefor eme.Bynotcomi ngi
willbehonor i
ngherpr omi se.ButIwi llmake
sureIseey ouandoffery ousuppor t.Lov ey ou
al
ways.Iwonderhowy
oumanagedal
lthi
s
ti
me.
..
..
.Cheers!
NO.79

WAME’
SHOUSE

Name:
hel
l
ogi
rl
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)hel
l
o
Name:
it’
sgoodt
haty
ouar
esmi
l
ing
Wame:nomat
terwhatthesit
uat
ionis,ev
ery
t
imeIseey
ourfaceIj
ustcan’
thelpbutsmil
e
Name:I
’m gl
adIhav
ethatef
fectony
ou.Ihear
d
youhav
ecompany
Wame:oh,
mysi bli
ngsar
eher
efort
hef
uner
al
butt
heywi
llbestayi
ngwit
hme
Name:ok.Iwant
edyout
ogoandspendt
he
ni
ghtatmyhouse,af
ewnight
smaybe
Wame:
eemma
Name:
youneedspeci
alcar
eatt
hist
imeWame
Wame:
eemma
Name:
so,
arewel
eav
ingt
oget
her
?
Wame:
eemma.Thanky
ou
Name:butlet
’swaitf
orthem sot
hatIcansee
t
hem.Dot heyhavetr
ansport
?
Wame:no.It
houghtBubuwi
l
ltr
anspor
tthem
buthei
stoobusy
Name:t her
eisacabIsomet imesusewhenI
can’
tpickthetwinsIwil
ltal
ktohim sot
hathe
canassistthem.Iwil
lpayhim
Wame:
thanky
ou
Name:
(smi
l
ing)t
hist
ummyi
sbal
l
ooni
ng
Wame:
itisandIcan’
tfi
tint
omyol
dpant
s
any
more
Name:
wewi
l
lmakeapl
an
Wame:Iwassupposedt
ogoshoppi
ngwi
th
Bububutt
hen….
Name:
ok.Letmeknowi
fyouneedany
thi
ng
Wame:
eemma.Dr
ink?
Name:
cof
fee
(
shelookedatNameandwonderedhowshe
managestoalway
slookst
unni
ng)

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE
Wi
l
l:monnahowar
eyoudoi
ng?
Juni
or:
I’
m doingfi
neIthi
nk.Thanky
ouso
muchforyoursuppor
t
Wi
l
l:It
ri
edt
otal
ktoy
oursi
bli
ngbut
….
Junior
:Iknow.Ihavet
ri
edmy
sel
fandIdon’
t
thi
nkheiscomi ng
Wil
l
:ifhekeepshol
dinggr
udgesthesamet
hing
t
hathappenedtoyourmot
herisgoi
ngto
happent
ohi
m
Juni
or:
Itol
dhi
mthat
.Hemustl
etgooft
he
past
Wi
l
l:hemust
.Tomor
rowi
stheday
Junior
:it
’sherf
inal
dayofr
est(
tear
sfi
l
ledhi
s
eyes)
Wi
l
l:Iknowi
thur
tsbutbest
rong
Juni
or:f
unnyenoughIthinkit
’sonlynowthat
mum hasfinal
l
yrestedandatpeace.Shecoul d
notf
indpeaceorresther
eonear th.Shehad
toomuchangerandshehel dtoomanygr udges
Wi
l
l:Ihopey
ouhav
elear
ntf
rom her
Juni
or:
Ihav
e
Wi l
l
:learnt
ofor
giv
eandl etgo.I
nli
feweal
ways
steponeachother’
stoes.Shewasnotper
fect
herself
Junior:wel
lsai
duncl
e(hi
sphonebeeped)my
gi
rlf
riendisatt
hegat
e
Wil
l
:(smi
l
ing)go.Youneedt
oseet
hatbeaut
if
ul
f
ace
Juni
or:
nocomment(
her
ushedout
)

NAMETSO’
SHOUSE

Thusi
:i
sev
ery
thi
ngr
eady
?
Bubu:Ibel
i
eveso.UncleWill
i
am andaunty
Kesahavebeenveryhelpf
ulandgrandadand
grandma
Thusi
:kanaJuniorhasplentyofsupport
.We
coul
dnotnoticebecausehismot herhad
di
stancedherli
tt
lefamil
yfrom al
mostev er
yone
Bubu:
that
’sv
eryt
ruedad
Thusi
:whenar
eyougoi
ngback?
Bubu:Ist
il
lneedtoseeifWamei
sokay.Idon’
t
thi
nkshecansleepalonet
oni
ght
.Shei
s
r
efusi
ngt
osl
eepatNal
edi
’
shouse
Thusi
:shei
sst
il
langr
y.Gi
vehert
imet
oheal
Bubu:
yesdad
Thusi
:howi
sJuni
ordoi
ng?
Bubu:Juni
orseemstobedoingbet
tert
hanI
expect
edexcepthei
sexhausted
Thusi
:that
’sgreat
.Oh!Don’
twor
ryaboutWame,
yourmum will
takever
ygoodcar
eofher
Bubu:t
hat
’sarel
ief.Juni
orneedsmesobad
andWamel eeneisatherweakest
.Atl
easti
fI
knowWamehasmum Icanf ocusmoreon
Juni
or
Thusi
:(r
ubbi
nghi
sback)don’
tov
erwor
k
your
self
Bubu:
Iwon’
t.Howi
smum doi
ng?
Thusi
:shewasn’tdoi
ngsowel l
.Shesomehow
blamedher
sel
ft hati
fshehadn’
tdatedyourdad
thenmaybeNalediwouldhavebeenfi
neand
….
.y
ouknowy
ourmum
Bubu: sheisnottoblame.From whatIheard
Naledi hadprobl
emswi tht
hewhol eworld;
from
herkidst ohercol
leaguest
oherr el
ati
ves.Mum
i
snott oblame
Thusi
:Lesegot
alkedt
oherandIt
hinkshei
sok
now.
Bubu:
wher
eisshe?
Thusi
:Wame’
shouse.Theyar
ecomi
ngov
er
Bubu:al
ri
ght
.Letmet
akeabat
hwhi
l
ewai
ti
ng
fort
hem
Thusi:
andhav
eadecentmeal
.Yoursi
ster
cooked
Bubu:
sur
edaddydear
est

LESEGO’
SHOUSE
(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:dudeIcan’
twai
tany
mor
e.Whatt
ime
wil
lyoubeinGabs?
Tso:
Idon’
twantt
oli
etoy
ouany
mor
e.
Osego:
what
’scausi
ngt
hedel
ay?
Tso:aunt
ysaidshehadtobuysomest
aff
.We
aresti
l
lwait
ingforher
Osego:
ohok.I
’
mlooki
ngf
orwar
dtoseei
ngy
ou
Tso:
met
oo.Whoel
sei
satJuni
or’
spl
ace?
Osego:Idon’
tknow.Ionl
ywentt
her
ethr
ee
daysbackwit
hmymum
Tso:
buty
ouar
einGC
Osego:im scar
edtogotherealone.Ev
ersince
thati
ncidentwit
hWameandBubupeopl ehave
beengivingmenegati
vevibessoIdon’tf
eel
comf or
tablear
oundpeopl
ewhousedt obemy
fri
ends
Tso:buteverybodyisgoi
ngtobepresentatt
he
funer
altomorrow.Totaebil
emostpeoplemight
becomingt onight
Osego:
atl
eastIwi
l
lbewi
thy
ou
Tso:ok.Kant
ehav
en’
tWameandBubuf
orgi
ven
you?
Osego:theysaytheyhavebutt
heyar
eact
ing
di
stantandguardedaroundme
Tso:Idon’
tthi
nkt
hingswi
l
lev
erbet
hesame
betweenyouandthem
Osego:
ihavecomet oacceptthatwewi l
l
al
wayshaveastr
ainedrelat
ionshi
p.It’
sok,I
messedupandIownupt omymi stakes
Tso:
that
’sv
erymat
ure
Osego:
letmeknowwheny
oul
eav
eJwaneng
Tso:
Iwi
l
l.Sowher
ear
ewegoi
ngt
omeet
?
Osego:Junior
’smum’spl
ace.Iwi
l
ltel
lmum
t
hatI’
m goingther
etohel
p
Tso:
great
Osego:
Ilov
eyou
Tso:Il
oveyout
oo.Tlhemmatakei
teasy
tomorr
ow.Don’
tst
resstoomuchaboutpeopl
e
notbei
ngwarmtowardsyou
Osego:aslongasmymani
sbymysi
deIcan
faceanyt
hing
Tso:don’
tev
entrytofi
tini
fyouf
eelthatt
hey
arenotcr
eat
ingspacefory
outofi
tin
Osego:
(emot
ional
)thanky
oubabe.Il
ovey
ou
Tso:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
Osego:
hav
eyouf
orgi
venme
Tso:
aomma!
Osego:
whywasi
teasyf
ory
out
ofor
giv
eme?
Tso:
becauseIl
ovey
ou
Osego:
but
….
Tso:
but
….andIwi
l
lexpecty
out
ofor
giv
eme
whenImakemi
stakesi
nthef
utur
e
Osego:
li
kewheny
oucheat
?
Tso:Iwon’
tcheatonyoubutIknowforsur
e
thatasahumanbeingI’
m al
waysgoingtobe
makingmist
akes,knownandunknown
Osego:
Ifor
giv
eyoui
nadv
ance
Tso:
somemi
stakesar
eunf
orgi
vabl
eOssy
Osego:
Idon’
tcar
e.Il
ovey
ou.Mpchwaa!
Tso:
mpchwaa!

LESEGO’
SBEDROOM

DearLor d,Icomebef or
ey out hi
sev ening.
Fathertakecar eofJunior.Pl
acehi mi nyour
bosom wher ehewill
feelprotectedandwel l
takencar eof.Healhisbrokenhear tandshow
himt helightthati
sbeami ngattheendoft he
tunnel .Mayy ourgr acebesuf fi
cientforhim.
Teachhi m howt ofor givel i
key ouhav ef or
given
him.Gi vehimt hatgr acef ather.Ispeakuni on
bet weenhi m andhi sbr other .Irebukeanyspi ri
t
ofsepar ati
onbet weent hem i nJesusname.I
speakuni tybetweent hem dearLor d.Icursethe
dev ilf
orhei sal iar.Blesst hesehandsofmi ne
dearLor d.Anointmyhandssot hatwhenI
toucht hem theywi llnev erbet hesameagai n.
Fat herIaskal lthisinJesusname.t akecontrol
father.Youar etheki ng, ther eigningking,
princeofpeace.Mayy ournamebebl essedand
glor i
fi
ednowandf orevermor e.
NO:
80

(
Aft
ert
hef
uner
al)

Thusi
:(si
tt
ingnexttohim)gaoiseoe
ngwanengmot set
si(y
ouhaven'
tgonet
onur
se
t
hebaby
)
Benny
:noty
etgr
andpa
(
Theybot
hlaughed)
Thusi
:andshei
sshowi
ng.
Benny
:Inot
iced.I
'
m wai
ti
ngf
ormywi
fe
Thusi
:wher
eisshe?
Benny:
seeingNaledi
'
ski
ds.Shesay
sshehasa
messageforthem
Thusi:
(hegi
ggl
ed)y
ourwi
fe.
..
..
comment
l
oading
Benny
:wher
eisName?
Thusi
:shel
efti
mmedi
atl
yaf
tert
hebur
ial
(
Aronaj
oinedt
hem)
Ar
ona:
hel
l
ouncl
eBenny
.Hi
daddy
Benny
:hel
l
ows
Thusi
:heyhey
Ar
ona:
dadwear
eleav
ing
Thusi
:sosoon?
Arona:I
'm goi
ngtoUBl
ibr
ary
.I'
m meet
ingLone
ther
e.Sheisgivi
ngmeherol
daccount
ing
papers.
Thusi
:OK.Wher
eisAt
sil
e?
Arona:
wear el
eavi
ngt
ogether
.Rememberhe
hasapriv
atephot
oshoot
Thusi
:ohy
ah.Seey
oul
ater
Ar
ona:
Bye
Benny
:by
e
(
Aft
ershel
eft
)
Thusi
:thet
winsarever
yasoci
al.Theydon'
tl
ike
mingl
i
ngwithother
s.
Benny:theyarereser
vedli
keName.KanMme
theyshouldbetalkat
ivel
i
keyouwheBubui
s
reser
vedlikeName
Thusi:
owai
i
!Bubui
smymai
nman,
myni
gga
fordays
(
Wil
lj
oinedt
hem)

BEDROOM

Lesego: yougener
ati
onalcur
seIcommandyou
l
eavet hisbodyinJesusname.Leav
ethi
sbody
.
Isetthisboyfreei
nJesusname.
(
Thedel
i
ver
ancel
ast
edagood10mi
nut
es)
Kgosi
:(pani
cki
ng)what
'
sgoi
ngon?
Lesego:
youar
efr
ee.Justsayt
hanky
ouJesus
I'
mf r
ee
Kgosi
:thanky
ouJesusI
'
mfr
ee.If
eel
tir
ed
Lesego:
youhaven'
tsl
eptforaful
lweek.What
hasbeentr
oubl
i
ngy ourspi
ri
t?
Kgosi
:Iwasangr
yatmymum.If
elti
twasn'
t
f
airthatshedi
edbef
oreapol
ogi
singt
ome.She
wrongedme.
Lesego:y ouneedt oletgoof fthatanger.You
seehowy ourmot herdied?Kgosi ifyouarenot
caref
ul y
ouwi ll
diet hesameway .Godhasdone
hisparttherestisupt oy ou.Forgiveandaccept
whathappened
Kgosi
:eemma
(
Lesegol
ookedatWameandherhear
tbl
ed)
Lesego:
Wame,what evert
hatisgoi
ngto
happenint
henearfuturej
ustknowthaty
ouar
e
str
ongenought
of aceit
Wame:
whatexact
ly?
Lesego:
themessagei
snotcl
eary
et
Wame:
eemma
Lesego:hol
doneanother
'shandandpromi
se
Histhatyouwi
ll
supporteachothernomat
ter
what
(
Theydi
dthat
)
Kgosi
:sor
ryJuni
.Ishoul
dhav
ebeent
her
efor
you
Juni
or:
youar
eher
enow,
it'
sOK
Lesego:
youneedeachot
her
.
Al
l
:eemma

I
ntheki
tchen

Lady
:whatar
eNal
edi
'
ski
dsdoi
ngi
nthatr
oom?
MmaWame:pr
obablybei
ngt
oldt
hatwear
e
goi
ngt
ochowt
heirmoney
Lady
:Idon'
tthi
nkso.Thatwomani
sapast
or
MmaWame:
from f
ir
echur
ches?
Lady
:yes(
shechuckl
ed)
MmaWame:
that
'swhyKgosi
wasscr
eami
ng
l
iket
hat.Shewasput
ti
ngdemonsi
nthepoor
boy'
sbody
Lady
:noNkal
a
MmaWame: y
es.Nextshei
sgoi
ngt
otel
lthem
t
hatIbewi
tchthem.Si
es!
Lady
:shewon'
t
MmaWame:
youdon'
tknowt
hesef
ir
epeopl
e.
Lady:l
et'
sdropt
hetopi
c.KanawenaNkgal a
youarenottobetr
ust
ed.Youmi ghtt
ell
people
thatI
'
mt heonewhosaidal
lthesethi
ngsthat
youhavebeensayi
ng
MmaWame:(
sippi
ngacol
dbeer
)Imi
ndmy
busi
ness
Lady
:ngngng!
MmaWame:
theseboy
sar
egoi
ngt
obef
il
thy
r
ich
Lady
:tr
ue
MmaWame: t
hisbi
ghouse(
looki
ngar
ound)
t
hecompanyandmoney
Lady
:ebi
l
ekanaNal
edi
hadagoodj
ob
MmaWame:
yes.(
Sad)i
ftheycanonl
ybuyme
al
cohol
Lady
:youar
eal
readybudget
ingf
ort
hei
rmoney
?
MmaWame: yes,
I'
mtheonewhonur
sedt
hei
r
di
ff
icul
tmot
her
(
Thel
adysawKgosi
wal
ki
ngt
owar
dst
hem)
Lady :(
whi
speri
ng)shhh!(
Speaki
nglouder)I
'
m
proudofNaledi
'schi
ldr
en.Theygav
et hei
r
mot heradi
gnif
iedsendoff
MmaWame: (wi
pingtear
s)true.Mysi
ster
's
funer
alwasbeaut
iful
.Thatcoffi
nmusthave
costafor
tune

MALL
Osego:
Wamei
ssuchabi
tt
ersoul
Tso:
whydoy
ousayt
hat
?
Osego:
shekeptqui
etwhenIgreetedt
hem.
Maybeshethi
nksI'
m af
terBubu.I
'
m not
i
nter
estedi
naguywhohasaki d
Tso:
doy
oubl
ameher
?
Osego:
ahah!Shemustgetov
eri
t
Tso:
(st
ari
ngather
)Osego?
Osego:
lov
e
Tso:
takewhaty
ouj
ustsai
dback
Osego:
whosesi
dear
eyouon?
Tso:
neut
ral
side
Osego:
youar
esupposedt
obeonmysi
de
Tso:notwhenyouarewrong.Youknowwhat
,
OsegoIdon'tl
i
keyourcharact
eronebi
t.
Osego:
sor
ry
Tso:y
ouarever
yinsensi
ti
ve.Di
dyouevenhear
whatpeopl
ehadtosayaboutJuni
or'
smum?
Osego:
pleasedon'
tcompar
emet
oher
Tso:
youar
ehermi
niv
ersi
on
Osego:
that
'snott
rue!(
Tear
y)
Tso:babyI'
m notsayi
ngthi
stoputyouonthe
spotortohumili
ateyou,
I'
m say
ingi
ttocor
rect
you.I
fIdidn'
tl
ovey ouIwoul
dnotcare
Osego:
sor
ry
Tso:y
ouneedt
osel
fint
rospectmyl
ove.Il
ove
yousti
l
l
Osego:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Tso:
Ihav
etogoback
Osego:i
sitbecauseofwhatIj
ustdi
d?Di
dIt
urn
youoff
?
Tso:
nope.Ihav
etohel
pwi
tht
heki
dsbecause
aunt
yanduncl
ear
ebusy
Osego:
oh
Tso:thanksforunder
standi
ng(hesai
dhuggi
ng
herandgivingherapeckont hel
i
psmakingher
wetdownt here)

NO.81

BUBU’
SBEDROOM

Bubu:
andnow?
Amo:
what
?
Bubu:
whyar
eyoucl
eani
ng?
Amo: i
t’
sawayofthanki
ngt heowneroft
his
room f
oracoomodati
ngmeandmyhusband.I
don’
twanttobur
nt hebr
idges(shesmil
ed)
Bubu:
getof
f.canIasky
ousomet
hingper
sonal
?
Amo:andsi
ncewhendoy
ouneedper
missi
on
toaskme?
Bubu: becausenowyouaremarri
edsoIhav
eto
respectyourhusbandandyourpr
ivacy
Amo:tr
uebutim st
il
lyourcousi
nandwecan
st
il
ladv
iceeachother
Bubu:t
hanks.Amowhatmethodofpr
egnancy
prev
enti
onhaveyoubeenusi
ng?
Amo:
condom.Why
?
Bubu:
andy
ouhav
enev
erf
all
enpr
egnant
Amo:
yup.Whydoy
ouask?
Bubu:Amo, WameandIusedcondoms
consi
stent
lyandcor
rect
lybutshei
spr
egnant
Amo:
butt
heyar
enot100%saf
e
Bubu:IknowAmo.Howcomeal
otpeopl
eI
haveaskedhav
enot….
.
Amo:
wai
t.doy
oususpectt
hatt
hechi
l
disnot
y
our
s?
Bubu:
yes.t
hatt
houghtcr
ossesmymi
nd
someti
mes
Amo:hassheev ercheat
edorhav
eyouev
er
hadanysuspi
cions?
Bubu:
no.andt
hat
’swhat
’sbeat
sme
Amo:
whatpl
andoy
ouhav
e?May
bet
alkt
o
Wame
Bubu: wehavetal
kedaboutitandsheseemsas
puzzledasIam.Weonl ytal
kedaboutitwhen
thepregnancywasquitenewbutIhaven’t
revi
sitedt
heissuebecauseIdon’
twantto
str
essher
Amo:
whi
chi
sunder
standabl
e
Bubu:
whati
fthi
schi
l
disnotmi
neAmo?
Amo:fornowj
ustt
akecareofWame.Maybe
youcandoaDNAtestoncethechi
l
disbor
n
Bubu:
that
’swhati
m wai
ti
ngt
odo.I
nthe
meant
ime?
Amo:bether
eforher
.tel
lmesomething,
ift
his
babyi
snotyour
sareyouleav
ingher
?
Bubu:
Idon’
tknow
Amo:
doy
oul
oveher
?
Bubu:
deepl
y
Amo:thenmaybest
opstr
essingabouthowthe
pr
egnancycametobeandfocusonlovi
ngher
Bubu:
ift
hechi
l
disnotmi
neIwi
l
lfeel
bet
ray
ed
and….
.
Amo:
butshef
orgav
eyouf
ory
ourbet
ray
al
Bubu:andthat
’st
hever
yreasonthatmakesme
unsur
eifIwouldwantt
ostayorgoifthechi
l
d
i
snotmi ne
Amo:
ift
hechi
l
disy
our
s?
Bubu:
Iwoul
dbev
eryr
eli
eved
Amo:
Ithi
nkt
hischi
l
disy
our
s.Don’
tquest
ion
sci
encet
oomuch,
ther
eisal
way
sroom f
or
err
or
Bubu:
youar
eri
ght
Amo:t
helastt
imewet
alkedy
ousai
dyouwant
tomar
ryher
Bubu:
I’
m put
ti
ngthatonhol
dfornowunt
ilI
knowwhosechi
ldthi
sis
Amo: that
’sokbutpleasebethereforher.You
don’twanttoendupr egr
ett
ingifyoudiscover
thatthechil
disyour
s
Bubu:
youar
eri
ght
Amo: Ihav
etogo,Ghet
toi
sfarandwesti
ll
have
topassbyJuni
or’
shouset
obidhum goodbye
Bubu:
sur
ecouz.Thanksf
ort
headv
ice

NAME’
SLOUNGE
Thusi
:howi
smar
ri
edl
i
fet
reat
ingy
ou?
Lesang:
it’
sgood
Thusi:
Icant
ell
.Kar
eyouhav
eev
enl
ostabi
tof
weight
Lesang:
isi
tthatv
isi
ble?
Thusi:y
ah.Kanasomet imesasmenwegai n
weightbecauseoflackofphysi
calacti
vi
ty.
Hakereyouseet hatyouaremarri
ednowand
yougetiteverydayandy ouar
elosingwei
ght
Lesang:Inev
ert
houghtofi
tthatway(
he
chuckl
ed)
Thusi
:butthat
’showi ti
s.Keepi
ngawoman
sat
isf
iedinvol
vesenergyandstrengt
hunl
ess
youarethebori
ngmi ssi
onaryty
pe
Lesang:
true
Thusi:
andAmoisgaini
ngwei
ght
.Ihopeshei
s
notthety
pet
hatbehavesl
i
keadeadlogonbed
Lesang:
(av
oidi
ngt
hecomment
)It
hinkshei
s
gai
ningwei
ghtbecauseshei
shappy
.
Thusi
:ori
sther
eabuni
ntheov
en?
Lesang:
nono.notany
timesoon
Thusi:gr
eat.t
rustmewhenIsayyouwanna
enjoyever
ymomentbef or
ebabiescome
becauseoncet heyar
eher
etheyareher
eto
stay
Lesang:
yesuncl
e.I
nfactwewannastar
ta
famil
yonceshei
sdonewithherst
udi
es
Thusi:that
’sgr
eat.Rememberthatasexually
starv
edwomani saticki
ngti
mebomb.Thel ady
webur iedyest
erdaywasaperfectexample.
Haker eyouheardwhattheyweresayingather
funeral?
Lesang:
yesuncl
e
Thusi:
theangerandhur
tst
emmedf
rom not
get
ting
(
Namewal
kedi
n)
Thusi
:(huggingName’
swaist)i
fAmoisl
azyi
n
thebedroom askNametogiv
eherafewti
ps.
Hakeremyl ove?
Name:t
hisconversat
ioni
sawkward.Lesang
her
ear
ey oursnacksfort
heroad.Whereis
Amo?
Lesang:
sti
l
lcat
chi
ngupwi
thBubu
Name:
ok

NALEDI
’
SHOUSE

Kgosi
:I’
mleav
ingt
oni
ght
Juni
or:
whenar
eyoucomi
ngback?
Kgosi
:I’
m notsur
e.ButIwi
l
ldef
ini
tel
ycome
back
Juni
or:
pleasedo
Kgosi
:(hol
dinghi
shand)Iwi
shIcoul
dhav
e
beent
heretohelpy
ouduri
ngdif
fi
cul
ttimesbut
mum di
dn’twantmesoIcoul
dnotreachoutto
you
Junior:i
t’
sok.Alotofpeopl
ear esayingexact
ly
that.Act
uall
yIwaswor r
iedthatwewer enot
goingtohavesupportbutpeopleturnedupin
l
argenumber sandtheywerev eryhelpf
ul
Kgosi
:sorryt
osaythi
s,butmum wasnota
goodpersonandsheali
enat
edusfrom peopl
e.
Juni
or:i
t’
str
ue.Weneedt otal
kaboutwhatshe
hasl
eftbehi
nd.Notnecessari
l
ynow
Kgosi
:i
t’
sjustt
hehouseandt
hecompany
Juni
or:
andt
hebenef
it
sfr
om herwor
k
Kgosi
:oh.Mum sai
dshehascancel
l
edme
fr
om herpol
i
essoIdon’
tthi
nkim abenef
ici
ary
Juni
or:
buty
oudeser
veashar
eyouar
eher
chi
ld
Kgosi
:Idon’
tknow.Justt
akeev
ery
thi
ngJuni
or
Junior
:Kgosiyousaidyoudon’thaveagood
j
ob.YouareresidentJi
nacl ubandt hat’
snot
goodenough.Youdon’thaveacar eerbecause
youdidn’
tfi
nishyourst
udies.Yourgirl
fr
iendis
expecti
ng
Kgosi
:don’
twor
ryaboutme
Juni
or:atl
eastt
akethemoneysot
hatyoucan
gobacktoschoolandfi
ndagoodj
ob.Iknow
youfai
l
edbecausethecour
seyouweredoing
wasimposedony oubymymum
Kgosi:
Iwantedtodosoundengi
neer
ingbut
sheforcedmetodolawwhichIdi
dn’
tli
ke
Juni
or:t
hentakethemoneyandgoanddo
soundengi
neeri
ng
Kgosi
:butI
’
m notabenef
ici
ary
Juni
or:
whent
hemoneycomesI
’
m gonnagi
ve
i
ttoyou
Kgosi
:whyar
eyoudi
ff
erentf
rom t
her
estofus?
Juni
or:
Idon’
tknow.
Kgosi
:may
bey
out
akeaf
tery
ourdad.Hewasa
goodman
Juni
or:
ok.Sowhatdoy
ousay
?
Kgosi
:doesn’
tshehav
eawi
l
l
Juni
or:
Ihear
dthereisawil
lbutIknowthewi
l
l
i
sgoingtobebiasedandi
t’
sgonnadriv
eus
apar
tandcausefeuds
Kgosi
:tr
ue
Junior
:Idon’
tknowifthisi
sgoingtocome
acrossasself
ishbut
,canIhavethi
shouseand
yougetallt
hemoney .Iwil
lal
sogiv
ey oushar
es
i
nthecompany
Kgosi:thecompanybelongstoyourdadsoj ust
keepit.Yesyoucanhav ethehouse.Justgi
ve
met hemoney .Myli
feisinNamibianow; wi
th
themoneyIcanest abl
i
shmy sel
fthatsi
de
Juni
or:
that
’sf
ine.Ther
eisGl
ori
atot
hinkof
.
Kgosi
:yahneh.Idon’
tthi
nkshei
sment
ionedi
n
thewi
llaswell
Junior:
weshallsee.I
fshei
snotmentioned
thenwewi ll
hav
et ogiv
ehersomet
hing.Sheis
oursister
Kgosi
:tr
ue
(
ther
ewasaknockatt
hedoor
)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:i
sther
eany
thi
ngy
oudon’
tli
keaboutaunt
y
Kesa?
Wi
l
l:bef
oreIanswert
hat
,whydoy
ouask?
Tso:
OsegoandIar
edat
ingagai
n
Wi
l
l:ohok
Tso:
so,
ther
eist
hispar
tofherchar
act
ert
hatI
don’
tli
keatal
l
.
Wi
l
l:t
ell
memor
e
Tso:i
t’
shar
dforhertoacceptwhenshei
s
wrongandshehasveryl
it
tl
etonoremorse
Wi
l
l:t
hat
’sdanger
ous
Tso:li
ke,shesleptwithBubuwhil
eknowi
ng
verywellthatheisdati
ngWameandWamei s
pregnantwithBubu’schil
d.Li
keshedi
dit
i
ntenti
onally.Andthatti
meIwasdati
ngher
Wi
l
l:t
hat
’sdi
srespect
.Whyar
eyoust
il
lwi
thher
?
Tso:
becauseIt
houghti
twasamist
ake.Ihav
e
al
waysknowthatshei
snotov
erBubu
Wil
l
:Icanguar
ant
eey
out
hatt
hatgi
rli
sgoi
ng
t
ocheatonyou
Tso:
Bubudoesn’
tent
ert
ainherany
mor
e
Wi
l
l:wi
thot
herguy
s
Tso:
Iwashopi
ngt
hati
fIt
alkt
oherandpr
ay
f
orhert
henmay
be….
Wi
l
l:Isayst
ayawayf
rom her
Tso:
Ilov
ehersomuch
Wi
ll
:shei
snottheonl
ygi
rly
ouwi
l
lev
erl
ove.
Ot
hergi
rl
swil
lcome
Tso:
ok
Wi
l
l:st
ayawayf
rom her
Tso:
yesuncl
e
Wi
l
l:pl
ease
Tso:
yesuncl
e
NO.82

WAME’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
(yawni
ng)whatt
imei
sit
?
Wame:
youhav
ebeensl
eepi
ngf
orf
ourhour
s
andIwonderi
fyouar
egoi
ngt
obeabl
etosl
eep
toni
ght
Bubu:
I’
mtiredsoIthi
nkI’
m gonnabeabl
eto
sl
eepagai
nt oni
ght
.Yoh!
Wame:
its5pm
Bubu:
oh.Di
dyoucook?
Wame:no.Ihavebeenbusyst
udy
ing.Doy
ou
mi
ndeati
ngbr ead?
Bubu:
Iwantapr
opermeal
Wame:
shoul
dIcooknow?
Bubu:
( angry
)youshoul
dhav
ecookedwhi
l
eI
wassleeping
Wame:
arey
ouokay
?
Bubu:
howdi
dyouf
all
pregnant
?
Wame:
Idon’
tunder
stand
Bubu:youdounderst
and.Wameasf arasI
’
m
concer
nedwehav ealwaysusedcondomsbut
y
ouar
epr
egnant
Wame: I’
m st
ill
tryi
ngt
ofi
gur
ethatouthowi
t
happenedmy self
Bubu:didy
oudoiti
ntent
ional
l
ysot
haty
ou
don’
tlosemetoOsego?
Wame:
(snappi
ng)no!
Bubu:
thenwhathappened?
Wame:BubuIdon’
tknow.I
sthatwhyy
ouar
e
angr
yatme?
Bubu:yesI’
m angrybecauseIdon’
tknowhow
youfel
lpregnantandI’
m notevensur
eift
his
chi
ldismine?
Wame:
(tear
y)ahah!
Bubu:don’
tactsurpr
ised.Looki
ntomyeyes
andtel
lmet hatt
his(poi
ntingt
ohertummy)i
s
mychild
Wame:(
looki
ngintohi
sey
es)t
his(
poi
nti
ngt
o
hert
ummy )i
syourchi
l
d
Bubu:
I’
m notconvi
nced.Iwantpat
erni
tyt
est
oncet
hischi
ldisbor
n
Wame: forhowl onghav ey oubeenhav i
ng
thesethought s?(tear
sst r
eami ng)Inever
cheatedony ouandIdi dn’tfal
lpregnant
i
ntentionall
y.Soy oudidn’ttrustmeal l
along?
Bubu:
……
Wame: wow!Youdon’
thavetofor
ceyour
sel
fto
bewithme.Go,runt
oOsego.Sheisy
oursoul
mate.Iwi
lldot
hepater
nit
ytest
.Howcouldyou
Bubu?
Bubu:
Iwasjustshar
ingmythought
sandf
ear
s
wit
hyou.I
sthatsowrong?
Wame:
(wi
pingt
ear
s)no!(
shesatont
hebed)
Bubu:
arey
ouokay
?
Wame:yesI’
m okay.Youcanleavemei fyou
wantt
o.Youdon’thavetotakecareofme
whenI
’m car
ryi
ngachildthatyouarenoteven
sur
eifi
t’
syour
s.Youaref
reetogo.Wewi
l
l
meetaf
tert
hechil
disbor
n.I
t’
sokay
Bubu:
whyar
eyouqui
ckt
odi
smi
ssme?
Wame: whatdoy ouwantmet odoBubu?Hee?
WhatshouldIdo?Justgo, i
tsf
ine.Iwi
ll
survi
ve.
Igrewupwithoutaf at
herbutl
ookatme!Iwill
takecar
eofmychi ld.Goandplayhappyfamil
y
withOsego
Bubu:whyareyoubringi
ngOsegoi
ntot
his?I
f
youhadtr
ulyfor
givenmey ouwoul
dnotbe
bri
ngi
ngOsegoi nt
othis
Wame: (
whatLesegosaidtoherfl
ashedher
mindandshebegantospeakslowly)i
t’
sfi
ne
Bubu.Wewil
lmeetafterthechi
ldi
sborn.I
t’
sok
Bubu:
what
’sgoi
ngonwi
thy
oukant
e?
Wame:
Idon’
tneedt
hisst
ress.Justgo
Bubu:(
standi
ngup)by
e(heputonhi
st-
shi
rt
andshoesandlef
t?
(Wamelockedhersel
fint
hehousecr
yingand
aski
nghersel
fquesti
onsatt
hesametime)

AMO’
SHOUSE

(
phonecal
l
)
Gi
rl
y:(
cheer
ful
voi
ce)hel
l
oAmo
Amo:
(lumpst
ucki
nhert
hroat
)hel
l
oGi
rl
y
Gi
rl
y:howar
eyou?
Amo:
whydi
dyour
ejectme?
Gi
rl
y:I
’
m sor
ry
Amo:i
fyouser
iousl
ywantustof
ixt
hingsy
ou
wi
ll
answermyquesti
ons.Whydi
dyouabandon
me?
Gi
rl
y:becauseIdi
dn’
twanty
ou
Amo:(tear
str
ickl
eddownandLesanggav
eher
ati
ssue)soyoudidn’
twantme?
Gi
rl
y:y
esbut
….
Amo:
andy
oust
il
ldon’
twantme?
Gi
rl
y:pl
easeal
l
owmet
oex
plai
nwhatImeant
Amo:
I’
mli
steni
ng
Gir
ly:whatImeani sthatInev erwantedtohav e
achild.Idatedy ourf at
herbecauseIneeded
money .Ithoughthehadmoneyandhecoul d
hel
pmegetmyPhD.If el
lpregnantwithyou
andIwassohur t.Iwasdi agnosedwi th
depressionandanxi ety
.Thingswer ehardf or
me.Wheny ouwer ebor nyourf at
herandIwer e
unempl oyedsot hingsbecameev enharderfor
meandInev erbondedwi t
hy ou.Isawy ouas
anobst acletomyf uture
Amo:cutitshor
tpl
ease.Thi
sishur
ti
ngme(
she
sai
dcryi
ng)
Gir
ly:Inev
erwantedkidsandIhav eal
ways
fai
l
edt oacceptyouasmychild.Ineverev
er
wantedkids.Ist
il
ldon’
twantkids.Myhusband
divorcedmebecauseIdi dn’twanttogivehim
kids.Itwasbetterf
orhimt odivorcemet han
formet ohaveachil
dthatIwi l
lneverl
oveor
accept .Idon’
twantki
ds
Amo:
whydi
dyouhav
eme?
Gi
rl
y:wewer
eal
i
ttl
ebi
tcar
eless
Amo:si
ncey
oudon’
twantmewhydi
dyou
cometome?Why?
(
Lesangr
ubbedhi
swi
fe’
sbackt
ocomf
orther
)
Gir
ly:
I’
m dyi
ngAmosotheleastIcandofor
youistogi
veyouev
ery
thi
ngIhav eacqui
red
Amo: doyour
ememberthatIonceaskedfor
yourhel
pwhenIwasdesperat
eandy outurned
medown?
Gi
rl
y:Ir
ememberandI
’
mver
ysor
ry
Amo:(screaming)Ineededyourhelpt
hen.I
wasdesper at
eandmyt hingsweregoi
ngsout h
buty
out urnedmedown.Idon’ tneedyourf
il
thy
moneynow.Idon’
t.Myhusbandishel
pingme
fi
nanci
all
yandt
hat’
sall
Iwant.Idon’
twantyour
st
inki
ngmoney.
Gi
rl
y:butAmo….
Amo: gi
vey ourmoneyt obaboonsorsomethi
ng.
Got hrowy ourmoneyi ntot
heocean.Idon’
t
careabouty ourmoney .WhatIwantedfrom y
ou
wasl ovebuty oufil
edmeandwhenIwant ed
yourmoneyy oufail
edmeagai n.Idon’
twant
you,Idon’twanty ourstupi
dmoney .
Lesang:
baby
….
Amo: myfatherandThandi est r
uggledand
deniedthemsel vest hel uxuri
esoft hisworld
becauset heywer er aisi
ngme.Theyl ivei
na
houset hatdoesn’ thav eaceilingbecauset hei
r
moneywentt owar dsmyschool sfees.You
werebusyshi ningl ivi
ngt hel
i
f e.Shameony ou
Gir
ly.Shameony ou.Thatt hi
ngi snotcanceris
acur sethatyoui nv i
tedi ntoyourli
fe.Howcoul d
y
ou?
Gi
rl
y:(
cry
ing)AmoI
’
m sor
ry
Amo: noyouarenot.Youwil
lbesorr
ywhenyou
arel
y i
ngonyourdeathbedaloneandlost
,
that
’swhenyouwillbesor
ry.
Gi
rl
y:Amot
hathur
ts
Amo: it
’snot
hingcompar edt othepainy ou
causedme.Youar eacowar d.Myf athernever
plannedforme, Iwasanunwant edand
unplannedchil
dbutmydadact edresponsibl
e
andgav emet helove,
suppor tandcar ethatI
need.Shameony ouGirl
y.Ihopey ousuf fer
beforeyoudie.Youareashameand…. (uncl
ear
speech)
(Lesanggrabbedthephoneandcutthecal
l
.
Amogel angwasshakingter
ri
blyandmucus
wasmi xedwithtear
s)
Lesang:i
t’
senoughmyl
ove.Youar
eupset
ti
ng
yoursel
f
Amo: (
cry
ing)Ihat
eher.Ihat
ehersomuch.She
hasthenervetobol
dlyt
ellmeshesti
l
ldoesn’
t
wantme
Lesang:l
et’
sbegladthatshei
shonestwi
thyou
mybaby .Putonyousneaker
ssothatwecan
takealongwalk
Amo:
I’
m noti
nagoodspace
Lesang:
andthat’
sexactl
ywhyIwantust
otake
awalk.(
giv
ingheraglassofwat
er)
Amo:
thanks(
shedr
ankt
hewat
er)
Lesang: wearetaki
ngal ongwalk.Wear egoi ng
tobuychewi nggum andl ol
li
popfrom t helady
whosel lsbythebusstop.Wear egoingt opl ay
Bekezelafrom myphone.Wear egoingt otalk
aboutourbeaut i
ful
futur
eandf orgetaboutGi rl
y.
(smil
ing)orshouldwemakebabybef ore
taki
ngt hewalk?(hesaidplanti
ngaki ssonher
thi
nlips)
Amo:
soy
ouwantmet
obecr
yingsay
ingt
hatI
neverwantedki
ds?(
shesmi
l
edwi
tht
ear
sfi
l
li
ng
hereyes)
(t
heybot
hlaughed.Lesanggavehi
swifeahug
andsmoochedherli
pst aki
ngawayal
lthepai
n
shehadbeenexperi
encing)
Amo:Ihav
esomucht obethankful
for.Ihav
e
themostl
ovi
nghusbandandparents
Lesang:
exact
ly.County
ourbl
essi
ngsand
for
getaboutt
hepain

NAME’
SHOUSE

(
What
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
hel
l
other
e
Ar
ona:
hi
Tso:
howar
eyou?
Ar
ona:
I’
m good.Your
sel
f?
Tso:
I’
m per
fect
.Youar
eav
eryqui
etper
son
Ar
ona:
yout
ooar
eal
way
squi
et
Tso:
gui
l
tyaschar
ged.Canwebef
ri
ends?
Ar
ona:
sur
e
Tso:
Ist
ayi
nJwaneng
Ar
ona:
hahaha.Iknow
Tso:si
l
lyme.Lol
!I’
mjustt
ryi
ngt
omake
conv
ersat
ion
Arona:
Iknow.Ial
sooft
enf
indi
tdi
ff
icul
ttof
ind
thi
ngstosayt
opeople
Tso:
sameher
e.Sowehav
esomet
hingi
n
common?
Ar
ona:
yah.
Tso:
howdoesi
tfeel
tobeat
win?
Ar
ona:i
tfeel
sgood.Wear
eli
keoneper
sonand
wegett
ogethersowel
l
Tso:
that
’ssocool
.Iwi
shIhadasi
bli
ng
Ar
ona:
youar
eanonl
ychi
l
d?
Tso:
yes
Ar
ona:
andspoi
l
ed?
Tso:
nope.
Ar
ona:
Iknewy
ouwoul
dnotadmi
tit
.
Tso:
Ithi
nky
ouar
ethespoi
l
edone
Arona:
nochil
dbecomesaspoil
edbr
atasl
ong
ashisorherf
atheri
sOt
husi
tse
Tso:l
ol.Sayt
hatagai
n.Yourdadisscar
y.You
knowwhathesaidtomeatt hefuner
al
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tev
enwantt
oheari
t
Tso:butyouhav
etoheari
t.Hecal
ledmeand
said‘
youaresohandsomemonna.Pleasedon’
t
playourki
ds’
Ar
ona:
what
!Ohmywor
d!
Tso:
andOsego’
sdadbur
stoutl
aughi
ng
Ar
ona:
soy
ouandOsego….
.ar
eyoudat
ingher
?
Tso:
it’
scompl
i
cat
ed.Ar
eyouseei
ngsomeone?
Ar
ona:
no!
(Aronahadnotnoti
cedthatherf
atherwas
standi
ngatthedoor.Shewastooengrossedi
n
herphoneenjoy
ingthechat)
Thusi
:whoi
sthatboy
?
Arona:
it’
snotaboydad(
shesai
dlocki
ngher
phone)
Thusi
:don’
twor
ry,
it’
sast
ageandIknow….
Ar
ona:(
wal
kingt
owar
dst
hest
air
s)Iwi
l
lbei
n
mybedr
oom
Thusi
:(l
aughi
ng)Ar
ona!

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
Appconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
hel
l
o
Osego:youhavebeenonli
nethewhol
edaybut
youdidn’
tbot
hertorespondt
omychats
Tso:
Iwasbusy
Osego:
busywi
thwhat
?
Tso:
sor
ryOssy
Osego:
ifi
t’sagirl
justtel
lhert
hatshemustbe
r
eadytofacemebecausewheni tcomest
omy
manIdon’ttakenonsense
Tso:somet
imesIwonderi
fyouar
ether
ight
personf
orme
Osego:
ifI
’
mthel
eftper
sont
hendr
agmet
othe
r
ight
Tso:
Osegoy
ouar
esor
ude
Osego:
Isetmyboundar
iesandmaket
hem
cl
ear
Tso:
babepl
ease
Osego:
wewi
l
ltal
klat
er.I
’
m at
tendi
ngt
othe
baby
Tso:
lov
eyou
Osego:
lov
eyout
oo
(Hesighedasheputt hephoneaway.Hewas
surethathedidn’twantOsegoanymor
ebuthe
wonderedhowshewasgoi ngtohandl
eit
.he
thoughtaboutjusthowluckyBubuwastobe
freefr
om Osego)
NO.83

NAME’
SHOUSE

Thusi
:hel
l
oboy
Bubu:
hidad
Thusi
:yousl
epther
etoday
Bubu:
yesdad
Thusi
:Iwaswor
ri
edt
haty
ouar
ecohabi
ti
ng
becausey
ouhar
dlyspendani
ghther
eathome
Bubu:
…….
.
Thusi
:what
’swr
ong?
Bubu:
not
hingdad(
hesai
dfor
cingasmi
l
e)
Thusi
:l
ookhere,youareprobabl
yaski
ng
your
selfwhywear enotgiv
ingyouf
eedback
aboutt
hemar r
iageissue
Bubu:
it’
sok
Thusi
:yourmum andIt
alked….
.
Bubu:i
tsokdad.Idon’
twantt
ogetmar
ri
ed
anymore
Thusi
:(puzzl
ed)what
’sgoi
ngonBubu?
Bubu:
not
hing
Thusi
:comeonson.Icant
ell
thatt
her
eis
somethi
ngbot
her
ingyou
Bubu:
I’
m notsur
eifWame’
schi
l
dismi
ne
Thusi
:(wi
thaconcer
nedl
ookonhi
sface)why
doy
ousayt
hat
?
Bubu:dadIalwaysusedacondom.Howdi
d
shefal
lpregnant
?
Thusi
:theyar
enot100%saf
e
Bubu:unl
essshedidsomethi
ngt
ofal
lpregnant
.
Shecouldhav
eplannedthi
swhol
epregnancy
thi
ng
Thusi
:………(
hekeptqui
etasheremember
ed
howthetwi
nswereconcei
ved)
Bubu:yousee.Itmakessense.Shedi
d
somethingtofal
lpr
egnantsothatIdon’
tleav
e
herforOsego
Thusi
:hol
ditt
her
e.Doy
oust
il
lwantOsego?
Bubu:
no.Wamehasal
way
sfel
tinsecur
e
ar
oundOsego
Thusi
:butt
henifsheplannedt
hepr
egnancy
thent
hechil
disyours
Bubu:
butIdi
dn’
twantachi
l
d
Thusi
:buty
oucanl
ear
ntoacceptandl
ovet
he
chi
ld
Bubu:
Icanbuti
t’
sunf
air
Thusi:
hav
eyout
alkedt
oherabouthowy
ou
feel
Bubu:
sheisdenyi
ngever
ythi
ngandbecomi
ng
def
ensiv
e.Shechasedmeoutthat
'
swhyIsl
ept
her
e
Thusi
:whati
fshedi
dn’
tdoany
thi
ng?
Bubu:
dad….
.
Thusi
:thi
nkabouti
twi
thoutanybi
asson
Bubu:
Itol
dhert
hatIwantaDNAt
estoncet
he
chi
ldi
sborn
Thusi
:It
hinkinthi
scasei
t’
sreasonabl
etodo
so.Whatdidshesay
Bubu:
shesai
dit
sok
Thusi
:becauset
hechi
l
dispr
obabl
yyour
s
(si
l
ence)Bubuwee,mayIpl
eadwi
thy
out
ost
ay
awayfrom Osego
Bubu:
I’
m noti
nter
est
edinOsegoanymore.
Eveni
fWameandIbr eakupIwontdat
eOsego
Thusi
:thi
sisr
athercompl
icat
ed.CanItal
kto
Wameorasky ourmum total
ktoher?
Bubu:
it’
sok

WI
LL’
SHOUSE
(Tsowasst il
ladmiringArona’sdpwhenOsego
call
ed.Hedi dn’
tfeelli
ketal
kingtohersohe
didn’
tpickedthecall.Shecall
edseveral
times
beforehef i
nall
ypickedthecall)
Tso:
hel
l
o
Osego:
ahel
l
obabewoul
dbeni
ce
Tso:
hel
l
oOssy
Osego:
what
sgoi
ngonwi
thy
oukant
e?
Tso:
not
hing
Osego:don’
tgi
vemethatnot
hingcr
apbecause
youareacti
ngwei
rdl
atel
y
Tso:
im notact
ingwei
rd
Osego:
ohyesyouar
e.Youhav
enotbeen
t
akingmycal
ls
Tso:
Iwasbusy
Osego:busywit
hwhatbecausetheki
dsareat
school
andy ouarenotschool
i
ngorworki
ng
Tso:
Iwasbusywi
thdomest
icchor
es
Osego:
andt
heykepty
oubusyt
hewhol
eday
Tso:
Osegowhatdoy
ouwant
?
Osego:Iwanty
out
otell
met
het
rut
habout
what’
sgoingonwi
thy
ou
Tso:
ther
eisnot
hinggoi
ngon
Osego:youknowwhatTso,Iknowy
ouare
handsomeandall
thatbutt
rustmeIwi
l
lnotl
et
youcheatonme.Iwil
lrat
hercheatonme
befor
eyoucancheatonme.gott hat
?
Tso:
ohl
i
key
oudi
dtheot
hert
ime?
Osego:
Tso….
.
Tso:Igeti
tOsego.Igeti
t.i
fyouaregoingtobe
cheati
ngonmet henIshoul
djustwalkoutand
neverl
ookback
Osego:
Tsobabel
i
sten
Tso: Idon’twantt oli
stenOsego.Yout akeme
forgranted.Iknowy oucamet omebecause
youwer edesper ateandhur t
ing.Letmet el
lyou
somet hing,Imightbesof tandallbutIam a
humanbei ngwithemot i
onsandatsomepoi ntI
havet oputast opt osomenonsenseand
protectmyemot ions
Osego:
babeI
’
m sor
ry
Tso:IknowIdon’
tdeserv
eyouandy
ouare
probabl
ythi
nki
ngthatyoudi
dmeafavourby
dat
ingme
Osego:
no
Tso:
yesOsego
Osego:
nobabe.No!
Tso:sor
tyourat
ti
tudeandy ourmanner
s
befor
eyouandIcanbet ogether
Osego:
babyIpromiseIwi
l
lsor
tmy
sel
fout
.
Pl
easedon’
tleaveme
Tso:
Ial
way
stel
lyout
haty
ouar
enot….
Osego:Tsoplease.Gi
vemeonel astchance.I
waswor r
iedbecauseIthoughty
oumi ghtbe
cheat
ing
Tso:that
’sthethi
ng.Your
untomake
conclusi
ons.Seeyouwhenyouhav
egot
tenr
id
ofthatnastyat
tit
ude
Osego:
butbaby
…
Tso:
Itol
dyout
hatI
’
m busy
.By
e
Osego:
Tso!

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

Amo:
hel
l
omummy(
spr
eadi
ngherar
ms)
Thandi
e:hel
l
odar
li
ngdaught
er(
shegav
ehera
hug)
Amo:
what
’scooki
ng?
Thandi
e:i
m notcooki
ngmyl
ove
Amo: Iwasl
ooki
ngf
orwardt
oeat
ingf
ood
cookedbymummydearest
Thandi
e:Iwast
ir
edf r
om wor
ksoIj
usthada
cupofteaandr
ested.
Amo: (
looki
ngatthepaperont
hetabl
e)y
ouar
e
budget
ingthat
’swhyyouhavealongf
ace
Thandi
e:i
t’
sst
ressf
ul
Amo:
Irememberhowy
ouusedt
owr
it
eand
rewri
teyourbudgetbecausemoneywasnot
enough
Thandie:i
t’
sst
il
lnotenough.Mycarhada
breakdownandIborrowedmoneytorepai
ritso
mysal ar
ywon’
tbeenought ocov
ertheneeds
Amo:
im sor
rymama
Thandi
e:i
tsokmydaught
er.I
’
m usedt
oit
Amo:si
nceImov
edout
,can’
tyoumov
etoa
smal
l
erhouse
Thandie:
yoursi
bli
ngswerehappythatthey
havethei
rownroomssoif….agai
nthishouse
doesn’
thaveaceil
ingso….(
sheshruggedher
shoul
ders)
Amo:
shoul
dIcook?
Thandi
e:y
ourhusbandneedsy
ouathome
Amo: heisst
il
lbusyatt
heof
fi
ceandheknows
I
’m here
Thandi
e:buty
oushoul
dcookf
orhi
m
Amo:Iwil
ltakesomefoodf
orhi
m mum.Don’
t
wor
ry.Hewon’tmind
Thandi
e:ok
Amo: (
Gir
lycr
ossedhermind)mamaIhav
e
1,000i
nmyaccountmay beIshoul
dgi
veyou
themoneysothatyoucanpatch
Thandi
e:Ican’
tdot
hatt
oyouAmo.Ican’
ttake
yourl
astmoney
Amo:i
t’
sonl
yaweekbef
oremont
hendsoIwi
l
l
beget
ti
ngmysal
ary
Thandi
e:i
mincl
i
nedt
osaynobutt
he1,
000can
goalongway
Amo:
Iwi
l
ldeposi
tthemoneyi
ntoy
ouraccount
Thandi
e:t
hankyoumygui
rl
.Iwi
l
lpayy
ouback
whenthi
ngsgetbet
ter
Amo:andhowwil
lIpayyoubackforthel
ove
andcar
eyougav
eme( shesaidsmili
ng)
Thandi
e:y
oudon’
tneedt
opayme.Iwi
l
ldoi
t
ov
erandov
eragai
nifIhav
eto
Amo: (
Girl
ycrossedhermindagai
n.Shelooked
attheraf
tersandsmil
ed)oneday…inthenear
fut
ureyouwi l
lhavemoret
hanenoughmoney
andyouwi l
ldri
vethemostexpensi
vecar
Thandi
e:owaii
!I’
mtoppi
ngtheloantoer
ecta
boundar
ywallandrenov
atethi
shouse.Acari
s
j
ustafarawaydream
Amo:(smil
i
ng)notr
eal
l
y……soony
ouwi
l
lbe
baski
nginri
ches
Thandi
e:whatar
eyoupl
anni
ng?
Amo: don’tworrymum.Youwi l
lnotsuf
ferwhi
le
I
’m here.TheAbi mel
echofthi
sworldwill
have
togivethoser i
chest
ochil
drenofGod,the
ri
chesdon’ tbel
ongtothem
Thandie:
Amogelangyouarespeaki
ngi
n
parabl
es.What
’sgoingon?
Amo:
ther
ear
esomepeopl
eint
hiswor
ldwho
ownrichesthatarenottheirsandit
shi
ght i
me
theri
chesgobackt otherightful
owners.
Lovi
ngandki ndpeoplel
ikey ouarenot
supposedtosufferwhil
ethedev il
soft
hisworld
areenjoy
ing.No(shesaidt hewordswithalot
ofanger)
Thandi
e:I
sev
ery
thi
ngokmydaught
er
Amo: (redi
recti
ngtheconversati
on)onceIst
art
workingim gonnaspoilyousomucht hatyou
wil
lforgett
haty oueversuff
ered.I
m gonnabuy
youacar
Thandi
e:t
her
eisnoneedmygi
rl
Amo:t
herei
smum (
sheki
ssedhercheek)Il
ove
youmum
Thandi
e:Il
oveyoumore.Isev
ery
thi
ngbet
ween
youandyourhusbandok?
Amo:
per
fect
.Lesangi
ssuchanangel
Thandi
e:hei
s(shesmi
l
ed)
NO.84

NAME’
SOFFI
CE

(
phonecal
l
)
Name:
Bubunas
Bubu:
hel
l
omama
Name:Ihadadist
urbi
ngtal
kwithy
ourdadl
ast
ni
ghtanditwasaboutyouandWame
Bubu:
oht
hat
Name:
yest
hat
Bubu: (
sad)sometimesthiswholefat
herhood
thingscaresme.I’
m sti
llast
udentandIdon’t
ev enknowhowI ’
m goingtoprov
ideforWame
andt hechil
d.I
tworri
esme.(breaki
ngv oi
ce)i
t
freaksmeout
Name:
Iknowmyboy
,Iknowi
t’
sscar
y.
RememberIhavebeentheredonethat
.Bubu
doyouser
iousl
ythi
nkthatchi
ldisnotyour
s
Bubu:
Ihonest
lydon’
tknow
Name:It
oldy
ouabouthowIconcei
vedt
he
t
winsr
ight
?
Bubu:yesmama.Whati
fWamedi
dthesame
thi
ng?
Name:
whywoul
dshedoi
t?
Bubu:
Idon’
tknow
Name:
thi
nkabouti
tandt
ell
me
Bubu:
may
bebecauseOsegowasat
hreat
Name:l
et’
slookati
tthi
sway ,
fal
li
ngpr
egnant
;
doesi
thavemoreprosorconsforWame?
Bubu:
cons
Name:thenwhywoul
dshewantt
ofal
l
pr
egnant?
Bubu:
Idon’
tknow
Name:
any
way,doyouthi
nkyoucanbether
e
f
orWameunt
ilshegi
vesbi
rt
hatleast
?
Bubu:
Ican
Name:wewil
lmakeapat
erni
tyt
estaf
tert
he
chi
l
disbor
n
Bubu:
thenWamewi
l
lthi
nkIdon’
ttr
usther
Name:andit’
strueyoudon’
t.I
fyoudidtrusther
youwouldnotbeputti
ngthemarri
ageidea
asi
deandwor seyouwouldnothavesuggested
DNAtestinthefi
rstpl
ace
Bubu:
Iwantt
otr
usthermum.IknowIhav
e
hur
ther
Name: l
et’
swrapitupthi
sway :betherefor
Wameasapossi blefat
herofherchildand
oncethechil
disbornwewillconductthetest
toputthei
ssuetorestonceandf oral
l
Bubu:
ok.Ioweheranapol
ogy
Name:
that
’sf
ory
ounow.Ihav
eacust
omer
.
By
e
Bubu:bye(af
tert
hecall
)whathav
eIdone?
Damn!Damn!Damn!( hetookt
hecarkey
sfrom
thet
able)

LESANG’
SHOUSE

Amo:
Ineedt
oapol
ogi
set
oyoumyl
ove
Lesang:
(huggi
ngherandsqueezi
ngherbums)
for
?
Amo:
wantsome?
Lesang:l
ater
,notnow.I
’
m st
il
lful
lfr
om whatI
gotattheoff
ice
Amo:
Imustbeov
erf
eedi
ngy
ou
Lesang:
hakerei
nafewmonthsyouwi
ll
be
mov i
ngtoGabssoIwon’
tbeget
ti
ngsomeaf
ter
afewweeks
Amo:(f
eel
ingsad)l
et’
snotgother
e.Iwantto
apol
ogi
sefort
hewayIt al
kedt
oGirl
y.Yesshe
di
dmewr ongbutI…
Lesang:y
ouwer eangr
y;i
t’
sunderst
andable.
May bet
hereasonyouareevenapol
ogizi
ngis
becausethescr
eaminghelpedy
out oheal
Amo:
(ki
ssi
nghi
sneck)may
be
Lesang:
im sur
e
Amo:
ok.Apol
ogyaccept
ed
Lesang:
whynot
Amo:
Iwantt
oapol
ogi
set
oher
Lesang:goahead(hol
dingherhead)ifshe
doesn’
tacceopttheapology,
justknowthaty
ou
tr
ied,i
fshedoes….marvell
ous
Amo: cool
i
es(shepickedherphonef
rom t
he
ki
tchentopanddial
ed)
(
phonecal
l
)
Gi
rl
y:hel
l
oAmo
Amo:
hel
l
oGi
rl
y
Gir
ly:
IthoughtIwasnev
ergonnahearf
rom y
ou
agai
n
Amo:ohwell
…Iwasangr
ybutnowI
’
mfi
ne.I
’
m
sor
ryf
or….
.
Girl
y:nonono.Don’
tbesor
ry.Youneededto
ventout.Youhav
ebeenhol
dingthatangeri
n
fortoolong
Amo:
true
Gir
ly:
Itooneededtohearwhaty
outhi
nkofme
andwhatIdid.I
t’
sjustt
hati
tcamewhenIwas
l
eastexpect
ingit
Amo:
yah
Gi
rl
y:so….
.
Amo:
arewegood.ImeanIdon'
twannahol
da
gr
udge
Gi
rl
y:i
fyouar
egoodt
henI
’
m per
fect
Amo:
cool
Gi
rl
y:cheer
s!(
shegi
ggl
ed)
Amo:Iwouldreal
l
yli
ket
ofor
giv
eyoubutI
’
m
gonnaneedti
me
Gi
rl
y:Iunder
standcompl
etel
y
Amo:
ok.Ihav
etogo
Gi
rl
y:passmyr
egar
dst
oyourhusband
Amo: heisher
e.Doy
ouwannasayhi
tohi
m
your
self?
Gi
rl
y:Iwoul
dlov
eto.Wow!
Amo:
babe,
Gir
lywant
stosayhi
Lesang:
(smil
ing)sur
e(het
ookt
hephoneand
star
tedt
alki
ngtoGirl
y)
Amo:Ipossessmypossessi
ons(
Lesang
l
ookedatherandawidesmil
espreadacr
oss
herbeaut
if
ulf
ace)

WAME’
SHOUSE

(Wamest oodnexttothedoor.Theheav y
plasti
cbagswer eont hefl
oor.Shepressedher
phonebet weenherearandshoul derand
continuedspeakingtohersist
erwhilelooki
ng
forthekeyi nherhandbag)
Wame: mybacki skil
li
ngme…. it
’shurtingso
bad…. i
wi l
lrestI’
m homenow……. .
hethi nksI
mighthav epokedt hecondomsor
somet hing……het hinksIwant edt ouset hebaby
toholdhi m…..whywoul dIdeci det ofall
pregnantwhent hereisTHATsi tuati
onathome,
ao, l
ehagont segot weim desper ateforhi s
l
ov e….t
hatIcant akebutf orhimt othinkI
cheatedandt hebabyi snothi s(tear
y)……y ou
knowmeNi ni,Ikeptmy selfbecauseIt houghtI
waswai tingfort her ightguy ….i hav edat edal ot
ofguy sandInev ert rustedany oneoft hem as
muchasIt rustedBubu…. .t
het rusti sal ready
gone……. heisbet ray i
ngmef ort hesecondt i
me
andIhonest lycan’ tdependonhi m) sheputt he
keyint hehol e)…..yes…. .
no…. (
cry i
ng)It hink
Bubudoesn’ twantmeany mor e…. hemustj ust
sayitandst opt aintingmyi mage……t hat’swhat
hurts…..hispar entsar epr obabl yt hinkingt hat
I’
ml ooseandt hechi ldi snothi sorI ’
m
desperat esoIusedachi l
d…. .
Bubu’ spar ent s
arericht heyhav epr oper t
yal lov erGabor one
butit’
snothi sr i
chesandIwoul dnev erlov ea
guyf orhi sparent sriches; I’
m nott hat
stupid………. wedi dn’tt alksincet hear gument
andmay bethat ’
sj usthowhedeci dedt ol eave
myl if
e………Il ov ehimy esbutIcantf i
ghtf or
someonewhodoesn’ twantme……I ’
m notev en
sureifhewi llhelpmewi t
ht hebabyandt hat
scaresme, itscar esmeNi ni…..ihav enot hing,
nothingatal landmamacan’ ttakecar eofa
babyt haty oung……Iseemy selffr
eezingmy
studiestogoandl ookaf termybaby …. Bubuhas
destroyedmeNi ni……ifItakehi m backi twi
ll
be
forthesakeoft hebaby ;Idesper atel
yneedhi m
tohel pmewi ththebabysoy esIwi l
ltakehim
backsot hatatleasthecanhel pwiththe
baby …I’
mj ustwai t
ingfort he
DNA……. Nini….Ni
ni….hel
lo…. owai t
heai rti
meis
fi
nished
(sheputt
hephonei ntheplast
icbagand
conti
nuedsearchi
ngforthekey.Shecoul
dn’
t
fi
ndthekey.Sheburstoutcryi
ngagai
n)
Wame:
wher
eist
hest
upi
dkeynow?
(
thedooropened)
Bubu:
comei
nbaby
Wame:
…….
Bubu:(hehuggedherandmadesuret hatshe
wassitti
ngcomf or
tabl
ebef
oregett
ingthe
heavyplast
icbags)WameItoldyoutoalways
callmewhenyouneedtodoshoppi
ng.These
bagsareheavyandthecombi
stopi
sfar.Why
didn’
tyouatl
eastuseacab
Wame: (wi
pingtears)I’m sav
ingev
erythebeI
havefordr
yday s.Idon’tknowwhoisinmyl i
fe
oroutofmyl i
feanymor esoIneedtospend
wisel
yandrelyonmy sel
f
Bubu:
howi
syourback?
Wame:
it’
shur
ti
ng
Bubu:
li
edown.WameIcamet
oapol
ogi
set
o
you
Wame: y
oudon’tneedt
oapologiseforhavi
ng
youropi
nionaboutmeorourr
elati
onship
Bubu:
myopi
nionwaswr
ong
Wame:notunt
ilwedoaDNAt est
.Asf
or
poki
ngt
hecondoms, Idon’
tknowhowI’
m
goi
ngprov
emyi nnocence
Bubu:
Inol
ongerwantt
odoaDNAt
estandI
beli
evethatt
hischi
l
dismi
ne.I
’
m sor
ryf
or
accusi
ngy ouWame
Wame:
I’
mti
red,
Ineedt
orest
Bubu:
I’
m st
arv
ing.Di
dyoueat
?
Wame:
Idon’
thav
eappet
it
e
Bubu:
letmegoandbuysomet hi
ngf
orust
oeat
.
Wewillt
alkwhenIcomeback.Howmucht
ime
doyouneedforr
esti
ng?
Wame:
anhour
Bubu:
ok.Seey
ouaf
teranhour
(
Aft
erhel
eft
)
Wame: (smili
ng)thanky ouLordf oranswering
mypr ay
erandconv i
ncinghimt hatI’
mi nnocent.
Thankyouf atherf
orr eveal
i
ngt hetruth.Thank
youforthespecialladyauntyLesego.Bl essher
moreLor d.Gi
v eherthedesiresofherhear t
(sheyawned)
WI
LL’
SHOUSE

Tso:
comei
n
Osego:
(gr
inni
ng)sur
pri
se!
Tso:
what
!Osego,
myauntmi
ghtcomeany
time
Osego:don’
tworry.Sheisstil
latmum’shouse
fr
om ther
esheisgoi ngtoauntyName’shouse
befor
egoingtoseejunior.Sheisonl
ycoming
backlat
eatnight
Tso:
howdoy
ouknow?
Osego:let’
sjustsay
…(shemov edcl
oserand
smackedhi sli
pswithhers.Hedi
dn’
tresi
stand
theysharedandlongkiss)
Tso:
wai
tOssy
Osego:Ij
ustcamet
oapol
ogi
se.Ar
gui
ngi
snot
heal
thy
(
Shel
eanedov
erf
oranot
herki
ssandTsodi
dn’
t
denyher.hewasactuall
yenj
oyingt
hekisses.
Hewal kedinf
rontofherl
eadi
ngherinsi
dethe
house.Shehuggedhimf r
om behi
ndand
grabbedhispackage
Tso:
umh…Ossy
Osego: (
sli
ppingherhandunderhi
ssweat
pants)Iwannasayt hankyouinaspeci
alway
(shefel
tthepr ecum onherhandandsheknew
shehadhi m whereshewantedhim))
Tso:
wedon’
thav
econdoms
Osego: t
heyarei nmybag( shequickly
searchedherbagf orthem andfoundapacket
ofthree.Shebegant aki
ngoffhercl ot
hesand
Tsocoul dnotresisthersexycur v
aceousbody .
Shemassagedherboobsl ookingathi m
seductivel
y.Hegr abbedherandf orcedheron
tothecouch.Hequi cklyt
ookof fhispantsandt
-shi
rt.Osegohelpedhi mt oputthecondom on.
JustwhenTsot houghthewashav i
ngsome
Osegoi ni
ti
atedf oreplayagai nmaki nghimt o
desper atel
ywanther .Byt het i
mehegoti ti
nhi s
whol ebodywasonf i
re.Theyhadt heirf
ir
st
roundandaf t
eraf ewmi nut eshedemanded
mor e.Forhimi twasanex peri
encel i
kenoot her.
Theyhadl uncht ogetherandhadonel astround
usi ngonel astonebef or
eOsegol eftint
he
ev ening.Justbef oreuncleWi llknockedof f
from wor k)

AMONTHLATER….
.
No.85

WI
LL’
SHOUSE
(
PHONECONVERSATI
ON)
Tso:
hel
l
obabe
Osego:
hil
ove.Mi
ssme
Tso:
didy
ougety
ourper
iods?
Osego:
yup.Yest
erday
Tso:
huh!
Osego:
what
?Yout
houghtIam pr
egnant
?
Tso:
yes
Osego:
butweusedpr
otect
ion
Tso:
it’
snot100%saf
e
Osego:
Iknowbuti
t’
squi
tesaf
e
Tso:
butWamef
ell
pregnantev
ent
hough….
.
Osego:(i
nterr
uptingrudely)Wameknowswhat
shedid.Noonef allspregnantwhenusi
nga
condom thatdidn’tevenburst
Tso:
let
’snotgot
her
e
Osego:gapewehadsexonceonl
y.Kantewhy
don’
tyouwantit
?It
’snotl
i
keyoudidn’
tenj
oy
Tso:
I’
m notr
eadyebi
l
eIr
egr
ethav
ingdonei
t
Osego:
why
?
Tso:Imadeapromi
set
omysel
fthatI
’
m onl
y
goi
ngtohavesexwi
thmywi
fe
Osego:
makemey
ourwi
fet
hen
Tso:
wit
hwhat
?
Osego:
exact
ly!Youmighthav
etowaitf
orbo
15year
s.Canyouactual
lywai
tfort
hatl
ong?
Tso:
……
Osego:
myt
hought
sexact
ly.Rel
axandenj
oy
l
if
ebabe
Tso:
canweatl
eastgof
orHI
Vtest
ing
Osego:kant
ewhat’
swr ongwit
hy ou!Weused
prot
ect
ionandforyourinf
ormat
ionim notHI
V
posi
ti
vesojustchi
l
l
Tso:
weneedt
otestOsego
Osego:
youcanbesobor
ing,
doy
ouknowt
hat
?
Tso:
what
ever
Osego:
sowhenshoul
dwedoi
t?
Tso:doi
tinGabsandIwi
l
ldoi
ther
eandwe
wil
lshar
eourresul
ts
Osego:
I’
m onl
ydoi
ngi
ttosat
isf
yyou.Youcan
besobori
ng
Tso:
thanks
Osego:wait
….areyoucheat
ing?Isthatwhyyou
arenoti
nter
estedinbei
nginti
mat ewithme?is
thatwhyyouinsi
stonHIVtesti
ng?
Tso:
Osegodon’
tst
art
Osego:
star
twhat
?Denyi
t
Tso:
byeOsego
Osego:
(snappi
ng)I
’
m st
il
ltal
ki
ngt
oyou
(hecutthecallandsighedwithreli
efthat
Osegoisnotpr egnant.Hehowev erwonderedif
hehadnoti nfectedher.Ar
onacrossedhismi nd
andhef el
tsad.Shei ssuchasweeti nnocent
gir
l.I
tdoesn’tmat t
erhowmuchhel ovedherhe
couldnotbewi thher.Sheneedssomeonewho
doesn’thaveHI Vandsomeonewhohasa
fut
ureaswel l.Hecoul
dt el
lthatshewasf
all
i
ng
hardforhim buthecouldnot….)

LESANG’
SHOUSE

(
Amowasi roningLesang’
sclot
heswhenan
i
nter
nat
ionalcall
camet hr
ough)
Amo:
hel
l
o
Cal
l
er:hel
l
o.CanIpl
easespeakt
oAmogel
ang
Rol
angSimon?
Amo:
speaki
ng.Whoam It
alki
ngt
o?
Cal
l
er:
youar
etal
ki
ngt
oGi
rl
yMay
fiel
d’
sfr
iend
Amo:
ok
Call
er:Iunder
standthatshei
ndi
cat
edy
ouas
thenextofkininal
lherdocument
s
Amo:
oh…k
Cal
l
er:
Ihav
esadnewsf
ory
ou
Amo:
(br
aci
ngher
sel
f)ok
Call
er:Gi
rl
yisadmi
tt
edi
nthehospi
tal
andher
condit
ioni
squit
ebad
Amo:
that
’ssad
Call
er:
actual
lythehospit
alrequi
resthather
nextofkinbepresenther
esoast omakesome
cri
ti
caldeci
sionsaboutherhealt
h
Amo:howbadi
sshe?It
alkedt
oheraweek
ago
Cal
l
er:
hercondi
ti
oni
squi
tebad
Amo:
ok
Cal
l
er:
whencany
oucome?
Amo:
ohGod
Call
er:
thehospi
tal
needsy
ouur
gent
lyandshe
needssuppor
t
Amo:
Iunder
stand.I
sthi
syournumber
?
Cal
l
er:
yes
Amo:canItalkt
omyfamil
yandgetbackt
o
youaf
teraboutt
wohour
s
Cal
ler
:Iwil
lbewai
ti
ngfort
hecall
.Iwi
shIcoul
d
hel
pbuttherei
snotmuchIcandotoassi
st
Amo:
Iunder
stand
Cal
l
er:
canIcal
lyoubacki
fyoudon’
tcal
l
?
Amo:
Iwi
l
ldef
ini
tel
ycal
l
Cal
l
er:
thanky
ou.By
e
Amo: by
e( af
tert
hecall)Amoy ouar
egoingt
o
chowhermoneyatl easttakegoodcar
eofher
(shecal
ledLesang)

WAME’
SHOUSE

(Bubusatonthecouchnex
ttoWameandgav
e
herababykiss)
Wame:
Bubuweneedt
otal
k
Bubu:
I’
mli
steni
ng
Wame:
whyar
eyoubackwi
thme?
Bubu:
(shocked)wenev
erbr
okeup
Wame: wenearl
ybrokeupev
ersi
ncey
ousai
d
yoususpectt
hat…
Bubu:
babeIt
houghtwehadputt
hatt
orest
Wame: Ithoughtsotoount
ily
oudeci
dedt
oact
di
stantanduninter
ested
Bubu:comeonWame.Ispental mostever
y
ni
ghtherewit
hy ou.WhenIcan’
tbewithyouI
askAronatokeepy oucompany
.Icookforyou.
Ibasi
call
yhel
py ouinever
ywayIcan
Wame:IknowandI
’mthankf
ulthatyoudo
ev
ery
thi
ngformebuty
ouhar dl
ytouchme
Bubu:
ddntIj
ustki
ssy
ou?
Wame:
ababyki
ss?
Bubu:
(smi
l
ing)y
es
Wame:whenwast
hel
astt
imewewer
e
i
nti
mat
e
Bubu:
aweekagoIt
hink
Wame:
aweekBubu?Aweek?
Bubu:
babyIt
oldy
oumyr
easons
Wame:comeonBubu.Thei
nti
macydi
edasl
ow
deat
h
Bubu:themorethi
stummygrowst
hemoreI
fi
nditdif
fi
cul
ttobecomei
nti
matewit
hyou
Wame:butt
hedoctorassur
edust
hatt
her
ear
e
someunhar
mfulposi
ti
ons
Bubu:
yesbutIst
il
ldon’
tfeel
comf
ort
abl
e
Wame:
(tear
y)BubuImi
ssy
ou
Bubu:
(babyki
ss)Imi
ssy
out
oo
Wame:
thenl
et’
sdoi
t;l
et’
sbei
nti
mat
e
Bubu:
babyI
’
m sor
ryIcan’
t
Wame:whydoy
ounev
ergi
vemedeepki
sses
atl
east
?
Bubu:
andbeashor
nyasar
api
st?
Wame:
doy
oust
il
ll
oveme?
Bubu:
mor
ethany
ouwi
l
lev
erunder
stand
Wame:
arey
ouget
ti
ngi
tfr
om someoneel
se
Bubu:i
fIwasget
ti
ngi
tfrom someoneel
seI
wouldbeki
ssi
ngyoul
ikecrazyknowi
ngthat
someonewil
lmeetmyneeds
Wame:
Idon’
tknowy
ouany
mor
e
Bubu: (
huggingherwit
honehand)babyIj
ust
can’
t.Thistummyi sbi
gandit
’s(r
aisi
nghi
s
shoulders)uhhh!
Wame: af
terIgi
vebi
rt
hyouwil
lbesayi
ng
my….(
helookedather
)…mythi
ng….i
snolonger
t
ight
Bubu:t
henclassi
fymewi
tht
hosewhonev
er
st
udiedbi
ology
Wame: arey
ousurey
ouwi
l
lbei
nter
est
edi
nme
af
terIgiv
ebirt
h?
Bubu:
yes.
Wame:
I’
m notconv
inced
Bubu:y
ouwouldbeusingsomeki
ndofbir
th
cont
rolot
hert
hancondom sowewil
lbehi
tti
ng
i
traw
Wame: (
smi l
i
ng)noIwantdoubl eprot
ecti
on.I
don’twantanotherbaby.Mymum sai dyoufal
l
pregnantoncet hat
’si
t.Oncethewombi s
acti
vateditwill
alwaysbereadytoreceiv
ea
baby.SoIt’sgonnabedoubleprotecti
onorno
sex
Bubu:
nof
lesht
ofl
esh?
Wame:t
hewayy ouputi
tBubu.Unpr
otect
edi
s
f
ornow,bef
oreIgi
vebir
th
Bubu:
atl
eastIdi
denj
oyi
t
Wame:
kanammegat
wet
hesper
msr
ipent
he
cervi
x(shy ly)itmakesitwetdownt heresothat
i
t’
seasyf orthebabyt ocomeoutdur ing
bir
thingpr ocess.Agai
nhav ingt hoseorgasms
wil
lincreaset hecontract
ionsi nmypel vi
cfl
oor,
whichwi l
l helptostr
engthent hemuscl esI’
m
gonnaneedf orl
aborandaf terdeli
very.
Bubu:
wher
edi
dyougett
hat
?
Wame: y
out hi
nkyouar
etheonl
yonewho
r
eads.Ireadtoo
Bubu:butbabehowdowemakel ov
ewhen
ther
eisthisbigtummybet
weenusandababy
that
’sconstant
lyki
cki
ng
Wame:
(shyl
y)y
oucantakemefrom behi
nd
whi
l
eIl
iedown.BabeIhav
eshownyoupictur
es
Bubu: whydoy oubecomeshywheny ou
discusssex?(shelookeddown)af
teryougi
ve
birt
hwe’ r
egoingtotakeoursexl
if
etoa
diff
erentlev
elsomakesur et
hatyougetri
dof
thatshyness
Wame:
eer
ra
Bubu:
that
’snotsexy
Wame:
Sor
ry
Bubu:l
et’
str
yitbabefor
giv
emei
fIf
ail
.Tot
a
I
’m doi
ngitf
oryoursake
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:indeed.Kanagatwesexdr
ivecan
i
ncreasedur i
ngpregnancy
Wame:
letmehav
eitt
hen
Bubu:(chuckl
i
ng)whoi
sthattal
ki
ng?What
happenedtomyshyWame?( heaskedt
ouchi
ng
herandshewasonheat!
)
No.87

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
WHATSAPPCONVERSATI
ON)
Tso:
hel
l
other
e
Ar
ona:
heyst
ranger
Tso:
yahneh.I
t’
sbeenawhi
l
e
Ar
ona:
it’
sbeenf
orev
er
Tso:
(cheer
ful
smi
l
e)howhav
eyoubeen?
Ar
ona:
(wi
desmi
l
e)Ihav
ebeenok.You?
Tso:
Ihav
ebeensoso
Ar
ona:
what
’swr
ong?
Tso:
don’
twor
ry
Ar
ona:
soi
t’
syourbi
rt
hdayi
naf
ewweeks
Tso:
howdi
dyouknow?
Ar
ona:
facebook
Tso:
yah,
I’
m gr
owi
ngol
d
Ar
ona:
okho!
Tso:
i'
m ser
ious
Ar
ona:
whatshoul
dIbuyy
ouf
ory
ourbi
rt
hday
?I
wannabuyyouagif
tbutsi
nceIdon’
tknowy
ou
t
hatwell
Idon’
tknowwhattobuy
Tso:
any
thi
ng
Ar
ona:
giv
eme3opt
ionsatl
east
Tso:Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
tandgetbackt
oyou.
Thankst
hemma
Ar
ona:
youar
ewel
come
Tso:
whenar
ewemeet
ing?
Ar
ona:
whenev
ery
oucomet
oGabs
Tso:
ok.Iwi
l
llety
ouknowwhenIcomet
hat
si
de
Ar
ona:
cool
Tso:
Ilookf
orwar
dtoseei
ngy
ou
Ar
ona:
met
oo
(
heputt
hephoneonhi
schestandsmi
l
ed)
Tso:Lor
dletherbet
heone(hi
spr
ayerwas
i
nter
rupt
edbyOsegocall
i
ng)mxm!
LESANG’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Lesang:
hel
l
obabegi
rl
Amo:
(sobbi
ng)hi
Lesang:
isev
ery
thi
ngokt
hatsi
de?
Amo:
no(
shebur
sti
ntot
ear
s)
Lesang:
Amo?
Amo:she….i
ts….
I’
m ….
.I
’
m( shecoul
dspeak
pr
operl
ybecauseshewascryi
ng)
Lesang:
cal
m downnana
Amo:
(cr
ying)Ican’
t……she….
.
Lesang:
Amo….
takeadeepbr
eat
hmyl
ove
Amo:
huuuuuuh!
Lesang:
agai
n!
(
shetookanot
herdeepbr
eathandheaskedher
t
otakeafewmoredeepbreaths)
Amo:
huuuuuh!
Lesang:
what
’sgoi
ngonmyl
ove?
Amo: i
'm scar
ed…I’
mreal
l
yscared……sheisl
ike
askelet
onand…. shei
sgett
ingworseandI’
m
notcoping
Lesang:
babe…
Amo:
Ineedy
ou.Iwantmyf
ami
l
y
Lesang:doy
ouwantmet
ocomet
hatsi
de?(
he
sai
dwi pi
ngatear
)
Amo:
yes
Lesang:Iwil
ltal
ktomyagentjustnowbabe.I
wil
lcatchthenextav
ail
abl
efl
ight
Amo: Iwi
ll
sendyouherpict
ures.I
t’
sscar
y .
Theyhaveopenedhert
hroatand….(
shestart
ed
cr
yingagai
n)
Lesang:hangi
nther
eNana.I
’
m cat
chi
ngt
he
nextfl
ight
.Il
oveyou
Amo:
Ilov
eyou.I
’
m soscar
ed
Lesang:
Iknowl
ove.Iwi
l
lbewi
thy
ouassoon
aspossi
ble
Amo:
thanks
Lesang:
bestrongbabygi
rl
,daddywi
l
ltr
yhi
s
besttoj
oiny
ouASAP
Amo:thanksbabe.Tel
lot
her
sthati
t’
sbad.I
’
m
sendi
ngpics
Lesang:
okaybabe.Il
ovey
ou
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
(afewmi nutesl aterLesangreceivedthe
pictures.Hef ailedt oholdhi
msel fandended
throwingup.I thur thimt oknowt hathi
swife
wasf acingt hesi tuati
onwithouthissupport.He
calledthetrav el agentimmediatelyandcal
led
Nameaf terwar ds)
NAME’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
o)
Name:
(sobbi
ng)mamadi
dyouseet
hephot
os?
Hermum:(sobbi
ng)Isawt
hem.Namemy
daught
eri
sgone
Name:
shei
smamaandi
tssooooopai
nful
Hermum: andAmoisther
ealone.(
cryi
ngand
tal
ki
ngatthesameti
me)it’
ssounfairf
orherto
beexposedtothi
saf
terGi
rl
yabandonedherfor
solong
Name:Iknowmama.Lesangi
sleav
ingt
oni
ght
i
fal
lgoeswell
Hermum:
Godbl
esst
hepoorboy
Name:
howar
eyoucopi
ng?
Hermum:
I’
m notcopi
ng…I
….I
…..
I(shecr
iedand
coul
dnotcont
inuet
alki
ng)
Name:mama…. mama….(shet
oobecamev er
y
emoti
onalandcutthecal
l
)sherest
edonthe
bedwit
hherphonenexttoher
.Thusiwal
ked
i
ntot
her oom….heheardt
hecr
y)
Thusi
:angel
Name:
…..
Thusi
:babewhati
sgoi
ngon?
Name:
….(
gav
ehi
m herphone)
Thusi
:(l
ooki
ngatt
hephot
o)ohno!ohs*
*t!hel
l
no!
(
hefeltdizzyandsatont
hebed.Ther
oom
wentquiet)

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

(
Tebogowaspaci
ngupanddowni
nthel
ounge)
Thandi
e:cal
m downandsi
tdownpl
ease
Tebogo:
Ican’
t.Ij
ustcan’
t
Thandi
e:pl
ease
Tebogo:Amoisnotsupposedt obeexposedt
o
thi
skindofheartbr
eakingsit
uati
ons.Why
exact
lyisshetheonetakingcar
eofGirl
y?For
what?
Thandi
e:shewant
edt
o
Tebogo:it
’snotherresponsi
bil
it
y.Wher ewas
thi
sstupi
dGi rl
ywhenmydaught erneededher?
Wherewasshewheny ounursedAmowhen
shewassi ck?Wherewasshewheny outook
Amot otheclini
cint
hemi ddleofthenight?
Thandi
e:cal
m downpl
ease
Tebogo:
Amomustcomebackhome
Thandi
e:I
’
m goi
ngt
osl
eep
Tebogo:
…
Thandi
e:ar
en’
tyouj
oini
ngme?
Tebogo:Amen.I’
m comi
ng(hesaidsit
ti
ngon
thecouchput
ti
nghishandsatthebackofhi
s
headoutofangerandfr
ust
rat
ion)

HOSPI
TAL

(Amogelanghadf
all
enasl
eeponachai
rin
Gir
ly’
sroom.shewokeuptopeopl
e’
svoi
ces)
Lady
:ther
eissomeonesl
eepi
ngher
e
(
Amowokeup)
Man:ohhel
l
o.I
’
m herex-
husband(
poi
nti
ngat
Gi
rl
y)
Lady
:hel
l
o.I
’
m herf
ormercol
l
eague
Amo:
hel
l
o.I
’
m herdaught
er(
itf
eltawkwar
d)
Man:
daught
er?
!?
Lady
:shedoesn’
thav
eaf
ami
l
y
Amo: (t
ear
y)shehasf ami
l
y.I
’
m herdaughter
,
shealsohasamot her–mygrandmotheranda
youngersi
ster-myaunt
Man:
wai
tasecond.Gi
rl
yhasadaught
er?
Lady
:I’
m equal
l
yshocked
Man:
Whooh!
(
Gir
lygr
oanedandt
heyal
ltur
nedt
olookather
)
Amo:
youar
eawake?
(Gi
rlyextendedherweakhandandAmoputher
handinher s.Sheweakl
ysqueezedAmo’
shand
beforereleasi
ngit
.Herhandwassti
ll
ext
ended…)
Amo:
Ithi
nkshewant
sahandshake
Man:oh(handshake)hel
l
opumpki
n(Gi
rl
y'
sli
ps
movedtoshowshewant edt
osmil
e)
Lady
:(handshake)hel
l
oDoc
(
AmocaughtGi
rl
y’
sex-
husbandst
ari
ngathera
fewt
imesanditmadeherv er
yuncomfor
tabl
e.
10minut
eslat
erGirl
y’
sfr
iendjoi
nedt
hem, t
he
oneAmowasst ay
ingwit
h)

ANOTHERWEEKLATER……
NO.88

AI
RPORT

Amo:
ther
ehei
s
Mi
l
li
e:andt
heexci
tementony
ourf
ace
Amo:
(smi
l
ingcheer
ful
l
y)mybabei
sher
e
Mi
l
li
e:wow!
(Amohur
ri
edtowar
dsLesang.Heputhi
sbags
downandli
ft
edher
.Theyshar
edaveryl
ong
hug)
Amo:
hel
l
olov
e
Lesang:hel
l
obabygi
rl(
heki
ssedheront
he
for
ehead)
Amo:
babethi
sisMill
i
e,Gi
rl
y’
sfr
iend.Mi
l
li
ethi
s
i
smyhusbandLesang
Mil
l
ie:af
tertal
ki
ngtohimt hr
oughthephonei
t
f
eelsl
ikeIknowhim al
ready.Wel
come
(
handshake)
Lesang:
thanky
ousomuch
Amo:
(sadf
ace)hospi
tal
fir
stor
….
Mil
li
e:It
hinkweshoul
dgohomef i
rstsot
hathe
canfr
eshenupandmay ber
estf
oranhour
bef
orewegoandseeher
Amo:
that
’sf
ine
Lesang:
ok
Mill
i
e:andmaybey
ouguyscan…you
know…..
bef
orewegot
othehospi
tal
Amo:
wecanwhat
?
Mil
l
ie:
ali
tt
lebi
tofi
nti
macytorel
iev
estress.
ComeonAmo.Hisnameisquestdi
ffi
cultf
or
me
Amo:cal
lhi
m Les,
hiscousi
nscal
lhi
mthatf
or
shor
t
Mi
l
li
e:t
hat
’sbet
ter
.Sowhatdoy
ousayLes?
Lesang:
wel
lsai
d
Amo:
cool
Mi
l
li
e:cool

(
speaki
ngi
nSet
swana)
Amo:Girl
y'
sex-husbandhasbeengi
vi
ngme
l
ooksthatgav
emet hecreeps
Lesang:
(hol
dingherhand)whatdoy
oumean?
Amo:Idon'
tfeel
comf
ort
abl
ewi
tht
hewayhe
l
ooksatme
Lesang:
mhm!i
woul
dki
l
lformywi
fe
Mi
l
li
e:guy
swhatl
anguagei
sthatnow?
Amo:
ournat
ivel
anguageSet
swana
Lesang:
sorr
y,that
'snotpol
i
te.weshoul
dnot
makingyoufeelex
cluded
mil
li
e:i
tsf
ine.y
ouguy
sneedt
ocat
chup.i
wil
l
l
ist
entomusic
Amo:t
hanks.somet hi
ngsar
eeasyt
oexpr
ess
usi
ngmothertongue
mi
l
li
e:i
know.don'
twor
ry
Lesang:
thanks.war
ephi
riphamol
ayar
ego
ri
leng
(Amolaughedhappi
l
yfort
hef
ir
stt
imei
nmany
days)

RI
VERWALKMALL

(
Osegowaseat
ingherI
cecr
eam sl
owl
ylosti
n
thought.I
thadj ustbegansinki
ngint
hatTso
hadlefther.All
alongshehadbeent hi
nki
ng
thatshewoul dbeabl etoconvi
nceTsototake
herbackbuti twasn’tworki
ng)
Guy
:(st
andi
ngnextt
oher
)apennyf
ory
our
t
hought
Osego:
(smi
l
ing)i
sitt
hatobv
ious?
Guy
:yes.Whyt
hel
ongf
ace?
Osego:
troubl
esofl
i
fe
Guy:beaut
if
ulpeopl
eli
key
oushoul
dnotf
ace
anykindofstr
uggl
eswhat
soev
er
Osego:
commentl
oadi
ng
Guy
:canIj
oiny
ou?
Osego:
sur
e
Guy
:yourf
acel
ooksf
ami
l
iar
Osego:
your
stoo.Wher
edi
dwemeet
?
Guy
:oh!Chur
ch
Osego:
yah,
Iremembery
ou
Guy:Ir
emembery
out
oo.Doy
oust
il
lgot
o
chur
ch?
Osego:
yahsomet
imes.Mymot
herf
orcesme
t
o
Guy:It
oldmypar
ent
spoi
ntbl
ankt
hatchur
chi
s
notmything
Osego:
Iwi
shwer
eyou
Guy
:so,
whateat
ingabeaut
if
ull
adyl
i
key
ou?
Osego:
boy
fri
endi
ssues,
whatel
se
Guy
:ishecheat
ing?
Osego:
Idon’
tknow.Hesay
shedoesn’
twant
me
Guy
:andy
oust
il
ll
ovehi
m?
Osego:
(tear
y)y
es
Guy
:ther
ear
emanyguy
soutt
her
e.Lethi
m go
Osego:
Ilov
ehi
m.Heunder
standsmeandv
ery
pati
ent(sheswipedherphoneandTso’
spi
ctur
e
apprear
edont hescr
een)
Guy
:wai
t!I
sthi
stheguy
?
Osego:
yes.Doy
ouknowhi
m?
Guy
:yes.Heusedt
obemycl
assmat
e.Soy
ou
wer
edatinghi
m?
Osego:
IhopeI
’
m st
il
ldat
inghi
m
Guy
:di
dyousl
eepwi
thhi
m?
Osego:
aor
ra.Hei
smyboy
fri
end
Guy:i
fyoudidn’tsl
eepwi
ththisguyIwoul
dbe
aski
ngforyournumberbutsinceyousl
eptwi
th
hi
m Iwon’tbother
Osego:
youar
emaki
ngmescar
ed.What
’s
wrongwit
hhi
m?
Guy
:(whi
sper
ing)hei
sHI
Vposi
ti
ve
Osego:
oh!Mxm!Youar
ely
ing
Guy
:I’
m not
.Ihopef
ory
ourownsakey
ouused
pr
otect
ion.Hewassosickt
hathealmostdi
ed.
Doyouev enknowhewasbedr
idden?
Osego:
hesai
ditwasTB
Guy:
andAIDS.I
’
m sor
rymysi
ster
,youneedt
o
goandt
estASAP.Bye
Osego:
wai
t!ar
eyouser
iousner
ra?
Guy
:thi
sguyi
sTsot
lher
ight
?
Osego:
yes
Guy
:that
’shi
m.Goodl
uck
Osego:
wai
t
(
Theguytookhi
sor
derandrushedoutleav
ing
Osegonumbwit
hshock.Hecal
ledBubu)

Bubu:
hel
l
o
Osego:
hiBubu.I
t’
smeOsego
Bubu:
Ist
il
lhav
eyournumberOsego
(
Wamel
ookedatBubuat
tent
ivel
y)
Osego:
Ineedy
our
ightnow
Bubu:
youneedme?Wher
ear
eyou?
Osego:
Ineedy
ourhel
p.I
’
m atRi
ver
wal
kmal
l
.
Pl
easeBubu
Bubu:
whathappened?
Osego:
Iwi
l
ltel
lyouwheny
ougether
e
Bubu:
ok
(
aft
ert
hecal
lhet
alkedt
oWame)
Bubu:
Wame,
Osegoj
ustcal
l
edmeand….
.
Wame:
andy
ouar
egoi
ngt
orunt
oher
Bubu:
shei
shy
ster
ical
Wame:
ohhh!
Bubu:
babyIt
hinkshei
sint
roubl
e
Wame:andsheisgoingt
oendupsl
eepi
ngwi
th
yout
oeaseherpainandyouwi
ll
apol
ogi
set
o
thest
upi
dWameandshewi ll
acceptt
he
apol
ogybecauseshei
sthest
upi
ddesper
ate
whore
Bubu:
babecal
m downandl
et’
stal
kabouti
t
Wame:
go,
whatar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
or?
Bubu:
noI
’
m notgoi
ng
Wame:why?Don’
tsaybecausei
tsI
’
m act
ing
l
ikeacr
azyi
nsecur
ewhore
Bubu:Wamepleaseyoudon’tneedthi
sstr
ess.
Youarei
nyourthi
rdtri
mesterandit
’snot
heal
thyt
obethisstr
essed
Wame: (speakinginacal mv oi
cewi thtearsin
hereyes)ifyouwal koutofthatdoort ogoand
helpOsegoitwi l
lbet heendofus.I ’
mt iredof
youwor shi
ppingOsegol i
keshei sagoddessor
something.goandnev ercomeback.Thi sis
abuseandIcan’ ttakeitanymor e.Iswearonce
thi
sbabyi soutofmywombI '
m goingtosear ch
foramanwhogenui nelyl
ovesmeandi swill
i
ng
togotogreatl
engt
hst omakemehappy .
EnoughisenoughPatri
ckRolang.I’
m notyour
doormatandifyoudidn’
tknowt hatyouknowit
now.(openi
ngthedoor)goandnev ercome
back.Go
(Bubustoodupandwalkedtothedoor
.Wame
thoughthewasleav
ingbutinst
eadhegrabbed
herandembracedhermakinghercryl
i
kea
baby)
Bubu: babeI’m sor ry
.Ifthisi showOsego
makesy oufeel thenI ’
m cut ti
ngherof f
compl etel
y.Iwaswr ongt oev enentert
ainthe
thoughtofhel pingher .I’
m sor ryl
ove.Ipr omise
thatI’
m gonnaear ny ourt rustandlovey oulike
younev erthoughtIcoul dl oveyou.I’
m sor r
y
darl
ing,Ireallyam.( Hepul ledhertothecouch
andmadehersi tdownbef oregivi
nghera
bottl
eofwat er)Iswearbymyf at
her’sgrave
thatI’
m nol ongeri nterestedi nOsego.Iknow
i
t’shardt obel i
evemer i
ghtnowbutIpr omi se…
Wame:
buty
ouwant
edt
ogoandhel
pher
Bubu: asaf amil
yfri
end.YouknowwhatI
shouldn’tactasifI
’mtheonlyonewhocan
comet oherrescueespeci
all
ythatsheisnott
o
betrustedandshemakesy oufeel(kneel
i
ngin
fr
ontofher )mygi r
lscomefirst
.
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:
letmecal
lher
Wame: Bubu….(
heputhi
sindexf
ingeronher
l
ipsandsmi l
ed

(
phonecal
l
)
Osego:
Bubuhowf
arar
eyou?
Bubu:
Ihav
edeci
dednott
ocome
Osego:
BubuIneedhel
p
Bubu:Iknowbutther
earemanyot
herpeopl
e
youcanaskforhelpf
rom
Osego:
Bubupl
ease
Bubu:l
astti
mey ouandIwerefr
iendl
yandt
ri
ed
tohel
peachot herweendeduphurti
ngWame
andnearl
ybrokeherheart
Osego:
ineedy
out
lher
ra
Bubu:
Wameneedsmemor e.Osegolet
’sj
ust
sayweshoul
dneverhel
peachother.Fi
nd
someoneel
selennawhenIneedhelpIwon’t
gotoyou
Osego:
whynow?
Bubu:……..(
hesli
ppedhi shandunderWame’s
mat er
nit
ydressandstruggledtogett
othe
cookiebecauseofthebigtummy .Wame
l
eanedbackal it
tl
ebitandopenedherlegsso
thatBubucouldreachwhathewasl ooki
ngfor
.
Shewasnotwear i
ngany t
hingunder
neat
h)
Osego:Bubuar
eyoustil
lther
e.Iwi
l
lapol
ogi
se
toWameonceagainpleasecomeandhelpme.
Ineedsomeonetot
alkto
Bubu:bye(
aft
erthecall
)letmehav
et hi
scooki
e
andshavei
taft
erwards.Touchi
ngi
tisli
ke
touchi
nganol
dshoebr ush
Wame:tl
herraebi
l
eIhavebeenstr
uggli
ngt
o
..
…(hesmackedhi
sli
psagai
nsthers)
Bubu:
babydaddyi
sher
ebeaut
if
ul
Wame:
Ilov
eyouBubunas
Bubu:Il
oveyoubabeandIpr
omisethatnoone
i
sgoingtocomebetweenusnoteventheguy
yousaidyouar
egoingtol
ookfor
Wame: (
wit
hherhandsinhispant
s)noone(he
hel
dhisneckwit
hherotherhandandFrench
ki
ssedhim.Shecoul
dli
teral
l
yfeelherbl
ood
boi
li
ng)
NO.89

CLI
NIC
Bubu:
letmehol
dthebagf
ory
ou
Nur
se:
thi
sisl
over
ighther
e
Wame:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)eemma
Nur
se:l
ieont
hebedsot
hatIcandot
heusual
mygir
l
Wame:eemma(
shesai
dget
ti
ngont
opoft
he
bed)
(
thenursemassagedt
hebi
gtummyandBubu
f
rowned)
Nur
se:
andt
hen:
Wame:
may
behet
hinksmyt
ummywi
l
lbur
st
Nurse:
itwon’
t.(
giggli
ng)thewayheisf
rowni
ng
Iwonderi
fyouguy ssti
ll
getint
imat
e
Wame:oncei
nabl
uemoon.LegoneIgeti
tby
f
orce
Nurse:
somemenarel
i
kethat.Theydon’
t
wannamakel
ovet
opregnantwomen
Bubu:
it’
ski
ndofscar
yanduncomf
ort
abl
e
Nurse:
it’
sal
lher
e(poi
nti
ngt
oherhead)i
nthe
mind
Bubu:
may
be
(t
henursepl
acedt
hePinar
dstethoscopeon
Wame’sbell
yandl
ist
enedcar
efull
ywithafr
own
onherf
ace)
Bubu:
youar
efr
owni
ngi
sev
ery
thi
ngok?
Wame:
(si
tt
ingupr
ight
)what
?
Nurse:l
i
edownmygi rl
.I’
mt ry
ingt
odet
ectt
he
heart
beatbuti
t’
squi
tediff
icul
t
Bubu:(
panicki
ng)doy
oumeant
her
eisno
hear
tbeat
?
Nur
seshhhhh!
Wame:
no!
Nur
se:
rel
ax
(
ther
eanuncomf
ort
abl
esi
l
encei
nther
oom)
Nur
se:
(smi
l
ing)t
her
ewego
Bubu:
(smi
l
ing)Inear
lyf
aint
ed
(
thenursemeasur
edWame’
stummyand
r
ecorded)
Bubu:
isev
ery
thi
ngok?
Nurse:i
tisokbutI’
m wor
ri
edt
hatt
hehear
tbeat
soundsratherweek
Bubu:
whatcoul
ditmean?
Nur
se:
youar
ecomi
ngnextweekagai
n,r
ight
?
Wame:
eemma
Nurse:
youwil
lhav
etoseet
hedoct
orwheny
ou
comejustsot
hatwepl
aysaf
e
Bubu:
can’
tsheseet
hedoct
ort
oday
?
Nur
se:
don’
twor
ry.
(
WameandBubul
ookedateachot
her
)
Nur
se:don’
tst
ress.Thi
sli
tt
letool
isqui
teol
d
f
ashi
onedsosomet i
mesittakest
imeto
dif
ferent i
atet
hebaby ’sheartbeatfr
om the
mot her’
s.theyarefine,don’
twor r
y.I’
mr ef
err
ing
hertot hedoctorsot hathecanv eri
fyif
everythingisok.Let’
ssee….(picki
ng)letme
checki fhewillbeintomor r
ow…. wecan’tt
ake
chances
Bubu:pl
ease(
hehel
pedWamet
oputhershoes
backon)

MI
LLI
E’SHOUSE

Mil
li
e:I’
m sorr
ythatIwon’
tbegoi
ngt
othe
hospi
talwit
hy outoday
Amo: i
t’
sokMi
l
li
e.Youar
eal
readydoi
ngal
ot
forus
Lesang:
andwear
ever
ygr
atef
ul
Mil
li
e:Amo,whydoIgett
hef
eel
i
ngthatGi
rl
y’
s
ex-
husbandl
ooksatyoui
nawei
rdway?
Amo:Ipickedthatt
ooandi
tmakesme
uncomfort
able
Lesang:
met
oo
Amo: ini
ti
allyIthoughti
t’
sbecausehewas
shockedt hatGirl
yhadachildsohewasl ooki
ng
forresemblancebet weenmeandGi r
lyor
may bejustdigesti
ngthefactt
hatGir
lyhasa
chil
dandI ’mt hechil
d
Lesang:t
hereisnothi
ngl
i
ket
hat
.Thatman’
s
eyesareful
loflust
Mill
ie:(
laughi
ng)t
hat’saman’spointofv
iew.I
thoughtitwasbecausehethoughthewas
goingtoinher
itGi
rl
y’sri
ches
Amo:
may
be
Lesang:i
fhegi
vesy
out
hatl
ookagai
nI’
m goi
ng
toconfr
onthi
m
Amo:
nobaby
Lesang:
yesIwi
l
l
Mil
l
ie:
andIagr
eewi
thhi
m.Justdoi
tpol
i
tel
y
t
hough
Amo:
ify
ouputi
tthatway
Mi
l
li
e:guy
sIhav
etor
usht
owor
k.Best
rong
Amo:
thanky
ouMi
l
li
e
(
aft
ershel
eft
)
Lesang:
nxa!Di
rengdi
tedumongwaneng
l
oneng
Amo: (l
aughi
ng)i
j
o!Theguycankeepbear
dI
tel
lyou.Howdoesheeat?Doeshebrusht
hem?
Lesang:
allIwanti
sforhi
mtot
aket
hebear
d
offmywife
(Amogelangturnedandsmoochedhi
sli
ps
befor
etheyleftfort
hehospi
tal
)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
whatdoy
ouwantf
rom mekant
eOsego?
Osego:
that
’sav
erygoodquest
ionact
ual
l
y
Tso:
whatdoy
ouwant
?
Osego:Iwanty
out
otakey
ourv
irusf
rom my
body?
Tso:
whatv
irus?
Osego:
Iwanty
out
otakey
ourAI
DSori
sitHI
V
fr
om mybl
ood
Tso:
Idon’
tknowwhaty
ouar
etal
ki
ngabout
Osego:
don’tactdumb.Whenwerey
ougoi
ngt
o
t
ellmethatyouareHIVposi
ti
ve?
Tso:(st
ammering)t
hingshappenedqui
tef
ast
butIswearIwasgoingtotel
lyou
Osego:
when?Af
teri
nfect
ingme?
Tso:
no
Osego:
Tsot
lhehowmanyt
imeshav
eIasked
y
ouabouty
ourst
atusandy
oudeni
ed?
Tso:
Iwasscaredtodiscl
osetoy
ou.Atl
east
weusedpr
otecti
on.Iprot
ect
edyou
Osego:areyouki
ddi
ngme?Am atthedoct
or’
s
of
ficer
ightnowandI’
m deadscar
ed
Tso:
don’
twor
ryy
ouar
enegat
ive
Osego:I
’
m begi
nni
ngt
othi
nky
ougav
emey
our
vi
rusonpur
pose
Tso:(
angr
y)st
opi
t!St
op!St
opsay
ingi
t’
smy
vi
rus
Osego:i
t’
sy ourvi
rusbecauseyouaretheone
car
ryi
ngiti
ny oursyst
em.Ori sther
esomeone
car
ryi
ngitforyou?
Tso:i
t’
snotmyv
irus.Inev
eraskedt
obeHI
V
posi
ti
ve
Osego:heweeheeweeIam avir
gin/youwere
l
ying.Thewor
dyouwerel
ookingforispl
ayer
Tso:
Ihav
enev
erhadsexwi
thany
oneexcept
y
ou
Osego:t
henmaybey ouareadruggi
eandy
ou
gotthev
irusf
rom shar
ingneedl
es
Tso:Osegopl
easethi
sisbr
eaki
ngme.Youare
theonewhoforcedmetohavesexwi
thyou.
Youseducedme
Osego:
andwhydi
dn’
tyour
epor
tther
ape?
Tso:Osegot
hisi
stear
ingmeapar
t(t
ear
srol
l
ed
down)whotol
dyouaboutmystat
us
Osego:soyouthoughtnooneknowsabout
yourst
upidl
it
tl
edirt
ysecretMrPosi
ti
ve?
Tso:
I’
m sor
ryf
ornott
ell
i
ngy
ou
Osego: t
hatsorr
ymustmakesur eI
’m HI
V
negativ
e.Thesamesor rymustmakesur
ethat
i
fI’m posi
ti
veittakest
hevir
usoutofmy
system
Tso:
………
Osego:
Iwi
shInev
ermety
ou.Youar
eusel
ess.
All
youknowist
ocar
ryt
hev
irusony
ourbody
andspr
eadit
Tso:
……
Osego:what !Youcan’ttalk!I
’m goingt osue
thehelloutofy ouifim positi
ve.Youjustcan’t
givemey ourAIDSandgetawaywi thit.No!be
readyforal awsuit.AndI’m gonnamakesur e
youpaymebef or
eIf i
nishy ouoff.Youar e
uselessthat’swhyy ousitathomeal ldaylong
waiti
ngf oryouruncle’
ski dstocomebackf r
om
school sothatyoucanwi petheirbumsaf ter
theyuset hetoil
et.Whot rustsyouwi t
ht heir
kidslegone?
(Tsocutthecall
.Osegowashi
tti
ngbelowthe
beltanditwasjustt
oohar
d.Hewasf eel
i
ng
dizzyandhisheadwaspoundi
ng)

HOSPI
TAL
Lesang:
hel
l
o,wear
eher
e
Amo:
(cheer
ful
voi
ce)hel
l
ohel
l
o
(Gi
rl
yextendedherhandasusual
.Lesanggav
e
herandhandshakeandAmodi dt
hesame)
Lesang:
howar
eyou?
(
Gir
lyl
ookedathi
m andr
aisedhert
humb)
Amo:
doest
hatmeany
ouf
eel
bet
ter
?
(
Shenodded)
Lesang:
good
(
sher
emov
edt
heoxy
genmask)
Amo:
no,
don’
tdot
hat
Gi
rl
y:i
……l
ove….
.y
ou(
shegav
eaweaksmi
l
e)
Amo:(
holdi
ngherhand)wel
ovey
oumor
e.Your
handi
sverycol
d
Lesang:
letmef
eel
it(
hehel
dherhand)
Amo:
(touchi
ngherf
eet
)yourf
eetar
efr
eezi
ng.
Ar
eyousur
eyouf
eel
bet
ter
Lesang:(wor
ried)l
eav
eher.Comeher
e.(
He
coveredhert
inybodywit
hhisonear
m)
Amo:
may
beweshoul
daskf
oranext
rabl
anket
Lesang:
……
(shelookedatLesangandhewaslooki
ngat
Girl
ywitheyesful
loftear
s.Heav
oidedeye
contactwit
hAmo)
Amo:
babel
ookatme
(heshookhishead.Gir
lybegantoconvul
se
vigorousl
yandLesanggrabbedAmogelangand
restedherheadonhischest.Hecover
edher
headwi thhi
sjacket
)
Lesang:
somebodyhel
pus
Amo:
babewhat
sgoi
ngon
(HelookedatGir
lyandshewasnol onger
makingjer
kymov ements.Herbodywasdead
sti
l
l.Themachinesweremakingv ar
ious
sounds.Thenurser ushedi
ntotheroom.
LesangsnatchedAmogel angandranoutwit
h
her.Amogelanglookedbackandsawt henur
se
tr
yingtoresusci
tateGirl
yandatthesameti
me
pressi
ngtheemer gencybutt
on)
NO.90

MI
LLI
E’SHOUSE

(
Mil
li
ewashol
dingAmoandcomfor
ti
ngher
whi
l
eLesangwasmaki
ngacall
)
Thusi
:hel
l
o
Lesang:
it’
sme.Lesang
Thusi
:nephew
Lesang:
eer
ra
Thusi
:yousounddownmymai
nman.Howi
s
shedoing?
Lesang:
(fi
ght
ingt
ear
s)shedepar
ted
Thusi
:Gi
rl
ydi
ed?
Lesang:
yes.Wel
ostheraboutanhourago
Thusi
:(dev
ast
ated)ohGod.
Lesang:
pleaset
ell
Nameandhermum.Tel
l
every
body
Thusi
:yoh!HowdoIt
ell
Name?shei
shi
ghl
y
st
ressedalr
eady
Lesang:
ther
eisnoot
herway
Thusi
:heebannna!
Lesang:
………
Thusi
:howar
eyou?
Lesang:
(tear
y)Ishoul
dbef
ine
Thusi
:best
rongmyman.Best
rong.Howi
s
Amo?
Lesang:
dev
ast
ated
Thusi
:Icani
magi
ne
Lesang:
yah
Thusi
:whenar
eyoucomi
ngback?What
’sgoi
ng
tohappen?
Lesang:Idon’
tknowatthemoment .Iwil
ltal
k
toAmoandMi l
li
eandletyouknow.Lelonaif
youthinkofsomethi
ngsharewithus
Thusi
:def
ini
tel
y.Hangi
nther
e
Lesang:
eer
ra
(Aft
erthecal
lLesanglookedathi
swi feand
wonderedhowhecoul deaseherpain.He
wisheditwaspossibl
eforhimtoexperience
thepaindoubl
esot hathi
swifewouldnotf eel
anythi
ng)

WAME’
SHOUSE
(
phonecal
l
)
Bubu:
hel
l
odaddydear
est
Thusi
:hel
l
oson.Wher
ear
eyou?
Bubu:
I’
m atWame’
spl
ace
Thusi
:whoar
eyouwi
th?
Bubu:
Juni
orandWame
Thusi
:gr
eat
.CanIt
alkt
oJuni
or?
Bubu:
sur
edad
Juni
or:
hel
l
osi
r
Thusi
:hel
l
omaJuni
(
Juni
orgi
ggl
ed)
Thusi
:monnaIhav
esadnews
Juni
or:
ao
Thusi
:Amo’
smum passedon
Juni
or:
No
Bubu:
Juni
orwhati
sit
?
Thusi
:tel
lBubuandWame.Pl
easecomf
ort
them.Bether
eforthem.
Juni
or:
yessi
r
Thusi:Iwi
shIcoul
dtel
lthem i
npersonbutI
can’
t.I’
m wit
hNameandIdon’tevenknowhow
tobreakthenewstoher
Juni
or:
Iunder
stand
Thusi
:it
’sWamet hatI’
m worr
iedabout
.She
hasbeenrecei
vi
ngal otofbadnewsandit’
snot
heal
thyfort
hepregnancy
Juni
or:
Iwi
l
ltakecar
e
Thusi
:thanks.By
e
(Aft
ertal
ki
ngtoThusiJuni
ornot
icedthatal
l
eyeswereonhim andheknewthattheywere
alr
eadysuspi
cious)
Bubu:
Gir
lyi
sdead,
haker
e
(
Juni
ornodded)
Wame:
nooooo!PoorAmo!
Bubu:
ohmyGod!OhGod
(Wamest art
edcryi
ngandBubujoinedher
.
Juni
ortr
iedtobestrongbutj
oinedthem l
ater
andthethreecr
iedtoget
her
)

NAME’
SHOUSE

Thusi
:(suspect
ingshemighthav
ehear
dthe
badnews)ar eyouokayangel
?
Name:
notr
eal
l
y?
Thusi
:what
’swr
ong?
Name:If
eelwei
rd.I
t’
sli
keadar
kscar
ycl
oudi
s
hangi
ngoverme
Thusi
:ther
eisadar
kcl
oudhangi
ngov
ert
he
famil
y
Name:
no!Thusi
no!When?
Thusi
:what
?
Name:
whendi
dshedi
e?
Thusi
:aboutanhourandahal
fago
Name:(
sit
ti
ngdown)Iknewthi
smomentwas
comi
ngbutnowthatit
’sher
e,i
ts….
sohard…t
o
swal
l
ow….(t
ear
swelleddownhercheeks)
Thusi
:(satnextt
oherandl
etherr
estherhead
onhisl
ap)Gi r
lyi
slat
emyangel
Name:
myonl
ysi
steri
sdead,
myonl
ysi
bli
ng
Thusi
:I’
m sor
rybabe
Name:
(wi
pingt
ear
s)t
heki
ds?
Thusi
:IaskedJuni
ort
otel
lthem
Name:t
heyshoul
dcomeher
e.Wamemust
comehere
Thusi
:l
etmecal
lher
(
Hewasshockedathowst
rongNamewas)
Name:
youmustcal
lmum anddad
Thusi
:Ihaveal
readycal
l
edt
hem.Lesanghad
al
readycal
l
edTebogo
Name:
cal
lLesegoorBenny

(
Phonecal
l
)
Benny
:mi
ster
Thusi
:(cl
ear
edt
hecoastf
ir
st)t
hemat
chi
sov
er
Benny
:wr
est
lemani
a24l
ostt
hemat
ch)
Thusi
:sadbutt
rue
Benny
:mypoorex
Thusi
:becomf
ort
ed

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

Tso:
whati
fIi
nfect
edher
?
Wi
l
l:buty
ousai
dyouusedcondoms
Tso:
Idi
d
Wi
l
l:cor
rect
ly?
Tso:
Ihopeso
Wil
l:thenther
eisnot
hingtoworryabout
.St
op
cr
ying.Lookathowswollenyourfacei
s
Tso:t
hewhol
ecr
ewi
sgoi
ngt
oknowaboutmy
st
atus
Wi l
l:
haker
emmey ouknowthatifany
one
discl
osesyourst
atuswit
houtyourpermi
ssi
on
youcansue?
Tso:
Iknowbuti
t’
snott
hateasy
.
Wil
l:May
bey
oushoul
dst
artwi
thwhoev
ert
old
Osego
Tso:
Idon’
thav
etheener
gyf
ort
hat
Will
:don’tl
ookatthi
ngsi nt
henegat
iveway
only
.Ifthecrewknowst henyouwon’
thavet
o
l
iveinfearofthem f
indi
ngout
Tso:
Iwoul
dhav
epr
efer
redt
otel
lthem atmy
ownti
me
Wi
l
l:Iunder
standson
(
Tso’
sphonebeeped)
Tso:
it’
samessagef
rom OSego
Wi
l
l:whati
sitsay
ing?
Tso:
‘It
estednegative.Youareofft
hehookfor
nowyoulooser.Ift
her esul
tscomeoutposi
ti
ve
whenItestagainI’
m gonnamakesur ey
oupay
bi
gti
me’
Wi
l
l:(
deepbr
eat
h)wow!Atl
eastshei
snegat
ive.
Tso:
fornow
Wil
l:t
rustme,asl
ongasyouusedt
hecondom
cor
rectl
y,shei
sofft
hehook
Tso:ok(anot
hermessagerepor
ted)‘
im goi
ng
toexposeyousothatal
lgi
rl
sknowt hatyou
car
ryadeadlypoi
son’
Wi
l
l:(
angr
y)br
ingt
hatphone
Tso:
no
Wi l
l
:(snat chedt hephonef r
om Tsoand
responded)‘ exposemeandgett oknowj ust
howbr utalIcanbe.Iwi l
lsuey outoyourl ast
penny .Peoplewi l
llearnthroughyouthaty ou
don’tmesswi thot herpeopl e’
ssecrets.Go
aheadanddoi tandseehowf amousfort he
wrongr easony ouwi l
lbecome.Br i
ngiton.You
thi
nkj ustbecausey oudon’thavethev i
rusf or
nowy ouwon’ thav ei tf
orgood?Youar eso
stupid.IfIwer ey ouIwoul dstopdiscriminating
andst igmat i
zingpeopl elivi
ngwi t
hHI Vbecause
foryoui t’
samat t
erofwhennoti fyougett he
vir
us.’
Tso:
(readi
ngt
hemessage)y
oh!
Wi l
l
:(t
aki
ngthephoneback)I
’m goingt
o
respondt
oallhermessagesunti
lshebacksof
f.
Lewenay oul
etthi
sgir
lturnyouint
oadoor
mat
(
Tsokeptqui
etandl
ookedathi
sfur
iousuncl
e)
NO.91

NAME’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Name:
hel
l
oLesang
Lesang:
hel
l
oMmakgomot
hebe
Name:thewholef
amil
yknowsandwe
managedtotel
lmostofourr
elat
ivesandf
ami
l
y
f
ri
ends
Lesang:
ok
Name:
howar
ethi
ngst
hatsi
de?
Lesang:
Amoi sdoingbet
ternow.Shei
s
tr
aumatizedbywhatshehasbeenexposedt
o
si
ncecomi ngher
e
Name:
itmustber
eal
l
ytoughf
orher
Lesang:
iti
s.Any
way
,Gi
rl
y’
slawy
ercamet
osee
us
Name:
thatwasv
eryqui
ck
Lesang:i
twas.Gi
rl
yhadi
ndi
cat
edt
hatshe
wantstobecremated
Name:
what
!
Lesang:
yes.Wewer
eequal
l
yshockedbuti
t’
s
whatshewanted
Name:
so?
Lesang:Mil
l
ieishel
pingust oorgani
sethat.As
soonasshei scr
emat edwear ecomingback
home.It’
sbeenahor r
endousj our
neyforusand
i
tappearsasifgi
rly
’sex-husbandwantstogive
ustroubl
e
Name:
wer
etheynotdi
vor
cedof
fi
cial
l
y
Lesang:
theywer
e.Theguymusthavethought
hewasgoingtogetev
eryt
hing.I
t’
snot
hing
r
eall
y;t
helawyeri
shandl
ingi
twell
butIthi
nk
weneedtogetoutofher
efastwecan’
taff
ord
f
ight
sinaforei
gnland
Name: t
hat’
ssotrue.Lesegosawitcomingand
shehasbeenstandinginthegapforyouguys.
Getevery
thi
ngdonequi ckl
yandcomeback
Lesang:
eemma.what
’shappeni
ngt
hatsi
de?
Name:wewer
eal
readypr
epar
ingf
ort
he
f
uner
al
Lesang: ei
sh!Wear
enotusedt
othi
scr
emat
ing
business.
Name:
true.Mum i
sgoingt
obedisappoint
ed.
Wewouldhavel
ovedtoseeherf
orthelastti
me
Lesang:t
rustmewhenIsayyouarebett
erof
f
wit
ht hei
mageofheryouhav
ef r
om theti
me
whenshewasv i
sit
ing.
Name:
mhm!
Lesang:
whatar
ewegoi
ngt
odowi
tht
heashes?
Wear
ebr
ingi
ngt
hem homewi
thus
Name:
may
beweshoul
dbur
ryt
hem
Lesang:
how?
Name: l
i
keputt hem i
nacof
fi
nandburr
yt hem.
Imeanthatwaywewoul dhavehadaproper
funer
alforher
Lesang:
that
’sabr
il
li
anti
dea.Letmedi
scussi
t
wit
hAmo
Name:
youwi
l
lgetbackt
ous,
right
?
Lesang:
Iwi
l
l
Name:l
ennaletmetal
ktothef
ami
l
yabout
whatwehav
ejustdi
scussed
Lesang:
lat
ert
hen
Name:l
ater
.Thanky
ouf
orbei
ngt
her
eforAmo
andt
hefamily
Lesang:
it’
smyr esponsi
bil
i
tyandIhav
etodoi
t
wit
hduedi l
i
gence
Name:
thanks

WAME’
SHOUSE

(Wamewashav ingt
eawhenherphonerang.
Bubuwaseating.Wameputherphoneonloud
speakersot
hatshecoul
dtal
ktothephoneand
dri
nkteaatt
hesamet i
me)
Wame:
hel
l
o
Cal
l
er:
hel
l
obaby
(
Bubul
ookedatWamewi
thquest
ioni
ngey
es)
Wame:
baby
?
Cal
l
er:
howi
sitmyl
ove?
Wame:maybethi
sisawr
ongnumber
.Whodo
youwantt
otal
kto?
Cal
l
er:
Wame
Wame:
whoi
sthi
s?
Cal
l
er:
Dae
Wame:
Dae?
Cal
l
er:
yes
Wame:
Idon’
tknowany
onebyt
henameDae
Call
er:Iaskedf
oryournumberandy ourefused
togiveittome.MaybeyouthoughtIdon’thave
otherwaysofgett
ingit
Wame:
howcanIhel
pyouDae?
Call
er:babyt
hemmaIt ol
dy outhatIwantt
o
takecareofyouandt
hatl
itt
leone
Wame:
andwhywoul
dyoudot
hat
?
Call
er:becausethatguyispl
ayi
nggameswi
th
you.kanaI’m ser
iousabouty
oupreggy
(
Bubul
ookedatWamewi
they
esf
ull
ofanger
)
Wame: lookhereDae,
myboyfr
iendandIare
good.Actual
lyheismoret
hanIcoul
dhaveev er
askedforinaman.Actual
l
ythi
scalli
srat
her
di
stur
bingmypeace
Call
er:youarelyi
ngthatguyistroubl
i
ngyou.I
sawy oucarryi
ngheavyplasti
cbagstheother
day.Icouldn’
tgiv
eyouar idebecauseyouwere
nearyourhouse
Wame:
ebi
l
eyouknowwher
eIst
ay?
Cal
l
er:
yes
Bubu:
Wame?
Wame:
Ihav
etogo
Call
er:wheni
stheri
ghtt
imet
ocal
l
?Icanhear
thatt
hebeasti
sther
e
Wame:
pleasedon’
tev
ercal
lmeagai
n.
Cal
l
er:
okho
(
Bubut
ookt
hephoneandcutt
hecal
l
)
Bubu:
whatki
ndofgamear
eyoupl
ayi
ngWame?
Wame:
Idon’
tknowt
hisguy
Bubu:
thi
sisasetup.Youaskedt
hisguyt
ocal
l
youtomakemejeal
ous.That’
swhyy
ou
answer
edthecal
lonspeaker
Wame: youknowIoft
enanswermyphoneon
speakerwhenI’
m doi
ngsomethi
ng
Bubu:y
ouknowwhat,
myfami l
yneedsme.I
don’
thavet
imef
orthi
snonsense.I
’
m goi
ng
home
Wame:butwear
esupposedt
ogoandseea
doct
or
Bubu:
tel
lthi
sDaeguytoaccompanyy ou.
Haker
ehesaidhecangiv
ey oubet
tercare
Wame: youknowwhatBubu.I ’m sickandt ir
ed
oft heseaccusat
ions.Itisnormal forguy stobe
i
nt erest
edinagirlandt her
eisnot hingIcando
abouti t
.Ican’
tcontrolhowIf eelaboutt hem
butIcancont rol
whet herIdosomet hingwi t
h
them ornot( t
earsfi
ll
edherey es)y oudon’ t
trustmeandI ’mtir
edofhav i
ngtopr ov emy sel
f
allthetime.Ekar
ey ouar esett
ingat rapf orme.
(cry
ing)Idon’tcar
ewhethery
oudenyitornot
,
youar ewaiti
ngformetomakeami st
akeso
thatyoucandumpmebecausey oudon’
twant
me.Bubuy ouarefr
eet
ogo.Wamei stheone
whoi salwaysonthewrongwhil
eBubuis
perfectevenwhenhesleepswit
hOsego
Bubu:
Wame
Wame: wai
tBubu, I
’
m notdonetalki
ng.Ihave
beggedy ou,i
t’
senough.Thedoori sopen.Iwil
l
star
tmyl if
efrom scrat
chwit
haf atherl
esschil
d.
(shewasnol ongerscreami
ngandherv oi
ce
wasbr eaki
ng)youhav emadeesuf feri
t’
s
enough.May bethi
sDaeguycanmakeabet ter
boyfr
iendthanyou.Youdon’twantme, admitit
Bubu:
(hear
tbr
oken)Iwanty
ou
Wame: maybet
herealr
easonwhyyouwould
r
athergoandbeyourf
ami l
yandnotgoandsee
adoctorwi
thmeisbecauseyouwantthi
schi
ld
t
odiebecauset
hischi
ldtyi
ngyoutothe
womany
oudon’
tlov
e
Bubu:Wame,no!(
hehuggedherandshecri
ed
l
ikebaby
)ist
hatwhatyoureal
l
ythinkofme?
Wame: yes.Iwi shwecoul ddoaDNAand
miracul
ouslyfindoutthatt hechi l
disnotyours.
Iwishitwast r
uet hatthischildwasnoty ours
sothatIcanbef r
eef r
om thi sbondage.I
’m
ti
red,I
’m drai
ned.Thisr el
ationshipist
oxicandI
can’tl
iv
el i
kethis.Ican’tbet readi
ngonegg
shell
sallmylife.Icant!
Bubu: babypleasest
opsay ingthat(
shet ri
edt
o
talkandhesi l
encedherwi t
haki sst
hatshe
didn’
tresist
.Theycri
edt ogetherunt
iltheywer
e
bothcalm andapologizedtoeachot her)

WI
LL’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
whatdoy
ouwant
?
Tso:
toapol
ogi
se
Osego:
isn’
tital
i
ttl
ebi
ttool
ate?
Tso:OsegoIwaswr ongtoconcealmyHI
V
stat
usfrom youandfort
hatIwouldli
ket
o
apologi
se.Ioweyouanapology
Osego:buty
est
erdayy
ouwer
esendi
ngmer
ude
messages
Tso:Iwasi
nt hedef
ensi
vemodeandnot
thi
nki
ngstr
aight
Osego:sonowthatyouarethi
nki
ngst
rai
ght
,
t
ellmewhyy ouwantedtoinf
ectme?Whydi
d
youputmeatrisk?
Tso:i
t’
snoteasyt
odiscl
oseHI
Vst
atus.Iwi
sh
youcoul
dunderst
andthat
.
Osego:
wel
lIdon’
t
Tso:
I’
m sor
ryOsego
Osego:i
fIgoforanothert
estanddi
scovert
hat
I’
m posi
ti
veI
’m goi
ngt omakethewholeworl
d
knowaboutyourstat
us
Tso:
andIwi
l
lsuey
ou
Osego:
Iwi
l
lsuef
ori
nfect
ingmeknowi
ngl
y
Tso:Iusedacondom t
oprot
ectyou.Iwas
rel
uctantt
osl
eepwithyoubuty
oukeptpushi
ng
Osego:andhowwil
lyouprov
ethatbecause
thenIwil
lbeabl
etoprov
ethaty
ouinfectedme
knowingl
y?
Tso:
myGodwi
l
lspeakf
orme.
Osego:
seey
oui
ncour
tthen
Tso:
Ipr
omi
sey
out
haty
ouar
enegat
ive
Osego:
sheshkwa!

THANDI
E’SHOUSE
Tebogo:
khumagadi
Thandi
e:r
ra?
Tebogo:
don’tbetoostressedmyper
son.Amo
wil
lbefi
ne.sheisingoodhands
Thandi
e:eer
ra
Tebogo:
(rubbi
ngherback)atl
easti
t’
sov
er
now
Thandi
e:(smi
li
ng)tr
ue.Amocanhav
eher
peaceagain(
hewipedtear
s)
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:ar
ewegoi
ngt
oKany
etoday
?
Tebogo:wewil
lleav
etomorr
ow.Fornowwe
needourspaceandpeace
Thandi
e:t
rue
Tebogo:
let
’sgoandeatout
Thandi
e:t
hanky
ou.It
hinkIneedt
hat
AWEEKLATER….
.

NO.92

KANYE

(Thehearsedroveint
ot hey ar
d.Peoplestood
upandsangahy mn.Int hecarwasAmo,
Lesang,NameandmmaName.I twasar ather
awkwardkindofser v
ice.Thef amil
ygotoutof
thecarandstoodont hesi desjoi
ningthecrowd.
Thecoffi
nwast akenoutandputi nthehouse.
Familymember sgotinsidethehouse.Lesang
tooktheboxandopenedi tandgav eThusithe
emptybox.Het ookthebeaut if
ultr
ophylikecup
andhandedittoAmowhowasshaki ngbadl y)
Lesang:
wil
lyoumanage?
Amo:
yes
Lesang:(heki
ssedheronthecheekwithout
cari
ngaboutwhowaswat ching.Hethengave
heralightr
ubontheback)I’
m herebabygir
l.I
l
ovey ou
Amo:
iappr
eci
ate.Il
ovey
out
oo
Thusi
:maywehav eamomentofsi l
enceaswe
thi
nkofourchi
l
d,oursi
ster
,ourdaughterwho
i
snomor e
(
ther
ewasamomentofsi
l
ence)
Thusi
:Amoyoucangoaheadandputheri
nher
newhouse
(Amowasshaki ngbadl yandLesanghadt o
walkbesidesher .shetookeverystepwith
cauti
onandf il
ledwi t
hpain.RaWi l
li
am opened
thecoff
inandAmoki ssedthecupbef or
e
putt
ingitinsi
de.Namebur stoutcr
y i
ngand
Wame, Kesa,Thandi eandmanyot hersjoined
her)
Tebogo:(
holdi
ngThandi
e’
shand)t
akei
teasy
queen.Il
oveyou
Thandi
e:mypoorchi
l
d(shesai
drest
ingher
headonTebogo’
sshoul
der
)
(
thehear
sedr
ivercar
eful
l
ycl
osedt
hecof
fi
n)
Thusi:Ibeli
evewehav ecometotheendofour
famil
yintimatesessionandwecannowgoand
j
ointhecr owdoutside.Pr
ophet
essLesegomay
youkindlyleaduswi t
haprayer
Lesego:amen.Maywecloseourey
esandbow
ourheadsaswegivehonourandgl
oryt
othe
mightyone
(af
terthepr
ayert
hefami l
yjoi
nedtherestofthe
peoplewhohadcomet osupportthem.Name
andThandiehadtoquickl
ywipetheirt
earsand
l
eadinservi
ngthecrowd)

Bubu:
yourmot
herhasaskedmet
otakeher
backt
oRanaka
Wame:It
houghtshewasgoi
ngt
ohel
ptoni
ght
.
Imean….
.
Bubu:it
’sf
inemyl ove.Yourtwosist
ersarehere
andtheyarerepresenti
ngherwell
.Ebil
ethey
sai
dy oumustseet hem beforewegosot hat
youcanbringthem afewt hi
ngs
Wame:ok.Letmegoandseet hem.Kana
mamawant stogoanddri
nk.Wecanbet,she
wi
ll
behavingahangoverf
rom hel
lint
he
morni
ngandwon’tat
tendthef
uneral
Bubu:
wemustacceptherj
ustasshei
s
Wame:
ok.Letmegoandseemysi
ster
s
Bubu:t
ell
them t
heyar
ehomesot
heyshoul
dbe
comfor
table
Wame:
Iwi
l
l
(Af
terafewminut
estheygoti
nsi
det
hecarand
Bubudrovet
oRanaka)
MmaWame:whatexact
lyar
ewebur
ying
t
omor
row?
Wame: (
embarr
assed)umh!(shecl
ear
edher
t
hroat
)herbodywascremated
MmaWame: wearebury
ingashes.Mol
wara
hel
awamol war
a.Thatyoungamanandhis
wif
ecamecarryi
ngmereash.Ker ay
ahel
agore
bat
labaebel
akamol wara
Wame: mamaauntyGirl
ystayedabroadand
tr
ansport
ingadeadbodyfrom abr
oadto
Botswanaisver
yexpensi
vethatwhysheopted
tobecremated
MmaWame: butt
hisf
amil
yisr
ichmose.Di
dn’
t
yousayshewasadoctor
?
Wame:
mama!
MmaWame: Ihav
enev erseenabr
okedoct
or.
Orwassheatr
adit
ionaldoct
or?
Wame:
(snappi
ng)mamat
hisi
snott
her
ight
t
imepl
ease
MmaWame: ok.Tell
mesomet hi
ng.KanaI
spentthewholedayatKanyeandpeopletalked
whil
ey ouguyswer esti
l
latGabor
onetofetch
theashes.Sosheabandonedherchil
d?
Wame:
mama!
MmaWame: peopl
ethinkI’
m uselessbutI
’m
bet
tert
hansomepeople.Shefai
ledtotakecar
e
ofonechi
l
d.Onechi
ld!(handscl
ap)
Bubu:
kgm!(
hesl
i
ght
lyi
ncr
easedt
her
adi
o
vol
ume)
MmaWame: sot
hegi
rli
smar
ri
edt
othatf
at
guy
,ledombi
?
(
Bubul
aughed)
Wame:
cany
oust
opsay
ingst
affmama.ao!
MmaWame: sowhatwereyouguysdoi
ngin
t
hehouse?Imeanhowcouldyoul
eavethe
whol
ecrowdoutsi
deandthewhol
efamil
ygoes
i
nsi
det
hehousel
i
ket
hat
?
Wame:
…….
MmaWame: kanapeopl
ewill
sayy outur
ned
t
heusel
essdoctori
ntoazombie.Mathol
wane!
(
Wamemaximizedt
her
adi
ovol
umeandBubu
r
educedi
tabi
t)
MmaWame: (
sippinghershakeshake)st
range
f
amil
yItel
lyou.ij
o!Whilewewer esti
ll
shocked
t
hatt
heyarebur y
ingashes,theyl
ock
t
hemsel
vesinsidethehouse
Wame:
Bubudriv
efast
er.Someonei
swor
king
onmyl
astner
ve
(whentheyar
ri
vedatRanakat
heyf
oundal
otof
peopl
eintheyar
d)
Bubu:
what
’sgoi
ngon?
Wame:mymum sel
l
sal
cohol
.Mamadidn’
twe
agr
eet
haty
oushoul
dst
opbrewi
ngal
cohol?
MmaWame:
thi
sismyj
obbabygi
rl
(t
heyweremayonnaisej
arsal
l ov
ertheyar
d.
Plat
esandpotswereall
overtheyardaswell
.
Thekidswer
edirt
yandplayi
ngbal l
)
Wame:
Modi
se,
whyi
sthey
ardt
hisdi
rt
y?
Modise:
thesepeopl
earenothel
pingme(
he
poi
ntedathisy
oungersi
bli
ngs)
Wame: Modi
sekanawhenNini andMphoare
notar
oundyouaretheel
destandy oushoul
d
makesureever
ythi
ngisonorder
Bubu:
(di
shear
tened)don’
tst
ress
MmaWame:
Modi
sehowmuchhav
eyoumade?
Modise:67pul
a.Themenov
ert
her
ehav
enot
yetpai
d
MmaWame: gentl
emen,justbecauseitwasa
chi
ldselli
ngyouthealcoholdon’tt
hinkyoucan
acttr
icky.Youaregoi
ngt opaywhet heryoul
ike
i
tornot .Gakengange!
(
themenl
aughed)
MmaWame: Modisekeengdi
podi
tsahga
goroment
edilemosakengnakoe?whyaret
he
goatsi
nthekraal
thi
searl
y?
Modise:gakeabol
otsanna.Gakebatlegotl
a
gori
potelwagor
edij
elediti
ngtsabatho(t
hey
wil
lgoandcausedamageinpeople’
shomes)
MmaWame:
mxm!Ot
ingee
Wame:
(shaki
ngherhead)ar
eyoui
nahur
ry?
Bubu:
notr
eal
l
y
Wame:letmecleantheyar
d,dothedi
shesand
bat
hthekidsandcookfort
hem befor
ewego
Bubu:cooki
ngwill
taketime.Letmegoandbuy
breadanddri
nkforthem whil
eyoucl
eanso
thatwedon’
ttaketoolong
Wame:
ok
(
asBubuwasdrivi
ngawayhefel
tsorr
yf or
Wame.Hedi
dn’tknowthesi
tuat
ionwast hi
s
wor
se.Hevi
sit
edWamet hri
ceandmay be
becauseshewasal readyinRanakaheal
way s
foundthey ar
dandt hekidscl
eanand
every
thingwasinor der
.Hewonderedhow
Wame’ sli
fewaswhenshewasgr owingup.She
neverreal
lytal
kedaboutherchil
dhood
str
ugglesunlesstheywer ear
gui
ng)

KANYE

(AronasawTsoandherhear tskippedabeat
.
Shepr ayedthathenot
icesherandcomesto
greether.Aftersomeminut
esTsosawAr ona.
Hewav edatherandshewalkedtowardshi
m)
Ar
ona:
hel
l
o
Tso:
hel
l
o
Ar
ona:
am Igoi
ngt
ogetahugornot
?
Tso:
oh(
hegav
eherahug)
Ar
ona:
Ilookedf
orwar
dtoseei
ngy
ou(
shesai
d
wi
thahappysmi
l
e)
Tso:metoo( heknewhewasl y
ing.af
terwhat
happenedbetweenhim andOsegohenol onger
fel
tconfi
dentabouthi
mself)
Ar
ona:
howhav
eyoubeen?
Tso:
good
Ar
ona:
aor
ra!Youdon’
tlookhappyt
oseeme
(LesegoandOsegoappearedfr
om thecor
ner
ofthehouse.Tsofel
tthecont
entsofhi
s
tummyt ur
ningupsi
dedown)
Lesego:
(cheer
ful
l
y)myson!Mybabyboy
!
Tso:
dumel
amma
Lesego:
giv
emeahugao!Whendi
dyouar
ri
ve?
Tso:
afewmi
nut
esback
Osego:
welcomeson.Hel
l
onnanawame.My
babygi
rl
Ar
ona:
hel
l
omummydear
est
(
theyshar
edahug)
Osego:y
oudon’
tlookt
oohappyTso.May
be
youneedamomentwithmummydearest
Tso:
Ido
Osego:hel
l
oAr ona.CanIhav
eamomentwi
th
youbabysist
er?
Arona:hiOssy
.It
houghty
ouwer
enev
ergoi
ng
togreetus
Osego:
don’
twor
ry(
pul
l
ingherbyt
hehand)
(Tsolookedatthem withadef eatedlookonhis
face.Hewasn’tconcentrat
ingmuchonwhat
Lesegowassay ing.Hewaswor r
iedaboutwhat
osegowassay ingtoArona.Aft erwhatseemed
l
ikeforeverAr
onawal kedaway .Osegol ooked
atTsoandsmi ledmischievously)
Lesego:hav
etheyrespondedt
oyour
appli
cat
ionatschool
?
Tso:
noty
et
Lesego:t
heyar
egoi
ngt
ocal
lyouonMonday
between11and1
Tso:
arey
ousur
e?
Lesego:
ift
heydon’
tthent
ell
peopl
ethatI
’
m not
atruepr
ophet
essofGod
Tso:
forwhi
chcour
se?
Lesego:
yourf
ir
stchoi
ce.Getr
eadyf
orschool
myboy
Gir
l:gatweIshoul
dtel
lyout
hatAmowant
sto
seey ou
Lesego: (
shetouchedthegirl
’
sheadandkept
quietforalmost2minutes.Tsoknewhewas
prayi
ngf orthel
it
tl
egir
l.Shethentouchedher
l
itt
letummyandwentsi l
entagai
n)thankyou
Jesus.
(t
hel
it
tlegi
rlst
art
edt
hrowi
ngupandal
ady
camerunni
ng)
Lady
:whati
swr
ongwi
thmychi
l
d?Ihav
etaken
hert
othecl
ini
csomanyt
imesbutt
heydon’
t
seem t
ohel
p
Lesego:(
smili
ng)shei sfi
nenow.The
Egypti
ansthathavebeenf ol
l
owi ng…….
.shewi
ll
seethem nomor e.JustsaythankyouLordf
or
heali
ngmychi l
d
Lady:thankyouLor
dforheal
ingmychild
(Lesegowalkedaway)what
sy ourname.Iwant
tothanky ou
Lesego:that’
snoti
mportant.ThankGod,heis
theheal
er ,
JehovaRapha.Lookforhim notme
(shesmiledandconti
nuedwal ki
ngleav
ingthe
l
adywi t
hawi degri
nonherf ace)
NO.93

KANYE

Lady1:
cany
oui
magi
net
hatwear
eher
eto
bur
ryashes
Lady2:theyshoul
dhavejustt
hrownthose
ashesinMmakgodumodam andst opped
wasti
ngmoneypr epar
ingsuchanexpensi
ve
funer
al
Lady1:ort
hrownthem t
hroughthewi
ndowof
thehel
i
coptert
heyweretravel
l
ingi
n
Lady2:
exact
ly!Iwoul
dhav
elov
edt
oseeher
fort
hel
astti
me
Lady1:
kanat
hatgi
rlwasbeaut
if
ul.Eses!
Lady2:
andv
eryi
ntel
l
igent
Lady1:
mxm!Butshel
ackedwi
sdom.St
upi
d
fool
Lady2:
sheonlyknewwhatwasi
nbooks,
she
wasnotst
reetwi
se
Lady1:
andherdaught
eri
sbeaut
if
ul
Lady2:
andmar
ri
edt
oar
ichman
Lady1:mmekanat heysayshei
sinher
it
ingi
sit
doll
arsorpounds
Lady2:
shei
sgoingt
obef
il
thyr
ich.Ngwanao
thumamokhumong
Lady1:
compensat
ionmma.

(t
heguy s:Lesang,Bubu,Junior
,Tso,Lenny,
Atsi
leandot herst
ookt heli
ghtcoffi
noutofthe
houseaspeopl esang.Thepast orsai
dawor d
ofprayerandsharedawor dofencouragement.
Speechesf ol
lowed…..
)
Lesang: goodmor ning.Im standi
ngher eon
behalfofmyWi feAmogel angRol ang–Si mon,
thedaught ertothedeceased.Shei stheone
whohasbeent aki
ngcar eofheronherdeat h
bed.Ialmostf orgot
, I
’m herhusband, Lesang
Simon.Wel l,ourmot herhasbeensi ckfora
while.Aboutamont hagohercondi t
ion
deteri
oratedandAmohadt otrav
el t
ogoand
takecareofherasweal lknowt hatshestayed
abroad(mur muringfr
om thecrowd).she
passedon( hesawAmogel angcryi
ng.sil
ence)
that’
sall(
hewal kedtohi
sseatwi pingtear
s
withhishankerchief
)
(ot
herspeechesfol
lowed.Thepr
oceedings
conti
nued.Far
ewellmessageswerereadoutby
KesaandName’ scousi
n)
Kesa:messagefrom herchi l
drenMrandMr s
LesangSimon.Itreads:far
et heewellDoctor
Gir
lyRol
ang.Mayhersoul fi
ndet er
nalpeace.
Wewi l
lalway
sbegr atef
ulforspendingherlast
moment swit
hher .Ithashelpedust ogetpast
thepai
nandt hehurt .
Name’scousin:t
hismessageisfr
om Namet so
Kgomot hebeandhermotherMrsSediakgotl
a
anditreads:wewil
lfor
everl
oveDoctorGirl
y
rol
ang.Shewasoneofaki nd.Wearepr oudof
thepersonshehadbecomet owar
dstheendof
herj
our ney……
Lady
:okho!
Name’ scousin:maythegoodLordgiv
etherest
ofherf r
iendsandfamil
yenoughstr
engthat
thisti
meofsadness.Muchl ovemotherand
sister
(DoctorGi
rl
yRolang’
sasheswer
efi
nal
l
ybur
ied.
Afterthef
uner
al……)
Amo:
Imi
ssy
ougor
emama
Thandi
e:Imi
ssy
out
oomygi
rl
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)wehav
eal
ott
ocat
chupont
rue
Thandi
e:t
ruemybaby
Amo: wewillcat
chupwhenwegobackt o
Ghett
o.Waitsemyhear tissoremama.kanaI
boughtyouanddaddysomecl othesandfor
got
togi
vethem toyou.may bey oucouldhav
e
wornthem atthefuner
althismor ni
ng
Thandie:
don’
twor
ry.Wewi
l
lweart
hem aty
our
wedding
Amo: Lesangi
salreadyt
akingcareofwhatyou
aregoingtowearatourwedding.Gi
ry’
sil
lness
anddeathdisr
uptedourplans
Thandi
e:Lesangi
sspoi
l
ingust
oomuch
Amo:hemust .Youdeserv
eit.y
ouhaverai
seda
wif
ethat’
sresponsi
ble,
hardworki
ngand
submissi
ve
Thandi
e:t
rue.Letmegoandhel
pboName
Amo:act
ualytheyar
ecomingheresot
hatwe
cant
alkaboutwhatGir
lyl
eftbehi
nd
Thandi
e:l
etmegi
vey
ouspace
Amo:
Ilov
eyou
(Thandi
elookedatAmoandsmi led…..
outsi
de
thehouse.OsegosawTsosit
tingalone
pressi
nghisphoneandi
ntent
ionallypassed
nexttohi
m)
Osego:
hi
Tso:
hi
Osego:(f
lashedanev
ilsmi
l
e)any
way
…(she
walkedaway )
(
Lesegopassednextt
oTso)
Lesego:
whyar
eyousi
tt
ingbyy
our
sel
f?
Tso:
Idon’
tfeel
li
kemi
ngl
i
ngwi
thpeopl
e
Lesego: nothinghappenswi thoutar eason.
What everthathappenedmayappearbadbuti t
happenedf oragoodcause.Youwi l
lnotneed
todiscloset hetoughnewst oherbecauseGod
foundawayoft ell
i
ngher .Hewi l
lalwaysgo
wherey ouf eeltooweakt ogo.Hei saGodof
cowar ds(shesmi l
edteasinghim andwal ked
away .Tsowant edtoaskherquest ionsbutshe
didn’
tgivehi m achance.Heunder stoodwhat
shemeantpar t
ial
ly.Hereceivedamessage
from Arona……)
Ar
ona:
isi
ttr
ue?
Tso:
what
?
Ar
ona:
Osegosai
dsomet
hing
Tso:
whatt
hing?
Ar
ona:
shesay
syouar
eHI
vposi
ti
ve
Tso:
itst
rue
(
5mi
nut
esl
ater
)
Ar
ona:
im sor
ry
Tso:
for
?
Arona:
Idon’
tknow.f
orhowl
onghav
eyou
knownthaty
ouhaveit
?
Tso:
afewy
ear
s
Ar
ona:
soy
ou’
vehadi
tforaf
ewy
ear
s?
Tso:
no.al
lmyl
i
fe
Ar
ona:
wer
eyoubor
nwi
thi
t?
Tso:
yes
Ar
ona:
im sor
ry
Tso:
it’
sok
Arona:
I’
m sor
ryf
ori
nvadi
ngy
ourpr
ivacyl
i
ke
thi
s
Tso:
it’
sok
Ar
ona:
howdoesotmakey
ouf
eel
?
Tso:scared,hopel
ess,sad,
devast
ated,l
onel
y,
hopeless,depr
essed,cheat
ed,
betrayed,
unl
oved
Ar
ona:
needaf
ri
end?
Tso:notjustaf
ri
end.Someonewhowill
underst
andmysi t
uati
on,someonewhowil
l
acceptmeasIam, someoneIcanrel
yon.,
someonewhowon’ tjudgeme
Ar
ona:
Iunder
stand
Tso:
yes
Arona:Iwannabuyadrinkandchewi
nggum
fr
om thesupermarketnear
by.Wannatagal
ong
Tso:
ok
Arona:
fol
lowmeaf t
erafewminutessot
hatno
onesuspect
sthatwelef
ttoget
her
Tso:
cool
(Hesmil
edashebegant
or eal
izehowl
i
ght
ly
Aronawast
aki
ngthewholeissue)

I
nthehouse……
Name:Amomyniece,t
hemoneyisyour
sand
youdon’
tev
enhavetoshar
eitwi
thus
Amo:
youdon’
twantashar
eaunt
yName
Name:i
twoul
dbeverysel
fi
shofme.t
hemoney
i
syour
smygirl
.keshapo
Amo:ok.gr
annymaybeyoushoul
dhav
ea
shar
e.Shei
swasyourdaught
er
MmaName:
owai
i
ianddowhatwi
tht
hemoney
?
Amo:
somet
hing
MmaName:
Idon’
tneedmoneymygi
rl
.j
ustget
themoneyandgoanddoy
ourmedi
cineand
comeanddoctorme.
Amo:
thanks
MmaName: thisisnotthetimef ormet omake
money .It
stimef ormet ostartthinki
ngabout
howi m div
idingmybel ongingsbet weenmy
chil
drenandgr andchil
dren.Thisthingof
makingawi l
lisverygood.lookathowt hi
ngs
ransmoot hlyAmo.Thatmanwasgoi ngtoget
everyt
hing
Amo:Gir
lywasf
araheadofhi
mint
ermsof
thi
nki
ngandpl
anni
ng
Name:
canIaskf
oraf
avourAmo?
Amo:
eemma
Name: t
lhemmapl easegiveyourfather
somethingf
rom t
hemoney .Yourfather
sacr
if
icedalotf
ory ou.Lesangim Iofft
rack
now?
Lesang:no…no.Iwasgoi
ngt
osuggestt
he
samet hi
ng
Name:
thanks.Wedon’tev
enneedtoknowhow
mucht
hemoneyi sandhowmuchy ouare
gi
vi
ngwhoasl ongasyouusei
twisel
y
Amo:
eemma
Lesang:
wewi
l
lmakegoodi
nvest
ment
s
MmaName: waitsewemadeahugemistake.
Weshouldhaveheldt
hismeet
ingi
nthe
pr
esenceofTebogo.I
jooo!
RaWill
i
e: v
eryt
rue.Cal
lhiminsothatwecan
apol
ogisetohi
m andalsotel
lhimthathewi
l
l
di
scussthemoneyissueindetai
lwit
hhiswi
fe,
Amoandherhusband.
Name:
true.Cal
lhi
m Lesangmyson
MmaName: whatagr
avemi
stake.Weneedt
o
beonourknees
WEEKSLATER…….
NO.94

PALAPYE

(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Ar
ona:
howi
sschool
?
Tso:
tough
Ar
ona:
buty
ouj
ustst
art
ed
Tso:
mybr
ainwasr
ust
yfr
om st
ayi
nghome
Arona:
Igetyou.Ev
eryt
imeIl
ookatt
hecei
l
ingI
thi
nkofyou
Tso:
howcome?
Arona:becausebyt heti
meyoufinishschool
youwi l
lbeabletodesigncei
li
ngsanddo
people’
skitchens.That
’sanartr
ight.Bei
ngable
todecoratetheceil
ingandmakesur ethati
t
doesn’
tcol
l
apseonus
Tso:(helaughed)t
hewayyout
hinkamazesme
Arona.Youaresof unny
Ar
ona:
(shel
aughed)i
sit
?
Tso:
yes
Ar
ona:
sowhenam Iseei
ngy
ou?
Tso:Idon’
tknow.Idon’
tthi
nkIwi
l
lbecomi
ng
toGaboroneanyt
imesoon
Ar
ona:
Icancomet
oPy
Tso:
Aronawhyar
eyoubei
ngext
rani
cet
ome?
Ar
ona:
am Isupposedt
obehar
sh?
Tso:
Idon’
tneedt
hepi
ty
Ar
ona:
it’
snotpi
tyi
tsl
ove
Tso:
butI
’
m HI
Vposi
ti
ve
Ar
ona:It
alkedt
oourfamilydoct
oraboutt
he
i
ssueandIdon’
tthi
nkit
’sasscaryasyoumake
i
tappear
Tso:
may
bey
ouunder
standi
tint
ell
ect
ual
l
y
Arona:comeonTso,
it’
snott
hatscar
y
accordi
ngtot
hedoct
or
Tso:
wouldyoumar
ryamanwhoi
sHI
Vposi
ti
ve
whenyouar
enegat
ive?
Ar
ona:
ifi
t’
syouy
es
Tso:
(happy
)whyme?
Arona:becausey ouarehandsomeand
chil
l
ed….relaxedyouknow.youarel
ov i
ngand
ki
ndofr eserved.Idon’
twantamanlikemy
dad…..
het alkstoomuchandcanbeinsensit
ive
Tso:
ifheget
stoknowt
hatI
’
m HI
Vposi
ti
ve?
Arona:
whyshoul
dheknow?Doeshehav
eto
knowever
ythi
ngaboutus?
Tso:
oncewear
emar
ri
ed
Ar
ona:
thatwi
l
lbeourf
ami
l
yissue.
Tso:
thanksbabe
Arona:
(readingthewordbabegavehergoose
bumps)wel come.I’
m notr
eadyforsex.I
’
m
gonnawaitf ormarr
iage
Tso:
wehav
eal
oti
ncommon
Ar
ona:Ial
waysgetthefeel
i
ngt hatIcanbef
ree
ar
oundyou.Idon’
thavetopret
end.
Tso:
met
oobabe
Ar
ona:
Ilov
eyoubabe
Tso:
Ilov
eyout
oo.Iwi
shy
ouwer
enear
Arona:sothatwecangett
empted.The
dist
anceisgoodforourmi
ssi
onandpr omises
tostaypureandal
sogoodforourstudi
es
Tso:
youar
eper
fectgi
rlf
orme

TEBOGO’
SHOUSE

Lesang:
wewant
edt
odi
scusssomet
hingv
ery
i
mportantwi
thy
ouandpr
obabl
ymakesome
deci
si
ons
Tebogo:
amen
Amo:wearepregnant
.Mum wil
lyoul
eav
eyour
j
obandtakecareofourbaby
?
Thandie:
myf i
rstgr
andchi
l
d.I
m gonnabea
grandmother
Tebogo:
shei
sly
ng
Lesang: Amo!Wear enotpregnantmama.we
willhaveababyonceAmoi sdonewithher
studies.Ri
ghtnowwehav eal otonourplat
e.
Theweddi ngisaroundthecorner,
Amoi sgoing
backt oschool
,sheismov i
ngt oGabor
one
Thandi
e:Amoy
ouar
ebei
ngsi
l
ly
Amo:
im notpr
egnantmama
Tebogo:
what
sthei
ssue?
Lesang:all
thedocument
shavebeensor
ted
andGirl
y’smoneywill
beinAmo’
saccountl
ate
t
hisweekorear
lynextweek
Tebogo:
amen
Thandi
e:eer
ra
Lesang:
it’
squi
teal
otofmoneyandwet
hink
youshouldhav
eashar
e
Thandi
e:i
t’
snotnecessar
y
Amo: i
t’
snecessarymama.Howmanyf i
nanci
al
sacr
if
iceshaveyoumadeformetobewher eI
am?Lookaty ourhousemama,t
herei
sno
cei
li
ng.Ify
ouhadnotsacri
fi
cedyourl
i
feyou
wouldbefarbynow
Lesang:
wel
lsai
d
Tebogo:
amen
Lesang:wi
ththatsai
d,wehav
edecidedtogi
ve
youhalfamil
li
onandpayschoolf
eesforAmo’s
sibl
i
ngsunti
ltheyaredonewi
thf
ormal
educati
on
Thandi
e:what
!(shesmi
l
ed)
Tebogo:t
hat’
stoomuch.Youwi
l
lpr
obabl
ybe
l
eftwit
hnothi
ng
Lesang:wewillbel
eftwi
thali
tt
leoveroneand
hal
fmi l
l
ion.Themoneywasjustover2mill
i
on
Tebogo:
amen.Uset
hemoneywi
sel
y
Lesang:wearebuyi
ngahouseinGaboroneand
buil
dinganot
heroneinourpl
other
e.Therest
ofthemoneywillgoi
ntobusi
ness
Tebogo:
that
’sgood.It
rusty
ouwi
thmoney
Amo:
daddypl
anf
ort
hemoney
Tebogo:
Iwanty
ourmot
hert
odeci
dewhatt
o
dowitht
hemoney
Thandie:
Iwantabr
andnewcar
,aboundar
y
wall
,andcei
li
ng
Tebogo:
thi
sisexci
tementt
alki
ng
Thandie:t
hankyousomuchmykids.Ir
eal
ly
appreci
ate.Iwi
l
ldri
vewi
thoutf
earofbr
eak
down
(shestoodupandhappi
l
yhuggedeachoneof
them.LesangandAmolookedateachot
her
andsmi l
ed.Ther
ewasnothi
ngmore
heart
war mi
ngthant
oseetheirr
ealmot
hert
hat
happy)
Lesang:
wewi l
lst
il
lbesl
aught
eri
ngagoatand
somechickensev
erythr
eemonths
Thandi
e:Icantev
enr
emembert
hel
astt
imeI
boughtmeat

WAME’
SHOUSE

(Wamewenttot
hebathr
oom andBubusat
upr
ightwai
ti
ngf
orher
)
Bubu:
Wamedoy
ouhav
edi
arr
hoea?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
youar
efr
equent
ingt
het
oil
et
Wame: It
hinkt
her
eissomet
hingwr
ong.If
eel
l
ikegoi
ngtodonumber2butwhenIgett
othe
t
oil
etnothi
ngcomesout
Bubu:
youar
econst
ipat
ed?
Wame: no.i
tfeelsasi
fIwi
l
lhav edi
arr
hoeabut
then….
nowt her
eisasli
mydischar
gecoming
outof….youknow….downt
here
Bubu:
arey
oui
npai
n?
Wame:
kindof
Bubu:
Wameit’
sei
thery
ouarei
npainornot(
he
wasbecomi
nganx
iousandi
mpati
ent)
Wame:t
hepai
nisonandof
f.It
hinkmyt
ummy
i
sgoi
ngtor
un
Bubu:
hei
sh!
Wame:
don’
tbei
mpat
ientwi
thmeBubu.
Bubu:sor
rybaby.I’
mjustnerv
ous.Comeher
e
l
ove(heputWamei nhi
slap)l
etmecall
mum
maybeshewillknowwhat’sgoingon
Wame:
ok
Bubu:
rel
axl
ove.

(
phonecal
l
)
Name:it’
sprobablylabourpai
nsst art
ing.Rush
hert
othehospi t
al.Wecan’ttakerisksbecause
i
t’
sherfir
stchil
d.Ifsheisnotinlabourt he
midwif
ewi l
lsendy ouback.Iwil
ljoinyouguy s
shor
tl
y
Bubu:
okmama.Wear
eleav
ingnow
Name:
don’
tfor
getheremer
gencybag
Bubu:
oh.Yesmama
(
aft
ert
hecal
l
)

Bubu:
youhear
dher
?
Wame:y
es…..
BubuI’
m scar
edoft
hepai
nsand
t
hewhol
eprocess
Bubu:I’
m herewi
thyoumylov
e.Weneedt
oget
thatbabyoutoft
hatbi
gtummyandgi
veher
somel ove
Wame: (
smi
l
ing)Ican’
twai
ttohol
dheri
nmy
hands
Bubu:metoo.ButIdon’
twannali
e,t
hewhol
e
bi
rthi
ngpr
ocessmakesmeanxi oustoo
Wame:
met
oo
Bubu:
let
spr
aybef
orewel
eav
efort
hehospi
tal
Wame:
andaskausi
Lesegot
opr
ayf
orus
Bubu:oklove.Let’
spray……DearGodpl
ease
prot
ectmygi r
lfr
iendandourl
it
tl
eangel
.Giv
e
herstr
ength….

NAME’
SHOUSE

(
aft
erpr
ayi
ng)
Name:
Wamemi
ghtbei
nlabour
Thusi
:ao!
Name:
weneedt
ogoandseet
hem
Thusi
:ei
sh!
Name:hadyoual
l
owedWamet ostaywi
thus
dur
ingt
hisl
astmont
hofherpr
egnancyt
hen….
Thusi
:Wameisnotmarri
edt
oBubusonoshe
can’
tcomeandstayher
e
Name:
cansheatl
eastst
ayheref
ort
hef
ir
st
t
woweeksaft
ergi
vingbi
rth?
Thusi
:Namewehav
etal
kedaboutt
his
Name:(
tear
y)sheneedsme.Ther
eisnoonet
o
t
akecar
eofher
Thusi
:……
Name:
arey
ougoi
ngwi
thmet
othehospi
tal
?
Thusi
:……
Name:
whyar
eyoubei
ngl
i
ket
his?
Thusi
:youknowv er
ywel
lthatIdon’
tli
kebabies
andIwantnothi
ngtodowithpregnancyand
bi
rth
Name:
it’
sfi
ne.Iwi
l
lgoal
one
Thusi
:Iwi
l
lgowi
thy
ou
Name:
no.Isai
dIwi
l
lgoal
one
Thusi
:babypl
easet
ryt
ounder
stand
Name:
…..
(shecar
ri
edonget
ti
ngdr
essed)
NO.95

LESANG’
SHOUSE

Lesang:
babykegor
eyouar
eser
iousl
yleav
ing
mebehind?
Amo:
can’
tyoumov
eyourbusi
nesst
oGabs?
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lthi
nkabouti
t
Amo: i
twoul
dbeni
cei
fwecont
inuedst
ayi
ng
toget
her
Lesang:
truebut
….may
bei
t’
sfort
hebest
Amo: t
hewayy
ouaresay
ingi
tIdon’
tseey
ou
rel
ocat
ingt
oGabs
Lesang:
Ithi
nknotbei
ngaroundy ouwil
lgi
ve
youenoughti
metofocusony ourbooks
Amo:(t
hinki
ngabouthowmuchofadi
str
act
ion
Sewet
sewas)youhav eapoi
nt
Lesang:
wear
est
rongenought
osur
viv
ethi
s
di
stance
Amo:
Ithi
nksot
oo
Lesang:kegoreI
’
m goingtost
arteat
ingpap
andgainallt
heweightback
Amo:cont
inuegoi
ngtothegy
m myl
ovesot
hat
youcanat
leastmai
ntai
n
Lesang:
youhav
eagoodpoi
nt
Amo:
arey
oust
il
lgoi
ngwi
thme?
Lesang:f
orsur
e.I’
m gonnaspendt
woweeksi
n
Gabsjusttomakesuremywifeset
tl
esi
nwell
Amo: (
smili
ng)Inevert
houghtmenli
key ou
exi
st.KanaIhavebeenwaiti
ngfory
out oshow
mey ourtr
uecolour
sbutitseemsli
kethesear
e
yourcol
ours
Lesang:
noot
hercol
our
sbabe
Amo:
andIbel
i
evey
ou
Lesang:
isy
ournewI
Dout
?
Amo:
I’
m checki
ngt
hem t
omor
row
Lesang:
itwoul
dbenicetoregi
sterwit
hyour
newsurnamesothatyouwouldnothaveto
changesur
namesinthemiddleofyourst
udi
es
Amo:t
hat
’swhatI
’
m ai
mingf
or.Whokeepst
he
mar
ri
agecer
ti
fi
cat
ebet
weenmeandy ou?
Lesang:Ineedi
tforalotofthi
ngstsabusi
ness.
May bey
oucant akecert
if
iedcopi
esjusti
ncase
t
heyneedt
hecer
ti
fi
cat
eatschool
Amo:Iwi
l
l.I
’
m Mr
sSi
mon,
tradi
ti
onal
l
yand
l
egal
l
y
Lesang:Iwishwehadabi
gfancyweddi
ng,
not
asimplelunch
Amo:wewill
throwabi
gfancyonewhenwe
cel
ebr
ate10years
Lesang:
Gir
ly’
sdeat
hmessedt
hingsup
Amo:
bigt
ime
Lesang:
approvet
hehouseplanbef
oreyou
l
eavemybabe.Kanathisi
syourhousesoithas
tobeexact
lythewayyouwantit
Amo:
Iwi
l
lmyl
ove.
Lesang:
(her
ubbedhercheeks)I
’
m goi
ngt
o
missyou
Amo:
don’
tst
artorIwi
l
lcr
y
Lesang:
spoi
l
edbr
at
(
hel
aughedasshet
hrewat
-shi
rtathi
m)

HOSPI
TAL

Juni
or:
(wal
kedi
ncar
ryi
ngapl
ast
icbag)hi
twi
nny
Bubu:
hibr
other
Juni
or:
hasshegi
venbi
rt
h?
Bubu:
noty
et
Juni
or:
(sur
pri
sed)shei
sst
il
li
nlabour
?
Bubu:
eet
lhemonna.
Juni
or:
Iboughty
ousomet
hingt
oeat
Bubu:
thanksbutI
’
m nothungr
y
Juni
or:dr
inkj
uiceatl
east(
heopenedt
he
pl
asti
cbagandgav ei
ttohim)
Bubu:
thanks(
heopenedt
hej
uiceandf
ini
shed
i
tri
ghtt
her
eandt
hen)
Juni
or:
arey
ouhungr
yort
hir
sty
?
Bubu:
Idon’
tknow
Juni
or:
whyar
en’
tyoui
nther
etosuppor
ther
?
Bubu:Idon’
twannaseeheri
npai
n.I
ttear
sme
apar
t
Juni
or:
andshehasbeeni
nlabourf
orsomany
hour
s
Bubu:theykeepsayi
ngsheisnotfull
ydi
l
ated,
heeweet hecervi
xisslowtoopen.Mxm!Ekar
e
thesepeopledon’
twanttohelpWameandshe
hasbeeninpainforalmost20hours
Juni
or:
goandt
alkt
othem
Bubu:
t heyscr
eam atme.Theyarevery
i
mpatientandIunderst
andbecausethewar
dis
ful
l
Juni
or:
eish!Thebestt
hingt
odoi
stopr
ayf
or
her
Bubu:
yah
Juni
or:
let
’sgoandt
akeashowerandwewi
l
l
comeback
Bubu:
letmegoandsayby
etoher
Juni
or:
Iwi
l
lwai
ther
e
(
Bubucal
l
edWame)
Bubu:
babe
Wame:
mhm!
(shegroanedinpai
nandBubuwai
tedf
ort
he
contr
actiont
ogo)
Bubu:
I’
m goi
ngt
otakeashower
.Iwi
l
lbeback
Wame:t
akeanapaswel
lBubu.Iwi
l
lbef
ine.I
wi
ll
sur
viv
e
Bubu:
no!I
’
m comi
ngback.By
e
Wame:by
e
(
aft
ert
hecal
l
)
Juni
or:
issheokwi
thy
oul
eav
ing?
Bubu:
shesay
sImustgoandsl
eep
Juni
or:shei
sri
ght
.Orisitbecauseyouwantt
o
bether
ewhenthepri
ncessfinal
lycomes?
Bubu:Ihavechangedmymi
ndaboutt
hat
becauseIdon’
twannaseeWameinsomuch
pai
n
Juni
or:
all
iswel
lmybr
other
(
fi
stbump)

NAME’
SHOUSE

Name:
(tossi
ngandt
urni
ng)ah!
Thusi
:babet
akei
teasy
Name:
how?
Thusi
:Wamewillbef
ine.Thel
abouri
spr
obabl
y
l
ongbecausei
t’
sherfir
stchi
ld
Name:
I’
m actual
l
yanxi
ousaboutwher
esheis
goi
ngf
rom t
hehospi
tal
.Shecan’
tgotoRanaka.
Thusi
:i
jo!
Name:canIpl
easest
aywi
thherj
ustf
oraweek
atl
east
?
Thusi
:wehavetal
kedaboutt
hisName.Where
wil
lIbewhenyouaret
akingcar
eofthebaby
?
Name:
justaweekThusi
Thusi
:NameIdon’ twantourl
if
et obedi
srupted
bythi
schil
d.Actuall
yyouknowv erywel
labout
mypositi
onregardi
ngkidsbutyoukeep
pushi
ng.Didn’
tyoupushhardenoughwiththe
twi
ns?
Name:
soy
ouhav
en’
taccept
edt
hem?
Thusi
:Ihaveacceptedmyki
dsandIl ov
ethem
morethananyonecanunderst
andbutitdoesn’
t
meanIwill
forgethowtheywereconcei
ved
Name:
ij
o!(
handscl
ap)
Thusi
:Name?
Name:
………
Thusi
:babypl
easet
ryt
ounder
stand
Name:
I’
m choosi
ngmygr
andson
Thusi
:ar
ewet
aki
ngt
hatr
out
eagai
n?
Name:I’
m goi
ngtost
aywithWameforthef
ir
st
6weeks.Youcandi
vorcemefort
hati
fyou
want
Thusi
:haeedu!Tr
yitandy
ouwi
l
lknowme
Name:
…….

HOSPI
TAL

(Wamefel
ttheur
getopushandcl
osedherl
egs.
Shedi
dn’
twanttopusht
hebabyoutwit
houta
nur
senear
by)
Wame:
(shout
ing)nur
se!(
shecal
l
edt
henur
se
againbuthervoi
cewasnotaudi bleenough.
Shehadbeenscr eamingandcryingforalmost
anhourandherv oicewasweak.Shegotoutof
bedtogoandcal lthenur
se.Justwhenshe
touchedthedoorhandleacontr
act i
onhither
andshef el
ttheurgetopush)
Wame:
nur
se!Hel
pme!
(t
wonur sescoul
dhearherf
rom t
henur
ses
stat
ion)
Nurse1:
whenwil
lthi
sgi
rldel
i
verandgo?Her
scr
eamsarei
rr
it
ati
ng
Nur
se2:
andshehasbeenher
eforev
er
Nurse1:di
dn’
thermothert
ell
hertot
akei
tli
ke
asoldi
erandnotscr
eam.Shethi
nksshei
s
speci
almmekanaev er
ywomanhasgone
thr
oughthi
spain
Nurse2:butshei
snear
.WhenIl
astchecked
hershewas8cm
(meanwhi l
e, Wamef eltsomet hingbet weenher
l
egsandknewi twast hebaby ’
shead.she
l
eanedagai nstt hedoorandsl idslowl ypressing
herlegshardt ogethert osav eherchi l
dby
prevent
ingherf rom f all
ingheadf ir
st .herlegs
openedbef oreherbut tsreachedt hef loorand
herchil
d’sheadsl i
ppedf r
om bet weenherl egs
hit
tingt
hef loor.Shescr eamedatt het opofher
voiceandthenur sesr ushedtot her oom.They
tr
iedtoopent hedoorbuti topenedj ustal itt
le)
Wame:
I’
m byt
hedoor
.Pl
easedon’
thur
tme
Nur
se1:
whatar
eyoudoi
ngbyt
hedoor
?
Wame:
Iwascomi
ngt
ocal
lyou
(Wametookherbabyandputherbyherchest
.
Shestr
uggl
edunti
lshemovedawayf r
om the
door
)
Nurse1:
no!(
shecov
eredhermout
hwi
thher
hand)
Nur
se2:
ij
oooo!Wear
egoi
ngt
obei
ndeep
t
roubl
e.Let
’shel
pher
(t
heydidwhatwasnecessar y.Thenursehelped
Wamet othebedandassur edherthat
every
thingwillbefi
ne.Theothernursetri
edt o
helpthebaby .Shehel
dt hebabybythelitt
lel
eg
andputherupsi dedown.Shesmackedt he
baby’
slitt
lebumsbutshewoul dnotcry.Wame
andtheot hernursewatchedinterr
or)
Wame: youki
ll
edmychi l
d!Youki l
ledher!Why
didn’ty
oucomet ohel
pmewhenIscr eamed
forhelp(shescreamedlouder)Iwantmychi ld.
Youar egoingtogivememychi l
d.idi
dn’tgo
throughsomuchpai nfornothing.No!
(
Bubuwal
kedi
nconf
used)
Bubu:
Wame!What
’sgoi
ngon?
Wame:shei
snotcry
ing.Theyki
l
ledmychil
d.I
del
i
ver
edthebabyonmyown.Bubut heyki
l
led
her
NO.96
HOSPI
TALWARD
Wame:
(openi
ngherey
es)hel
l
o
Bubu:
hel
l
olov
e.Youhav
ebeenoutf
orawhi
l
e
Wame:t
heygi
vemesomemedst
hatmakes
medoseof
f
Bubu:
theyex
plai
nedt
hati
t’
smeantt
ocal
myou
down
Wame: whyar
epeoplesocruel
Bubu?(
tear
s
escapedt
hesidesofherey
es)
Bubu:
takei
teasybabe
Wame:
didy
ouseeher
?
Bubu:(
tear
y)Isawher
.Shehasabumponher
head
Wame:
shehi
tthef
loorwi
thherl
i
ttl
eheadBubu
Bubu:
Iknow.
Wame:
I’
m pr
ayi
ngf
orhert
omakei
t
Bubu: shewillmakei
tmyl ov
e.Accordi
ngtothe
doctorherlif
eisnotatri
skbuttheydon’
tknow
yethowi t’
sgoingtoaff
ectherheal
thand
development
Wame: y
ousee!Yousee!Theyneedt
obe
puni
shed
Bubu:
def
ini
tel
y
Wame: Idon’
thavemuchtofightthenursesor
thegovernmentbutIpr
omiseyout hatt
hese
peopl
earegoingtopayforwhattheydidtome
Bubu:dadisal
readyonit.Heishereandt
rust
mewhenIsayev erybodyisr
unning440
i
ncludi
ngthehospit
alsuperi
ntendent
Wame:
ok
Bubu:
wewi
l
lbef
inemyl
ove.Howar
eyou?
Wame:
str
essed
Bubu:
phy
sical
l
y?
Wame: whenthemedsfini
shinmysyst
em I
feel
thepainfr
om thest
it
chesbuti
t’
snotas
badaslabourpai
ns
Bubu:
Icant
ell
.Whathav
eyounamedher
?
Wame:
Iwantt
onameherMer
cy.You?
Bubu:
I’
m nami
ngherAngel
Wame:
whi
choneshoul
dcomef
ir
st?
Bubu:
thedad’
sname,
Angel
Mer
cyTsebe
Wame:
west
il
lneedt
odoDNA
Bubu:
no.
(
anur
sest
oodbyt
hedoorsav
ingt
hear
gument
)
MATRON’
SOFFI
CE
Mat
ron:
arey
oudone?
Nur
se1:
yesmat
ron
Nur
se2:
I’
m wr
it
ingt
hel
astsent
ence
Doct
or:
fory
ourownsakeIhopewhaty
ouhav
e
wri
tt
enher
emat
cheswhaty
ouwr
otei
nthe
r
eport
Matr
on:t
hisi
sacaseofgrossnegl
ectandi
t’
s
goi
ngtogetugl
yandmessy
Nur
se1:
I’
m sor
ry
Nur
se2:
arewegoi
ngt
oloseourj
obs?
Doctor:(
snapping)soyouareconcer
nedabout
yourjobwhent hereisachi
l
dlyi
nginICU
fi
ghti
ngf orherli
fe?
Matr
on:whatashame.Doyouevenknowthe
amountofdamageyoutwohav
ecaused?
Nur
se1:
weknowandwear
esor
ry
Doctor:t
hemanst andi
ngoutsi
deinthe
passageisfur
iousandbythelookofthi
ngshe
i
sgoi ngtosue
Matr
on:hewastal
ki
ngtohi
sfami
l
ylawy
er
whenIwalkedi
nhere
Nur
se1:
doct
ordoy
out
hinkt
hechi
l
dwi
l
l
sur
viv
e?I
stheheadi
njur
ythatbad?
Doctor
:ther
eisahighchancet
hatshewill
li
ve
butwecannev erbesur
eaboutthequal
i
tyof
herl
ife
Matron:
howi sthemotherdoi
ng?Shewas
qui
tehyster
ical
thismorni
ng
Doctor:shame,
thepoort
hingisdevast
ated.
They oungdadisal
sohur
ting.It
ookhimt osee
her
Mat
ron:hei
!Wearegoi
ngtobeint
hepaper
s
f
rom t
hewrongr
easonsandpeopl
ear
egoing
t
ochewusandspitusout
Doct
or:
what
’snext
?
Matron:hei
!Thisismessedup.(t
othenur
ses)
excuseusandpl easedon’
tgobackto
materni
tyfornow.Tellt
hefamil
ythatwewil
l
call
them
Nur
ses:
eemma
(t
heyopenedt
hedoorandt
hei
rey
esmet
Thusi
’
sbloodshotey
es)
Thusi
:wi
tches.Youcanki
sst
hatbeaut
if
ul
uni
for
m goodbyealr
eady
(Bubustoodupandwalkedtowardst
hem.They
stoodbythedoorf
ear
full
ylooki
ngateachot
her)
Bubu:
whatdi
dyoudot
omychi
l
d?
(befor
etheycouldrespondhebangedthei
r
headstogetherandNamecl osedherey
es.The
noisewasloudenoughf ort
hemat r
onand
doctortohear)
Bubu:(hebangedtheirheadstogetheragai
n)
may beknowingthatyouareinthesamepai n
thatmydaughterishavingwil
lhelpmesl eep
toni
ght
(t
hedoct
orrushedoutandst
oodbet
weenBubu
andt
henurses)
Name:
cal
m downbaby
.Cal
m downson.Iknow
youar
ehur
ti
ngmybaby
.Let
’sf
ightt
hisl
egal
l
y
myboy
(Bubusatdown.Thusi
lookedatt
henur
ses
smili
ng)
Thusi
:Idi
dn’
trai
seacowar
d.Bi
gupt
ome
(
Namegav
ehi
m adeadl
yst
are)
Mat r
on:andt heywer enotevensupposedt o
getincontactwi ththef amil
ylikethis.Hai !(she
handedat issuet othenur sewhowashav inga
nosebleed.Hel ookedatt heli
ttl
egi ant-Bubu
andshecoul dnotbegi ntoimaginehowangr y
hewas.Bubui sav erageheight,withascor pion
chestandbi cepst hatbulgedasar esultiflif
ting
heavymet als.Him andThusi i
nvestedt heirt i
me
i
ngy m whenBubuwasst il
lstayi
ngwi t
hhi s
parentsful
l t
ime.Looki ngathi sbodyonewoul d
thi
nkhei sinhi slate20s.It’
sthesamewel l
shaped,wel l
-nourishedandmuscul arbodyt hat
droveWamecr azy.Thistimeitdidn’twi nhi ma
gi
rlbuti
thel
pedhimtomakesomeonepayf
or
hi
sdaughter
’spai
n)
PALAPYE
(
PHONECALL)
Tso:
hel
l
obabe
Ar
ona:
hel
l
olov
e(f
lashedasmi
l
e)
Tso:
kar
eyouar
esmi
l
ing
Ar
ona:
howdoy
ouknow?
Tso:
Ifeel
iti
nmybl
ood
Arona:whowoul
dnotsmilewhent
heyar
e
tal
kingtot
hel
oveofthei
rli
fe?
Tso:
(smi
l
ing)howar
eyoudoi
ngbabyboo?
Ar
ona:
I’
m okIguess.Bubui
snotokay
Tso:
Idon’
tseehowhecanbeokay
Ar
ona:
pleasepr
ayf
orhi
m andWame
Tso:
I’
m al
readypr
ayi
ngf
ort
hem andt
hel
i
ttl
e
one
Ar
ona:
thanks.
Tso:
I’
m gonnabewithyouinthedel
iveryr
oom
whenyouhaveourchi
ld.Idon’
twantstori
es
Ar
ona:
(shocked)sowear
egoi
ngt
ohav
eki
ds?
Tso:
yes,
aft
erwegetmar
ri
ed
Ar
ona:
Idon’
twannahav
eki
ds.
Tso:
isi
tbecauseyouthi
nkIwi
l
linf
ectyouifwe
makeababyorthatt
hebabywil
lbeposi
ti
ve?
Ar
ona:
I’
m sor
rybuty
es
Tso:technol
ogyisadv
ancedmylove.Butdon’
t
worrywewi l
lcr
ossthebr
idgewhenweget
ther
e
Ar
ona:
yah
Tso:
arey
ouaf
rai
dthatIwi
l
linf
ecty
ou?
Arona:
70%.Iknowcondomsaresafeandi
f
yourvi
ral
loadi
slowthent
hechancesofme
bei
nginf
ect
edar
elowbutst
il
lther
eisr
oom f
or
err
or
Tso:
true.
Arona:butsometimesIputyourselfi
nyour
shoesandt hi
nkthatbei
ngHIVposi ti
veshoul
d
notbethatscary
.Imeanl ookaty ou,
youare
j
ustli
keanyofus.Youl ookhealthy
Tso:t
ruebutIneverwantyoutogetinf
ected
andIwil
lprot
ectyouineverywaypossibl
e.I
fit
meansnothavingkidst
hensobei t
Ar
ona:
Ilov
eyoust
il
l
Tso:
andIlov
ey oumore.Ihavenevermet
someonewhoisasunderstandi
ngasyouare.
Someonewil
li
ngtosacri
fi
ce…….
Arona:Iseeyouassomeonewhocanmakeme
veryhappy.Youar
easoftper
sonandy
oucar
e
alotaboutme.
Tso:
I’
mfl
att
ered.Thanky
ou
Arona:babeIhav
etogo.Goandcutwoodor
something
Tso:
waswabaAr
ona.Goandbal
ancenumber
s
Ar
ona:
I’
m goi
ngt
othehospi
tal
Tso:passmyr egar
dstoBubuandWame.Af t
er
seei
ngt hem l
etmeknowifit
’sgoodt
ocall
them orIshoul
dkeepsendi
ngmessages
Ar
ona:
Iwi
l
lmyl
ove.Lov
eyou
Tso:
lov
eyoumor
e
(Aft
ertal
kingtoAronahet ookoutthegif
the
boughtforherandkisseditsmil
ing.hecould
notwaittoseeherfacewhenhegav eherthe
gif
t.Ar
onawascompl etel
ydif
fer
entf r
om
OsegoandTsof eltverycomfort
ablearoundher
)
LESEGO’
SHOUSE
Fatherfat
herfather
,Ibowdownbef or
eyou.
Fathert
akecont rol
ofthesit
uati
onatthe
hospit
al.Isur
renderthesi
tuati
ontoyouforI
trustyoufat
her.Protectthebabyandbl essher
wi t
hagiftofli
fe.Letherliv
esot hatyourname
canbegl ori
fi
ed.LordIspeakpeacebet ween
thef ami
lyandthehospi t
al.Fat
hermayy oufi
nd
awayofami cablyresol
vi
ngt hesituat
ion.
(
Bennyopenedt
hedoorwi
thoutknocki
ng)
Benny
:oops!Sor
rypr
ophet
ess
Lesego:comei
n.(
kissi
nghi
m)howi
smybaby
doing?
Benny:good.Youhavebeenpr
ayingalotsi
nce
yest
erday.Am Igoi
ngtogeti
tinanyt
imesoon?
Lesego:
(smili
nguntyi
ngherrobe)what
evermy
ki
ngwant s.Wait
….ar
eyoutr
yingtosayIstar
ve
you?
Benny:
I’
mt r
yingt
osaywheny ouaret hi
s
pray
erf
ulandspir
itf
il
ledIdon’
tfeel
freeto
demandinti
macy
Lesego:
Ithoughtbynowy
ouknowt
hatwhen
I’
mfast
ingImakei
tcl
earot
her
wiseI
’
myour
s
anyt
ime
Benny:t
henl
etmehaveyou(
hesai
dpi
nni
ng
heragai
nstt
hewal
lki
ssi
ngher)

NO.97
HOSPI
TAL
Bubu:heybaby(
hegaveheraqui
ckkissand
handedherthef
lower
sandthegi
ftbasket
)
Wame:
(put
ti
ngt
hem ont
hesi
dedr
awer
)hel
l
o
l
ove
Bubu:
yousoundbet
tert
oday
Wame:
becausemybabyi
sri
ghther
enextt
o
me
Bubu:(
removingtheblanketadmi
ri
nghi
s
daught
er)heyyou.Daddyishere
Wame:
shesl
eepsal
ot
Bubu:
ohok.Doesshel
atchwel
l
?
Wame: yes.Shesuckedmybreastsf
ew
minut
esago.( smi
li
ng)itwassuchawonder
ful
exper
ience.Theconnecti
onwasamazing
Bubu:(
smili
ng)tl
hemmawakeherupsot
hatI
canconnectwit
hher
Wame:
no!
Bubu:youoweme.Howar ethenur
sestr
eati
ng
you?Ihopetheydon’
tgi
veyounegat
ivev
ibes
Wame: theyar
ebeingextranicet
ome.
Apparentl
yyouar
ev i
olent(shegavehi
ma
naughtysmil
e)
Bubu:Im gonnadoi
tagai
nifIgetanot
her
chance.
(shecoul
dtel
lhewasget
ti
ngangr
ysoshe
changedthet
opic)
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)howi
sev
ery
thi
ngAngel
’
sdad?
Bubu:
notsogood.Ourchi
l
dmi
ghtbedi
sabl
ed
Wame
Wame:
(sad)Iknow
Bubu:
I’
m gonnal
oveherbet
tert
hanIwas
goi
ngtolov
eheri
fshewasnotdisabl
ed
Wame:
it’
sgoi
ngt
obehar
dBubu
Bubu: I
’
mr eadyf
orthechall
enge.Si
nceI’
m not
workingthatmeansI’
mt heonewhowi l
lbe
st
ayinghomewi thhertaki
ngcareofher
Wame:
youar
eaman
Bubu:
Iam aherf
ather
Wame:
thanks.It
houghtwecoul
dhi
reananny
Bubu:
wewill
hir
eanannyonceIgetaj
ob,
for
nowIwil
lbemychi
l
d’snanny
Wame:
youar
esuchagoodman
LESANG’
SPARENT’
SHOUSE
RaLesang:
Lesangdoyouknowt
haty
ourwi
fe
i
smydaught ernow?
Lesang:
Iknowv
erywel
ldaddy
RaLesang:
doy
ouknowt
hatmma?
Amo:
yesdaddy
RaLesang:andwhathaveyoudonet
oshow
thaty
ouareadaughteri
nthishome?
Amo:
………
Lesang:butdadAmoalwayscomesher e.She
att
endsourweddingsandfuner
als.Gapeyou
knowshehasbeenf ocusi
ngonhersickmot her
aft
erthatitwast
hewedding
RaLesang:
andnowshei
smov
ingt
oGobor
one
Lesang:
wedon’
thav
eachoi
ce
RaLesang:y
ouhav eachoi
ceLesang.Ther
ear
e
manyschoolsher
e.
Lesang:
daddypl
easeunder
stand
RaLesang:l
ookatyou,i
mt al
ki
ngtoyouand
youar
ebeingdefensi
nve.Kamosohayouwil
l
comet omecryingbecauseoneofyouwil
lbe
cheati
ng.awif
ecantstayinGaboronewhent
he
husbandisi
nFrancist
own.Youjustwantt
o
creat
eagapiny ourmarri
age
Lesang:dadwewill
makesureweseeeach
otheratl
eastev
erytwoweeks
RaLesang:
whenar
eyouhav
ingki
ds?
Lesang:
whenshei
sdonewi
thherst
udi
es
RaLesang:af
ter7y
ear
s?(
hegi
ggl
ed
sar
casti
cal
l
y )
Lesang:
eer
ra
RaLesang:youarewait
ingforpeopletofeel
pi
tyf
ory ouandfordoctorstochargeyoualot
ofmoneyformedicalattent
ion.Youwantto
makepastorspr
aystrangepr ayer
s
Lesang:
Idon’
tunder
stand
RaLesang:
keepondel
ayi
ngchi
l
dbi
rt
hand….
.
Lesang:
papawhyar
eyousof
ull
ofnegat
ive
energythi
smor ni
ng.Amowasjustt
ryi
ngtobe
respect
fulbycomingtobi
dyougoodbyeand
nowt hi
s
RaLesang:
sor
rypl
ast
ic
Lesang:
weshoul
dbeonourwaynow
RaLesang:
itsf
ine
Lesang:
bye
Amo:
bye
(
helookedatt
hem andshookhishead.t
hey
wal
kedtothecar
.insi
dethecar
……)
Amo:
(cr
ying)aIf
ail
i
ngy
ouasawi
feLesang?
Lesang:Amowemutual
lyagr
eedonal
lthe
deci
sionswear
emakingsodon’
tworr
y
Amo:
butourf
atheri
sdi
sappoi
ntedi
nme
Lesang: hisexpectat
ionsarenotmy
expectationsandI’m notgoingt
olethi
m
contr
ol ourmar ri
age.It
’sourmarri
age,
our
choi
ces,
ourdeci
sions
Amo:
Ifeel
li
keaf
ail
ure
Lesang: Idon’
tcar
ebecausey
ouaremyf
ail
ure
(hekissedherandwipedhert
ear
s)
NAME’
SHOUSE
(
Thusi
gotof
fthephonesmi
l
ing)
Name:
wasi
tthel
awy
er?
Thusi
:yes(smi
li
ng)hesay
sthi
sisbyf
argoi
ng
tobetheeasi
estcase
Name:i
tcan’
tbeeasybecauset
hegover
nment
i
salsogoi
ngtol
ookforsomethi
ngtousein
def
ense
Thusi
:It
rustmyl
awy
er(
hesmi
l
ed)
Name:
atl
eastt
hebabyi
soutoft
heNI
CU
Thusi
:ther
eishope.Shewi
l
lli
ve
Name:butt
hedoct
orsay
sherdev
elopment
won’
tbenormal
Thusi
:andthelawyersaysitwi
llhel
pifwe
alr
eadyknewthekindofdamagecausedbut
thedoct
orsaren’
tclearabouti
t
Name:doyout
hinkt
heyar
etr
yingt
ohi
det
he
sev
eri
tyoft
hedamage?
Thusi
:that
’snotapr
obl
em.Iwi
l
lsendhert
oa
speci
ali
stt
oassessher
Name:
that
’sagr
eati
dea
Thusi
:Iwasthi
nki
ngthatweshoul
dst
aywit
h
Wameunt i
lwearesur
esheandBubucan
handl
ethebaby
Name:(
shesmi
l
edandhuggedhi
m)f
orhow
l
ong?
Thusi
:l
etsjustsayi
twi
l
ldependont
hebaby
’s
condi
ti
on.GapeBubuandWameneedour
suppor
t
Name:
butWame’
smum i
sal
readyonherway
t
oGaborone
Thusi:
shecanspendthedaywithWameand
youcant akeov
erwhenyouknockoff
.Iwant
hertostayatWame’sr
entedhousenotmy
house
Name:that
’sf
inebyme.I
’
m onl
eav
efort
he
nextt
woweeks
Thusi
:Ial
mostf
orgot
Name: haker
emmaWamewascompl aini
ng
thatenekanashehasabusi nesstor unand
goatstotakecareofsoshewontst ayin
Gaboroneforlongshewasinsist
eingt hat
Wamegoest oRanakaforherconfinementbutI
tol
dherthatthebabyneedsspecial attent
ion
andshemustbeatatpl acewher ethehospi t
al
i
snear
Thusi:
shemusthavebeenhappyt
haty
ouwi
l
l
takecareofWame
Name:Iwi
l
lneverunder
standt
hatwoman.She
woul
dbehappyandsaysomethingof
fint
he
samesent
ence
Thusi:mxm!That’
sjustwhoshei
s.AskWangu
toprepar
eBubu’soldroom f
orWame.
Name:
Iwi
l
l
HOSPI
TAL
Super
int
endent
:howi
sthebaby
?
Doct
or:sheisoutoft
heredzone.Ican
conf
ident
lysayshewil
ll
iv
e
Super
int
endent
:that
’ssomet
hing
Doctor
:butI
’m afr
aidt
hedamagehasal ready
beendone.I
tseemsl i
keshelackedoxygenat
somepointandthefal
lmighthavecaused
someneurologi
caldamage
Superi
ntendent
:(put
ti
nghi
shandsbehi
ndhi
s
head)ei
sh!Themot her
?
Doct
or:
thechild‘
smotheri
ssosad.They oung
manisfur
iousandIhopehedoesn’
tgetaccess
t
othenurses.Att
hispoi
ntIt
hinkhei
scapabl e
ofany
thi
ng
Super
int
endent
:andit
’shi
sver
yfi
rstchi
l
d.How
coul
dtheybesocarel
ess?
Doct
or:
theywer
ever
ycar
elessandIdon’
tthi
nk
t
hehospit
ali
sgoi
ngtowi
nthisone
Superi
ntendent:
wewon’ t
.Thegranddadisthe
CEOatNDBsot heyaredefi
nit
elygoi
ngtoget
thebestlawyerbecausemoneyisnotanissue
Doctor:
ifi
twasaccor di
ngtomet hismatt
er
shouldbediscussedset
tledoutofcour
t
Super
int
endent:wewil
lseehowitwillgo.What
Iknowisthati
t’
saclearcaseofpat
ientnegl
ect
Doctor:Iaskedthenursestobeext
raniceto
themot hernotthati
twill
helpt
hem butitcan
helpthemum t oheal.
Super
int
endent
:myoccupat
ional
posi
ti
on
asi
de…..
Doct
or:
(smi
l
ing)of
fther
ecor
d….
Superint
endent :Iwantthisfamilytowint
he
casesot hatpeopl ecanlearntot aket
hei
rjobs
seri
ously.Againt heydeserv
ecompensat ion.
Thisistheirf
irstchildandalreadytheyar
e
tr
aumat i
zedf orlife
Doct
or:
(smi
l
ingst
andi
ngup)I
’
m wi
thy
ouon
t
hatone
AMONTHLATER….

NO.98
NAMESHOUSE
(
Bubu,
Wame, Lesang,
AmoandNamewer
ein
Wamesroom chat
ti
ng)
Wame:
doy
ouwantt
ohol
dher
?
Amo:
please
Wame: (
handi
ngAmot
hebaby
)makesur
eyou
suppor
tthehead
Amo:
ok.Babet
akeapi
ctur
e
(
Lesangtookapi
ctur
eofAmoandt hebaby.he
t
hengaveBubuthephoneandaskedhi
mt o
t
akepict
uresoft
hethr
eeofthem)
Bubu:soMryouwanttogi
vepeopl
ean
i
mpr essi
ont
hatt
hischi
ldi
syour
s?
Lesang:no.I
'
m makingminetonightsochi
l
l.I
'
m
j
usttryi
ngandtesti
ng.Act
ivat
ingmy
i
magi nat
ionyouknow
(
Ever
ybodyl
aughed)
Amo:
youar
ewhat
?
(Thusi
knockedint
errupti
ngtheconv
ersat
ion.
Theyexchangedgreeti
nghappil
y)
Lesang:
AmoIt
hinkweshoul
dgetgoi
ngmy
l
ove.
Name:youarer
ight
.It
sgett
inglat
eandy
ouwi
l
l
bedr
ivi
ngthewholedayt
omor r
ow
Amo:
yahheneedst
orest
Thusi
:l
ennaIneedt
oresti
nmyr
oom.Ihada
hect
icday
Nme:
Iwi
l
ljoi
nyoushor
tl
y
Thusi
:okl
ove.
Name:
tlher
raseeAmoandLesangout
AmoandLesang:
bye
Al
l
:by
e
(
aft
ert
heyl
eft
)
Name:
howwasy
ourdayWame?
Wame:itwasok.Ihav
eaqui
ztomor
rowandi
m
anxi
ousbecausei
taddst
omyCA
Name:makesureyoust
udyt
oni
ght
.Icanhelp
Bubuwi
ththebaby
.Bubuhowwasyourday?
Bubu:
ourdaywasf
ine.haker
eli
tt
lepr
incess
Name:
bat
hungl
i
ttl
epr
incesssl
eepst
oomuch
Bubu:
somet i
mesi tworr
iesme.Somet
imesI
enj
oyitbecauseIgettowatchTVwhil
eshei
s
sl
eepi
ng
Name:Idi
dntt
hinkBubucoul
dcar
eforababy
t
hisy
oung.
Wame:
Ori
sitt
hehel
pert
aki
ngcar
eoft
hebaby
?
Name: apparent
lyt
hebaby '
sdadisv er
y
protect
iveandwantstobetheonlyone
attendi
ngtohim.Thehelperdoeslaundryand
cookingbutwhenitcomest othebaby,Bubuis
theone
Bubu:comeon.Itrustmysel
fonlywheni
t
comest oangel
.Sheisaspecial
chil
dandneed
speci
alcare
Name: Ican’tsayIdi
dn’
tseet
hatonecomi
ng.
CanIbat hthebabybefor
eIgoandjoi
nmy
husband?
Wame:
eemma.Thanks
Name:gr
eat
.(amessager
eportedi
nherphone
andsher
eaditwi
thasmil
e'If
eelhor
ny'
)
changeofmi
nd.Letmehel
pyourdadwi
th
somethi
ngbef
oreIbat
hthebaby
Bubu:
(smi
l
ing)ok
Name:
(gi
vi
nghi
m al
ook)y
ou!
(
Shegi
ggl
edandwal
kedout
)
Wame:ok,what
’sgoi
ngonbet
weeny ouand
yourmum?Communicat
ingwi
thyoureyes
Bubu:
Ithi
nkdadwant
ssome
Wame:
youar
edi
rt
ymi
nded
Bubu:Icaughtt
hewor
dhor
nyf
rom t
he
message
Wame:
ij
o!Dontev
erdot
hat
Bubu:
dowhat
?
Wame:
secr
etl
yready
ourmum'
smessages
Bubu:
whenar
ewegoi
ngt
ost
arthav
ingsome?
Wame:
aft
ert
womont
hs
Bubu:
ser
iousl
y?
Wame:
yes
Bubu:
notaf
tery
oursi
xweekscheck-
up?
Wame:nope.Iwi
ll
needt
womor
eweeksj
ustt
o
besur
eIm good
Bubu:
youar
epuni
shi
ngme
Wame:
tlher
raI
m not
Bubu:
youar
e.Whati
fI.
.
(hetookasmallboxfr
om undert
hepi
l
lowand
openedit
.asi
lverpi
eceshinedi
nsi
det
hebox
l
eavingWame'smouthwideopen)
Wame:
Bubu.
.
Bubu:
wil
lyoumar
rymeWameTsebe?
Wame:
Bubu.
.
Bubu:babymakemeproudandsayy es.Iknow
Idonthavet
hemeanstomar r
yy ouanyt
ime
soonbutthi
sengagementr
ingisasymbol,it
s
mywayofpr
omi
singy
outhatonedayI
m gonna
makey
oumywif
e.Whatdoyousay?
Wame:
Bubu.
Bubu:
pleasesayy
esmyl
ove
Wame:
no
Bubu:
nowhatmyl
ove?(
hesoundedconf
used)
Wame:
noIwon'
tmar
ryy
ou
(BubulookedatWamehopi ngitwasapr ank
butshemai ntai
nedaseriousfacetoshowt hat
shewasi ndeedrefusi
ngtomar ryhim.theroom
stayedsi
lentunti
lthebabystartedcry
ingsoftl
y)
Wame:
don'
tgi
vehert
hebot
tl
e.Iwi
l
lbr
east
feed
her
Bubu:
sur
e.I
'
m goi
ngt
otakeashower
Wame:
Bubu.
.
Bubu:
Iwi
l
lbeback
(
heputt
heboxi
nhi
spocketandWamedi
dnt
st
ophi
m.hi
shear
tbr
okei
ntol
i
ttl
epi
eces)
NAME'
SROOM
(Shetookasmallt
owelandwipedThusi
'
sback
befor
eher ol
l
edtothesi
de.Shewipedhi
shead
aswell.Hewassweati
ng)
Name:
done
Thusi
:thanks.Inev
ert
houghtt
hingswer
egoi
ng
tobethiseasy
Name:
whatt
hings?
Thusi
:youjuggl
i
ngbei
ngagr
andmot
herand
bei
ngawi f
e
Name:
justcal
lmeageni
ous
Thusi
:youar
eindeed
Name:
elegor
ewhatwer
eyouexpect
ing?
Thusi
:Iwasthi
nki
ngthatsometi
mesy ouwere
goi
ngtobri
ngthebabytoourbedroom f
orher
tosl
eepwit
husorstayinWame'sbedroom
f
orev
erwhi
l
eIneedy
ounextt
ome
Name: IthinkI
'
ml uckybecauseyougotothe
gym beforecominghomeandy ouknockoff
l
aterthanIdo.Iuset hatt
imetobondwiththe
babyandWamesot hatwhenyoucomeback
homeIwi l
lbefr
eetoser v
eyou
Thusi
:andIl
ovetheservi
ce.Bubui
ssucha
handsonfat
herandithel
psalot
Name:
itdoes
Thusi
:didBubumanaget oproposetoWame?I
thi
nkIwill
havepeaceofmi ndknowingthat
Wamei shereasafiancénotjustababymama
Name:met oo.Idon'
twantt
opr
essur
izehi
m.
Hewil
ltel
luswhenhehasmanagedtopropose
Thusi
:ok.
Name: t
hegi
rl
saregoi
ngforthei
r6weeks
check-
upinaweekandI'
m anxi
ous
Thusi
:what
'smaki
ngy
ouanxi
ous?
Name:
Angel
'
sassessment
Thusi
:Iknow.asamotherwhohasrai
sedthree
i
sthereanyt
hingt
haty
ouhav epi
ckedsofar?
Name:
yes
Thusi
:(l
ooki
ngi
ntoherey
es)ser
ious?
Name: yes.shei
sdi
ff
erentf
rom ot
herki
ds.She
over
sleeps
Thusi
:Idon'
tthi
nki
tsbad
Name: mamahasal sopickedthatsheis
somewhatnot..
..
..
.howcanIputi t
..
..
bynowshe
shouldshowthatsheisinter
estedinher
envi
ronmentbuteneallshedoesi ssl
eepand
feed
Thusi
:maybeyouar
eov erl
ycauti
ousbecause
weexpecthert
obedif
ferentsomehow
Name:may
be.Wewi
l
lhearwhatt
hedoct
ors
wil
lsay
PALAPYE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Wi
l
l:i
sthatwhatnewl
ovedoes?
Tso:
aouncl
e
Wi
l
l:anwerme
Tso:
nouncl
e
Wi
ll
:kanayouarev
eryscar
ce.Youusedtocal
l
mealmostdai
l
ybutnowadaysyoucall
meaf t
er
aweek
Tso:Iwashavingahardti
mesettl
inginschool
andmay beIdontcal
ltoooft
enbecauseIhave
set
tl
edinwellnow
Wi
l
l:andy
oudontneedme
Tso:
Ido.
Wi
l
l:I
m ki
ddi
ng.Howi
sAr
ona?
Tso:
shei
sdoi
ngwel
l
.Wear
efi
ne
Wi
l
l:t
hat
sgood.Di
dyougett
hemoney
?
Tso:
Idi
d.Thanky
ouv
erymuchuncl
e.I
tsmor
e
thanenoughfort
oil
etr
ies.Ev
enify
oudon'
t
sendmeany t
hingnextmonthit
sfi
ne
Wil
l
:don'
tbesl
owthemonna.Usethe
r
emaini
ngmoneyt
obuyyourgir
lsomethi
ng.
Tso:
thanks
Wil
l:
tal
klat
er.I
'
m hel
pingt
heki
dswi
th
homework
Tso:
okuncl
e.Thanksal
ot
Wi
l
l:y
ouar
ewel
come
Tso:
passmyr
egar
dst
otheki
dsandaunt
y
Wi
l
l:Iwi
l
lson.

NO.99
NAME’
SHOUSE
Wame:
hel
l
ows
Bubu:
(lowmood)hi
babe.Howwast
hequi
z?
Wame:
itwentwel
l
.Ibel
i
eveIwi
l
lpass
Bubu:ok(shecri
edabout2minut
esagosoI
di
dn’tgi
veherthebot
tl
ebecauseyouwer
e
al
readyhome)
Wame:ok.Letmegoandwashmyhands
qui
ckl
y
(shedashedtothebat
hroom andcameback
dryi
ngherhands.Bubugaveherthebabyand
sheputthebabyonherbreast)
Bubu:
whyWame?
Wame:
arey
our
eadyt
otal
kabouti
tnow?
Bubu:
yes
Wame:Iwill
onlyagreet
omarryyouonceI’
m
sur
ethatourrel
ati
onshi
piswel
lest
abli
shed
Bubu:
Ithoughti
twas
Wame:
noi
t’
snot
.West
il
lhav
eissuespendi
ng
Bubu:
li
ke?
Wame:
youhaddoubt
sthatangel
isy
ourchi
l
d
Bubu:
shei
smychi
l
d
Wame:
IwantDNAt
estt
opr
ovei
t
Bubu:
ther
eisnoneed
Wame: ther
eisaneed.Idon’twanty outohave
doubtsaboutherpater
nit
yiny ourmind.Ial
so
wanttoclearmynamet oany oney oumight
havesharedyourdoubtswit
h, yourpar
entsand
anyoneelse
Bubu:
wil
lyouacceptt
hepr
oposal
aft
ert
he
DNAtest
?
Wame: westi
l
lhav
ealongwaytogoBubu.You
don’
ttr
ustmeandIcanonl
ygetmarri
edtoa
manwhot r
ustsme.Wor
konyourtr
ustissues
fi
rst
.
Bubu:
whyar
eyoubei
ngdi
ff
icul
tWame?
Wame:I’
m notbei
ngdi
ff
icul
t.It
hinkweshoul
d
seehowthi
ngsworkbet
weenusbef or
ewecan
got
hatf
ar
Bubu:
butt
hingshav
ebeenwor
kingf
ine
Wame: wecan’treal
l
yt ellbecauseweare
stay
ingwit
hy ourparents.Wear eal
ways
surr
oundedbypeopleandi tdoesn’
tgi
veusa
chancetogettobond
Bubu:doy
ouwantt
omov
eoutofmypar
ent
s’
house?
Wame: Idon’
twanttosoundungr
atef
ulbuty
es.
Yourparent
sneedthei
rownspaceandIneed
space
Bubu:canwemay
bemov
ewhent
hebabyi
s2
monthsold
Wame:
that
’sf
ine
Bubu:
WameIdon’
tunder
standy
ou
Wame: al
lI’
m sayi
ngis,
Ist i
l
lneedti
met ofi
gure
outi
fyoutrustmeornot.Weal soneedto
conf
ir
m Angel’spat
erni
ty.Ineedtobesurethat
youar
etheki
ndofmanIwanttospendt
her
est
ofmyli
fewi
thbef
oreIsayy
es
Bubu:
youar
enotsur
enow?
Wame:
no
Bubu:thankyouforyourhonesty.Sowhat’
s
goingtohappenoncey oumov eout?Arewe
mov i
nginwithyouordoIr emainherewit
h
angel?Whatisgoinghappen?
Wame: Iwouldl
ikeforyouandangelt
omov ein
withmei fy
oudon’tmind.I
twil
lhel
pustobond
againandformetoassessifIwanttospend
therestofmyli
fewithyou
Bubu:
ok
Wame:I’
m notdoi
ngt
hist
orev
engeort
o
embar
rassyou
Bubu:
Iunder
stand.I
sshesl
eepi
ng?
Wame:
yes.
Bubu:
letmeputhert
obed
Wame:(
kissi
nghi
m ont
hef
orehead)Il
ovey
ou
andy
ouwi l
lal
way
sbemynumberone
Bubu:thanks.Il
ovey
outoo(
hesaidputt
ing
Angeli
nherbabycotandcover
ingherwi
tha
warm blanket
GALOMALL
(
phonecal
l
)
Lesang:Amoyouar
enoty
our
selft
oday.Your
responsest
omysmsesar
everybr
ief
Amo:
doy
ouwantababy
?
Lesang:
no
Amo:butwhenwewereatBubu’
spl
acey
ou
sai
dyouwanttomakeyourbaby
……
Lesang:
comeonbabe.Iwaski
ddi
ng
Amo: Iknow7y earscanbelong.Hav
ey ou
changedy ourmi ndabouthavi
ngachil
dwhen
I’
m donewi thschool?
Lesang:
nope
Amo:
butwhaty
ousai
dmademef
eel
bad
Lesang:
Iwasjoki
ngmyl
ove.Iam amanwho
keepshi
spromise
Amo: ok.Wil
lyoul
etmeknowwheny
ou
ser
iouslywantababy
?
Lesang:
comeon.
Amo:
Ijustwantt
obesur
e
Lesang:
yesIwi
l
l.Amor
elax
Amo:
haswhaty
ourf
athersai
d….
.
Lesang:Idon’
tli
keitwhenyout
hinkother
peoplecaneasil
yinfl
uencet
hedeci
sionswe
madet oget
her
Amo:
sor
ry
Lesang:
ok
Amo:
youhav
ebeenqui
etaboutr
elocat
ing
Lesang:
Iwon’
tber
elocat
ing.It
hinkdoi
ng
busi
nessher
eisbet
tert
handoi
ngi
tinGabs
Amo:
oh
Lesang:
yousounddi
sappoi
nted
Amo: I’m worri
edbecausewhenev ery oucome
toGabsy oubringy ourworkandwedon’ treall
y
gettospendsomequal ityt
imet ogether.My
i
deaofy oucomi ngt oGabswasusmaki nglove,
cuddlingandf all
ingasleepineachot her’
sar ms;
havingourmor ninggloryandspendi ngourday
togetherwithoutbei ngdisr
uptedbywor k.That
i
swhyIdomyassi gnment sbeforey oucome
sothatIcangi v eyouat t
enti
onbut ….
Lesang:
Idi
dn’
tknowi
twasapr
obl
em
Amo:
iti
s
Lesang:
Iwi
l
ltakecar
eofi
tbabe
Amo:
thanky
ou
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou
Amo:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
RESTAURANT
Name:(put
ti
ngherf
orkdown)AronaI’
m
ner
vous.Canyoubr
eakthenewsalr
eady?
Ar
ona:mamapleasewhat
everI
’
m gonnashar
e
wi
thyouj
ustknowthatmy….
.
Name:
(st
ir
ri
nghercof
fee)ar
eyoupr
egnant
?
Ar
ona:(putt
inghercupont
het
abl
e)no.no.I
am av
irgin
Name:thankGod.Iwouldn’
tevenknowhowt
o
t
ell
yourdadthatyouarepregnant
Arona:I
’m notsexual
l
yact
iveandIwon’
tbe
unti
lIgetmarri
ed
Name:
(smi
l
ing)I
’
m pr
oudofy
oumygi
rl
Arona:t
hanksmum.I
’
m seei
ngsomeone
though
Name:babet
lhemmagett
other
easonwhy
youcal
l
edmehere
Arona:
Iwant
edt
otel
lyout
hatI
’
m seei
ng
someone
Name:
ok.Doy
oul
ovehi
m?
Ar
ona:
alot
.
Name:that’
sfi
net
hen,
asl
ongasy
ouknowt
hat
nosexbeforemar
ri
age
Ar
ona:eemma.Ther
easonwhyI’
mtel
l
ingy
ou
i
sbecausei
t’
ski
ndofcompl
i
cated
Name:
ishemar
ri
ed?
Ar
ona:
no.hei
syoung.Hei
sst
udy
ing
Name:
ok
Ar
ona:
heusedt
odat
eOsego
Name:areyouwor
ri
edbecausehedat
edy
our
br
other
’sex?
Ar
ona:
yes.Howdoy
out
hinkBubuwi
l
lreact
?
Name:letmebehonestwi
thyoumygirl
.i
m not
goodatpret
endi
ng.Weall
knowthaty
ouare
dat
ingTso.SomehowOsegomanagedt
ofi
nda
wayoflet
ti
ngBubuknow
Arona:
Iknewit.Ibel
i
eveshewentontoenj
oy
tel
li
ngever
yonethathei
sHIVposit
ive
Name:
(shocked)hei
sposi
ti
ve?
Ar
ona:
yesmum
Name:
(cl
ear
inghert
hroat
)……
Ar
ona:
youdi
dn’
tknow
Name:
no.
Ar
ona:
Bubupr
obabl
yknows
Name:ifheknowst
henhedi
dn’
tsayany
thi
ng
abouti
ttome
(t
herewasawkwar dsil
ence.Namest aredat
herdaughterwit
htear
sinherey es.Shewas
tr
yingtounderst
andArona’schoicebutagain
shedidn’
twanttoappearjudgement al)
Ar
ona:
(tear
y)shewasbor
nwi
thi
tmum.I
t’
snot
hi
sfault
.Shoul
dIl
eav
ehi
mjustbecausehei
s
posi
ti
ve?
Name: nonono.it
sok.I
’mjustworr
iedthat
yourdadmightnotbeasunderst
andingasIam
Ar
ona:soyouhonest
lydi
dn’
tknowabouthi
s
HI
Vstatus?
Name:no.di
scl
osi
ngsomeone’sst
atuswi
thout
t
hei
rconsenti
swrong.Doesheknowyou…..
Arona:hegavemeper mi
ssi
ontotel
lyou.The
reasonwhyI’
mt el
li
ngyoual
lthi
sisbecauseI’
m
sureaboutussoIwantpeopl
ewhomat terto
met oknowthatI’
m seei
nghi
m
Name:
Isee
Ar
ona:
somum whatdoy
ousay
?
Name:i
fyoulovehimlikeyousayit
’sf
ine(she
j
ustsai
ditsothatherdaught
erdoesn’
tseeher
asj
udgemental)
Ar
ona:
aboutt
ell
i
ngdad?
Name: Iwil
lfi
ndawayoft el
li
nghim.Ijustthi
nk
may beweshoul dnottellhim unti
ltheneed
arises.Icantell
him oncehepr osesmar r
iageor
youf allpr
egnant.Idon’tseetheneedt o
disclosehisstatustoyourdad
Ar
ona:
may
bey
ouar
eri
ght
Name: t
hepoorchi l
dhasarightt
opri
vacy.Just
becausehei sposi
ti
vedoesn’tmeant
hatthe
wholewor l
dshouldknowandourkidsshould
getpermissi
ont odatehi
m
Ar
ona:
thanksf
orunder
standi
ngmum
Name: youar
ewelcome.Takegoodcareof
yoursel
fandbeext
racaref
ul(
sheheldArona’
s
hand)
Ar
ona:
Iwi
l
lmum
Name: Ihopeheisworthi
t.Sowhatdoyoulike
boutthi
sTsoguy ?(
Shesaidstar
ingatAr
ona
smili
ng.shenot
icedtheexci
tementonArona’s
face)
WEEKSLATER……

NO.100
THUSI
’
SOFFI
CE
Name:
(put
ti
ngt
wotakeaway
sonthet
able)
hel
l
obabel
ove(
heki
ssedhi
m ont
hecheek)
Thusi
:(hest
oodupandgav
eherahug)hel
l
o
angel
Name:
hav
eyoueat
en?Iboughty
oul
unch
Thusi
:ohgr
eat
.Ihav
enothadl
unchy
et
Name:
goodgood
Thusi
:I’
m anxi
ous.Whatdi
dthedoct
orsay
?
Name:
it’
snotgood
Thusi
:thosenur
sesar
egoi
ngt
opayIswear
Name:
andWamehasbeendownl
atel
y
Thusi
:It
houghti
twasmyi
magi
nat
ion
Name:
thepoorchi
l
disgoi
ngt
hroughal
ot.
Thusi
:sheshouldhaveaccept
edBubu’
s
marri
ageproposalmaybeitwasgoi
ngtocheer
herup
Name:Ithi
nkshedi
dwel lt
otur
nhi
m down.She
i
sactual
l
yteachi
nghim howmuchsheiswort
h
Thusi
:ohok(
hegav
eheraquest
ioni
ngl
ook)
Name:I
’
m seri
ousThusi.BubutakesWamef or
gr
ant
ed.Ifhewasn’
ttaki
ngherforgr ant
edwe
woul
dnotbewaiti
ngforDNAt estresult
s
Thusi:
it’
sgoodt
hattheydi
dit
.Itwi
ll
giveal
lof
uspeaceofmind.Sotel
lme,whatdi
dthe
doctor
ssay?
Name:(sad)Angel
’sbr
ainisaff
ected.
Accor
dingtothespeci
ali
stshemightnotbe
abl
etowalk,tal
kor……shewi l
lbej
ustther
e
Thusi
:(shocked)l
i
keav
eget
abl
e?
Name:
yes
Thusi
:ar
etheysur
e.Doy
oubel
i
evet
hem?
Name:yes.Angel
’
sdev el
opmentisnotnor
mal.
Shecan’
tcontr
olherneck(cr
ying)I
’
m scar
ed
Thusi
:(t
ear
y)thi
sisfu**
*dup.Thosenur
ses
aregoi
ngtopaybigti
me.Theyaregoi
ngtopay
.
Isweart
heyaregoingt
opay
Name:Idon’
tthi
nkit
’sgoi
ngt
obeeasy
.The
i
nfor
mationyougotfr
om t
hei
nsi
der
…..
Thusi:thatinformati
onwon’ twork.Theyare
sayingWamei sanursingstudentandshe
knewt hatclosingherlegswoul ddenythechil
d
oxygen.Di dWamegot her
easanur si
ng
studentoranexpect antmot her?Hadshenot
cl
osedherl egsAngel wouldbedeadbynow
becauseshewoul dhav efall
enfrom agreater
height.TheysayWamei stheonewhoputt he
chil
datr iskbygetti
ngoutofbed?Howwasshe
supposedt oseekhel pbecauseshehadbeen
screami ngtonoav ail(
hewasget t
ingworked
upandhi
shandswer
eshaki
ng)
Name:
babecal
m down
Thusi
:thosetwob* *
**saregoingtopayando
swearIwill
notrestunti
ltheyhavepai
d
Name:
Godwi
l
lseekj
ust
icef
orus
Thusi
:andI’
m def
init
elygoi
ngtohel
pGod,I
swear(hesai
dthelastwordswit
hhi
sfi
nger
s
cr
ossed)
AMO’
SHOUSE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
howwasy
ourday
?
Lesang:
hect
ic
Amo:
arey
ouhomeal
ready
?
Lesang:
yes,
why
?
Amo:
youdi
dn’
tgot
othegy
m?
Lesang:
Iwasf
eel
i
ngl
azy
Amo:oh.BabyIdon’
twanttoseem naggi
ngor
somet
hingbutyouareput
ti
ngthatweightback
Lesang:
Iknowbaby
Amo:
whydon’
tyoucont
inuewi
thgy
m?
Lesang:If
eel l
azygapeIusual
l
yhav
eal
otof
workthatItakehome
Amo:Lesangy
oudon’
tneedt
owor
kthathar
d
weal
readyhav
emoney
Lesang:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)moneyi
snev
erenough
Amo:butweshoul
dlear
ntobegr
atef
ulf
ort
he
l
it
tl
ethatwehave
Lesang:
eemma
Amo:
pleasest
artgoi
ngt
othegy
mtomor
row
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lst
artbegi
nni
ngofnextmont
h
Amo:Lesangy
ouar
epi
l
ingonwei
ghtandour
sexl
i
feis….
Lesang:
(snappi
ng)Isai
dIwi
l
lgot
ogy
m next
mont
h
Amo:
ok
Lesang:
Amowhydoy
oucompl
ainsomuch?
Amo: sorry
.Iwasj
ustl
ett
ingy
ouknowoft
hings
thatbotherme
Lesang:yester
dayyouwerecomplaini
ngt hatI
don’tgi
vey ouatt
ent
ion,
thenit’
smywei ght,our
sexlif
e,notbeinggr
atef
ulthatwehave
money ….what’
snext
?
Amo:
im sor
ryi
fIappearnaggi
ng
Lesang:youdon’
tappearnaggi
ng.Youar
e
nagging
Amo:
im sor
ry.Iwon’
tnagagai
n
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lappr
eci
atet
hat
Amo:
eer
ra
(
sil
ence)
Lesang:
arewedone?Li
keIsai
dIhav
elot
sof
wor
ktodo
Amo:
it’
sfi
ne.Il
ovey
ou
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou.By
e
(Thecoldnessinhisvoi
cemadeherfeel
unloved.Sheputthephoneawayandcover
ed
herfacewithherhandscryi
ng.Shedi
dn’
tknow
whatt omakeofLesang’sresponset
oher
wor r
ies)
MAI
NMALL
(Ar
onawaswalki
ngt
oherf
ather
’sof
fi
cewhen
shemetOsego)
Osego:
(smi
l
ing)heyAr
ona
Ar
ona:
hel
l
oOssy
Osego:
howi
sTso?
Ar
ona:
hei
sfi
ne
Osego:howdoesi
tfeelsl
eepingwi
thhi
m
knowingIsl
eptwi
thhi
mf i
rst?
Ar
ona:
im notsl
eepi
ngwi
thhi
m
Osego:butyouaregoingt
osl
eepwit
hhim
event
uall
y.Pract
ical
l
yheismylef
tov
ers.How
doesitf
eel?
Ar
ona:
itf
eel
sgr
eat
Osego:
real
l
y?
Arona:y
es.Iwouldbeworr
iedi
fIdatedhi
m
befor
ehedat edy
oubecauseyouweregoi
ngt o
seducehim andl
urehi
m wit
hsexmakinghim
appearl
ikeawomanizerwhenheisnot
Osego:Idon’tdoHIVposi
ti
veguys.Youcan
havethevir
ust oy
oursel
fandal
lbyy our
sel
f
Arona:thanky ouforl
eavi
nghimt ome.Ir
eal
ly
appreciate.Iaccompani
edTsotohismonthl
y
ARVr efil
llastmonthandsur
pri
singl
yyour
boyfri
endwasont hequeue
Osego:
myboy
fri
end?
Ar
ona:
yes.kanay
ouar
enol
ongerdat
ingJakes
Osego:
(snappi
ng)Jakesdoesn’
thav
eHI
V
Arona:(
smil
ing)maybehewasqueui
ngf
ora
fr
iendorsomethi
ng
Osego:(
wor
ri
ed)hedef
ini
tel
ywasqueui
ngf
or
someone
Ar
ona:
didy
ouguy
stest
?
Osego:
wedi
dandourr
esul
tsar
enegat
ive
Arona:oh(smili
ng)t
henthereisnothingt o
worryabout.Ormaybeitwasn’tJakest hatI
saw.(shelookedatherwri
stwat ch)itwasnice
chatt
ingtoyouaboutourHIVposi ti
ve
boyfr
iendsbutunfor
tunat
elyIhav etocatcha
ri
defrom mydadandhei snotav er
ypat i
ent
man
Osego:
bye
Ar
ona:
ciaoci
ao
(Aronawalkedawaysmil
ingleavi
ngOsego
standi
nginshock.bef
orereahi
ngherfat
her
’s
of
fi
ceshecal
l
edTso)
Tso:
myoneandonl
y
Ar
ona:
li
stenher
ebabe,
Osegomi
ghtcal
lyou
Tso:
whatdoesshewant
?
Ar
ona:
Itol
dhert
hatIsawJakesatt
hehospi
tal
Tso:
babey
oushoul
dhav
e
Ar
ona:
Idi
d
Tso:
youcan’
tdi
scl
oseJakes’
sst
atust
opeopl
e
Arona:
Ineverdiscl
osedhi
sstatus.Ineversai
d
heisHIVposit
iveornegat
ive,
Ijustsai
dIsaw
hi
mi nthel
ine
Tso:
Aronamma….
.
Arona:nonono.Idon’
tcarewhet
herIwasri
ght
orwrong,Osegoneedstobeputi
nherplace
Tso:
don’
tst
oopt
oherl
evel
Arona:noIst
oodali
tt
lebi
tabov
eherl
evel
(she
bursti
ntol
aught
er)
Tso:Ididn’
tknowyouaret
hisnaught
y.Idi
dn’
t
knowy ouwerecapabl
eofthat
Arona:
I’
m act
ual
l
ycapable.Thi
sgir
lneedsto
comedownf r
om herhi
ghhorseandifI
’mthe
onewhohastobringherdownIwil
l
Tso:
I’
minshock
Ar
ona:
Ilov
eyoubabe.(
whi
sper
ing)dadi
sher
e
Tso:
bye.Il
ovey
ou
WAME’
SHOUSE
(Bubuf
ini
shedchangi
ngAngel
’
snappy
.Heput
heronacleannappy)
Bubu:(
givi
ngherabottl
eofmilk)her
ehave
yourmil
kli
ttl
eone.hav
ey ourmil
kmyprincess
(
ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
)
Bubu:
comei
n
(
Wameopenedt hedoorandthr
ewhersel
fon
t
hebedcr
ying.Shewasv er
yemoti
onaland
Bubudi
dn’
tknowhowt
ocomf
orther
)
Bubu:
what
’swr
ongmyl
ove.Tal
ktomebabe
Wame: (speakingandcr yi
ngatthesamet ime)
whymeBubu?Whyme?Fort herestofmyl i
fe
I
’m goi
ngt obenur singthi
schil
d.Shewillnever
beli
keot herchil
dren.Sheisgoingtobeinthe
nappyfortherestofherl i
fe
Bubu:thedoct orsai
dthat’sapossi
bil
it
yandit
’s
nothi
ngfinal.Hesaidthingsmightchangeas
shegrowsol der.Remembert her
eis
physi
otherapy,speechtherapyand…..
Wame:I’
m drai
nedBubu.I
’m dr
ained.Ever
y
ti
mepeopleaskmehowt hechil
disIbreak
downandcry.Inev
erknowwhatt otel
lpeopl
e.
Bubu:
justt
ell
them shei
sok
Wame:
andshei
snot
Bubu:let
’st
rytot
akeiteasybabe.I
’
m al
so
hur
tingbutIdon’
tal
l
owi ttopul
lmedown.Thi
s
i
sat estofouri
ndivi
dualst
rengt
handt
he
st
rengthofourrel
ati
onship
Wame:t
henI’
mf ai
li
ng.I
’m bur
ningout;school
;
t
hebaby
;ther
elati
onshi
p;myfami l
yissues
Bubu:tel
lyouwhat,f
ocusonschool
andleav
e
thebabytome.Letthebabybemy
responsi
bil
it
y.Wenajustexpr
essmi
l
kforher
andIwi l
ldother
est
Wame:If
eel
badt
hatI
’
m nothel
pingy
ouwi
th
t
hebaby
Bubu:(smi
li
ng)l
ikeIhav
eanythingelset
odo.I
enj
oybeingther
eformychocolate,
myqui et
pri
ncess
(
Wamef oundher
sel
fsmi
l
ingast
hest
resswas
l
i
ftedof
fher)

NO.101
THUSI
’
SHOUSE

(
Thusi
swungAr
ona’
sbedr
oom dooropen)
Ar
ona:
daddy
…..
Thusi
:excuseusAt
sil
e
(
Atsi
lel
eftt
heroom f
eeli
ngsor
ryf
orhersi
ster
wonder
ingwhatshehaddone0
Arona:
(scar
ed)di
dIdosomet
hingwr
ong
daddy?
Thusi
:whoi
sTsot
lhe?
Ar
ona:
Iaskedmamat ot
ell
yout
hat
…..
hei
s
…..
hei
smyspecial
fri
end
Thusi
:thesam Tsot
lhewhodat
edOsego,
right
?
Ar
ona:
yesdaddy
Thusi
:thesameOsegowhodat
edy
ourbr
other
Ar
ona:
(looki
ngdown)y
esdaddy
Thusi
:whatki
ndofcar
elessnessi
sthi
sAr
ona?
Ar
ona:
Ilov
ehi
m
Thusi
:whatdoy
ouknowaboutl
ove?
Ar
ona:
…….
Thusi
:whatdoeshedof
oral
i
ving?
Ar
ona:
hei
sint
ert
iar
yschool
Thusi:
youcal
lat
echni
cal
col
l
egeat
ert
iar
y
school?
Ar
ona:
….
Thusi:
listentomeandl i
stenv
erycaref
ull
y.Idi
d
notspendmymoneyony ousothatyoucan
wastey ourfutur
e.Ididn’
tsendyoutothebest
schoolssot hatyoucanwor kandtakecareofa
man.Doy ouunderstand?
Ar
ona:
yesdaddy
Thusi
:i
fyouaregoi
ngtodatethem f
ind
somebodybet
tert
hanhim.somebodywhose
quali
fi
cat
ionIcanrecognosenotsomebody
whoIsdoingcoursesthatdon’
thavenames.I
tookyouthebestschoolssothat
…..
(Nameopenedt hedoorandatearrol
leddown
Arona’
scheek.Shecouldfeel
thetensioni
nthe
room)
Name:
isev
ery
thi
ngok?
Thusi
:Ineedsomef
reshai
r.Ar
ona?
Ar
ona:
daddy(
shewi
pedt
ear
s)
Thusi
:Iwi
llnotwatchyouwast
ingyourf
uture
wit
hastupidboyandwastingmyhardearned
moneyintheprocess
Ar
ona:
yesdaddy
Thusi
:dother
ightt
hing.Idon’
tev
enneedt
o
spel
li
touttoy
ou
Ar
ona:
yesdaddy
Thusi
:(heki
ssedNameonthecheek)Ineed
someairmylove(hewal
kedout
)
(
Aronat
hrewher
sel
font
hebedcr
ying)
Name:y
ourdadlookswor
kedupAr
ona.What
di
dyoudotoupsethi
m?
Arona:hedoesn’
tli
keTsot
lhemama.Hesay
sI
shouldbreakupwit
hhim
Name: (rubbingherback)y ourdadisadiffi
cul
t
personmygi rlbuthewi l
lcomearound.Ithi
nk
heisdisappoi ntedthatyouarenotdati
ngone
ofthesocal led‘eli
te’guysint
hesociety
.Iwill
keeptalkingtohi m unti
lheaccept
sy our
rel
ati
onshi p.

HOSPI
TAL

(
WameandBubusatinBubu’
scardi
scussi
ng
t
heDNAtestr
esul
ts)
Wame:
howdoy
ouf
eel
aboutt
her
esul
ts?
Bubu:
not
hing
Wame:
(shocked)not
hing?
Bubu:
yesWame.Ial
way
sknewt
hatAngel
is
mydaught
er
Wame:buty
ouaretheonewhost
art
edt
he
whol
eDNAtesti
ssue
Bubu:Iwasjustbei
ngcrazyandunr easonable.I
wasov er
whelmedbyt hepregnancyand
quest
ioni
nghowi thappenedbutIhav esince
madepeacewi thi
t
Wame:
andy
oubel
i
evedImi
ghthav
echeat
ed
Bubu: backtheny
esbutIknowy ounever
cheated.Ihavest
oppedtryi
ngtofi
ndhowt he
pregnancyhappenedbecausether
eisnopoint
anditsbr i
ngi
ngconf
li
ctsbetweenus
Wame:
oh
Bubu:
yesWame.I
’
m sor
ryf
ordoubt
ingy
ou.I
waswrong
Wame:
apol
ogyaccept
ed
Bubu:wehav
edonet
heDNAt
est
,wi
l
lyou
marryme?
Wame:
no
Bubu:
aoWamemma
Wame: Isaidweneedt
owor
konour
r
elat
ionshipfi
rst
Bubu:
youar
ebei
ngunr
easonabl
e
Wame:
all
owmet
obeunr
easonabl
efornow
Bubu:
ok
Wame:pleaset
ell
yourpar
ent
sthatt
hisi
sthei
r
gr
andchi
l
d
Bubu:
nott
hatt
her
eisneedbutIwi
l
l
Wame:
ther
eisneed
Bubu:ok.Iwi
l
l.Wamear
eweev
ergoi
ngt
oget
marri
ed?
Wame:i
twil
ldependhowt
hingswi
l
ltur
nout
bet
weenus
Bubu:
whatisi
tthatI
’
m notdoi
ngt
opr
ove
mysel
ftoy
ou?
Wame:
canwedr
opt
hewhol
epr
oposal
issue
Bubu:
ok.Canwel
eav
e?
Wame:
yes
Bubu:
isitbecauseI
’
m unempl
oyedandnot
abl
etotakecareofyou?
Wame:
no.
Bubu:
thenwhati
sitabout
?
Wame: (Fr
enchkissedhi m)IloveyouBubuand
Iwil
lal
way sdo.Don’tletthi
srefusalmakeyou
thi
nkthatIdon’
tlovey ou.Il
ovey oumorethan
youwill
everbeablet ocompr ehend.Ebi
le
speaki
ngofwhi ch,I
’
mr eadyforsex
Bubu:
thanksf
orl
ett
ingmeknow
Wame:
that
’si
t
Bubu:
canwego?
Wame:
Bubu….
.
(
Hestart
edt
hecarandincr
easedtheradi
o
v
olume.Wamereadhi
m wellandkeptqui
et)

LESANG’
SHOUSE
(
phonecal
l
)
Lesang:
(col
dtone)hi
Amo:
hel
l
o.hav
eIanger
edy
ou?
Lesang:
Iknewi
t
Amo:
what
?
Lesang:
thaty
ouweregoi
ngtocomplai
n.
Whatswrongwit
hyouAmogelang?
Amo:
not
hing.Ij
ustcal
l
edt
ochecky
ou
Lesang:
ok
(
sil
ence)
Amo:
bye
Lesang:
bye
(
ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
)
Lesang:
comei
n
Jessy
:(openedt
hedoorandwal
kedi
nsmi
l
ing)
hel
loLes
Lesang:
hi
Jessy
:howar
eyou?
Lesang:
nott
osoundr
udebutwhatdoy
ou
want?
Jessy:i
sitwrogifIcheckmybabydaddyj
ust
totel
lhi
mt hatoursonisdoi
ngfi
ne
Lesang:
ok
Jessy:youar
einaf
oul
mood.Tr
oubl
ein
paradi
se?
Lesang:
mxm!
Jessy:
what?Hassheal
readyf
oundahotgood
l
ookinghandsomeguywit
h….
Lesang:Idon’
tappr
eci
atewhaty
ouar
e
i
nsinuat
ing
Jessy
:whatam Ii
nsi
nuat
ing
Lesang:
thatmywi
fei
sacheat
Jessy
:wewi
l
lnev
erknow
Lesang:
Amoi
snotl
i
key
ou.Shei
s….
(Jessydroppedhercarkeysont hefl
oorand
bettogetthem.Herlowcutj eanslef
thalfher
bumsexposed. shet
runedaroundmaki ngsur e
Lesanggetsagoodv iewofherf ul
lboobst hat
fi
ll
edherbr atothef
ull
estformingdanger ous
curves.ComparedtoJessy,Amoi smuch
sli
mmerwi thanalmostflatchestandbutt.She
hast hebodyofamodel)
Lesang:
(snappi
ng)getout
!
Jessy
:Lesang!
Lesang:
Isaidgetout.Doyout
hinkIcan’
tsee
whatyouaretr
yingtodo.Don’
tevercometo
myhouse
Jessy
:butwehav
eachi
l
dtoget
her
Lesang:
wewi
l
lmeeti
namal
lorsomet
hing
Jessy
:we….
.
(hepushedheroutandbangedt
hedoorand
star
tedpray
ing)
‘
Lor
dt hisisabumpyr oadforme.Pl easedeli
ver
mefrom tempt ati
on.Helpmet ohaveey esf
or
mywif eonly
.Gi v
eAmost rengthtoresist
t
empt ati
onaswel l.Thedev i
lisali
arandt hi
s
mar
riagewi l
lremai ni
ntactforever
’
NO.102

LESANG’
SHOUSE

(Lesanglookedatt
hei
rweddingpi
ctur
eand
guil
tstr
uckhim.hewonderedwhyhehadto
snapatAmot hepr evi
ousday .Hef eltguil
tyf
or
doingwhathedi d.WhatJessyhadsai d
crossedhismi ndandhef el
tdef eated.Whatif
hi
sbehav i
orhaddr i
venAmoov ertheedge?
Whati fAmowasnaggi ngbecauseshehas
al
readyf oundsomeone?Ther emar kJessyhad
madewasnothel pi
ngthesituat i
on.Hef el
t
confusedashet ookhisphoneanddi al
edhis
number ’
swi f
e.Itwasar ound1am)
Amo:
(sl
eepyv
oice)hel
l
o
Lesang:
hibabygi
rl
Amo:
hel
l
o
(
sil
ence)
Lesang:
Amo?
Amo:rr
a?(t
ear
sst
reameddownhercheeksand
shesni
ff
ed)
Lesang:
whyar
en’
tyousl
eepi
ngatt
hishour
?
Amo:
Ican’
tfal
lasl
eep
Lesang:
arey
out
roubl
ed?
Amo:
yes,
emot
ional
l
y(shesni
ff
ed)
Lesang:
isi
tmebabe?
Amo: yes.YouneverusedtosnapatmewhenI
tal
kedabouty ourbodyorpoi
ntedoutany
thi
ng
thatdi
dn’tsi
twellwithme
Lesang:
I’
m sor
rybabe
Amo:
Lesangwhat
’sgoi
ngon?Whyar
eyou
i
mpat
ientwi
thme?
Lesang:
I’
m sor
rybabe.Ihav
enoexcuse
Amo:
ok
Lesang:
somet
imesIf
eel
ver
ylonel
y
Amo:
shoul
dIl
eav
eschool
?
Lesang:no.no.Amoyoucan’tl
etyourdreams
sli
debecauseofme.Iknowy oual
way swanted
tobeadoct orandadoct
oriswhatyouar e
goingtobe.Itol
dyouIwantadoctorforawife
Amo:
fine.Canwehav
eachi
l
d?
Lesang:
babygi
rlwet
alkedaboutt
his
Amo:Idon’tknowhowt opleaseyouLesang
andi
tscaresmet hati
mi ghtloseyou
Lesang:babygi
rll
ookher
e,Iwasjustbei
ngan
i
diot.For
givemefort
hatmywife
Amo:
whatmadey
ouani
diot
?
Lesang:someti
mesIgetl
onel
y.GapeIhav
e
pressur
efrom wor
k
Amo: remembery ounol
ongerhavetowork
thathardbecausewehavepropert
ythat
’s
givi
ngusmor ethanenougheverymonth
Lesang:
Iknow.Iguessthebusi
nesshel
psme
tokeepbusyandnotthi
nkmuchaboutyou
Amo:
whatcanIdot
ohel
p?
Lesang:
prayf
ormeandbef
ait
hful
Amo:
that
’seasy
Lesang:
that
’smybabegi
rl
.Il
ovey
ou
Amo:
Ilov
eyoumor
esweet
hear
t.Lesang?
Lesang:
babygi
rl
?
Amo:
best
rongandr
esi
stt
empt
ati
on
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lmyl
ove.
Amo:
Ilov
eyou
Lesang:
lov
eyoumor
e
(
heputt
hephoneawaysmi
l
inghappi
l
y)

NAME’
SHOUSE

Name:
babe?
Thusi
:angel
?
Name:
Ithi
nky
oudi
dn’
thandl
eAr
ona’
sissue
wel
l
Thusi
:Ar
onamustl
eav
ethatguy
Name:
itwon’
tbeeasy
Thusi
:i
t’
sherchoi
ce.Shecanl
eav
ehi
mthe
easywayort
hehardway
Name:
youknowhowbei
ngi
nlov
eis
Thusi
:andthat
’sexactl
ywhyIwantAronato
l
eavethaty
oungboy .Shei
susingherhear
tto
thi
nkandit
’sdangerous
Name: may beify ousitherdownandt al
ktoher
nicel
yshewi llunderstandyoubett
er.BabeI'
m
notconcernedaboutt hechoicey
ouar emaking
forherbutI’m wor r
iedaboutthewayy ou
approachedt heissue
Thusi
:I’
m donet
alki
ngaboutt
hisi
ssue
Name:
babe….
Thusi
:(het
urnedaroundandl
ookedather
)I
sai
dI’
m donetal
king
Name: ok(cl
ear
edherthr
oat)Wamedi
dn’
t
acceptBubu’
smarr
iageproposal
Thusi:(screami
ngatName)whati swrongwith
thesekids?Hakereshewascr y
ingsay
ingBubu
willabandonherwit
hababyandnowt hatBubu
i
st ryi
ngt odowhatisr
ightshetur
nshim down.
Whatdoesshewant ?Hee?Helpmeunder st
and
Name:
shehasherr
easons
Thusi
:asamanBubuhaseveryri
ghttosuggest
DNAshouldhehav
edoubt
s.Isthata
puni
shabl
ecri
me?
Name:babyIdon’
tappreciat
ethet
oney
ouar
e
usi
ng.I
t’
smey ouaretal
kingto
Thusi:
(cal
m)Bubumustcomebackhome.Thi
s
cohabit
ati
onnonsensemustst
op.
Name:buttheyhaveachi
l
dtoget
herandI
t
houghttheyneedeachot
herf
orsuppor
t
Thusi
:Namedidn’ty
ousayy ouar
eChr
ist
ian?
….howcanyouallowyourownsontof
ornicat
e
andfr
eel
ymovei nwithagir
l
Name:
MYSON,
noty
our
s
Thusi
:youknowIdi
dn’
tmeani
tli
ket
hat
Name:
Igoty
out
hef
ir
stt
ime.Thanks
Thusi
:Name?
Name:
Ineedt
ocl
earmymi
nd
(shegr
abbedthecarkey
sfr
om t
hesi
det
abl
e
andhurr
iedout)
Thusi
:babyi
tcameoutwr
ong?
(Ar
onawasli
steni
ngtothem f
eeli
ngsor
ryf
or
hermot
her
.Shedecidedtocall
Tso)

Tso:
heyl
ovel
ove.ar
eyouf
eel
i
ngbet
tert
oday
?
Ar
ona:act
ual
lyIwasnotphy
sical
l
yunwel
l
.I
wasemoti
onall
yunwel
l
Tso:
whathappened?
Ar
ona:
mydaddoesn’
twanty
ou
Tso:
meani
ng?
Arona:
mum tol
dhimthatI
’
m seei
ngy
ouandhe
sayshedoesn’
twanty
ousoweshoul
dpar
t
ways
Tso:
oh
Ar
ona:
hei
sbei
ngcr
azy
Tso:
may
behehashi
sgoodr
easons
Arona:hedoesn’thavegoodreasons.Hesay s
becausey ouarenotatt
endingapresti
gious
univ
ersit
ysoy oudon’thav
eabr i
ghtfuture
Tso:
oh.So?
Arona:
sonot
hing.Idi
dn’
tchooseawifeformy
fat
hersoIwi
l
lnotlethi
m chooseahusbandfor
me
Tso:whatifheki
cksy
ououtl
i
kehedi
dwi
th
yourbr
other?
Ar
ona:
Iwi
l
lgoandr
entaoner
oom
Tso:
doesheknowaboutmyHI
Vst
atus?
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tthi
nkso
Tso:
yout
hinkhedoesn’
tknow?
Ar
ona:
yes
Tso:Ithi
nkheknowsandt
hat
’st
hemai
n
reason
Arona:Idon’tthi
nkmum tol
dher.Anywaythat
doesn’tmat t
erbecauseI
’
m notleav
ingyoufor
hi
sr easons.Iwil
lleav
eyouforMYOWN
personalreasons
Tso:soyouarest
il
lgoi
ngt
ocont
inuet
his
rel
ati
onshi
p?
Ar
ona:
yes
Tso:
thanky
ou.Am Iwor
thi
t?
Ar
ona:
don’
tst
artwena.
Tso:(chuckl
i
ng)Ihav
enev
erhear
dyout
his
workedup
Arona:dadisbei
ngunreasonableandhel
i
kes
percei
vinghi
mselfast
hisperfectgod
Tso:
car
eful
,youar
etal
ki
ngaboutmydad-
in-
l
aw
Ar
ona:
mxm!Mum i
sangr
yandshel
eft
Tso:
whatdoy
oumeanl
eft
?
Ar
ona:
wentt
ogetsomef
reshai
r
Tso:
ok
Ar
ona:
yout
houghtImeantdi
vor
ce?
Tso:
yes
Arona:cr
azyasheissheloveshim.I
’m
shockedthatmum accept
shiscrazi
nessbuthe
doesn’
twanttoacceptyourbei
ngbrokeornot
soeducated
Tso:
doy ouknowt hathi
sreact
ionmi
ght
compli
cateourr
elati
onshi
p?
Ar
ona:
don’
tst
art
.Ineededt
ousey
out
ovent
out.I
’mf
inenowl
etmegoandcookf
ort
his
crazymonst
er
Tso:
chatl
ater
Ar
ona:
byel
ove

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

Osego:
Jakesar
eyousur
eyouar
eHI
Vnegat
ive?
Jakes:y
ouknowwhatOsegoI
’
m done
expl
aini
ngmysel
ftoy
ou
Osego:
Ijustwantt
obesur
e
Jakes:
didn’
twegoandt
estt
oget
her
?
Osego:
wedi
d
Jakes:
and?
Osego:
wear
ebot
hnegat
ive
Jakes:
so?
Osego:butwhywouldAronasaysucht
hings
abouty
ou?It’
sunl
ikehertoli
e
Jakes:
I’
m donejust
if
yingt
hingsIwon’
tev
en
begint
ounderst
and.Suity
oursel
f
Osego:
babesor
ry
Jakes:
howdoy
oubel
i
eveAr
onaov
erme?
Osego:
Iwasbei
ngpl
ainst
upi
d
Jakes:
don’
tlett
hem gett
oyoul
ove
Osego:
Iwon’
t.Idi
dn’
tknowAr
onacanbet
his
bi
tt
er
Jakes:
butshei
s.Yousawi
tyour
sel
f
Osego:
okl
ove
Jakes:
bye.Il
ovey
ou
(t
heyfr
enchkissedandsmi
l
edateachot
her
uponbreaki
ngthekiss)
NO.103
UNI
VERSI
TY

(Wamest oodoutsidethedoordoingbreathi
ng
exerci
ses.Shewasner vousbecauseher
l
ecturerhadaskedt oseeherandshewasn’ t
sureifi
twasgoingt obegoodorbadnews.She
knockedandthelectureri
nvi
tedherin.They
exchangedgreeti
ngs)
Lect
urer
:howi
she?
Wame:
who?
Lect
urer
:yourbaby
?
Wame:
oh.I
t’
sashe.Angel
.(t
ear
y)shei
sdoi
ng
wel
l
Lect
urer:
Ifol
lowedt hestor
yinnewspapersand
i
nmyopi nini
t’
sacl earcaseofgrossnegl
ect
andthosepeopleshuldcompensateyoubig
ti
me
Wame:
yesmadam
Lect
urer
:howi
sherdev
elopment
?
Wame: (wi
pingtear
s)t
herei
snodi ff
erence
fr
om theti
mewhenshewasbor n.Shecan’tdo
anythi
ngachil
dherageissupposedtobe
doing
Lect
urer:
aoshame.Don’
tgi
veuphopemygirl
.
Suethosepeopl
eunt
ilt
heycompensat
eyou.
Wame:
yesmam
Lect
urer
:(smili
ng)I’
mi mpressedthatdespit
e
whatyouwer egoingthr
oughorshoul dIsay
youaregoingthroughyourGPAi sveryhighand
youremainthetopstudentinyourlevel
Wame:
it’
sbygr
ace(
shesmi
l
edwi
pingt
ear
s)
Lect
urer
:may
bet
hiswi
l
lcheery
ouup
(shegaveheranenvel
ope.AsWamewas
redingt
helet
tert
helect
urersmil
edfrom eart
o
ear.Shesawtear
sformingfrom Wame’seyes
again)
Wame:
oh
Lect
ur er
:It
houghtthi
swasgoi ngtocheeryou
up.I
t’swhatyouwantedandIr emembery our
exci
tementwheny ouappli
ed.Youcameher e
exci
tedaskingmet owri
teyouar ef
enceletter
Wame:itwasthen.Thingshavechanged.
Thi
ngsaredi
ffer
ent.Ican’
tleavemydisabl
ed
chi
l
dandgot oNorway
Lect
urer
:Wamei
t’
sjustf
orat
erm,
6mont
hs
Wame: sheneedsme.Ican’
tleav
emybaby
daddyt
ot akecar
eofsuchahuger esponsi
bil
i
ty
al
one.Gapewehav eapendi
ngcour tcase
Lecturer:courtcasestakefor
ev erWame.Don’
t
l
ett hisopportuni
typassy oubybecauseofa
cour tcasethatmighttake4y earstobe
resolved.Talktoyourbabydaddy
Wame:
Idon’
tthi
nki
twi
l
lwor
k
Lect
urer
:Wamey
ouneedt
hisbr
eak.Al
othas
happenedonyourli
fethepastfewmont hs.IfI
wereyouIwouldtakethi
soppor t
uni
tysot hatI
cancomebackr ef
reshedandreadytofacet he
worl
d
Wame:
…….
Lectur
er:
gohome,t
alkt
oyourbabydaddyand
thi
nkaboutt
heof
fer.
Wame:
eemma
Lecturer
:that
’sallIhadf
ory
ou.Getbacktome
beforeendoft hi
sweekandcont
inueworki
ng
hard
Wame:
Iwi
l
l.Thanky
ousomuchmadam
Lectur
er:
mypl easur
e.Pleasethi
nkabouti
t.
Beinganexchangestudentissomethi
ngthat
moststudentswishfor
Wame:
eemma.Thanks
Lect
urer
:by
e
Wame:
bye
MAJESTI
CCONSULTANCY

(Lesangwal kedi ntother ecept i

onandgr eet ed
thereceptionist.Shehi dt henai l f
il
ewhenshe
sawLesang.Lesangpr oceededt ohi soffi
ce.He
satont hechai randst ar edatt hepi ctureson
histable.Helookedatt hei rweddi ngpi ct
ure
andr emember edwhyAmowasspeci al
.He
remember edhisweddi ngdayandhowhappy
hewast omar ryawomanl ikeAmo.Shewas
diff
erentfrom Jessyi nev er yper fectway .She
gentlyaskedhi mt oshedwei ghtandassi sted
himt olosekilos.Her emember edhow
confidentheusedt ofeel af terthewei ghtloss.
Hemadehi smi ndup; hewasst arti
nggy m
again.Hel ookedatt heot herpi cture.Itwasa
pict
ur eofherandhi m att her ecept ionist
.That
wast het i
mewhent her ecept ionar eawasf ull
oflif
e.Amowoul dalway sgi v ehi mt hatCol gate
smil
ewhenhewal kedi
ntotherecept
ion.He
missedhiswi
fesobad.Hewonder edwhyhe
hadbeenangr
yatAmol atel
y.Hedecidedto
cal
lher)
Lesang:
babegi
rl(
hesai
dsmi
l
ing)
Amo:
(sl
eepyv
oice)hel
l
olov
e
Lesang:
wer
eyousl
eepi
ng?
Amo:(
yawning)y
es.Ispentt
hewhol
emor
ning
st
udy
ing.Ihadatestat8.
Lesang:
arey
ouhome?
Amo: yes.Icamebackhomef
oranapaf
tert
he
test
.Ihaveaclassat3
Lesang:
soundshect
ic
Amo:
iti
s.Howar
eyou?
Lesang:
I’m good.I
’
mi ntheof
ficeandIreal
i
zed
howImi ssseeingyourf
acearoundhere.
Amo:
ao
Lesang:yes.Theof fi
ceisnotthesamewithout
you.Thisnewr ecepti
onistspendsthewhol
e
dayfil
i
nghernai ls.Imissyoubabe
Amo:
Imi
ssy
out
oomyl
ove
Lesang:I
’m comingtoGabsonSaturdayand
I’
m notbri
ngingmylaptopwi
th.Iwanttospend
quali
tyt
imewi t
hmywoman; showerherwit
h
l
ov eandatt
entioni
fyouknowwhatImean
Amo:
thanky
oubabe.It
hinkIneedt
hat
Lesang:
Fri
dayni
ghtIwi
l
lbeont
het
rai
n
Amo:
thanky
oubabe.
Lesang:
I’
m goi
ngt
ogy
m af
terwor
k
Amo:
ser
iousl
y?
Lesang:seri
ous.Youwereright,I
’
m gai
ning
weightagai
nandmyconf idenceisdropping
again.Sor
ryforsnappi
ngaty ou.Youknowhow
tr
uthhurts
Amo:
itsf
inesweetl
ove.Asl
ongaswe
apol
ogi
zedt
ooneanot
heri
t’
scool
Lesang:
Ilov
eyouAmo
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Lesang:Isawy ourmum ear
li
ert
oday.Hehehe!
Shelooksv er
yhappyandthesui
tshewas
weari
ng
Amo: war
drobeupgr
ade.I
’
m gladtheyareso
happyandenjoy
ingl
if
ewithouthavi
ngtostr
ess
aboutmoney
Lesang:
ther
eisacl
i
enther
ebaby
.Chatl
ater
.
Loveyou
Amo:
lov
eyousweet
s

PALAPYE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
sweett
hing
Ar
ona:
munchi
e
Tso:
howi
smybabedoi
ng?
Ar
ona:
yourbabei
sdoi
ngwel
l
.Howar
eyou?
Tso:
I’
m ok.Howdi
dthi
ngsgowi
thy
ourdad?
Ar
ona:
wenev
erspokeaf
terwhathappened
Tso:
what
’st
hewayf
orwar
d?
Ar
ona:
kanahewant
smet
oleav
eyou
Tso:
whatdoy
ouwant
?
Ar
ona:
youknowt
heanswert
othat
Tso:It
hinkmaybeweshoul
dbemor
edi
scr
eet
aboutourrel
o.
Ar
ona:
whatdoy
oumeanbydi
scr
eet
?
Tso:
hidei
tfr
om hi
m
Ar
ona:
Ithi
nksot
oo.Iwast
hinki
ngofl
yi
ngt
o
hi
m
Tso:
it’
snotagoodi
dea
Ar
ona:i
fIl
iet
ohim andt
ell
himthatIbr
okeup
wi
thyouandcont
inuewi
thther
eloi
nsecret
….
Tso:Idon’
tknowaboutt
hat
.Whati
fhef
inds
out?
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tknow
Tso:i
fIbecomesuccessful,
Imeanhav el
otsof
moneydoy outhi
khewillacceptme?I’
m sayng
thi
sbecauseyousaidhedoesn’twantme
becauseIdon’
thaveanyt
hingtooffery
ou
Arona:Idon’
tknow.Dadisadif
fi
cultper
son.
Letmel i
etohim andcont
inuewit
hy oui
n
secret
Tso:
fornow
Ar
ona:
fornow
Tso:
Idon’
tfeel
goodaboutt
his
Ar
ona:
wehav
enochoi
ce
Tso:
whati
fwhent
het
imecomesher
efusest
o
l
etmemarryy
ou?
Ar
ona:
wewi
l
lgoaheadandgetmar
ri
ed
Tso:
weneedhi
sbl
essi
ngs
Arona:butwecan’
tst
opourl
i
vesonhi
s
account
Tso:
weneedt
opr
ayhar
daboutt
hisAr
ona
Ar
ona:
wedo.Thedev
ili
soutf
orwar

JAKES’
SHOUSE

Jakes:
I’
m goi
ngt
ogetsomet
hingf
rom mycar
l
ove
Osego:
ok
(Jakeswenttohi
scar .Heli
ft
edthematand
tookapil
l.Heputthepill
inhismout
h,closed
thecardoorandlockedthecar.Hewenttothe
kit
chentogetwater.HemetOsegobyt he
kit
chendoor)
Osego:
I’
mthi
rst
y
Jakes:
…….
Osego:
(looki
ngathi
m)ahah!
Jakes:
(hepressedthepil
lbet
weenhi
sgum
andcheek)I
’
m sot hi
rst
y
Osego:
met
oo
Jakes:
(dr
unkwat
er)wantt
apwat
er?
Osego:
nope.Col
dwat
erf
rom t
hef
ri
dge
Jakes:
ok(
hehandedheracup)
Osego:
thanksl
ove
NO.104

WAME’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
howdi
dthi
ngsendbet
weendadand
Ar
ona?
Name:Aronaistoosweet
.Shel
eftTsosoher
f
atherhasfor
giv
enher
Bubu:t
hat’
snotfai
r.Act
ual
l
ydadi
s
di
scri
minat
ingTso
Name:mxm!Ahah!Atl
easthedoesn’
tknow
t
hatTsoi
sHIVposi
ti
ve
Bubu:
dad’
sreact
iondepr
essesme.
Name:
metoo.Whatwer
eyousay
ingabout
Wameear
li
er?
Bubu:Wame’sbehavi
orisstr
ange.Ekareshei
s
notbondi
ngwellwit
hAngel.Shetreat
sAngel
l
ikealogthat
’sj
ustl
yingther
e
Name: maybeshedoesn’
tknowhowt
ohandl
e
herbecauseshei
sdiff
erent
Bubu:shebasi
cal
lygi
veshert
hebr eastt
hen
Angi
esucksitandfal
lasl
eepthat
’sit
Name:
whatcoul
dshebedoi
ngi
nst
ead?
Bubu:Ist
il
lkangar
ooher
,Iputheronmy
shoul
derandrockher
,It
alktoher
Name:
Wamei
snother
sel
flat
ely
(
ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
)
Bubu:shei
sher
e.(
thedooropened)Wewi
l
l
tal
ktomorr
ow
Name:
passmyr
egar
ds
Bubu:
byemum (
toWame)mum say
shi
Wame:
(tear
y)sayhi
toher
Bubu:
shesay
shi
.By
emum
(heputt
hephonei nhi
spocket.hetookAngel
a
andputheronhisshoulderandrubbedher
backunt
ilsheburped)

Bubu:
that
’smygi
rl
,that
’smyl
i
ttl
eangel
Wame:
doessheneedf
eedi
ng?
Bubu:
(smi
l
ing)Ij
ustf
edher
.Youcanexpr
ess
mi
l
kfort
omor
row.Whyar
eyout
ear
y?
Wame:(
giv
inghi
mtheenv
elope)ev
ery
thi
ngi
n
myl
if
eisamess
Bubu:t
akethebabysothatIcanr
eadt
hel
ett
er
(hewasver
yanxious)
Wame:
putheri
nhercot
(Bubuwasnotshockedbyt her
esponse.Heput
thesleepyAngel
inhercotandreadt
helett
er
smili
ng)
Bubu:hohoho!YourGPAi
sv er
yhighWame.
Bi
gupbaby .Andyouar
egoingtoNorway
.
Angi
emum i sgoi
ngtoNor
way
Wame:
I’
m notgoi
ng
Bubu:
babe,t
hat’
salif
eti
meoppor t
uni
ty.A
gol
denoppor
tuni
ty.Whyaren’
tyougoi
ng?
Wame: becauseIhaveadisabl
edchil
dwho
needsmyat t
ention.I
’
m br
eastfeedi
ng.Ihav
ea
pendi
ngcour tcase
Bubu:
wecani
ntr
oducehert
ofor
mul
a
Wame:
whydoy
oui
nsi
stIgo?
Bubu: becausey ouneedabr eathoff reshair.In
myt i
meWame, Ihadf un.Iusedt ovisit
dif
ferentplacesdur ingschool vacati
on.Ihav e
beent oDur ban,Swakopmund, CapeTown,
Lesotho,Zanzi bar.Ienjoyedt heday sofmy
youth.Idon’thav eanyr egretsasIsi tint hi
s
houseal ldaylongt akingcar eofmydaught er.I
havehadmyt ime.Ourwhat sappgr oupwas
i
niti
all
ycr eatedtomakei teasyt omake
tr
avelli
ngar rangement s.Weusedt ohav efun
Wame: whatwil
lpeopl
esayaboutmel
eav
inga
youngdisabl
edbaby?
Bubu:
whocareswhatt
heysay.Wameim goi
ng
tomakesur
eyouusethi
sopport
uni
ty
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)ar
eyousur
e?
Bubu:
yes
Wame:
wil
lyoumanagewi
thAngel
?
Bubu:
im managi
ngal
ready
Wame:im notsur
eaboutt
his.Whatwi
l
lyour
dadsay
?
Bubu: forgetaboutmydad.Wamey ouneedt o
uset hisoppor tunity.Thingswerehar df oryou
wheny ouwer egr owingupandoncey ou
becameat eenagerasaf i
rstbornyouwer e
forcedt obecomeapar enttopyoursiblings
becausewebot hknowt hatyourmum i snot
thebest .From t herey oucamet ostaywi th
Naledi andGodknowswhaty ouwentt hrough
withher .Aftermov i
ngoutofNal edi
’shousey ou
wer esupposedt ohav efunandl i
veal itt
lebut
theny ouf el
l pregnant .Babyyouneedt olivea
l
itt
le
Wame:
Ithi
nkIshoul
dgo(
shesmi
l
ed)
Bubu:
youmustgo.Pl
easedomeaf av
our
whenyougett
oNorway,pl
ayt
enni
ns,l
ear
nhow
t
oswim,gooutf
ormov
ies,
makef
ri
ends.Hav
e
f
unfunf
un
Wame:
thanky
ousomuch
(
hehuggedherandtheyendedupmaki
ngl
ove
f
ort
hefir
stti
mesinceAngelwasbor
n)
Bubu:wear
edoi
ngi
tthr
eet
imesev
ery
dayunt
il
youleav
e
Wame:
no!
Bubu:
yes.Haker
ekepakel
arur
i
(
theybot
hlaughedwaki
ngAngel
up)

FRANCI
STOWN

(
Amogotof ft
hebusandgotint
oat axi
.She
wentst
rai
ghtt
oherhusband’
soffi
ce)
Recept
ioni
st:
hel
lomadam.CanIhel
pyou?(
she
st
aredatAmot r
yingt
orememberwher
eshe
hasseenherbef
ore)
Amo:hel
lo.Wehavenevermetbef
ore.My
nameisAmogelangSi
mon
Recept
ioni
st:(
smili
ng)oh!MrsSi
mon.Your
facei
sfamili
arbecauseIsawyourpi
ctur
esi
n
MrSimon’soffi
ce
Amo:
yah.Yourname?
Recept
ioni
nst
:Mai
pel
o
Amo:
nicemeet
ingy
ouMai
pel
o.I
sMrSi
moni
n?
Recept
ioni
st:
ohmyGod,
youar
esobeaut
if
ul
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanky
oumydear
Recepti
onist
:yah,
MrSi
moni
sin.y
oucango
st
raightt
ohisoffi
ce
Amo:
thanks
(
AsAmowaswal kingt
oherhusband’
sof
fice
Mai
pelogl
aredatherwonderi
nghowshe
managedt
omai ntaint
hatsl
i
m bodyandhave
t
hatf
latt
ummy
)
Amo:(
peepi
ngt
hrought
hesl
i
ght
lyopendoor
)
kgm!
Lesang:(
helookedatt
hedooranddi
dn’
tsee
anyone)whoisit
?
Amo:
kgm kgm!
(Lesangstooduptogoandcheckwhoi
twas.
Tohi ssur
pri
seitwasAmo)
Lesang:
what
!
Amo:
yes
(Lesanghappi
l
yhuggedherandl
i
ftedherup
andswungheraround)
Lesang:
babe
Amo:
babe
Lesang:
Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouwer
ecomi
ng
Amo:
Iwant
edt
osur
pri
sey
ou
Lesang:
comei
n.comei
nmyl
ove(
hehel
dher
handandledherint
otheof
fi
ce)whata
pl
easantsupr
ise
Amo:
itsni
cet
oseey
ouhappy
Lesang:(
hemovedcl
oserandFr
enchki
ssed
her)Il
oveyou
Amo:Iloveyoutoo(sheunbut
tonedhisj
ean
andthe‘mar
ri
agekeeper’
wasalreadyupand
readyf
oract
ion
Lesang:
Imissedyou(
hesai
dhuggi
ngherand
unhooki
ngherbra)
(
theyundr
essedeachotherqui
ckl
yandused
t
hecouchinLesang’
soffi
cetothei
radv
antage
l
i
keinthegoodolddays)
Amo:
whoa!
Lesang:
wow!Whatasessi
on.Thanksl
ove
Amo:noneedt
othankmebabe.AndnowIf
eel
hungr
y
Lesang:
met
oo.I
tsFr
idayt
odayandy
ouar
e
supposedt
obeatschool
Amo:myl ect
urerwaskindenoughtoletus
knowthatourafter
noonclassi
scancell
edsoI
l
eftaf
termy9am cl ass
Lesang:
let
’sgo
Amo:
wher
e?(
shesmi
l
ed)
Lesang:
togetsomet
hingtoeat
.Godknows
howmuchImi ssedt
hatsmil
e
Amo:
aren’
tyouwor
king?
Lesang:
(taki
ngherhandbagfr
om t
hechai
r)
Madam cany oupl
easefol
lowme
Amo:
alr
ightboss
(
att
her
ecept
ion)
Lesang:
mywi fehaspai
dmeasur prisev i
sitso
i
m knockingof
fearl
ytoday.Whoev erisgoing
tocomeher el
ooki
ngformet ell
them t hatIwil
l
onlybei
nonMonday .Im notcomingt omor row
Recept
ioni
st:
ok
Lesang:pl
easecl
osethewindowsi
nmyoffi
ce
wheny ouknockof
f.Andl
ockmyoffi
cedoor
Recept
ioni
st:
oksi
r
Lesang:
wher
edi
dMr
sSi
mondi
sappeart
o?
Recept
ioni
st:
thebat
hroom It
hink.
Lesang:
oh!(
hesmi
l
edandsatdownwai
ti
ngf
or
her)

JUNI
OR’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Juni
or:
aoMr
,Inev
ert
houghtt
hiscoul
dtake
for
ever
Companyl
awyer
:cal
m downMrSediakgol
a.
Ther
easonwhyi
m call
i
ngisbecausei
m done
Juni
or:
real
l
y?
Companylawyer:y
es.Thepaper
sarereadyfor
col
lecti
onandfi
l
ingtoget
herwit
hthenotor
ised
copies
Juni
or:
wow!Somybr
otherowns20%oft
he
company
Companyl
awy
er:
yes
Juni
or:good.Ebil
eheneedst
hemoney
.Hi
s
daught
erisdisabl
ed
Companylawyer
:(snappi
nghisf
inger
s)ohy ah.
Thei
ncidenty
ouoncecalledmetodiscuss?
Juni
or:
yest
hatone
Companyl
awy
er:
oh.Hedef
ini
tel
yneedst
he
money
Juni
or:
hedoes.WhencanIcomeandpi
ckt
he
document
s?
Companyl
awy
er:
now
Juni
or:
good.I
m onmywayt
oyourof
fi
ce
Companyl
awy
er:
alr
ight
Juni
or:
shapo
NO.105

WAME’
SHOUSE

(Wamewasbr eastf
eedi
ngAngel
whenher
phoner
ang.sheaskedBubutopi
ckt
hecal
land
puti
tonspeaker)
Wame:
hel
l
omama
MmaWame: hell
oDiWamza.Icamet
ocheck
yourdaught
eryester
day
.Di
dBubutel
lyou?
Wame:eemmahetol
dmethaty
ouwer
eher
e.
Whatwer
eyoudoi
ngi
nGabor
one?
MmaWame: tobuystockfort
hetuckshopt
hat
yoursi
ster
’shusbandhasopenedforme
Wame:
ohokay
.Iwasatschool
.
MmaWame:
Bubut
oldme.WameIsawAngel
Wame:eemma( shebracedher
sel
ffor
what
everwascoming)
MmaWame: Wamewhatdidy
ouandy
our
boy
fri
enddot
othatbaby
?
Wame:
Idon’
tunder
stand
MmaWame: inourcul
tur
eithasnever
happenedforababydaddyt otakecar
eofa
newmot her.Lookatwhatthetwoofyoudi
dto
Angela
Wame:
whatdi
dwedo?
(Shel
ookedatBubuandhewasl
i
steni
ng
att
ent
ivel
y)
MmaWame:
lej
etsengwanaWame
Wame:mma!(
angerwasbui
l
dingupandBubu
t
ookt
hebabyf
rom her
)
MmaWame:whydidyour
ushtohavesexwhen
Angel
awast
haty
oung?Orwasitt
hatboy
cheat
ing?
Wame:
stopi
t!Angel
isok
MmaWame: heela!Herneckstr
engthi snot
i
mpr ov
ing.Ev
enwhenIhel dherupr i
ghther
headwaswobbling.Shecan’tevensuppor ther
headandchestwi t
hherarmswhi lel
yingonher
stomachnorcanst r
etchoutherlegsandki ck.
Ij
o!
Wame:it
’sbecauseofwhathappenedwhen
shewasdeli
vered
MmaWame:
youar
ely
ingWame
Wame:
cany
oupl
easest
opi
t!
MmaWame: Kegor
eshecan’
tev
enl
i
ftherl
i
ttl
e
handst
otr
yandgetat
oy.
Wame: don’tpi
ssmeof f
.Doy ouhearme?You
f
ail
edtot akecareofy
ourkidsandnowy ou
wanttojudgeme.Mygr andmotherwastheone
whoraisedusbecauseyouwer ebusydr
inki
ng
al
cohol
andfal
l
ingpregnantev
eryt
woy
ear
s.
Don’
tpl
aysmartwi
thme.
MmaWame:
Wame!
Wame: youcouldnotev encomet akecareof
mewhenIwasanewmot herbecausey ouwere
busychasingafterpeopl e’
shusbands.Shame
onyoumama!What ev
erI ’
m doi
ngwr ongit
’s
becauseIhavelear ntfr
om y ou,youuseless
woman.Theonl yt hingyouar egoodati s
dri
nkingandsleepingar ound.Don’ tpi
ssmeof f
you….
MmaWame:
shutup!Shutup!
Wame: Ihat
eyouandt
omey
ouar
easgoodas
dead.Gotohel
l
(
shecutt
hecal
landcr
ied)
Bubu:
(squat
ti
ngi
nfr
ontofher
)Wame?
Wame:
(cr
ying)r
ra?
Bubu:
weknowweonl
yst
art
edhav
ingsex
yest
erdaysodon’tl
etwhaty ourmum sai
d
upsetyou.Al
mostallpeopleknowthatAngeli
s
whatsheisbecauseofwhathappenedatt he
ti
mewhenshewasdel i
vered.Don’
tbeupset
Wame:
wher
edoesshegett
hegut
stoj
udge
me?
Bubu:youknowher.Shei
sal
way
sjudgement
al.
Forgetabouther
Wame:
it’
snoteasy
Bubu:itshoul
dbeeasybecausey ouneedtogo
andtakeaquickbat hwhil
eIpackAngel ’
s
thi
ngs.Aronawi l
lbeheretocol
lectAngelany
minutebecausemybabeandIar egoingoutto
cel
ebrateherbiggestachi
evement .
Wame: whatam Igoi
ngtowearnerr
a?Kana
myniceclot
hesdon’tf
itany
morebecauseof
t
hishugetummy
Bubu:comeon,i
tsbabyfat
.Iboughtyouanice
dressthati
sgoi
ngtoconceal
thattummythat’
s
wor
ryi
ngy
ou
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)canIseet
hedr
ess?
Bubu:
aft
erbat
hing.
(
Sher
ant
othebat
hroom)
Bubu:(si
ngi
ngsof t
ly)youaremylit
tl
eangel
.No
matterwhatpeoplesayy ouwil
lal
waysbemy
l
it
tleangel
.Iwil
lforeverl
oveyouandtakecar
e
ofyou.Youaremygi ftfr
om above;myl
it
tl
e
angel

LESANG’
SHOUSE

(Theywerelayi
ngont
hebednakedaf
tera
steamysession)
Amo: It
hinkweshoul
dseeeachot
herev
ery
weekend
Lesang:
Idon’
tthi
nki
t’
spossi
ble
Amo:
why
?
Lesang:
becausebot
hourschedul
esar
ehect
ic
Amo: wewil
ltaket
urns.Li
key
oucancomet
his
weekendthenIwil
lcomethefol
l
owi
ng
weekendandsoon
Lesang:
Igety
ou.Won’
titaf
fecty
ourst
udi
es?
Amo:Icancr
eat
etimeformybookswhi
l
eI’
m
her
e.Li
keIcanf
ocusonmybooksonSatur
day
morni
ngswhenyouar
eatwork
(Theintercom buzzedandbothoft hem spr
ung
totheirfeet.Lesangat
tendedtotheperson
beforetheywentt othebedroom togetdressed)
Amo:
(openi
ngt
hegat
e)whatdoesshewant
?
Lesang:
mxm!Youwi
l
lnev
erknowwi
tht
hisone
Amo:
(ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
)comei
n
(
Jessywal
kedi
nandLesi
kaf
oll
owedhi
m)
Lesang:
hel
l
oJessy
(
Lesi
kar
ant
oAmowhol
i
ftedhi
m up)
Amo: hiJessy.(
toLesi
ka)hell
omybaby .I
missedy ou.Huggyhuggy(Lesi
kaembraced
AmoasLesangst ar
edatthem feel
i
ng
ov
er j
oyed)
Lesang:hel
loboy(
het
ri
edt
ogethi
mfr
om Amo
butherefused)
Amo:
leav
emybabyal
one.Hedoesn’
twanty
ou
Lesang:buoy
,shei
sleav
ingt
omorr
owand
don’tcometomewhenshedoes
Amo:
letusbe(
shet
ookLesi
kat
otheki
tchen)
Lesang:
whatbr
ingsy
out
omyhouse?
Jessy:
Ithoughty
ouwereal
onesoIt
hought
Lesi
kaandIcouldkeepy
oucompany
Lesang:
oh.Asy oucanseeIdon’tneed
companyandIwon’ tbeneedi
ngcompany
al
mostallweekends.Iwil
lei
therbeinGabsor
Amowi l
lbehere
Jessy:
(di
sappoi
nted)ok.Tel
lhert
obr
ing
Lesi
kathen
Lesang:
wewi
l
ldr
ophi
m of
ftomor
rowmor
ning.
Bye
Jessy
:by
e

OSEGO’
SROOM

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
hel
l
o
Kennedy
:hi
Osego.Kennedyher
e
Osego:
oh.Hi
Ken
Kennedy
:nemmahakereIhel
pedyoutofi
nd
accommodati
ononcampusandyousai
dy ou
weregoi
ngtocal
lme
Osego:
ohy
ah
Kennedy
:sowhatdoy
ousay
?
Osego:
about
?
Kennedy
:meofcour
se
Osego:
whatexact
lydoy
ouwantKennedy
?
Kennedy
:Iwanty
ouOsego.
Osego:
forwhat
?
Kennedy
:Iwanty
out
obemygi
rl
fr
iend.Ar
eyou
seei
ngsomeone?
Osego:
yesbuti
t’
ski
ndofcompl
i
cat
ed
Kennedy
:whatdoy
oumeanbycompl
i
cat
ed?
Osego:
hei
snotr
eal
l
ymi
ne
Kennedy
:li
kehei
smar
ri
ed
Osego:
ij
a!
Kennedy
:Osegommawhatdoesabeaut
if
ulgi
rl
l
ikeyouwantfr
om amar
ri
edman?
Osego:Il
ovehi
mtl
her
ra.Hei
ssweetand
car
ing
Kennedy
:Osegother
earesi
ngl
eguy
sli
keus
whoaresweetandcari
ng
Osego:
you?
Kennedy:yes.Weneedt
otal
kfacet
oface.Ar
e
youinyourroom?
Osego:
yes
Kennedy
:I’
m comi
ng.Whatshoul
dIbr
ingy
ou?
Osego:
tlher
raI
’
m cr
avi
ngpi
zza
Kennedy
:Iwi
l
lor
deri
twhenIgett
her
e
Osego:
Idi
dn’
tknowy
ouar
ethemi
nist
er’
schi
l
d
Kennedy
:Idon’
tputi
toutt
herebecauseIwant
tobefamousformyowndoingsnotbecauseof
mydad
Osego:
Isee.Sowhatt
imewi
l
lyoubeher
e?
Kennedy:I
’
minVi
l
lage…Iwi
l
lbet
her
ein15
minutes
Osego:
alr
ight
Kennedy
:Il
ovey
ou
Osego:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Kennedy
:whatdoy
ouhav
eforme?
Osego:
whatdoy
ouwant
?
Kennedy
:you
Osego:
thenmey
ouwi
l
lhav
e
Kennedy
:seey
oui
nashor
twhi
l
ebabe.Il
ove
you
Osego:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
(Shegotoutofbedandstartedcl
eani
ngher
room asquickl
yaspossi
ble.Ther
ewere
clot
hesont hefl
oor
,adir
typlatei
onthet
abl
e
andherclosetwasnotpacked)
NO.106

NAME’
SHOUSE
(
Sky
peconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
hel
l
obabe
Wame:
hil
ove
Bubu:
howar
eyoudoi
ng?Howi
sNor
way
?
Wame:I ’
m doi
ngwell
.Ev
ery
thi
ngi
sfi
neher
e
exceptt
hatImissy
ou
Bubu:
Imi
ssy
out
oo
Wame:
howi
smyangel
?
Bubu:
sheisbei
ngagoodgi
rlasusual
.Shei
s
sl
eepi
ng.
Wame:
xoxo!Howar
eyoumanagi
ngmyl
ove?
Bubu: im managi ngv erywell
.Aronaand
Junior ’
sgirl
fr
iendar ev er
yhelpful
.Theybabysit
formewhenev ertheyar efr
eesot hatIcantake
abreat her.Mamal eenei st
akinggoodcar eof
Angel .shehassomanybabysi tt
ersand
aunties.Shespentaf ewhoursatAmo’ shouse
thi
smor ni
ng
Wame:wow!That
’ssocool
.Iwaswor
ri
ed
Bubu:
don’
twor
ry.Howi
sschool
?
Wame:
great
.im doi
ngv
erywel
l
.
Bubu:ok.Imissyoutlhemma.somet imesIfeel
l
onelywithoutyouespecial
lywhenJuniorand
Amoar ewiththei
rpartners
Wame: Iknowbabe.Ial
sofeellonel
ywhenmy
fr
iendsarewit
hthei
rpart
ners.Onemoremont
h
andIwillbej
oini
ngmyfamily
Bubu:
(smi
l
ing)amont
hseemsl
i
kef
orev
er
Wame:i
tdoeshey
.What
’si
nthatdi
shnextt
o
you?
Bubu:
Tsabana
Wame:(
laughi
ng)y
ouar
esupposedt
osav
e
somef
orme
Bubu:awhol
ebagi
swai
ti
ngf
ory
ou(
he
l
aughed)
Wame:
howi
sAngel
’
swei
ght
?
Bubu:i
t’
sincr
easingbutt
henursesarenot
happyabouti
t.(
looki
ngatAngel)shei
sawake
Wame:oh.Andshei
snotcr
yingy
et
Bubu:no.t
hesedaysshewakesupanddoesn’
t
cryi
mmedi at
ely
.Shedoesn’
tsl
eepasmuchas
sheusedto.sheisget
ti
ngther
esl
owly
Wame:
that
’sgoodt
ohear
Bubu:
look.(
shet
urnedt
hel
apt
opt
owar
ds
Angel
Wame:
whydoy
oumakeherl
i
eonhert
ummy
Bubu:
IthoughtAmowasl
yi
ng
Wame:babeI
’
mlost
Bubu:Amosai dsoonAngel wi
l
lbeablet
oturn
herbody.Il
aidheronhersi deandnowsheis
onhertummy .(screami
ng)andshecantur
n
herheadperfect l
y
Wame:
(scr
eami
ng)y
eaaaaaah!
Bubu:
mybaby
(
Angel
cri
ed)
Wame:
west
art
ledher
Bubu:
andshemi
ghtbet
ir
ed.Letmeat
tendt
o
her
Wame:I’
m soemotional
rightnow(shewi
ped
t
ear
s)I
’m missi
ngoutonmybaby ’smil
est
ones
Bubu:
letmehel
pher
.Lat
erl
ove
Wame:
(wi
pingt
ear
s)l
ater
(BubutookAngel
andrestedheronhi
s
shoul
derrubbi
ngherback)
Bubu:Il
oveyoumybaby.Weareget
ti
ngther
e
slowl
ybutsurel
ymybaby.Soony
ouwil
lbeable
tosit
.

RESTAURANT
Tso:
(gi
vi
ngherahug)happybel
atedbi
rt
hday
Ar
ona:
thanky
oul
ove
Tso:Iboughtt
hisf
ory
ou(
hegav
eherasmal
l
gi
ftbox)
Arona:wow!Thanklove.CanIopeni
tnow?
(sheaskedsmil
inghappil
y)
Tso:
ify
ouwantt
o.Theor
deri
staki
ngf
orev
er
Ar
ona:
eet
lher
ra.I
’
m st
arv
ing(
sheopenedt
he
gi
ft
)
Tso:
doy
oul
i
kei
t?
Arona:
arey
oujoki
ng?Il
ovei
t.hel
pmet
oputi
t
on.ohmyword
Tso:
(smi
l
ing)I
’
m gl
ady
oul
ovei
t
(
hehel
pedhertoputont
heneckpi
eceandt
he
mat
chi
ngbracel
et)
Ar
ona:
per
fect(
shesmi
l
edt
aki
ngoutami
rr
or
f
rom herhandbag)
Tso:
youhav
egoodt
ast
eTso
Arona:youdo.Thanksl
ove.Ilov
eit.It
hought
becauseyousentsomeonet odeli
vert
hecake
thatwasthegif
t
Tso:
Ibuygi
ft
sthatl
astf
orev
er.Thecakewas
meantt
ofat
tenyou
Ar
ona:(shel
aughedl
oud)y
ouwantmewi
tha
bi
toff
lesh.Heee?
Tso:
yourwor
dsnotmi
ne
(t
heysawThusi wal
ki
ngt
owar
dst
hem andt
hey
bothkeptqui
et)
Thusi
:Ar
onawhati
sthi
s?
Ar
ona:
…….
Tso:
dumel
arr
a
Thusi
:Aronagohome.Haker
eyousai
dyoul
eft
thi
sboy.Gohomenow
Ar
ona:
nodaddy
Tso:
Aronagohomepl
ease
Ar
ona:
no
Thusi
:don’
tcomebackt
omyhouse
Ar
ona:
Iwon’
t
Tso:
Aronay
ouar
enott
hinki
ngst
rai
ght
.Just
gohome
Ar
ona:
Isai
dno!
Thusi
:I’
m goingt
opassbyBBSmallonmyway
home.IfIgethomebefor
eyou,
thenyoushoul
d
l
ookforaccommodation
Ar
ona:
yessi
r
Thusi
:noonewi
llst
ayi
nmyhouseunlessthey
arewi
ll
ingt
ofol
l
owmyr ul
es.Babygi
rl
,i
tseit
her
mywayorthehi
ghway
Ar
ona:
yesdaddy
Thusi
:thechoi
cei
syour
s
(Thusiwalkedoutofther
est
aurantl
eav
ing
peoplestari
ngatAronaandTso)
Tso:babypleaserespecthi
m andgohomenow.
Heisyourfather
Arona:isthathowl it
tleyourl
oveformei s?So
youdon’twantt ofightforthi
slove?Doy ou
wanttot el
lmet haty ouarereadytoletgooff
met hateasil
y?(tearsf i
l
ledhereyes)
Tso:
no
Ar
ona:thenlet’
swai tforouror
derandeat
.
Af
tereatingI
’m accompany i
ngyoutothebus
st
ati
onlikewehadpl anned.
Tso:wher
ewillyousleepbecausehei
sgoi
ng
tochaseyououtofthehouse?
Arona:Icancr
ushatAmo’spl
ace,aunty
Lesego’spl
aceorJuni
or’
spl
ace.Don’twor
ry
aboutme
Tso:
Ifeel
bad.Ekar
eI’
m dest
roy
ingt
he
r
elat
ionshi
pbet
weeny
ouandy
ourdad
Ar
ona:noyouarenot
.Itshowst
hatt
hel
ove
wascondi
ti
onal
Wai
tr
ess:
(smi
l
ing)or
der42?
Arona:yespl
ease.Thanks(shesai
dremov
ing
herhandbagfrom t
hetable)

UB

(
Amoknockedi
ntheof
fi
ceandwasi
nvi
tedi
n)
Amo:
hel
l
oSi
r
Lect
urer
:hel
l
o.Youar
eAmogel
angSi
mon,
right
?
Amo:
yessi
r.Idi
dn’
tthi
nky
ouwoul
dknowme
Lecturer
:Iknowyoubecauseyoual
waysget
thehighestmarki
nmyt est
s.Agai
nIknowyou
becauseIlikey
ourcar
Amo:
youknowmycar
?
Lect
urer
:yes.Youdr
ivear
edGol
f7t
hat
’s
pi
mpedr i
ght
Amo:
(sur
pri
sed)y
essi
r
Lecturer
:themmaIl ovethatcar
.Whenareyou
taki
ngmef oraspin?Kanaokgweetsa
modi ngwanawat sel
a.Thesounditmakes
wheni taccel
erat
es…..
eses!
Amo: (
smil
ing)myhusbandistheonewhodid
al
lthoset
hingstoi
t.Bet
weenmeandy ouI
don’tl
i
kei
tpimpedbuthelikesitt
hatway
Lect
urer
:sowhenam Igoi
ngf
oraspi
n?
Amo:
any
time
Lectur
er:t
hemmabeser i
ousbecauseIcan
l
ockmyof ficenowandl
eavej
ustsothatIcan
dri
vethatcarfor5ki
l
ometr
esjustt
ofeeli
t
Amo:
arey
ouser
ious?
Lect
urer
:Iam
Amo:
let
’sgot
hen
Lect
urer
:(st
andi
ngup)ser
ious?
Amo:yessi
r.Wecandr
ivet
oTl
okwengbor
der
gat
eandback
Lecturer
:thankyou.Wecanhav
edi
nnerat
Riverwal
kmal l
Amo:
umh….
Lect
urer
:onme
Amo:
ok
Lect
urer
:justt
othanky
ouf
ort
her
ide
Amo:whydon’
tyoubuyt
hecar
?Imeanacar
l
ikemi
ne
Lect
urer
:I’
m sti
l
lbui
l
dingmy
sel
fahouse.Iwi
l
l
seeaft
erthat
Amo:
ok
Lect
urer
:canwel
eav
e?
Amo:
notbef
oreIgetmyt
estpaperback
Lect
urer
:(smi
l
ing)y
ouscor
eda90%.Keepi
tup
Amo:
thanks
(Amof eltalitt
lebitguil
tybutjusti
fi
edbyt ell
i
ng
hersel
ft hatitwasj ustaninnocentlunchand
ri
de.Ofl ateshewasbecomi ngdist
antfrom her
husband.Hehadgai nedal otofweightandwas
alwaysoutofbr eath,hewasal waysbusyand
didn’
treallyhavet imeforher.shealwaysf el
t
thatshewasf orcingthingsbetweenLesang
andher self)
NO.107

AMO’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
hel
l
oobabe
Lesang:
hil
ove.Wer
eyousl
eepi
ng?
Amo:
yes.i
mti
red
Lesang:Amoy oudidn’
tpi
ckmycal
lsl
astni
ght
.
Youonlyrespondedtomymessagekabo12
sayi
nggoodni ght
Amo:
Iwentt
owatchamov i
elastni
ght.Iwas
i
naci
nemathat
’swhyIcoul
dn’
tpickyourcal
l
s
Lesang:
ok.wer
eyoual
one?
Amo:
(feel
i
nggui
l
ty)no.Iwaswi
thAr
ona
Lesang:
oh.Iwasj
ustwor
ri
edabouty
ou
Amo:
sor
ryf
ornotcommuni
cat
ing.Il
ovey
ou
Lesang:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Amo:
byebaby
Lesang:
byel
ove
(Amogel
angfel
tgui
lt
yf orl
yi
ngt
oherhusband.
Anot
hercal
lcamethrough…)

Amo:
(yawni
ng)hel
l
o
Lect
urer
:(cheer
ful
voi
ce)heyt
her
e.Howdi
d
y
ousl
eep?
Amo:Iov
ersl
ept
.Thanksf
ort
hemov
ie.Ir
eal
l
y
enj
oyedi
t
Lect
urer
:I’
m gl
adyoudi
d.Whatt
imear
eyou
comingtoschool
?
Amo:
Ithi
nki
n1andhal
fhour
s
Lect
urer
:canIbuyyoul
unchsot
hatwecan
shar
eiti
nmyof fi
ce
Amo:
sur
e
Lect
urer:
whatdoyoufeel
li
keeat
ing?youknow
what,whydon’
twedri
vesomewhereandhave
l
unchthere
Amo:
Iwoul
dlov
ethat
Lect
urer
:sur
e.Cal
lmewheny
ougett
ocampus
Amo:
Iwi
l
l
Lect
urer
:thankshey
Amo:
youar
ewel
comeandt
hanky
out
oo
Lect
urer
:Ir
eal
l
yenj
oyy
ourcompany
Amo:
met
oo
(
ther
ewasl
ongawkwar
dsi
l
ence)
Lect
urer
:(hegi
ggl
ed)seey
ousoon
Amo:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)sur
e
(af
terthecal lAmof elthappy .Theconnection
betweenherandherl ect urerwasqui t
estrong.
Theyhadsomucht otalkaboutandshe
enjoyedtheconv er
sations.DrLesokoi sat al
l,
ski
nny ,handsomey oungmani nhisearl
y
thi
rti
es.Hei seasytogetal ongwi thandhei s
thestudent s’f
avorit
elect urerbecauseofhis
war m personali
ty)

BUBU

(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Bubu:
hel
l
o
Ar
ona:
hibr
o
Bubu:
howdi
dyousl
eep?
Ar
ona:
Isl
eptwel
l
Bubu:
whati
sthepl
an?
Ar
ona:Idon’
tknowyet
.Iwi
l
llookf
oran
af
for
dablehouset
orent
Bubu:
youdi
dn’
ttal
ktoAmo?
Arona:herphonewasof
flastni
ght
.Iwi
l
ltr
yher
again
Bubu:
onl
yifmyhousewascompl
ete
Arona:Idon’
treall
ywanttostaywit
hAmo
becauseIfeelthatsheandLesangneedspace
Bubu:youcanstaywithherdur
ingweekdays
andcrushatJunior
’sgir
lf
ri
end’
shouseduri
ng
weekends
Ar
ona:
ah!
Bubu:
itwi
l
lbeunt
ily
ouf
indaccommodat
ion
Ar
ona:
ok
Bubu:
tal
ktoAmo
Ar
ona:
Iwi
l
l

NAME’
SBEDROOM

Name:
ist
hishowi
tisgoi
ngt
obe?
Thusi
:whatdoy
oumean?
Name:ever
yti
meyourchi
l
dmakesami
stake
youdi
sownthem?
Thusi:whatAronadi
disnotamist
ake.Dat
ing
thatboyisnotamist
akebutaconsci
ous
decisi
on
Name:
whydoy
ouhat
ehi
m somuch?
Thusi
:Idon’
that
ethatboy
.Ihav
enor
easont
o
hat
ehim.
Name:
buty
oudon’
twantAr
onat
odat
ehi
m
Thusi:
that
’sverycorr
ect.Don’
tblamemef or
guardi
ngmydaught er’
sfutur
e.Aronaisyoung
andshemakesi mmat uredeci
sionsandasher
fat
herI’
m supposedtoguideher
Name:
shel
oveshi
m
Thusi:Iwi
l
lnotwat
chmydaughteri
nfect
hersel
fwit
hHIVwhenshehasachanceof
fi
ndingaguywhoisHI
Vnegati
ve
Name:
(shocked)y
ouknowabouthi
sst
atus?
Thusi
:yesIdo
Name: somet i
mesashumanbei ngswehav eto
l
ookbackathowourl i
veswereanduseour
exper
iencest omakedecisions.Tel
lme,how
wouldhavef elti
fyourmotherdisownedyouthe
ti
mewheny oui mpregnat
edthatgirl
…whatsher
nameagai n?
Thusi
:…….
Name: youneededherandshewast her
ef or
you.Idon’
tthinkshesai
dbadt hingstoyou.she
wasbeingniceandsuppor t
iveknowingthatas
achil
dy ouhadmadeami stakeandhopefull
y
l
earntfrom t
hemi st
ake
Thusi
:Namey
ouar
ebr
ingi
ngasensi
ti
vei
ssue
Name: becauseIwanty outolear
nt oaccept
yourchil
drenuncondi ti
onall
yandrepri
mand
them wit
hl ove.Rightnowwedon’ tknowwher e
Aronaslept,whati fshewenttothatguyand
outofangerandhur tshefinal
l
ydecidedto
sleepwithhim( Thusi l
ookedather)youmight
bepushingherr ightint
ohisarmsandf orci
ng
hertodowhatshecoul dnothavedonehady ou
notpushedher .Rememberwhathappenedt o
Bubu?
Thusi
:wher
edi
dAr
onagol
astni
ght
?
Name:Idon’
tknow.It
ri
edhernumberandshe
di
dn’
tpickmycall
s.It
hinkBubuknowswher
e
shesl
eptbuthewoul
dnottell
me.At
sil
eisnot
tal
ki
ngtomebecauseaccordi
ngt
ohim Ichose
youoverhi
ssist
er
Thusi
:soI
’
m notsupposedt
odi
sci
pli
nemyki
ds?
Name:di
sowningthem i
snotdi
sci
pli
ningt
hem.
I
tmakesthem feel
unlov
ed
Thusi
:(raisi
nghi
shands)soI’
m supposedt
obe
aspectatorandwat
chmyki dsdestr
oyi
ngthei
r
l
ives
Name:
(rai
singherar
msi
nsur
render
)ij
o!

JAKES’
SHOUSE

Jakes:
(coughi
ngandsweat
ing)Ineedwat
er
Osego:
JakesIdon’
tthi
nky
ouar
ewel
l
Jakes:
Ithi
nkI
’
m comi
ngdownwi
thf
lu
Osego:
Jakesy
ouhav
en’
tbeenwel
lfort
hepast
mont
h
Jakes:
babyhaker
eit
swi
nterandpeopl
egetf
lu
Osego:t
ell
yourdoct
ort
ogi
vey
ousomet
hing
st
ronger
Jakes:
yesmadam
Osego:
(smi
li
ng)mxm!I ’
m sohappythatnowI
cancometoyourhouseasIplease
Jakes:
yesbaby
.Mymar
ri
agei
sfi
nal
l
yov
er
Osego:
Idi
dn’
tthi
nky
ouwereseri
ouswheny
ou
sai
dyouar
eleavi
ngy
ourwi
feforme
Jakes:
andIdi
d
Osego:kef
il
abi
ggor
e.If
ell
honor
edand
humbled
Jakes:
(coughi
ng)anyt
hingforyoumylove.So
whenareyouleavi
ngthatyoungboybecause
nowim afreeagent
Osego:
Iwi
l
lbr
eakupwi
thhi
m
Jakes:
pleasedo.Weneedt of
ocusonus.Il
et
youdatehim becauseIwasmarr
ied
Osego:
Iknow.Iknow.Iwi
l
ldot
her
ightt
hing
Jakes:
okl
ove
Osego:
babyy
ouhav
elostwei
ght
Jakes:t
hediv
orcewasgi
vi
ngmesleepl
ess
ni
ghts.Iwi
shIhadmetyoubef
oremeet
ingthat
wit
ch
Osego:
don’
twor
ry,
itsov
ernow
Jakes:
itishey.I
fIwasn’
tsi
ckwewoul
dgoout
andcelebrat
e
Osego:
wecansti
llcel
ebr
ate.HowaboutIor
der
pi
zzaandbakeacake
Jakes:
youar
ewi
femat
eri
alOssy
.Doy
ouknow
that
?
Osego:
thenpopt
hequest
ion
Jakes:
Iwi
l
l,nexty
earwhent
hedusthasset
tl
ed
Osego:
(smil
i
ng)asIst
artbuy
ingweddi
ng
magazi
nes
Jakes:gori
ghtahead(
hesmil
edatherbef
ore
Frenchki
ssi
ngherandcoughi
ngbadl
y)
Osego:
yuck!Youwi
l
lgi
vemey
ourf
lu
Jakes:
sor
ryl
ove
Osego:i
t’
sok.Youneedstrongant
ibi
oti
csso
t
hattheycandealwi
ththatfl
uonceandforal
l
Jakes:
youar
esor
ight
Osego:
I’
m al
way
sri
ght
Jakes:
goandbakeal
ready
(
Jakesfellasleepi
mmediat
elyaf
terOsegol
eft
f
orthekitchen.Hefel
tweakandhewasscared
f
orhisl
ife)
NO.108

AMO’
SHOUSE
Thusi
:Amot
oldmet
haty
ouhav
ebeenst
ayi
ng
wit
hher
Ar
ona:
eer
ra
Thusi
:howhav
eyoubeen?
Ar
ona:
…….
Thusi
:wehav
etot
alkmybaby
Ar
ona:
eer
ra
Thusi
:Aronaalli
'm doi
ngistr
y i
ngtoprot
ect
youmybaby .youaresti
ll
youngandy ouhave
yourwholel
ifeaheadofyou.thisboyi
snot
goodforyou
Ar
ona:
whoi
sgoodf
orme?
Thusi
:babyt
hisboyhasnofut
ure.Atl
eastf
ind
someonewit
hgoodeducati
on
Ar
ona:
hecanf
urt
herhi
sst
udi
es
Thusi
:whatabouthi
sHI
Vst
atus?
Ar
ona:
(shocked)whot
oldy
ouaboutt
hat
?
Thusi
:that’
snotimpor
tant.Ar
onal
ivi
ngwith
HIVisnoteasy.Whydoy ouwantt
oinfect
your
self?
Ar
ona:I
’
m notsl
eepi
ngwi
thhim andifIwer
eto
sl
eepwi
thhi
m Iwoul
duseprot
ection
Thusi
:i
t’
snot100%saf
e.AskBubu
Arona:t
herearemanydiscor
dantcoupl
esout
ther
e.Somewomenar emarri
edtoHIVposit
ive
menwhent heyarenegati
veandtheyhave
maintai
nedthei
rHIVnegati
vestat
usforyear
s
Thusi
:ei
sh!
Ar
ona:
don’
tdi
scr
imi
nat
ehi
m
Thusi
:pl
easet
akegoodcar
eofy
our
sel
f
Ar
ona:
Iwi
l
l
Thusi:maybeI’mfai
li
ngtounderst
andyou
becausefrom whereIam Iseeyouasmaki
ng
thebiggestmist
akeofyourlif
e
Ar
ona:
it’
snotami
stake
Thusi
:whatdoy
oul
oveabouthi
m?
Ar
ona:
hei
sGodf
ear
ing
Thusi
:youcancomebackhome
Ar
ona:
im notl
eav
inghi
m
Thusi
:(st
ari
ngatherwi
tht
ear
yey
es)soy
ouar
e
choosi
nghim ov
erme?
Ar
ona:
whydoIhav
etochoose?
Thusi
:youcancomebackhome
Ar
ona:
(tear
y)no
Thusi
:no?
Ar
ona:
nodaddy
.im notcomi
ngbackhome
Thusi:
I’
m sorr
yforchasingyououtofmy
house.itwasamistake.Pl
easecomeback
home
Ar
ona:
Ican’
t(t
ear
drop)
Thusi:
youcanconti
nueseeinghi
m ev
en
thoughyouwi
llbest
ayingathome
Arona:t
hanksdaddybutno.I
’
mlooki
ngf
ora
room t
orent.Iwi
l
lbefine
Thusi
:babypl
ease
Ar
ona:
nodaddy(
shewi
pedt
ear
s)
Thusi:Iapologi
seformybehav
ior
.Iov
er
react
edpl easefor
giveme
Arona:If
orgi
veyoudaddybutI’
m notmovi
ng
backhome.Iknowyoudon’tapprovemy
rel
ati
onshi
pwithTso
Thusi
:ofcour
seIdon’
tbutI’
m wi
ll
ingt
o
compromisef
ormydaughter’
ssake
Ar
ona:
thanksdad,
butIwi
l
lbef
ine
Thusi
:wi
l
lyouev
ercomebackhome
Ar
ona:
yes.Tov
isi
tyouandmum
Thusi
:ar
eyout
hatangr
yatme?
Arona:(sobbi
ng)no.I
’
m disappoi
ntedinyou
dadbutl i
keIsai
dIforgi
veyou.Pleasefor
giv
e
mef orgoingagai
nstyourwishes
Thusi
:If
orgi
vey
ou
Ar
ona:
nogr
udges,
nobadbl
ood

SCHOOL

Amo:
MrLesoko
Lect
urer
:gi
rl
fr
iend
Amo:
canwepl
easet
alk?
Lect
urer
:shoul
dIbescar
ed?
Amo:
no.Idon’
tthi
nkwhatwear
edoi
ngi
sri
ght
Lect
urer
:alongti
mebackIlearntnott
ofight
myfeeli
ngsespeci
all
ywhenit
sst r
ongfeel
ings
Amo:
im mar
ri
ed
Lect
urer
:Amot
hatwasj
ustaki
ss
Amo:aki
ssmightdev
elopi
ntosomet
hingel
se.
Weshoul
dnothaveki
ssed
Lect
urer
:don’
tyouf
eel
any
thi
ngt
owar
dsme
Amo:I’
m st
rongl
yat
tr
act
edt
oyoubutt
hishas
tost
op
Lect
urer
:whyf
ightsuchagoodt
hingAmo?
Amo:
I’
m mar
ri
ed
Lect
urer
:Icanbey
ourhusbandhaker
elenna
Amo:
no.t
hisi
swr
ong
Lect
urer
:ar
eyouscar
edofhi
m?
Amo:
no
Lect
urer
:thenwhat
’st
hepr
obl
em?
Amo:
Ilov
emyhusbandandIr
espectmyGod
Lect
urer
:Amo
Amo:
im sor
ryIhav
etogo.Thi
sdoesn’
tfeel
r
ight
Lect
urer
:Amogel
angwai
t
Amo:
what
?
Lect
urer
:Iwi
l
lal
way
slov
eyou
Amo:
I’
m mar
ri
ed,
stayawayf
rom me
Lect
urer
:Iwon’
tgi
veupony
ou
Amo:
for
getaboutme
Lectur
er:i
twon’tbet
hateasy.IswearI
’m not
goingtogiv
euponabeaut i
fulwell
-mannered
gi
rlli
keyou.Il
oveyou
Amo:
bye
Lect
urer
:unt
ilwemeetagai
nmyl
ove
(AfterAmogel anglef
tMrLesokohi tthetabl
e
wi t
hhisfistaf ewti
mesoutoff rustrati
on.
Amogel angsati nhercarcr
ying.He
cont empl
atedcal l
i
ngLesangandt ell
inghimthe
truthbutdecidednotto)
JAKES’
SHOUSE

Jakes:
whyar
eyoudel
ayi
ngt
hiswhol
epr
ocess?
Wif
e: i
fthatyounggir
lthi
nksyouaregoi
ngto
di
vorcemef orherthenshe’
dbett
erthi
nkagai
n
Jakes:
thi
smar
ri
agei
sov
er
Wi
fe:
Jakesnotaf
terwhatIwentthr
oughtobe
wi
thyou.I
’
m notl
ett
ingyougothateasi
l
y
Jakes:
Idon’
twanty
ouany
mor
e
Wif
e:notaf
terwhatwehav
ebeent
hrough
t
ogether
.
Jakes:
leav
emeal
one
Wi fe:
foryourki
dssakeJakes,
pleasetakeyour
TBmedi cati
onandmakesur eyoucompl et
e
treatmentsothaty
ourTBdoesn’tbecomedr ug
resist
ant
Jakes:
mmawee,
leav
emeal
one
Wi
fe:
im hel
pingy
ou,
forourki
dssake
(
hehear
dthedooropeni
ng.Osegowal
kedi
n)
Jakes:lookher
e,t
hetenderdocumentsar
e
ready.Iwil
ldr
opthem of
fatyourof
fice
tomorrow
Wi
fe:
Jakes!
Jakes:
okaymyman.Cheer
s!
(
hecutt
hecal
l
)

Jakes:
hel
l
obabe
Osego:hel
l
osweett
hing.Er
engsi
ckl
eav
emo
ngwaneng
Jakes:
(hel
aughedal
i
ttl
e)I
’
m enj
oyi
ngsi
ck
l
eave
Osego:t
herrahir
esomeonet ocl
eany
our
house.i
tdoesn’
tlookgoodatal
l
Jakes:
I’
m br
okebabe.Thedi
vor
ceempt
iedmy
pocket
s
Osego:
lookf
orsomeone,
Iwi
l
lpayt
heper
son
Jakes:
thanksl
ove
Osego:
keabechahaker
e
Jakes:l
eti
tbesofornow.OnceIwinthat
tenderi
m gonnagi
veyoubackal
lyourmoney
Osego:
ther
eisnoneed
Jakes:
thanksbabe

NAME’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Amo:
(cr
ying)Bubu
Bubu:
what
swr
ongAmo?
Amo:
Icheat
edonLesang
Bubu:
no
Amo:
yes.Iki
ssedanot
herman
Bubu:(deepbr
eat
h)atl
easty
ouwentasf
aras
akiss
Amo:
imf
all
i
nghar
dforhi
m Bubu
Bubu:Amowee, youaremar r
iedtooneofthe
fewgoodment hatarelef
tinthi
scruelworl
d.
Don’tbef
ool
edbyt hatguy’
sf al
seteet
hthat’
s
giv
ingyouaf
alsesmi l
e
Amo:
Itol
dhi
mtost
ayawayf
rom me
Bubu:good.st
ayawayfr
om hi
m.i
nfacty
ou
shoul
drunawayfrom hi
m
Amo:
Iwi
l
l.Shoul
dIt
ell
Lesang?
Bubu:
doy
ouhav
eadeat
hwi
sh?
Amo:
no
Bubu:
Iam amanAmogel angandIknowwhat
I
’mtal
kingabout
.WhatLesangdoesn’
tknow
won’
tki
l
lhi
m.Don’
t!
Amo:
Iwon’
t.If
eel
bad
Bubu:whatatt
ractedyout
othi
sguy?Maybe
thatcanhel
pust oknowhowtofi
ghtt
his
demon
Amo: heissl
ender,
charmingand….tot
aIf
eel
forhi
m becausehegavemeat tent
ionwhi
chi
s
somethingLesangdoesn’
tdo
Bubu:
tal
ktoLesang.Tel
lhi
myouneedmor
e
at
tent
ion
Amo:hei
salway
sinafoulmoodandsnapsat
me.AreI
’
m al
wayscomplai
ning
Bubu:
shoul
dIt
alkt
ohi
m
Amo:
no.Iwi
l
lgi
vei
tonel
astt
ry
Bubu:couz,st
ayawayfrom thatguyandl ear
n
tol
ovey ourhusbandal
loveragain.Lesangisa
wonderfulguy
Amo:
youar
eri
ght
.Letmecal
lhi
m
Bubu:
goodgi
rl
.
NO.109

AI
RPORT

(Angel wasi nherstrol

ler.Shewasdr essedi n
pinkleggingsandawhi teandpinkj acket.She
wor ewhi t
esneaker s.Aronahadt i
edherhai r
i
nt oli
tt
leknot swithpinkandwhi ter i
bbons.She
l
ookedl ov el
y.Bubusatonachai rinfrontof
Angel’sstroll
er.Hewor ewhitesneaker s,apair
ofjeansandaskybl uesweat er.Hewaswai ting
forWame.HesawWameappear i
ngandhi s
heartskippedabeat .Wamel ookedsogood.
Shewor eleggings,at-shir
tandaj eanjacket.
Thebabyf atwasgoneandshel ookedbeaut i
f ul
.
Whenshesawt hem sher antot hem and
huggedBubuandgav ehi m ababyki ss)
Bubu:
heybabe.Wemi
ssedy
ou
Wame: Imissedyousobad.Andl ookatmy
angell
ooki
ngsogood( l
i
fti
ngher)mummyis
backnana.I'
m back.whodidyourhairmyl
ove?
Youlooksocute,li
ketheangely
ouar e
Bubu:
youar
elooki
nggoodWame
Wame: t
hanks.youlookhandsomeyoursel
f
(put
ti
ngAngelinthestr
oll
er)Il
oveyoumybaby
(sheki
ssedheronthecheek)Ilov
ey oumy
angel
Bubu:(smi
l
ingandgi
vi
ngheranot
herhug)
welcomebackmylov
e
Wame:t
hanks.canwegonow?Iwi
l
lpushher
st
rol
l
erwhi
leyoucarr
ythebags
Bubu:
sur
e.
Wame:
makeherf
aceme.HowdoIdoi
t?
Bubu:(hehel
pedhert
oadj
ustt
hest
rol
l
ersuch
thatAngelf
acedWame)t
herewego
Wame:
thanks
Bubu:
shoul
dwegr
ababi
te?
Wame:nope.I
’
m good.Ihadsomet
hingi
nthe
pl
ane
Bubu:
I’
m hungr
y.Iwi
l
lbuynandosandeati
tat
home
Wame:
buyf
ormeaswel
l
Bubu:
ok
(theyboughtfoodandBubuaskedWamei f
theycouldfetchsomethingf
rom Mmopane
beforeheadinghome.Bubuparkedhiscari
n
frontofayardthathasahousethatseemedto
beunderconst ruct
ion)
Bubu:let
sgo(hesai
dunbuckl
i
ngAngel
and
put
tingheri
nherstr
oll
er)
Wame:
ok
(
theywal
kedt
othehouseandBubuunl
ocked
t
hedoor)
Bubu:
her
ewear
e.Thi
sisourhousemyl
ove
Wame: (
looki
ngar
ound)wow!Il
ovet
hepl
an.
Congr
atsbabe!
Bubu:
thanksl
ove.Iwishi
twasf
ini
shedsot
hat
wecanmov ei
nalready
Wame:
what
'sl
eft
?pai
nti
ng?
Bubu: t
her
eisnowat er
,noelectri
cit
y.Tsoand
hi
sf r
iendhavetocomeandf itcupboardsinthe
ki
tchenaswell.t
hereisst
il
lal otmylove.Floor
ti
l
es,paint
ing
Wame:
wow!Il
ovet
hepl
an.Congr
atsbabe
Bubu:kanaIwantust
ocomeandst
ayi
nthi
s
housetoget
her
Wame:
nopr
obl
em atal
l
Bubu:
nemmawhydon’
tyouwantt
omar
ryme?
Wame: (shel
eanedbythewal
landext
ended
herl
efthand)I
'mready
Bubu:
what
?(hetookt
heri
ngf
rom hi
spocket
)
WameTsebewil
lyoubemywi
fe?
Wame: (smil
i
ng)Patr
ickSedi
akgot
laRol
ang,
therei
snothi
ngthatwil
lpl
easememor ethan
beingyourwif
e
Bubu:(
hesl
idther
ingonherfi
nger
)ohmyGod!
Shesai
dyes!weareengaged
Wame: (
toAngel
)mummyanddaddyar
e
engagedAngi
e
Bubu:
sheissl
eepi
ng(hegotcl
osertoherand
Fr
enchki
ssedher,
chargi
nghersy
stem)
Wame: Iwanty
oubabebutwedon’
thave
condoms.Ihavei
nser
tedal
oopbutI….
.
Bubu: Don’tthi
nktoomuchaboutt hi
sbutIhave
condomsi nmypocket.Ifel
titi
nmybl oodthat
wewi l
l endupbeingengagedandofcour se
seali
ngi twit
hlovemaking.Iwantedtopropose
attheai r
portbutIwasscaredyouwer egoi
ng
toturnmedown
(shegrabbedhi
m bytheneckandFr
ench
kissedhim.t
heyundr
essedoneanot
herand
madelov
ewhi l
eAngel
waspeacef
ull
ysl
eepi
ng
i
nherstr
oll
er)

AMO’
SHOUSE

(
Amodecidedtogotobedaround12mi
dni
ght
l
eav
ingLesangbusyonhi
slaptop)
Amo:
whatt
imear
eyoucomi
ngt
obed?
Lesang:
int
wohour
s.I
'
m compi
l
ingapr
oposal
mylove
Amo: It
houghtwewouldspendsomet
ime
toget
herandcuddl
e(shesmiled)
Lesang:
intwohoursmyl
ove(
hesai
dthi
s
wit
houtlooki
ngather
)
Amo:
LesangImi
ssy
ou
Lesang:
don’
twor
ryl
ove.I
'
m maki
ngmoneymy
babe
Amo:
Idon’
twantmoney
.Iwanty
ou
Lesang:
babepl
ease,
let
’snotf
ightt
oni
ght
Amo:
(tear
y)goodni
ght
(i
ttookherali
tt
lewhi
lebefor
eshefel
lasl
eep.
Shewokeupat6am andLesangwasnotnext
toher.Shewenttot
heloungeandf
oundhim
busyont hel
apt
op)
Amo:
mor
ning
Lesang:
(focusi
ngont
hel
apt
op)mor
ningl
ove
Amo:
youdi
dn’
tcomet
obed
Lesang:
thepr
oposal
ist
aki
ngf
orev
ert
ofi
nish
Amo:
oh
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lsl
eeponceI
’
m done.May
bekabo
8am
Amo:
ohok.Cof
fee?
Lesang:
not
hanks
Amo:
I’
m goi
ngt
otakeabat
handgot
othe
school
li
brar
y
Lesang:
okl
ove
Amo:
justl
i
ket
hat
?
Lesang:
babyt
hemmaIneedt
ofocus
Amo:ok...
.(cry
ing)Ican’
tdot
hisanymor
e.I
can’
ttakethisanymore.If
eel
singl
eand
vul
nerabl
erightnow
Lesang:(
tookoffhisspect
acl
esandputt
hem
onthetableandlookedatAmo)babywhat
’s
wrong?
Amo:Lesangyoudon’
tcar
eaboutmeany more.
Youcan’
tevengi
vemeal i
tt
leat
tent
ion.Ican’
t
dothi
sanymore
Lesang:
whatdoy
oumean?
Amo: It
hinky
oushoul
dgobackt
oFranci
stown
becausewhethery
ouar
eher
eornotther
eisno
di
ffer
ence
Lesang:
what
?!
Amo:yesLesang.Ther
eisnopoi
nti
nyou
comi
nghere
Lesang:
sor
rybabe.Iwi
l
lmakei
tupt
oyou
(hepull
edhercloserandhuggedher .she
rest
edherheadonhi schestcry
ingli
keababy.
shewast r
yinghardtof i
ghttemptati
onbut
Lesangwasnotmaki ngiteasyforher.her
l
ecturerwassti
llpursui
ngher ….
)

JAKES’
SHOUSE

Osego:
kar
eyouar
emuchbet
ter
Jakes:
I’
m muchbet
terandIf
eel
alotbet
ter
Osego:Iwasscaredf
oryou.Iwasbegi
nni
ngt
o
t
hinkthati
tmightbesomethi
ngseri
ous
Jakes:
Iwasbegi
nni
ngt
othi
nkl
i
ket
hatt
oo
Osego:
thi
sfl
unear
lyki
l
ledy
ou.Kanay
ouwer
e
si
ckf
oramont
h
Jakes:amont handmor e.Haker
ewenayou
star
tednoti
cingthatIwassickwayaf
terI
star
tedfeel
i
ngi t
Osego:
andyouar
esor
ight
.Pl
easedon’
tgi
ve
metheflu
Jakes:
youwon’
tgetit.I
fIhadi
nfect
edy
ouy
ou
wouldbeshowi
ngsignsbynow
Osego:y
ouareri
ght.Butsometi
mesIf
eel
a
l
it
tl
ebitweakandli
ghtl
ydizzy
Jakes:
(al
armed)ao!
Osego:
yes.
Jakes:
Idon’
tthi
nki
t’
sthef
lu….
.t
hemmay
ou
wouldbei
nbed
Osego:youar
eri
ght
.Whatdoy
ouf
eel
li
ke
eat
ing?
Jakes:
(smi
l
ing)sowear
ehav
inghomecooked
meal?
Osego:yes.I
’m spoi
li
ngmyman.Don’
tgetused
t
oit.Ihatedomesticchor
es
Jakes:Iknowandev
eryt
imey
oucookorcl
ean
Ifeell
i
keaking
Osego:(
shegi
ggl
ed)sowhatdoy
ouf
eel
li
ke
eat
ing?
Jakes:
beefst
ewandwhat
everel
se
Osego:
youst
il
ldon’
thav
eappet
it
e?
Jakes:
yah
Osego:
thefoodi
sgoi
ngt
obedel
i
cious.You
wil
ll
oveitIpr
omi
se
Jakes:
lov
eyoubabe
Osego:
lov
eyout
oo
(
herphoner
angwhi
l
eshewasi
ntheki
tchen)

Osego:
hel
l
o
Kenny
:hi
Osego
Osego:
Kennywhatdoy
ouwant
?
Kenny:ar
eyouser
iousl
yleav
ingmef
ora
marri
edman?
Osego:
Kenny
,Jakesi
sdi
vor
ced
Kenny
:hei
snotdi
vor
ced
Osego:
erengbi
tt
ernessmoexeng
Kenny
:ify
oudon’tbel
iev
emeaskhi
mtoshow
youhi
sdivor
cecert
ifi
cat
e
Osego:kegor eyouarelooki
ngforareasonto
makemef ightwi t
hmyboy fr
iend.Youwantme
toaskhimf orthatsothati
tappearsasifI
don’
ttr
usthi m?
Kenny
:okayf
ine,
sui
tyour
sel
f
Osego:
Kennyi
t’
sov
er
Kenny:
Iwantyoutoknowonethi
ngOsego,
I
l
ovedyouwithal
lmyheart
.Youareapi
eceof
workbutIl
ovedyouj
ustasyouar
e
Osego:
mov
eonpl
ease
Kenny
:Ij
ustwant
edt
osayt
hist
oyoubef
oreI
moveon
Osego:
Ihear
dyousomov
eon
Kenny
:Il
ovey
ouandIwi
l
lal
way
slov
eyou
Osego:goshapor
ra.Idon’
twantJakest
othi
nk
I
’m cheat
ingonhi
m
Kenny
:kar
eyouar
eser
iousabouthi
m
Osego:
bye
Kenny
:by
e.Forgood

AYEARLATER.
..
..
..
.
NO.110

BUBU’
SHOUSE
Wame:
Ithi
nky
oushoul
dweart
henav
ybl
ue
sui
t
Bubu:
why
?
Wame: youcantdr
esscasual
l
yforaj
ob
i
nter
view
Bubu:
am It
oocasual
?
Wame:yes,t
hatjacketl
ookscasual
.Weara
sui
tmylovesothatyoucanmakeagoodf i
rst
i
mpressi
on
Bubu:ok(l
ooki
ngathi
swat
ch)Ar
onai
s
supposedtobeher
e
Wame:
shemustbeonherway
Bubu:i
fshecomeslat
ethenim gonnabelate
formyint
erv
iewandyouaregoi
ngt obelatefor
yourt
est
Wame:youareri
ght.Youar
emaki
ngme
ner
vousnow.LetmechangeAngi
e’
sdi
aper
whi
lewait
ingf
orArona
(
ther
ewasaknockont
hedoor
)
Bubu:
thankGod.Comei
n
Ar
ona:
hel
l
ofami
l
y
Wame:hi
li
tt
lesi
s!Ihav
ejustchangedher
di
aper
Bubu:
hibabysis.Letmechangei
ntot
henav
y
sui
tsothatwecanl eav
etoget
her
.Iwi
l
ldr
op
youof
fatv ar
sit
y
Wame:
ok
(
Bubul
eft
)
Wame:
howi
sev
ery
thi
ngmi
ssy
?
Ar
ona:
fine
Wame:
ok.what
swr
ong?
Arona:
somet
hingi
sbot
her
ingTsobuthewont
tel
lme
Wame:mostguy
sar
eli
ket
hat
.Whatdoy
ou
t
hinki
tcoul
dbe?
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tknow.Ihav
enoi
deat
ota
Wame:
hehasn’
tfoundaj
ob?
Ar
ona:
no
Wame:
may
bet
hat
’swhat
sst
ressi
nghi
m
Ar
ona: Idon’
tthi
nkso.Hehasal
waysmadeit
cl
earthathedoesn’
twanttobeempl
oyed.He
wantstobeselfemployed
Wame: oh.Irememberyousayi
ngthathewas
i
ntobusiness.Howisbusi
nessdoi
ng?
Arona:
hehasbeenget
ti
ngt
ender
sher
eand
ther
e.
Wame:
whatcoul
dbest
ressi
nghi
mtot
a?
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tknow
Wame:
may
beBubucant
alkt
ohi
m
Bubu:t
alkt
owho?( hest
oodbehi
ndt
hecouch
fast
eni
nghisbel
t)
Ar
ona:
it’
snot
hing.Goodl
uckwi
thy
our
i
nter
view
Wame:
goodl
uckbabe
Bubu:
thankspi
ps.Canwegonow?
Wame:
cool
.By
eAr
ona.By
eAngel
Ar
ona:
byeby
e

SEBELECENTRE

Kenny
:Sego!
Osego:(
looki
ngar
ound)hi
Kenny(
shest
opped
walki
ng)
Kenny:
(wal
kedt
owar
dsherandhuggedher
)
heyhey
Osego:
hel
l
o
Kenny
:youhav
elostwei
ght
Osego:
yah.Ihav
en’
tbeenf
eel
i
ngwel
l
Kenny
:what
swr
ong?
Osego:i
m notsur
eyet.I
m goi
ngtoseethe
doct
ortomorrowtogetmyresul
ts.Hehad
donesometests
Kenny
:im sosor
ryt
oheart
haty
ouhav
enot
beenwel
l
Osego:
thanks.howhav
eyoubeen?
Kenny
:mi
ssi
ngy
ou(
hesai
dsmi
l
ing)
Osego:
aorr
a,i
tsbeenoveray
ear
.doy
oumean
t
hatyouhav
en’
tmov edon?
Kenny
:Ihav
emov
edonbut
….
Osego:
ij
o!
Kenny
:ar
eyoust
il
lwi
tht
hatguy
?
Osego:
yes
Kenny:
Ididn’tt
hinky
oulovedhimthi
smuch.
Kegoreyoulovedhimregardl
essofhi
s
ci
rcumstances
Osego:
Ilov
ehi
m
Kenny
:goodf
ory
ou
Osego:
yah
(
awkwar
dsi
l
nce)
Kenny
:canwebef
ri
ends?
Osego:l
astti
meIsuggest
edt
hatandy
ouwer
e
noti
nter
ested
Kenny
:Iwasangr
ywi
thy
ou
Osego:
andnow…
Kenny
:im good.so….
am Iget
ti
ngy
ournumber
?
Osego:
sur
e.7145…….
.
Kenny
:thanksbabe.
(
Osego’
sphonev
ibr
atedi
nherpocket
)
Osego:
someonei
scal
l
ing
Kenny:i
tsme.sav
emynumber
.Sav
eitas
fut
urehusband
Osego:y
ouarecr
azy(
shel
aughedandended
upcougi
ngbadl
y)
Kenny:
(concer
ned)Osegonemmawhat
s
wrong?
Osego:
Iwi
l
lknowt
omor
row
Kenny
:(huggi
ngher
)getwel
lsoon
Osego:
thanks.don’
tfr
eakout
.I'
m goi
ngt
obe
fi
ne
Kenny
:I'
m wor
ri
ed
Osego:wena,
youar
eli
kemum anddad,
they
ar
efreaki
ngout
Kenny:
anyonewoul
dSego.Nemmadi dyou
seehowyouwerecoughi
ng.Ithoughty
ouwere
goi
ngtothrowuporsomethi
ng
Osego:It
hinktherei
ssomethi
ngwr ongwi
th
mylungs.I
'm goingf
orachestx-
rayaft
erl
unch
Kenny
:may
bei
tsTB
Osego:
meTB?
Kenny
:yes.any
onecanbei
nfect
ed
Osego:
ij
o!Letmegobef
orey
oust
artsay
ing
st
uff

TSO’
SHOUSE

(hesatdownwr
it
ingdownnamesofpeopl
ehe
owed)
Bubu–2,
000
Juni
or–2,
000
CouzAmo–1,
500+1,
000
Uncl
e–5,
000
Ar
ona–200
Helookedatt
hel
istandf
eltsorr
yforhi
mself
.
Heowedalmostevery
onethatheknew,he
cal
l
edoneofthemenwhoowedhi m)
Tso:
hel
l
osi
r
Man:
hel
l
oTsot
lhe
Tso:
ist
hepar
cel
ready
?
Man:no.Ithi
nkI
'
m goi
ngt
obeabl
etopayy
ou
nextmonth.
Tso:
sir
….
Man:
bepat
ientson.Iwi
l
lpayy
ou
Tso:
okay
Man:
byeson.Wai
ttohearf
rom me.by
e
Tso:
bye
(
hesighedandputthephonedown.t
he
l
andl
ordknocked….
.)

AMO’
SHOUSE

(
phonecal
l
)
Lesang:
babe
Amo:
hel
l
o
Lesang:
im comi
ngt
oGabst
omor
row
Amo:
don’
tcome
Lesang:
why
?
Amo:
becauset
her
eisnopoi
nt
Lesang:
whatdoy
oumean?
Amo:i
t'
snotl
i
keyouwi
l
lmakel
ovet
omeor
gi
vemeatt
enti
on
Lesang:
butAmoweal
way
smakel
ovewhen
wemeet
Amo:
forhowl
ong?2seconds?
Lesang:
Amogel
angpl
ease
Amo:
don’
tcomet
oGabor
one
Lesang:
youar
ejoki
ng
Amo:
I'
m not
Lesang:I'
m notaski
ngyouAmo.I
’mtel
li
ngy
ou
thatI
'm coming.I
'mtaki
ngat
rai
ntoni
ght
Amo:I'
m gonnaspendmostofmyt i
meatt
he
l
ibr
arysodon’tbeshockedwheny
oudon’
tsee
me
Lesang:
Amogel
angar
eyoucheat
ing?
Amo:I'
m notcheat
ingev
ent
houghI
'
m hi
ghl
y
tempt
ed
Lesang:
wai
t….
whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
Amo:LesangIam awoman,
Iwantt
ofeel
lov
ed,
Iwantat
tent
ion,
Iwantamanwhocanmake
l
ovetomeandsat i
sfyme
Lesang:
anI
'
m nott
hatman?
Amo:
no
Lesang:i
don’
tthi
nkIunderst
andwhatyouar
e
sayi
ng.Youwi
llexpl
ainwhenIgett
here
Amo:
ther
eisnot
hingt
oexpl
ain
NO.111

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

(Lesegowassitt
ingonthecouchwatchinga
propheti
cchannelwhensheheardaknockon
thedoor.ItwasOsego.Shei
nvit
edherin)
Osego:
hel
l
omama
Lesego:(
shocked)hel
l
o(t
her
ewasawkwar
d
si
lence)I
’
m goingtomybedr
oom
Osego:
(shesensedhermot
her
’sanger
)
mama………
Lesego: (sheturnedar oundandf acedher .t
here
wasangerwr i
ttenal l
ov erherface)Ihave
prayedf oryoumor ethanIhav eprayedforany
otherper sonmy selfi
ncluded.OsegoIr aised
youint hewayoft heLor d.Youhav emadea
consciousdeci si
ont ochooset hepat hyouar e
on.Facti
s:(
bri
efsi
lence)y
ouknowGodand
youknowthetr
uth…..
Osego:
mamaIknowIhur
tyou….
.
Lesego:youdidn’thurtmeOSego.Youbr ought
meshame.Peopl earet al
ki
ngaboutme.
becauseofy oupeoplear ebeginningtodoubt
thepowersandanoi ntingthatGodhas
bestoweduponme( at eardropped)I’m busy
deli
veri
ngpeopleandpr ayi
ngf orthem yetmy
owndaught eri
sf arfr
om gr ace.Youhav e
broughtmeal otofshame.Youhav eeven
taughtmehowt opraypr ayersthatInever
knewexist
Osego:
(hear
tbr
oken)mamapl
ease….
.
Lesego:shhh!Ihavetol
dGodt hatItr
ymybest
toli
veaccordingtohispr
inci
plesandtheref
ore
Idon’tdeser
vethisshame.IaskedmyGodt o
fi
ndawayofgi vi
ngtheshamebackt othe
ownerbecauseIdon’tdeserveit(
breaki
ng
voice)shamei snotmypor tion!Youaret heone
whoshoul df acetheshameOsego, notme.God
mustst rengthenmeandmakemyf ait
h
unbreakabl e.Iwor kedsohar dtobewher eIam
spiri
tual
ly.Idi dn’
twakeupandf indmy self
prophesy i
ngordel iv
eringpeople.IsoughtGod’ s
faceandf ort hatI’m notgoingt oletay ounggir
l
l
ikey ousteal myfaith.No!(shesai dwal king
awayl eavingOsegocr yi
ng)
(
ThegateopenedandBennydr ovei
n.afew
minut
eslat
erhewalkedint
othelounge.He
l
ookedathisdaught
erandstoppedwalki
ng)
Osego:
hel
l
odaddy
Benny
:(shocked)Osegoar
eyouwel
l
?
Osego:
notr
eal
l
y
Benny
:what
’swr
ong?Andy
ouar
ecr
ying?
Osego:I
’
m notf
eel
i
ngwel
l
.Mum i
sangr
yat
me…..
Benny:
andshehasever
yri
ghtto.Sowhat
bri
ngsyouhome?Youhavenotbeent
akingour
cal
ls
Osego:
I’
m sor
ry
Benny
:whatbr
ingsy
ouhome?
Osego:
Imi
ssedy
ouandmum
Benny:Tshukudugaekeet
swamosekgweng
hel
a,botl
hokoyaboeboutl
wil
e
Osego:
whatdoest
hatmeandad?
Benny:t
heprodi
gal daughterhasretur
ned
homebecausethereissomet roubl
eeit
her
brewi
ngorexist
ing.Youknowwhat ,youar
est
il
l
mydaughter
.Seeadoct orquickl
y!
Osego:
….

AMO’
SHOUSE
(
Phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Thandi
e:Amohav
eyouspokent
ohi
m?
Amo: mamaIal waystrytot al
ktohim.(sil
ence)
accordi
ngtohi mI’
m wor r
yingaboutnothing
becausebeingswampedi nbusinessishisway
ofcopingwithmyabsence.Hesay sIshould
notbewor r
iedaslongashei snotcheati
ngon
me.Lesangi sadif
ferentmanal toget
her.When
Il
ookathi m Idon’
tseemyhusband; Iseea
str
angerthatIcan’
trelat
et o
Thandi
e:may
bei
t’
sti
mey
oul
ety
ourf
athert
alk
tohi
m
Amo:
no.i
t’
sgoi
ngt
oappearasi
fIr
epor
ted
hi
m
Thandi
e:t
hent
alkt
ohi
spar
ent
s
Amo:no.hisfathert
riedtotal
ktousaboutthi
s
whol
edistancerelat
ionshipi
ssueandatthat
ti
mewedi smissedhim becausewethoughtwe
hadt
hingsundercont rol
.
Thandie:butyouneedt odosomethi
ngabout
thi
sissuemybaby .Allmar
ri
ageshave
chall
enges.Youj ustneedt
ofindawayof
resol
vingthi
s.Ithasbeengoingonforayear
andit’
snotheal t
hy
Amo:
eemma
Thandi
e:counsel
l
ingmay
be?
Amo:Ithi
nkIshoul
dwalkoutoft
hismar
ri
age
bef
oredepressi
onki
ll
sme
Thandie:nanadon’
trushtodivor
ce.Youhave
notexhaustedyouropti
ons.Youhaven’
ttr
ied
counsell
i
ng
Amo: howdoIfightformymar r
iagewhenmy
husbanddoesn’
tseet heneedt o?Ican’
tfi
ght
al
onemama.Ihav eprayed,Ihavefast
ed,Ihav
e
consult
edIhavedonei tal
l
Thandi
e:andasyouconsul
tednoonehas
advi
sedyoutodi
vorce?
Amo:
no.t
heykeepom sayi
ngGodi
swor
king
onmymarr
iagebutl
ookatme….
.
Thandi
e:t
rycounsel
l
ingpl
easemygi
rl
Amo: heiscomi
ng.Iwil
lsuggesti
ttohim buti
f
heturnsmedownt hent
hereisonlyoneoption
l
eft-divor
ce
Thandi
e:Amot
hismar
ri
agei
sfr
om God
Amo:thenwhydoesn’
tGodrestor
eit
?haveI
notpr
ayedandpl
eadedwit
hhi m?HaveInot
cri
edenough?
Thandi
e:hi
sthought
sar
enoty
ourt
hought
s
Amo:Idon’thav
efai
thany
mor
eandI
’
m
di
sappoi
ntedinGod.
Thandi
e:shhh!Don’
tsayt
hat
Amo: It
rust
edhim somuch.Allt
histi
meIhad
hopethathewill
restor
emymar r
iage(sobbing)
I
’m exhaust
ed.Forthepasty
earIhavebeen
usi
ngmybooksasacopi ngmechanism butthe
mechani
sm i
snotwor
kingany
mor
e
Thandi
e:haker
emmey
ouar
enotcheat
ing?
Amo:
no
Thandi
e:whathappenedt
oLesoko?
Amo:Weki
ssedonceonl
yandIt
oldhi
mthat
wear
edone.
Thandie:I’
m sorr
ymychil
d.Ir
emembergoi
ng
thr
ought hesamet hi
ngwhenIdi
scov
eredt
hat
yourfathercheat
edonmeandTshepiwas
conceived
Amo:
howdi
dyougetpastt
hepai
nandhur
t?
Thandie:
thediffer
encewi
thyoursi
tuat
ioni
s
thaty
ourfatherwasapologet
icandreadyt
o
saveourrel
ationshi
p
Amo:
yousee
Thandie:t
rycounsel
li
ng.Iwil
lcont
inuepr
aying
foryou.Befor
eyoustartdi
vorcepr
ocessplease
consulthi
sparents
Amo:
eemma
Thandie:
Ilov
eyoumybabyandwhatev
er
deci
sionyoumakeI’
m behi
ndyoupr
ovi
dedy
ou
haveexhaust
edal
ltheopti
ons
Amo:t
hanks.I
tmeansal ot(t
her
ewasaknock
ont
hedoor)It
hinkLesangisher
e.By
e
Thandi
e:by
e
(
Lesangwal
kedi
nandhuggedhi
swi
fe)
Amo:
hel
l
obabe
Lesang:
hell
olov
e( gi
vi
ngheracl
oserl
ook)
haveyoubeencryi
ng?
Amo:
Lesangourmar
ri
agei
ssi
nki
ng
Lesang:
can’tyouwelcomemehomewi t
hout
complai
ning.Ihaven’
tev
enputmybagsdown
andyouar eal
readycomplai
ning
Amo:
sor
ry.
Lesang:
itsokdar
li
ng(
het
ookouthi
slapt
op)I
needt
orespondt
oaf
ewemai
l
s
Amo:
ok.I
’
m goi
ngt
otheschool
li
brar
y
Lesang:
(qui
ckki
ss)okl
ove
(Amot ookherhandbagandafewbooksand
l
eft.Lesangwasgluedtohisl
apt
opscreen.
AmosawDrLesoko’ sof
fi
celi
ght
sand
decided……..
)

WAME’
SHOUSE

Ar
ona:
soy
ouandBubuar
efi
nenow?
Wame:
wear
egood.
Ar
ona:Iwassohurtwheny
outur
nedhi
s
pr
oposaldown.Kanay
ouaret
hepowercoupl
e
Wame:Icoul
dnotaccepthisproposalwhenI
coul
dcl
earl
yseegorethereprobl
emsbet ween
us.Wearefi
nenowandI ’
mv eryhappywithhi
m
Ar
ona:
hei
sawonder
ful
dad
Wame:(smil
i
ng)t
hechampi
ondad.Howar
e
youandTso?
Arona:weareok.Tsoisst
ruggl
i
ngfi
nanci
all
y
buthedoesn’twantt
oopenupt ome.I
’
m
fr
ustrat
ed
Wame:
it’
stheegomyl
ove
Ar
ona:
Ihat
ethatego
(
theybot
hlaughed)
Wame: tel
l meifI’
m beingoutofli
ne.Ok?(she
nodded)don’tyoueverwor r
ythatTsowi l
li
nfect
you?I’
m notstigmati
zinghim oranyt
hing.I
’m
j
ustasking.Hakerelewenay ousomet i
mesask
mehowIf eelabouthavingadisabl
eddaughter
Arona:don’tworr
y.Well,
may beI’
m notworr
ied
nowbecausewear enotsleepi
ngt oget
hery
et.
But….i
willbelyi
ngifIsayIfeel100%safe
Wame:
okdar
li
ng.Youar
ebr
aveandt
hel
ove
youhav
eforhi
mispur
eand….
.y
ouar
eoneofa
ki
nd
Ar
ona:
thanks
Wame:
anot
herdi
ff
icul
tone….
Arona:hohoho!Ishouldn’
thav
eenter
tai
ned
thefi
rstonebecausenowwehav emany
questi
ons
Wame:l
astone(
shesmi
l
ed)di
dJuni
orev
er
makeamoveonyou?
Ar
ona:
I’
m notanswer
ingt
hatone
Wame:doy
ouknowthathi
srel
ati
onshi
pisat
t
hever
geofbr
eak-
up
Ar
ona:Het
oldmet
hathi
sgi
rl
fr
iendcheat
ed
moret
hanonce
Wame:
sowhatar
eyousay
ing?
Ar
ona: I
’
m seei
ngTsoandI ’
m cont
entwit
hmy
man.Juniormustei
therbr
eakupwithhis
gi
rl
fr
iendandfindsomeoneelseorworkonhi
s
r
elat
ionshi
p.
Wame:
plus….
youguy
sar
erel
ated
Ar
ona:
wear
enot
Wame:
youar
e…soci
all
y…notbi
ologi
cal
l
y
Ar
ona:
itdoesn’
tmat
ter
.Ihav
emyTso
NO.112

NAME’
SHOUSE

Thusi
:Wamear
eyouhappywi
th2mi
l
li
on?
Wame:
yessi
r
Thusi
:Bubu?
Bubu:Ithi
nkt hemoneyisokaydad.Ibel
i
eve
thati
fweinv esti
twisel
yitcangoalongway.
Ofcoursethemoneycannotbeequal towhat
mydaught erhaslostbutatl
eastwi
ththe
moneywecanmakesur ethatAngi
ehasthe
mostcomf
ort
abl
eli
fe
Name:tr
ueson.Andremembershemightbeon
nappi
esforasl
ongassheliv
esandyoualso
needtohaveanannyal
ltheti
meespeci
all
yif
yougett
hatjob
Bubu:
truemum.
(Angiewassleepingonamatressnextt
owhere
Wamewassi tt
ing.Angi
ecr
iedandWamet ook
her.Angi
estaredatWamebef orer
esti
ngher
headonherbossom)
Thusi
:whydoessheal
way
sdot
his?
Bubu:
itsherwayofcommuni
cat
ing
Thusi
:how?
Bubu:
(toWame)gi
vehi
mthebaby
(ThusigotAngi
efr
om Wame.Angielookedat
Thusi’
sfacebutdi
dnotr
estherheadonhis
chestbutwhenNametookherfr
om Thusi she
l
ookedatNameandr est
edherheadonName’ s
chest
)
Thusi
:andt
hismeans?
Bubu:i
tmeansshei
snotcomf
ort
abl
ear
ound
youorusedt
oyourf
ace
Thusi
:(smil
ing)I
'
m proudofyouson.Thisl
i
ttl
e
gi
rli
sblessedtohaveyouasadaddy .t
ousshe
i
sachildwhoi sal
wayssleepi
ngbuttoyoushe
i
sababywhocanev encommunicate
Bubu:myAngiecommunicat
es.Herl
anguagei
s
speci
alsoyouneedtoknowherwell
to
under
standherl
anguage
(Angelputherl
i
ttl
efi
nger
sinhermout
hand
suckedthem)
Wame:
andnowshei
ssay
ingshei
shungr
y
Thusi
:shedoesn’
tcr
yany
mor
ewhenshei
s
hungr
y?
Name:sheisabi
ggir
lnow.Shecommuni
cat
es
bef
orethr
owingt
ant
rums
Thsui:bri
ngmygr andchil
dhere(hegotAngie)I
didn’
tknowy ouareabi ggir
lnowandy oucan
actuall
ycommuni cat
e.Goodgi r
l(hesai
d
rubbingherback)bri
ngherbottl
e
Name:
(smi
l
ing)gr
andf
ather
!
Thusi
:your
str
uly
(
theyal
ll
aughed)
Name:
soBubu,
whatar
eyougoi
ngt
odowi
th
t
hemoney
?
Bubu:
Wamewi
l
ldeci
de
Wame:
no.y
oudeci
de
Bubu:ok.Ithoughtweshouldinv
estinproper
ty.
Weshouldbui l
dabiggerhouseinourplotat
Mmopaneandbuyanot herhouseinGabs.But
bef
oreallthat,
IwantWameandIt oget
marri
ed
(
Wameopenedhermout
hwi
deandcov
eredi
t
wi
thherhand)
Name:
it'
slongov
erdue
Thusi:
congr
atsmychi
l
dren.Isuppor
tthe
motion
Bubu:andgetherali
tt
lecar.shecar
ri
edAngi
e
for9months,soshedeserv
est obespoi
l
ed
witht
hemoney
Name:
that
’sourboy
Thusi:
Ibel
ievet
hepr
oper
tywi
l
lsust
ainAngi
e
unti
landunti
l
Name:
true
Bubu:
canwehel
pyourmum wi
thpar
toft
he
money?
Wame:
wewi
l
ltal
kabouti
t

TSO’
SHOUSE

Ar
ona:
what
sbot
her
ingy
oukant
eTso?
Tso:
Ineedt
ouset
het
oil
et
Ar
ona:
Tso
Tso:
im comi
ng
(hewentout
sidet
ousethet
oil
et.Thel
andl
ord
camewhilehewasgone)
Ar
ona:
hel
l
omadam
Landl
ord:
hel
l
o.wher
eisTsot
lhe?
Ar
ona:
hewentt
othet
oil
et
Landlor
d:(
ser
iousscar
yface)i
m her
eformy
rent
Ar
ona:
rent
?
Landl
ord:
yes,
hehasn’
tpai
dhi
srentf
or2
months
Ar
ona:
oh.Doy oumindi
fIt
ransf
ert
hemoney
wi
thmycel
lphone?
Landlor
d:aslongasIhav
emymoney .Kana
thesehousesaremysourceofi
ncomesoif
somebodydoesn’
tpayf
ort
womont
hsi
t’
sa
hugei
nconveni
ece
Ar
ona:
Iunder
standsi
r
(t
heyconti
nuedchat
ti
ngasAronawas
ewal
let
ingthemoney.Tsowal
kedi
nonthem)
Tso:
hel
l
osi
r
Landl
ord:
hel
l
oson
Ar
ona:
im done
Landlord:(
lookedathisphoneandsmil
ed)
thanks.shehassor t
edmeoutmyboy( he
smiledandwav edgoodbyeatthem)
Tso:
youdi
dn’
thav
eto
Arona:
Ihadto.i
sthi
sthereasonwhyy
ouhav
e
beendepr
essedanddist
ant?
Tso:
thepeopl
eIwor
kedf
orr
efuset
opayme
Arona:
Ithoughtyoudi
dn’
thavefoodi
nyour
housebecauseyouarel
azytocookandsoyou
l
i
veonl
oav
es
Tso:
Aronapl
ease
Ar
ona:
let
sgoandbuygr
ocer
ies
Tso:no.bybuyi
ngmegr ocer
iesyouwill
be
val
idat
ingwhatyourf
athersaidaboutme
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tcar
e.Let
sgo
Tso:
no
Arona:
Iwi
llbeback.I'
m goi
ngt
obuygr
ocer
ies
andcooky
ouadel i
ciousmeal
Tso:
Arona!
Arona:Il
ovey
ou(
shesmi
l
edbef
orecl
osi
ngt
he
door)

PRI
VATECLI
NIC

Doct
or:
arey
ouscar
ed?
Osego:
abi
t
Doct
or:
whendi
dyouhav
eyourper
iod?
Osego:
lastmont
h
Doct
or:
buty
ouar
epr
egnant
Osego:no.Igotmyper
iodsandI
'
m notl
ateor
anyt
hing
Doct
or:butt
hebl
oodt
estsay
syouar
e
pr
egnant
Osego:
Ican'
tbe
Doct
or:
weal
sot
est
edy
ouf
orHI
Vli
kewehad
agr
eed
Osego:
eer
ra
Doct
or:
thet
esti
sposi
ti
veaswel
l
Osego:
no.y
ouar
ewr
ong
Doct
or:
that
’swhatt
het
estr
esul
tsar
etel
l
ing
me
Osego:
Ithi
nky
ouswappedmyr
esul
tswi
th
someoneel
se’
sresul
ts.Itest
edwithmy
boyf
ri
endandwebotht estednegat
ive
Doct
or:
andaccor
dingt
othex-
rayy
ouhav
eTB
Osego:y
ouknowwhat
,youconf
usemef
or
someone
Doctor
:isn’
titt
hatwhenyoucameher eyou
werecomplaini
ngofpersi
stantcough,
sweati
ng
atni
ght.Bodyweakness?
Osego:
yesIdi
dbutt
hosear
enotmyr
esul
ts
Doct
or:
isy
ournamenotOsego?
Osego:i
tis.Letmesee(
shetookthef
il
efr
om
thedoct
orandcheckedi
fthesur
namewas
hers)
Doct
or:
ist
hisy
ourf
il
e?
Osego:
yesbutt
hesear
enotmyr
esul
ts.I
'
m
sur
eofit
Doct
or:
Icanassur
eyout
hatnomi
stakewas
madehere
Osego:buty
ouar
emi
staken(
shewasget
ti
ng
t
eary)
Doctor:f
ine.l
etmedot his.Letmedot he
pregnancytestandtheHIVt est
.Rapi
dones.If
theysaynegativeIwil
ldothebloodtestsagai
n
Osego:
andwhoi
sgoi
ngt
opay
?
Doct
or:
forf
ree
Osego:
ok
(
awhi
l
elat
er)
Doct
or:
doy
ouseet
her
esul
ts?
Osego:
(tear
sbl
i
ndi
ngher
)sobot
har
eposi
ti
ve?
Doct
or:
yes.i
m sor
ry
Osego:
but
…..
Doct
or:
Iknowi
tcanbehar
dtoaccept
…..
Osego:
Ineedt
ogo.howmuchi
sthi
s?
Doctor:
pleasesitdown.Ifeelt
heneedt
o
counselyoubeforeyouleave
Osego:
Idon’
tneedcounsel
i
ng.Someonehas
t
opayandi'
m gonnaseetoitt
hatt
heypay
NO.113

UB

(Amoknockedandshewasi nvi
tedin.Sheburst
i
ntotearsthemomentsheopenedt hedoor.Dr
Lesokoembr acedherandshecriedonhis
chest.Hequietl
yrubbedherbackandwhenshe
wasabi tcal
m heof f
eredherwatertodri
nk)
DrLesoko:
what
'
sgoi
ngonmyl
ove?
Amo:
I'
m hur
ti
ng.
DrLesoko:
what
'
shur
ti
ngy
ou?
Amo:
...
..
.
DrLesoko:
youdon'
twannat
alkabouti
t?
Amo:
yes
DrLesoko:(giv
ingherahug)i
t'
sOK.Whenev
er
youfeell
iketalki
ng
Amo:
thanks
DrLesoko:
best
rong
Amo:
(shenodded)
DrLesoko:I
'm her
eify
ouneedanyt
hing.Ev
enif
youjustwannacomehereandcr
yyourheart
outandleave
Amo:
(gi
ggl
i
ng)Iwasi
nat
err
ibl
est
ate
DrLesoko:
Inot
iced.
(Hesatonthetablewhil
eAmosatont hechai
r.
Shelookedathi
spackageandthehungershe
hadbeensuppressingwasawakened)
Amo:
doy
oul
oveme?
DrLesoko:
mor
ethany
oucanunder
stand
Amo:
iwantt
odi
vor
cehi
m
DrLesoko:
thi
nkabouti
twi
thacl
earmi
nd.You
ar
etooupsett
omakedeci
si
onsr
ightnow
Amo:
OK(
shest
oodup)
DrLesoko:(hepull
edhercl
osermakingher
standbet
weenhi slegst
ouchi
nghispackage)
I'
m sor
rythatyouaregoi
ngthroughwhateveri
t
i
s
Amo:I
'm over
whel
medandIdon'
tknowwhatt
o
doany
mor e.I
'
m sofr
ust
rat
ed
(
Shemov edherli
psclosert
ohisandthei
rli
ps
t
ouched.Theygotlosti
nalongpassi
onateki
ss)
DrLesoko:
canwet
aket
hist
oyourhouse?
Amo:
Ilef
thi
m athome.Yourhouse?
DrLesoko:
myf
iancei
sathome
Amo:
(sur
pri
sed)y
ouar
eengaged?
DrLesoko:
yes.I'
m get
ti
ngmarri
edi
namonth
andsheisexpect
ingmyfir
stchi
l
d(hesmi
l
ed
happi
ly)
Amo:
Idi
dn'
tknowy
ouhav
eaf
ami
l
y
DrLesoko:
younev
erasked
Amo:
wow!Sowhati
sthi
s..
..
us?
DrLesoko:t
hiscanhelpustohav
efunand
di
stresswhennecessarysot
hatwedon'
tst
ress
ourspouses
Amo:
Idon'
tgeti
t
DrLesoko:letmepai ntaclearpi
cturefory ou.
myf i
anceisav eryhappywoman.t hereason
sheishappyisbecauseIdon' tst
ressherand
I'
m nottoodemandi ng.f
orexampl e,Idon't
demandal otofsexorat tent
ionfr
om her
becauseialway shavesomeonewhohel psher
i
fy ouunderstandwhati mean
Amo:
oh.andwhoi
sthatper
son?
DrLesoko:i
thasbeenyou.imeany
eswe
haven'
thadsexbuthel
afocusi
ngonyou.
..
.
Amo:
idon'
tgety
ourt
heor
ywai
tse.act
ual
l
yit
makesmyheadt
ospi
n
DrLesoko:
doy ouhav
eapr
obl
em wi
tht
he
ar
rangement?
Amo:
act
ual
l
yyes
DrLesoko:
how?Imeanwhy
?Youar
emar
ri
ed
amo: t
heothert
imeyousai
dyoutoov
anbemy
husband.whatdi
ditmeansi
ncey
ouare
engaged?
DrLesoko:
imeanti
fany
thi
nggoeswr
ongon
myside
Amo:
wow!
..
..
..Idon'
tdat
eforf
un
DrLesoko:
buty
ouar
eal
readymar
ri
ed
Amo: t
hanksforyourt
ime(shetookherbad
andlef
t.Shesati
nhercarcryi
ngbefore
gat
heringst
rengt
handgoinghome)

WAME'
SHOUSE
Wame:
let
'sgoandt
akeashower
Bubu:
(smi
l
ing)whosai
dI'
m done?
Wame: wearedone(
heshookhishead)baby
i
t'
s7:48PM andwehaveal
readymadel ov
e
t
hreeti
mestoday
Bubu:
youbet
terst
opcount
ing.Tl
hemmast
art
pl
anni
ngfort
heweddi
ng
Wame:howmuchisyourbudgetandwhatki
nd
ofaweddi
ngdoyouwant?
Bubu:l
etmenotmaket hatdecisi
onalone.
(Showi
nghimthebudgetont hephone)thi
sis
mybudget.Youcandrawy ourownbudgetor
makechangestothi
sone
Wame: (smili
ng)let'
ssee:house1-950k,house
2-500k, wedding-100k,babe'scar-50k,
alal
alal
ah,Icanalreadypi
cturemy sel
fdri
vi
ng
thecar
Bubu:
getadr
iver
'sl
i
censef
ir
st
Wame:Ihav
epassedt
heor
ysodon'
twor
ry.
MmaWame-50k.Whatareyougi
vi
ngmy
mot
hermoneyfor
?
Bubu:weneedtorenovat
ethehouseandi
nst
all
el
ectr
ici
tyand.
..
.whatdoyout
hink?
Wame:
asl
ongasy
oudon'
tgi
veherhar
dcash
Bubu:
wewon'
t.St
artpl
anni
ngf
ort
heweddi
ng
Wame:Iwil
lmylov
e.Imissmybaby
.Cant
he
t
winsbr
ingbackmybabyalr
eady
?
Bubu:Imi
sshert
oo.Doy
ouwantt
ohav
emor
e
babi
es?
Wame:honest
ly,
thet
houghti
fhavi
nganot
her
chi
l
dscaresme.Doyouwanttohavemoreki
ds?
Bubu:
twomor
e,t
hat
'si
fyouar
eokaywi
thi
t
Wame:maybeaf
terafewyear
sIwi
l
lfeel
ready
t
ohaveababybutnotnow
Bubu:notnow.Def
ini
tel
y.Angi
eneedsalotof
att
ent
ionandagainwearestil
lbui
l
dingour
fut
ure
Wame: exactl
y.Cani pl
easedeliveri
napr i
vate
hospi
talnextti
me.thet houghtofgivi
ngbir
thin
agovernmenthospitalscaresme.Angi ewould
notbeli
ket hi
sandi wouldnotbehav ing
ni
ghtmaresaboutthebi rt
hingprocessevery
ni
ght
Bubu:
youhav
eni
ghtmar
es?
Wame: i
nit
ial
l
yihadnightmar
esever
ynight
andthat
swghyi di
dntevenwantt
ohavesex
wit
hy ou
Bubu:
doy
oust
il
lhav
ethem
Wame:
(tear
y)somet
imes
Bubu:
youneedt
oseeacounsel
l
orWame
Wame:
iwi
l
l
Bubu:
when?
Wame:
iwi
l
lar
rangewheni
gett
oschool
today
Bubu:im goi
ngt
omakesur
eyouseea
counsel
lor
Wame:
yessi
r
Bubu:y
oushouldhav
esharedwit
hmeWame.
i
tsnotfai
rthaty
ouhavebeengoi
ngt
hrough
thi
sal
one
Wame: (
Shesmi
l
edhappil
y)Il
ovey
oumy
f
iancesoont
obehusband
Bubu:l
oveyoumyhardt
oget.Youhav
etaught
mejusthowval
uabl
eyouar
e.
Wame:
(get
ti
ngoutofbed)don'
tst
art
!
Bubu:
mhm!Thoser
oundbums
Wame:stopsal
i
vat
ing.Let
'sgoandt
akea
shower
.
Bubu:
Angi
ecansl
eepwi
thAr
onaormum
Wame:
tal
ktot
hem t
hem
Bubu:
yeaaaay
!

TSO'
SHOUSE

(Tsowasenj oyi
ngadel i
ciousful
l mealcooked
byAr ona.Hehadnothadadecentmeal fora
week.Someoneknockedont hedoor.Hewas
crushingthesof
tchickenbones.Het hrewt he
crushedbonesinthebinandputt heatont he
counterbeforei
nvi
ti
ngt heimpatientpersonin)
Tso:
comei
n
(ThedooropenedandOsego'
sfur
iousf
ace
appear
ed)
Tso:
hel
l
oOsego
Osego:
takey
ourv
irusoutofmysy
stem
Tso:(
helaughedhar
d)ifi
t'
siny
oursy
stem i
t'
s
notmine.I
tcan'
tbemine
Osego:
I'
m ser
ious
Tso:
met
oo
Osego:
(tear
y)youinf
ectedmewi t
hyourvi
rus
andnowy ouarel
aughingtoshowthaty
oudid
i
tint
ent
ionall
y
Tso:letmerefr
eshyourmemor y,
wedat eda
l
ongt imebackandy outest
ednegati
ve.You
test
edagainaftert
hewindowperiodandit
cameoutnegat i
veagain
Osego:
youi
nfect
edme!
Tso:
(shaki
nghi
shead)nay
,itcan'
tbeme
Osego:
youar
eal
i
ar.Youar
eev
il
Tso: y
ouowemeanapol ogyinadv ance
becauseI '
m nottheonewhoi nfectedyou.
Pleasedocomebackt oapologiseoncey ou
havef oundthesourceofYOURv ir
us.Ifeel
sorryforyou.Bri
ngHIVpositi
v ecan'tbeeasy
especiall
yforsomeonelikeyou, someone
j
udgement
al
Osego:
whydi
dyoui
nfect
edmey
oudev
il
?
Tso:don'
tbur
nthebr
idgesOssy
.Youmight
needmyhelp.Youmi
ghtneedashoul
derto
l
eanon.
Osego:
getof
f
Tso: andpleasebearesponsibl
ecit
izen,t
ell
all
yourboy f
ri
endsandexboy fr
iendstogoand
test.Hakereyouwon'tbeli
kemebyhi di
ngyour
status.Rememberit'
ssupposedt obeeasyto
disclose
Osego:
youhur
tmeTso
Tso:sor
ryi
t'
snotme.Atl
eastImadesur
eI
prot
ectyou
Osego:
youdi
dn'
t,
stopl
yi
ng,
stoppr
etendi
ng
Tso:mygirl
fr
iendisgoi
ngtopassbysopl
ease
di
ssapearbeforeshecomes
Osego:
Ifeel
sor
ryf
orAr
ona
Tso:
Ifeel
sor
ryf
ory
ou
Osego:asify
ourHIVwasnotenoughy
ougav
e
mey ourTBaswell
Tso:
rubbi
sh!
Osego:Iwil
lneverforgi
veyouf
ort
his(
av t
ear
t
rickl
eddownonecher l
fol
l
owedbyanother
yearfr
om anothereye)
Tso:youaregoingt
oneedme.Theroadahead
(hewhist
led)y
oushouldcounti
tabl
essi
ngthat
I
'm notgoingt
ogiveyouthesametr
eat
ment
yougaveme
Osego:
shutup!
Tso:andpleaseprotectthatbaby
.Wedon'
t
wanthim orhertobel i
keme; payi
ngf
or
parent
'scarel
essness
Osego:
youar
egoi
ngt
oroti
nhel
l
Tso:
aft
ery
ou
Osego:
hedev
il
(Shebangedthedoorandl ef
tonlytocome
backlat
erwiththei
ntenti
onofbr eaki
ng
householdi
tems.Unfort
unatel
yf orher,
thedoor
waslocked.Shesatbythedoorcr yigunti
lshe
wascalm enoughtoleave.Tsowasl ist
eni
ngto
hercryi
ngandhewasnotmov ed)
NO.114

WAME’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
I’
m exhaust
edmyl
ove
Wame:
let
’ssl
eept
hen
Bubu:Iknowit’
smyt urnbutcanyouplease
takecareofAngiet
onightsothatIcanrest
?
Wame:
okbabe.Nopr
obl
em atal
l
Bubu:
doy
ouhav
eacl
assi
nthemor
ning?
Wame:
at10.Don’
twor
ryIwi
l
lmanage
Bubu:al
ri
ghtl
ove.Sety
oural
armf
or1am and3
am and6am
Wame:
comeonbaby
.Iknowherf
eedi
ngt
imes
Bubu:
sor
ryl
ove
(heki
ssedhergoodni
ghtandi
nnot
imehewas
snori
ngsof
tl
y)

OSEGO’
SROOM

(
phonecal
l
)
Osego:
hel
l
oKenny
Kenny
:heyOsego.I
t’
ssogoodt
ohearf
rom y
ou.
Howareyou?
Osego:
(voi
cebr
eaki
ng)I
’
m notwel
l
Kenny
:di
dyoumanaget
oseeadoct
or?
Osego:
yes
Kenny:whatdi
dhesay
?Ihopei
t’
snot
hing
ser
ious?
Osego:
Ineedt
oseey
ou
Kenny
:about
?
Osego:
myi
l
lness
Kenny
:I’
m notf
oll
owi
ng
Osego:
canwemeetsot
hatIcanexpl
ain?
Kenny:
that
’snotgoi
ngtobepossi
ble.Act
ual
l
y
I
’mleavi
ngforNamibi
atoday
Osego:
forhowl
ongwi
l
lyoubegone?
Kenny
:amont
h
Osego:
oh
Kenny
:what
everi
tis,
itsoundsser
ious.Whati
s
i
t?
Osego:i
don’
tknowhowt
otel
lyout
his
Kenny:t
ryme.AoOssymma,
youknowme
haker
e
Osego:
(sobbi
ng)y
ouneedt
otestf
orHI
V
Kenny
:oh…k.why
?
Osego:becauseIsl
eptwi
thy
ouandI
’
m HI
V
posi
ti
ve
Kenny
:I’
m negat
ive.
Osego:
Kennyy
ouar
eposi
ti
ve.Pl
easegoand
t
est
Kenny:It
estedlastweekandmyresul
tscame
backnegati
ve.Iwasdoingaseri
esoftest
sasa
requi
rementfortheproj
ectIwi
l
lbeconducti
ng
i
nNami bi
a
Osego:oh.Wasi
talabtestorshoul
dIsay
bl
oodtestorwasi
tarapidtest
?
Kenny
:al
abone
Osego:
ok
Kenny:Osegof
orhowlonghav
ey oubeen
posi
ti
ve?Whywouldyouthi
nkthatyouhav
e
i
nfect
edme?
Osego:ionl
ydiscoveredthatI’
m HIVposi
ti
ve
yest
erday.Mycurrentboyfr
iendisHIVnegat
ive
buttheonebeforehim waspositi
ve
Kenny
:(shocked)y
oudat
edanHI
Vposi
ti
ve
guy….
.
Osego:Idi
dn’
tknowhewasposi
ti
ve.IswearI
di
dn’tknow.
Kenny
:diy
ouuseprotect
ionwit
hhim?Osego
howcoul
dy ougambl
ewithyourli
fel
i
kethat
!
Osego:
yesweusedpr
otect
ion
Kenny:somet hi
ngdoesn’taddupOsego.I fyou
usedprotecti
onwiththatguythenhedi dn’
t
i
nfectyou.Imeanweal way susedprotecti
on
andI’
m stil
lnegati
veeventhoughtherei st
hat
possi
bil
it
yt haty
ouwer eposit
ivewhenwewer e
dati
ng
Osego:howcomey ouar
enegat
iveev
ent
hough
weslepttoget
her
?
Kenny:becauseIal
way suseprot
ecti
on
especi
all
ywhenIhav en’
ttest
edwiththeper
son.
Osego:
thi
sisget
ti
ngcompl
i
cat
ed
Kenny:l
ookhereOssy
,Ihav
etogo.Theteam i
s
wait
ingforme.Canwechatvi
aappplease?
Osego:
okay
Kenny
:by
e
Osego:
bye
(Aft
ert hecal
lOSegot ookapenandpaperand
withtearsinhereyesshet r
iedtotracewhere
shecoul dhavegottentheinfect
ion.Thearr
ows
werepoi nt
ingatJakesbuti twasnotpossibl
e
becausehehasal way stestednegati
veforHIV.
Whati fAronawasnotl yi
ngaboutseei nghi
m at
IDCC?)
Osego:
noi
tcan’
tbehi
m.I
thast
obeTso

AMO’
SHOUSE
(
Amoopenedt
hedoorandgr
eet
edLesang)
Lesang:
Amogel
angwher
ehav
eyoubeen?
Amo:
atschool
(shecoul
dtel
lhewasangr
y)
Lesang:
howdar eyouleavemeinyourhouse
andgoandspendl i
ter
all
ythewhol
efreaking
dayand(lookedathi
swatch)andf
reakingnight
away
Amo:
what’
stheuseofspendi
ngt
hedayher
e
wi
thy
ou?
Lesang:
whatdi
dyouj
ustsay
?
Amo:Ithoughtyourl
aptopgi
vesy
ouenough
companysoy oudon’
tneedme
Lesang:maybeifyouhadachi
l
dyouwoul
dbe
responsi
bleenoughandknowt
haty
ouhavet
o
bebackhomeont i
me
Amo: I
’
m nothavi
ngachi
l
dwit
hyouLesang,
especi
all
ynotwhenwear
eatt
hebri
nkof
di
vor
ce
Lesang:
ohsowear
edi
vor
cing?
Amo:
(fol
dingherhands)whatdoy
out
hink?
Lesang:
Iwantachi
l
d
Amo:
no
Lesang:Iwascommandingy
ounotaski
ngy
ou.
Stoptaki
ngtheprev
ent
ionpi
l
ls
Amo:
noLesang.Iwon’
t.I
’
m nothav
ingachi
l
d
Lesang:whathasgot
teni
ntoy
oukant
e
Amogelang?
Amo:
wenawhathasgot
teni
ntoy
ou?
Lesang:
kar
eyout
alkt
omei
nhowev
erwayy
ou
pl
ease
Amo:
…….
Lesang:
Amogel
ang!
Amo:
……
Lesang:
damny
ouAmogel
angI
’
mtal
ki
ngt
oyou
Amo: i
fyouwantachil
dthenlet’
sworkonour
marri
agefi
rst
.Givemeattent
ion,gi
vemesex,
makemef eell
oved,
thenwewi ll
takei
tfr
om
ther
e
Lesang:
youar
ewor
kingonmyl
astner
ve
Amo:whocares?Idon’
tlov
eyouany
mor
eandI
don’
tcar
eaboutyou
Lesang:
ohr
eal
l
y?
Amo:
yes
(
hesl
appedherhar
dacr
osst
hef
ace)
Lesang:(
shout i
ng)youseem toforgetthat
whenImety ouwereamer ereceptioni
stwit
h
nothi
ngtoy ourname.Theonlythingy ouwere
goodatwaschangi ngmenandbei ngfoughtfor
atrest
aurants
Amo:(wit
hherhandonhercheek)l
ewenay
ou,
youwereapi
gthatcoul
dn’
tevenbreat
he
Lesang:
(anot
herhotsl
apacrosst
heface)shut
up!Nowthatyouaredoi
ngmedici
neyouthink
youaresomethi
ng!Youarest
il
lanot
hing
Amo:
(cr
ying)l
ewenay
ouar
eanot
hing
(Lesangr ai
sedhishandtohitheragai
nbut
Amogel angsnatchedherhandbagandr anout
ofthehousel eavi
ngLesangscreamingather.
sheaiml essl
ydrovearoundthecit
ynotknowing
wheretogoorwhatt odo.sheeventual
ly
bookedi ntoaguesthouse)

WAME’
SHOUSE

Bubu:
Wame!
Wame:
(waki
ngf
rom deepsl
eep)r
ra!
Bubu:
didy
ouat
tendt
oAngi
e?
Wame:
no.whatt
imei
sit
?
Bubu:(l
ooki
ngatherphone)i
ts7am andy
ou
missedallt
heal
arms
Wame: ao!SoIdi
dn’
tfeedhert
hewhol
eni
ght
orchangehernappy
?
Bubu:
aoWamemma.Yousaidy ouwi
llmanage.
Kanagoray
agor
eshecr
iedandgaveup.That
meansshewasi
nawetnappythewhol
enight
Wame:
sor
rybabe.Iov
ersl
ept
Bubu:
checkher
Wame:
sor
ry
Bubu:
it’
sfi
ne
(Shesatont
hebedandpul
l
edAngi
e’
sbabycot
closer
)
Wame:
Angi
elov
e?.
..
.Angi
e……nana….baby
(
Shet
ri
edt
oshakeAngi
etowakeherup)
Bubu:
what
’swr
ongWame?
Wame:
shei
sref
usi
ngt
owakeup
Bubu:whatdoy
oumean?(
heaskedget
ti
ngout
ofbed)
Wame:Angi
e!
(
Bubul
if
tedAngi
eandnot
icedt
hatsomet
hing
waswr
ong)
Bubu:babygot
otheloungeandcal
lmum.Tel
l
hert
hatAngiei
snotwell
Wame:
ok(
shewal
kedout
)
Bubu:
thephone
Wame:
ok
(af
terWamewal kedoutBubuf
eltAngi
e’spul
se
andtherewasnone.Heputheronhisshoul
der
androckedher
)
Bubu:
Lor
dshecan’
tbegone!Pl
ease!Angi
e!
(Wameopenedt
hedoor
)
Wame:
what
sgoi
ngon?
Bubu:
didy
oucal
lmum?
Wame:
sheandy
ourdadar
eont
heway
Bubu:
gobackt
othel
ounge
Wame:
why
?
Bubu:
(snappi
ng)goback
(
Wamecl
osedt
hedoorqui
etl
y)
NO.115

HOSPI
TAL

(thenur
secal
ledthef
ami l
yint
ot hecounsel
ing
room.Therewereonl
ytwochairsintheroom
soThusiandNameopt edtostandwhileBubu
andWamesatdown)
Doct
or:
li
tt
leAngi
ewasaf
ight
er
Bubu:
was?
Doct
or:
iti
swi t
hgreatsor
rowt
hatIhavet
o
i
nfor
my outhatbabyAngi
ewasal
readydead
wheny
oubr
oughtherher
e
(Thefor mal toneheusedmadet hi
ngswor se
forthef amily.Bubul ookeddownashi stears
droppedt othef l
oor.Wamesobbedsof t
ly.
Thusi suppor tedNameandshecr i
edonhi s
shoulder .Bubur ai
sedhi sheadandlookedat
thedoct or)
Doctor:I’
m sosorry(tearsf
il
ledhiseyes.He
tooktissuefrom aboxont hetableandwiped
thetears.Lit
tl
edidheknowt hathewas
openingawel loftears.Hefail
edtoholdit
together.Bubustart
edsobbing.Thusi’
stears
fel
lonName’ shead.BubulookedatWame…. )
Wame: I’
m sosor r
yBubu.I’
m sorryforlet
ti
ng
youdown.Ishoul dhavewokenupt ocheckon
hermay beIcouldhavereal
izedthatsomet hi
ng
waswr ong.Pleasefor
giveme.IswearIdi dn’
t
hearhercryi
ngort heal
arm goingoff.I
twasn’t
i
ntenti
onal.Bubupleasefor
giveme.Pl ease!I
wil
lneverforgi
vemy sel
fforthi
s.Nev er
!
Bubu:
shhhhh!
(hestoodupandhelpedWametostandup.he
embracedherandmadeherrestherheadon
hischest
.Theybot
hcr i
edt
hei
rpainout)
Bubu:i
t’
snotyourfaultbaby.I
fyouaret
o
bl
amet henI
’m al
sotobl ame.Ishoul
dn’
thave
askedyoutotakecareofherknowingyouhad
ahecti
cday.I
t’snotyourfault
Thusi
:noneofy
ouhasdoneany
thi
ngwr
ong
(
Thedoct
orwasabi
tcal
m)
Doct
or:doy
ouwantt
oseeherbef
orewet
ake
hert
othemort
uar
y?
Bubu:
no(
hel
ookedatWame)no
Name:
yes
Thusi
:yes
Doct
or:
Pat
ri
ckandWamear
eyousur
e?
Bubu:
yesDoct
orKenosi
Doct
or:buty
ouknowyoucancomeandseeher
i
fyouchangeyourmi
nd?
Bubu:
yesdoct
or
Thusi
:wewantpostmor
tem t
obeconduct
ed
Bubu:no.I
’m notgoi
ngt
oal
l
owt
hem t
otearmy
daughteri
ntohalf
Thusi:Bubut hesenur seshav ekil
ledmy
grandchi l
d.Iwi ll
bedamnedi fIl
etthem
compensat ey ouwi t
h2mi ll
ionpulafor
disabli
ngmygr andchildleadinghertoa
premat uredeat h.No!Iwantpostmor tem and
I’
mr eopeni ngt hecase.Idon’ tcareifall
my
savingsgot owar dspay i
ngt helawyer;Iwant
j
ust i
cef ormygr andchild
(Namesensedthefur
yinhi
svoi
ceanddi
dn’
t
bothersay
ingany
thi
ng)
Bubu:
youar
eri
ght
.Theb*
***
shav
etopay
Doct
or:
wewi
l
ltal
kmor
eaboutt
hat
.Canwego
andseehernow?
Bubu:
wewi
l
lwai
tinourcar
Thusi
:ok
(NamegaveWameati
ghthugandev
ery
one
cri
edal
lov
eragai
n)

JAKES’
SHOUSE

Osego:Ineedt
otel
lyousomet
hing(
tear
sfi
l
led
hereyes)
Jakes:
youl
ookt
roubl
edmyl
ove.What
’sgoi
ng
on?
Osego:
I’
m pr
egnant
Jakes:
(put
ti
nghi
shandont
opofhi
shead)
ei
sh!
(
Ther
ewasal
ongsi
l
ence)
Osego:
saysomet
hingpl
ease
Jakes:
Ican’
taf
for
dachi
l
dri
ghtnowOsego.
Osego:
Ial
socan’
taf
for
dachi
l
d
Jakes:
thenl
et’
ster
minat
ethepr
egnancy
Osego:
Ican’
t
Jakes:(
angr
ytone)Osegowehav enochoi
ce.I
can’
taff
ordachil
dandI’m st
il
lbat
tl
ingwi
thmy
ownissues
Osego:I
’
m HI
Vposi
ti
ve
Jakes:
no!
Osego:It
estedtwicewi
ththesamedoctorand
evenwentforsecondopi
nionandt
heresult
s
st
ill
sayposit
ive
Jakes:
andwher
ethehel
ldi
dyougett
hev
irus?
Osego:
…….
Jakes:
answermedamny
ou
Osego:
I’
m sor
ry
Jakes:
thesameper
sonwhomadey
ou
pregnantist
hesameper sonwhogaveyouthat
vir
us.ForyourownsakeOsegoIhopeyouhav e
notinfect
edmebecausey ouwil
lpayf
orit
.So
tel
lme, whofat
her
sy ourbaby
?
Osego:
it’
syou
Jakes:
whataboutt
hatli
tt
leboy,
Kenny?Soy
ou
havebeenseei
ngKennybehindmyback?
Osego:
no.Ibr
okeupwi
thhi
m ov
eray
earago
Jakes:t
hethingabouty
ouOsegoisthaty
ou
arenotthefai
thf
ulty
pesoIdon’
tthi
nkthi
s
babyismine.
Osego:
it’
syour
s
Jakes:nay.Youknowwhat ,youandIaredone
Ossy.Goandl ookforyourbabydaddyand
makesur ehehelpsyouwi t
hthebabybecause
I’
m notabouttotakecareofanotherman’
s
chil
d….wait
…..
waitaminute…..soyouandHIV
posit
iveexhavebeendat i
ngagain?
Osego:
no
Jakes:
yesandt
hat
’swhereyougott
hev i
rus.
ShameonyouOsego.Getoutofmyhouse
Osego: I’
m notgoingany where.Iwil
lnotletyou
dot hattome.( cr
ying)Ileftamanwhol oved
mebecauseIt houghty oul ovedmemor e.
Kennyl ovedmewi thall hisheartbutIlefthi
m
becausey oumadeempt ypr omises.Ipromise
yout hatI
’m notgoingany where.YouandIar e
goingt orai
sethisbabyt oget her
Jakes:
nnammaI
’
m st
il
lmar
ri
ed
(shekeptquietf
orawhi
leasKenny
’sadv
icerag
i
nherhead‘ tel
lhi
mtoshowyouthedi
vorce
cert
if
icat
e’)
Osego:
youar
emar
ri
ed?
Jakes:
yes.Osegoj
ustter minat
ethepregnancy
andmov eonwithyourl
ife.Iam amarri
edman
andifmyestr
angedwi f
ehear saboutouraff
air
sheisgoingt
oclai
mt haty ouaret
hereasonfor
ourmisunder
standi
ngs.Aboutt
hevir
us,I
for
giv
ey oubecauselennaIwasn’
thonestwi
th
youaboutmymar it
alst
atus
Osego:
youar
ely
ing,
youar
edi
vor
ced
Jakes:shecont
est
edt
hedi
vor
ceandI
wit
hdrew
Osego:
no
Jakes:justdousbot
hafavourandter
minat
e
thepregnancyandst
ayawayfrom me
(shetookhercarkey sandwalkedoutsl
owly.
Herwor l
dhadcomedowncr ushingonherand
shewasn’tsurewher etogoorwhattodo.She
satinhercardefeated.Shewantedtocr
ybut
ther
ewer enotears.Therewasonlyoneperson
tocall
……)

AMO’
SHOUSE
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Lesang:
hel
l
obabe
Amo:
hel
l
o(sni
ff
ing)
Lesang:
wher
ear
eyou?
Amo:
ataguesthouse
Lesang:
pleasecomebackhomemyl
ove
Amo:
sot
haty
oucansl
apmeagai
n?
Lesang:I
’m sosorrybabe.Iwantt
ocomeand
apologi
se.Pleasecomebackhomebaby
Amo:
Iwi
l
lbet
her
einanhour
(
Aft
er1andhal
fhour
sAmogel
angknockedon
t
hedoor
)
Lesang:
(huggi
ngher
)thanksf
orcomi
ngback
Amo: Ineedtousethebathr
oom (
shet
ooka
sani
tarytowelf
rom thedr
awer)
Lesang:
youar
ehav
ingy
ourper
iodsagai
n?
Amo:whenI
’
m str
essedi
tcomesmor
ethan
oncei
namonth
Lesang:
sor
ry
Amo:
eer
ra
(Sheleftf ort
hebat hroom andamessage
report
edi nherphone.Lesangt ri
edtoi gnore
themessagebutt het houghtt hatAmomi ght
havesleptatanot herman’ shousecr epttohi s
mindandhet ookherphoneandher eadthe
message‘ babyIst i
llbeli
ev et hatourki ssmeant
alot.Pl
easest opdeny i
ngwhaty ouf eelforme.
Iknowy ouar emar ri
edbutpl easel et’sseehow
wecanmaket hi
swor k.Ilov ey ouAmo.Ev ena
foolcanseet hatyourmar riagei smi serable.
Prett
ypl easegi v
emeachancet omakey ou
happy.Il oveyouandIknowy oul oveme.Let ’s
notdenywhatwef eel f
oreachot her.Amot he
mmast opbei ngdi f
ficult
.Pl easet alktome’ .He
satdown…. Amowal kedi nandsawhi m holding
herphone…. .
)
Amo:
Ineedt
oconf
ess
Lesang:
I’
mli
steni
ng
Amo:
Iki
ssedanot
herman
Lesang:
(tear
y)whyar
eyout
ell
i
ngme?
Amo:
Idon’
tknow
Lesang:
hehasact
ual
l
ysenty
ouamessage
Amo: IswearIneversleptwit
hhi m……..wej
ust
ki
ssed……. i
lef
thim……I ’
m sorr
yf oreven
consider
inghi
m…. ineededattenti
onandhe
wasgi vi
ngmet heattenti
onIneeded.Iwas
wrongandIapol ogi
se.Pleasedon’thitme.
Please
(
Lesangt
ookouthi
sphoneanddi
aled)
Lesang:hel
loJessy……hell
obabe……Imi ssyou
tl
hemma……. .
iknow……sor r
y…..whenar
ewe
spendi
ngt i
met oget
herasaf amil
y?Imeany ou,
meandourson? .
..
..
..
yes….
.imisstheol
dtimes
…….let
’snottal
kabouther,areyouinorout?
……. i
willbeontonight
’strai
n,pickmeatthe
tr
ainstati
oninthemor ni
ng…..iknowbabe,I
know…..ok……alr
ight….
.ki
ssmysonf or
me…..cheers!
Amo:
arey
ouget
ti
ngbackt
oget
herwi
thher
?
Lesang:
whatdoy
out
hink?
Amo:
Lesangpl
ease….
.
Lesang:
soyouthoughty
ouar
etheonl
yone
whocancheat
?
Amo:
I’
m sor
ry.Idi
dn’
tsl
eepwi
thhi
m
Lesang:
Icannev
erbesur
eaboutt
hat
Amo:
soy
ouar
eleav
ingt
oni
ght
?
Lesang:
cant
hei
nter
rogat
ionst
oppl
ease
Amo:
ist
hist
heendofourmar
ri
age?
Lesang:
yout
ell
me
NO.116
AMO’
SHOUSE

Amo:
youcan’
tgobackt
oJessy
Lesang:
IcanandIwi
l
l
Amo:sheisworsethanme.AtleastInev
er
sl
eptwit
htheguy,shesl
eptwit
hSt eve
Lesang:andthatmakesyoubetter
.Pit
sae
tshegaketl
elemmedi l
emoi songtsot
lhe
Amo:
im sor
ry
(Het
ookhislapt
opbagandsmal
lsui
tcase.
Amoblockedthedoor
)
Lesang:
getoutmyway
Amo:
no
(LesangraisedhishandandAmomov edoutof
hisway .Heleftwhileshesatonthecouch
cryi
ng.Lesangcaughtacabt othebusrank.He
gotintothebusj ustwhenitwasabouttoleave.
Helookedforhi
slapt
opbagandcouldnotf
ind
i
t.Hewassi t
ti
ngononeoftheseat
satthe
f
rontofthebus)
Lesang:
heel
athemonnaIl
ostmyl
apt
op
Conduct
or:
theskybl
uebag?
Lesang:
yes
Conduct
or:
(poi
nti
ng)i
tsr
ightundery
ourseat
Lesang:
thanks.Hey
Conduct
or:
youl
ookv
eryst
ressedmyman
Lesang:
mywi
fei
sst
ressi
ngme
Dr
iver
:whati
sshedoi
ngmonnaFat
s?
Lesang:
shei
shav
inganaf
fai
r
Conduct
or:
ij
aaa!
Dr
iver
:youcaughthersl
eepi
ngwi
thanot
her
mankanajang?
Lesang:
readt
hismessage
(hegavetheconduct
orhi
sphoneandt
he
conductorreadt
hemessagel
oudl
ysothatt
he
dri
vercouldhear
)
Conduct
or:
aomonna.Idon’
tthi
nkshewant
s
hi
m
Dri
ver
:ee.Accordi
ngt
othismessagethey
ki
ssedanditseemsli
kethel
adyisavoidi
ngt
he
guy
Lesang:
facti
s,t
heyki
ssed
Conduct
or:
didsheadmi
ttot
heki
ss?
Lesang:
sheconf
essed
Conduct
or:mybrothergetthisfr
om me,you
haveagoodwomanr i
ghtthere.Shei
sjust
bei
ngtemptedandinmyper cepti
onsheis
fi
ghti
ngthetemptat
ion
Dri
ver:notalotofwomenorpeopl egenerall
y
canconfesstoal ov
eaffai
runlesstheyare
caughtredhanded.Ioncecaughtmygi r
lf
riend
i
nbedwi t
hanothermanandshesai
dit’
shi
s
cousi
n.Imeanhowdoy ousl
eepnakedwit
ha
malecousi
n?
Lesang:
stopt
hebus
Conduct
or:
Fat
s
Lesang:
stopthi
sbus.Ineedtogetof
fandgo
andapologi
setoAmo.Ihither
Dri
ver
:ahahah!I
’m stoppingthi
sbus.Fat
sbe
ki
ndtothi
sgi
rl
.It
’snotal otofgi
r l
swhocan
l
oveaguyasfatasy ouareandr emai
nfai
thf
ul
Conductor
:legoragagakebonegor
eawa
raga.Thepoorwomanmustbestarv
ed
Passenger:l
ewenamonnahokot
samenonoe.
reducesthi
swei
ght.Youar
etoof
at
Dr
iver
:leav
eFat
sal
one
Lesang:
themannast
opt
hebus
Conduct
or:
moemel
e.St
op!
Dr
iver
:Iwi
l
lst
opatt
hepet
rol
stat
ion.
Lesang:
thanks(
hegav
etheconduct
ora200
pulanot
e)
Conduct
or:
tabr
a.Ta!(
thanks)
(
thebusstoppedatapet
rol
stat
ionandLesang
t
ookhisbagsandlef
t)
Passanger
:areobeditsemosadi,
nkabekemo
tamotsemahuraa.waar engnesekopase!I
wouldhavebeatenthedayli
ghtsoutofhim.He
wasgoingtobeslim bytheti
meI’m donewit
h
him
(peopl
eint hebusbur stoutl
aughi
ng.They
watchedasLesangwal kedwithdi
ffi
cul
ty.He
becameat opicofthedayinthebus.
Meanwhile, Lesangdial
edmogelang’
snumber
andshepi cked….)
Lesang:
babyIt
hinkweneedt
otal
k
Amo:
please!
Lesang:I’
m atapet
rolst
ati
on….
what’
sthis
pl
acecal l
edkant
e?Justaft
erPhakal
aneturn
off
…..no….wai
t….
isi
tBokaaorPhakal
ane?What
i
st hi
splacekant
e?
Amo:
thel
astoneal
ongt
her
oadont
hel
eft
?
Lesang:
yaht
hatone
Amo:I’
m comi
ngback.Ihav
ejustpassed
Mochudit
urnof
f
Lesang:
wher
ewer
eyougoi
ng?
Amo:toFrancist
own.Icoul
dnot(hervoi
ce
st
art
edbreakingandshecouldnottal
k)
Lesang:dr
ivebacksaf
elymyl
ove.I
’
m wai
ti
ng
foryou

NAME’
SHOUSE

Name:
aret
heyst
il
lsl
eepi
ng?
Ar
ona:
(tear
y)It
hinkso
Name:
(tear
y)t
heyneedt
oeat
Arona:youar
eri
ghtmum.CanIgoandwake
them up?
Atsil
e:Idon’tt
hinkt
hat’
sagoodidea.Letthem
restorsleep.Theywil
lj
oinuswhentheyfeel
l
ike.
Name: ok.(givi
nghim al ist
)yourdadandIar e
goingt ober unningaroundt odaypr epari
ngfor
thef uneral
.Wehav etogot oBotswanal i
fe
and…. .t
hedeat hcerti
ficate…….y
our
grandpar entsareont heirway.Al otofpeople
willbecomi ngher e.Goandbuyt hingsont hi
s
l
ist.Aronapl easemakesur ethatpeopl eeat
Ar
ona:
eemma
Name:WanguandWame’
ssi
sterwi
l
lhel
pyou
mybaby.Best
rong
Ar
ona:
yesmama
Bubu’
sbedr
oom
Bubu:
arey
ousl
eepi
ng?
Wame:
no
(Hemov edclosertoherandr ubbedhi s
packageagai nsthernakedbut t.Wamewasn’ t
feeli
nglikemaki nglovet ohi m butshedi dn’t
wantt osayno.shet houghtmay bei t’
sBusu’s
wayofcopi ngwiththepai n.Hehadmadel ove
toherwhent heygothome; befor etheyf el
l
asleep.Hemadel ovet oherandagai nthere
wasnopr otecti
onused.Al thoughWamehadan
IUDshewaswor ri
edt hatsingl epr otecti
on
won’tbeenought opr eventpr egnancy .Wounds
ofherpastmadeherdoubtt hel evelprotecti
on
theIUDgav eher.Shehowev erdi dn’
twantt o
questionBubuaboutusi ngpr otection.Whati f
hewasdoi ngitint
ent i
onallyt omakeherf al
l
pregnanttor epl
aceAngi e? )
Wame:
BubuI
’
m sor
ry
Bubu: (
looki
ngint
oherr
eddisheyes)it’
snot
yourfault
.Idoubtt
heal
arm wentoff.Iwoul
d
havehear di
tandwokeyouuporat t
endedto
her.Ikeepwonderi
ngwhyIdidn’
thearher
cryi
ng
Wame: andy
ouusual
lyr
espondtoherever
ycry.
Evenwhenit
’smytur
ntotakecar
eofheryou
usual
l
ywakeuptoseethatI’
m at
tendi
ngtoher
Bubu:
it’
sver
yst
range
Wame:
iti
s
Bubu:
(emot
ional
)myli
tt
leAngel
isgone.Shei
s
l
yingi
naver
ycolddr
awersomewhere
Wame: no!( sheburstoutcryi
ngandBubut r
ied
tocomf orther)Iwantthroughtheterri
ble
l
abourpai nsfornothing.Iwasil
ltr
eatedbyt he
nursesfornot hi
ng.Iwast or
napartbyt he
l
awy errepresenti
ngthegov er
nmentf orwhat?
Whydi dIhav etogot hroughal
lofthatinvain?
Why ?
Bubu:babyplease.Don’tthinkt
oomuchabout
i
t.Let
’sgoandt akeashowermyl ove.Weneed
todosomet hings….deathcerti
fi
cat
e….pr
epar
e
fort
hefuneral….
buyacof fin…
Wame:
aobat
hung!
(Wamecr iedagainandt hi
stimeBubuhi msel
f
tri
edtoholdittoget herbutfail
ed.Juniorcoul
d
hearthem cry
ingf rom downt hepassage.He
knockedonceandopenedt hedoor .Whenhe
reali
zedthatt
heywer ebothnakedhecl osed
thedoorquickl
y .Hesatdownandsobbed
quietl
y.Hecouldf eelhisbrother’
spain)

JAKES’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
hel
l
obaby
Jakes:
hiOsego
Osego:babyIstil
lbel
iev
ei nus.Ibel
i
evewecan
sti
l
lworkonus.Youcandi vor
ceherandIwi
ll
ter
minatethepregnancythenwecanhaveour
happi
lyeveraf
ter
Jakes:
Idon’
tthi
nkso
Osego:
Iknowy
ouar
est
il
langr
y
Jakes:
I’
m wor
kingandI
’
m busy
Osego:
itsf
inel
ove.Cal
lmewheny
ouar
efr
ee
Jakes:
mxm!
(Osegodecidedthatshewasnotgoi ngtogiv
e
uponherbabydaddy .shedecidedtospoi
lhi
m
ali
ttl
esothathecoul dcalm downabi t
.shefel
t
guil
tyfori
nfect
inghim witht
hev ir
us)
Osego:fi
rstt
hingsfi
rst
.Ihavetostartproving
tohimthatIcanmakeagoodwi fe.I
’
m goi ngto
spr
ingcleanhishouse,cookhim adeli
cious
meal,washhisclot
hesandi r
onthem (smi l
ing)
andalit
tlegi
ftonthebed.Yes!Andabubbl e
bat
h
(shetookof ftheti
ghtjeansandputonaf ree
fl
owingdr essandst ar
tedcleaning.Shedecided
toremov ethedirtysmallcarpetinthei
rroom.
Sheintendedt oputiti
nhercarsot hatshe
couldtakeitforwashing.Therewasabl uefi
le
underthecar pet)
Osego:
andwhatdowehav
eher
elov
elov
e?
(sheopenedt hef i
l
eandi nsidethefil
ewere
l
abor atoryprintout,scanresult
s,andclini
c
cards..shesatont hebedgoi ngthroughthe
cardsandt hereitwas……t heinf
ormat i
onshe
nevert houghtexisted)
Osego:(
phonecal
l)youareal
i
arandacr
ook.
Youaresuchahypocri
te
Jakes:
whatgoti
ntoy
ounow?
Osego:
yourv
irus
Jakes:
kgm!Kgm!Idon’
tunder
stand
Osego:
whati
syourHI
Vst
atus?
Jakes:
(gi
ggl
edner
vousl
y)wel
l
….babyhaker
e
youknowmystat
us
Osego:ohr
eal
l
y.What
’sundery
ourbedr
oom
car
pet?
Jakes:
whyareyousear
chi
ngmyhouse?You
havenori
ghtt
o….
Osego:shutupstupi
dfool.Ihavebeen
accusi
ngthewrongpersonf ori
nfecti
ngme
whentheculpr
itwasstar
ingr i
ghtint
omyface.
Youaregoingtopayforthis
Jakes:
babyIcanexpl
ain
Osego:
expl
ainwhat
?Thatyouhav
ebeent
aki
ng
ARVSfor11year
s?AndyouhadTB
Jakes:
baby
….
Osego: don’
tbabyme.Whi l
ewear
eatit
,
explaintome…..(
cry
ing)howcoul
dyoubeso
cruel?Howcouldyoudot hi
stome?Il
ovedy
ou
somuchandsacr
if
icedal
otf
ory
ou
Jakes:
arey
oust
il
lathome?I
’
m comi
nghome
baby
Osego:
whatdoIdowi ththi
sol
dvir
usofyour
s?
(
cryi
ngandtal
kingatthesameti
me)howcould
youbesocr
uel.Aorra!Igav
eyoumyall
…
Jakes:IknowbabyandI’
m sor
ryf
ornotbei
ng
honestwithyou.I
’
m sosorr
y.I
’
m coming
home….
Osego:andyourhospi
tal
recor
dssayy
ouar
e
marri
ed….y
ouliedtome
Jakes:
babyI
’
m comi
nghomet
oexpl
ain
Osego:
ohGod!
NO.117

AMO'
SHOUSE
Lesang:
mor
ningl
ove(
hesmi
l
ed)
Amo:
mor
ningbabe
Lesang:howdidyousl
eep?si
ll
yquesti
on.You
weretossingandt
urni
ngthewhol
enight
Amo: Icouldn'
tsleepbecauseofwhatweare
goingthrough.Andwedi dn'
tdi
scussthei
ssue
yester
dayso. .
..
Lesang:
Iknowbabe.Maybewecantal
kabout
i
tnow.ShouldIst
artorwi
l
lyoust
art
?
Amo:ourmarr
iagei
snotwor
kingandIt
hinkwe
shoul
ddiv
orce
Lesang:
Amono!
Amo:we'
vehur
teachotherbadl
yandIwonder
i
fwecanbeablet
of or
giv
eoneanotherand
hav
eahappymarri
ageagain
Lesang:
Ibeli
eveweweregoingt
hroughour
fi
rstmaj
orchall
engeandwecansti
llwor
k
thi
ngsout.Doyouthi
nkyoucanf
orgivemefor
hi
tt
ingy
ou?
Amo:
yes(
shewi
pedat
ear
)
Lesang: Iwaswr ongtohityouandtotahelaI
disrespectedyouasawi fe,asawomanandas
ahumanbei ng.IpromiseyouthatIwil
lnever
everr ai
semyhandt owardsyou.Babeplease
forgiveme
Amo: Iforgiv
ey oubecauseIwaswr ongtokiss
anothermanandl eadhim on.If
eelt
hatI
provokedy ou.Ofcoursenowomandeser vesto
bebeat enespeciall
ybyamanwhocl ai
mst o
l
ov eher.I'
m sorryfordi
srespect
ingyouby
ki
ssinganot herman
Lesang:
Iwantt
oforgi
vey
oubutIneedt
oknow
i
fyoucanstayf
ait
hful
tome
Amo: letmeexplai
nwhatl eadtomybehaviour
.
LesangIwasf eeli
nglonel
y.Youarealways
workingandyoudon' tgi
vemeat t
enti
on.You
arenoteveninter
estedinhavingsexwit
hme
becausel
ovemaki
ngi
sat
hingoft
hepast
Lesang:wel
l,
Ihavegai
nedal otofweightand
I'
m ashamedofmybody .Undr essi
nginfrontof
youisdif
fi
cul
tforme.GapeIcan' tperf
ormi n
bedbecauseofmywei ght.Pretendi
ngtobe
workingwastheonl
ywayf ormet odealwith
myshameandi nsecur
iti
es
Amo: buty oushouldhavetalkedt
omeaboutit
.
Ihavet r
iedtobringuptheissueonsev
eral
occasionsbuty ousnappedatme.Ihave
hel
pedy oui nthepastwhycoul dy
ounotletme
hel
py out hist
ime?
Lesang:Ifeel
li
keaf ai
l
ure.Youcan'
thel
pme
wit
ht hesamei ssueal
ltheti
meitmakesme
appear.
..
..
.
Amo:
babyIwantt
o.Idon'
tmi
ndhel
ping
Lesang:t
hanks.Ther
eisanotheri
ssuet
hatis
goingtoaff
ectourmarr
iage.I
t'
sgoingt
obreak
usapart
Amo:
soy
ousl
eptwi
thJessy
?
Lesang:
no.Godi
smywi
tness
Amo:
whati
sitt
hen?
Lesang:
wewill
tal
kabouti
tbutnotnow.We
havetogoandsuppor
tBubuandWame
Amo:
ourmar
ri
age?
Lesang:
doy
oust
il
ll
oveme?
Amo:
Idon'
tknow
Lesang:
Iapol
ogi
sef
orcal
l
ingJessy
..
.
Amo:
wer
eyougoi
ngt
osl
eepwi
thher
?
Lesang:no.I
fIdon'
thavethegut
stoundr
essin
fr
ontofy ouwher
ewillIgett
hegutst
oundress
i
nf r
ontofher?
Amo:
buty
ouwer
eony
ourwayt
oseeher
Lesang:
Iwant
edt
omakey
ouj
eal
ous
Amo:
andi
twor
ked
Lesang:
Ilov
eyou
Amo:
Ilov
eyout
oo
Lesang:comeheremybaby(hehuggedher
)I'
m
sorr
yforthepai
nIcausedy
ou
Amo:I'
m sor
rybuty
ousai
dther
eisanot
her
i
ssue
Lesang;
shhhh!(hepul
l
edhercl
oserandki
ssed
her)

NAME'
SHOUSE

(t
heconv
ersat
iontookplaceaf
terabor
ing,
col
d,
emoti
onl
esssexualencount
er)
Wame: Idontwantyourf
athert
ore-openthe
case(t
eary)Idon'
tthi
nkIhavestr
engthfora
caseanymore
Bubu:
ser
iousl
y?
Wame:
yes.Pl
easeBubu
Bubu:OKbabe.Itoot
hinkweshouldl
et
sl
eepingdogsl
ie.Imeanre-
openi
ngthecase
won'tbr
ingmyAngelbacktoli
fe
Wame:
true.Pl
easeconv
incey
ourdadt
oleti
t
go
(
Theywer
eint
err
upt
edbyaphonecal
l
)
Bubu:hell
o..
..
..Pat
rickSedi
akgotl
aRol ang
speaki
ng..
..
..
y esmadam. ..
..
yes.
..
.t
hanky ouso
much...
..
..
Iwillcomeandgett helett
erthis
aft
ernoon..
..
.OK...
thankyou.Bye
Wame:
isi
tthehospi
tal
?
Bubu:
no.Your
emembert
hei
nter
viewI.
..
.
Wame:
didt
heyhi
rey
ou?
Bubu:
yes
Wame:(
smil
ing)congr
atsmylove.Atl
east
t
her
eissomethi
ngtosmi l
eabout
Bubu:Iwi
shIcouldsayt
hesame.Iwi
shAngel
hadli
vedjustaf
ewmor emont
hssothatshe
coul
denjoymymoney
Wame:
...
..
.
Bubu:
whydi
dshehav
etodi
e?
Wame:It
hinkweshoul
dtakeashowerandgo
andj
oint
hefami
ly
Bubu:
goaheadandj
oint
hem.Ineedt
orest
Wame:
ok
(Shegav eBubuonel
astlookandshecouldsee
clear
lythathewasnotcoping.Hewasn'
tact
ive
i
npr epari
ngfort
hefuner
al)

Ki
tchen

At
sil
e:Iwi
shIhadspentmor
eti
mewi
thAngel
.
Ar
ona:
Imi
ssher
Name: Ar
onadon'
tfor
gettogoandgetf
lowers
atAr
icanmall
.Amowi l
lgowit
hyou.Tel
lher
whenshecomes
Ar
ona:
OK
Name: Atsi
lerememberthatyouandLennyare
responsi
bleforthef
uneralpr
ogramsand
makingsure..
.(shefel
temotionalandkept
quiet
)
Arona:mum younevert
oldus.
..
.y
oudi
dn'
tgi
ve
usfeedbackaboutt
hepostmort
em
Name:theysayi
twasSuddenI
nfantDeat
h
Syndr
ome( SI
DS)
At
sil
e:whi
chi
l
lnessi
sthat
?
Name: shedi
edi
nhersl
eep.Appar
ent
lyi
t
happens.
Ar
ona:
aobat
hung!
Name;t
hedoct
orsay
sshemi ghthav
edied
manyhour
sbef
oreBubunot
iced.Shepr
obabl
y
didn'
tcr
yt hatni
ghtbecauseshewasl
ongdead
(Tear
sfil
ledhereyes)Iwil
lbeback
(
Aft
ershel
eft
)
At
sil
e:shei
snotcopi
ng
Arona:Wameisnott
obl
ame.Peopl
eshoul
d
notblameher
At
sile:
Wamewouldneverhurtherownchil
d
i
ntenti
onal
l
yoruni
ntent
ional
l
y.Yoh!Sosad.
...
Wame:
mor
ning

TSO'
SHOUSE

Tso:
nott
odayOsego
Osego:
pleasehearmeout
Tso:
Idon'
thav
ethatpat
iencet
oday
Osego:
Ihav
ecomet
oapol
ogi
se
Tso:
comeagai
n
Osego:Iapologi
zef
oraccusi
ngy
ouofi
nfect
ing
mewi t
hHI V
Tso:
thi
sisget
ti
ngi
nter
est
ing(
hesmi
l
ed)
Osego:I
'm sor
ry.Ir
eal
izedt
hatAr
onawasri
ght
,
Jake'
sisHIVpositi
veandhehasbeenf
ormany
years
Tso:
buty
ousai
dyoubot
htest
ednegat
ive
Osego: wedid.Idon'
tknowifhebri
bedt he
personwhodi dt
hetestori
tstr
uethatifone
hasbeent akingARVslongenoughtherapid
testcantdetectt
hev i
rusi
nthei
rsystem
Tso:
hav
eyour
egi
ster
edt
hepr
egnancy
?
Osego:
noty
et
Tso:whynot?Orar
eyouwai
ti
ngf
ort
hebabyt
o
beinf
ected?
Osego:
no.Ihav
eal
otgoi
ngon
Tso:Osegojustbear esponsibl
emot herand
ci
ti
zenandgoandr egist
erthatpregnancyand
enrol
lforPMTCT.Speaki ngfr
om exper i
ence,
bei
ngbor nHIVpositi
veisthewor stthatcan
happentoaper son
Osego:
(sobbi
ng)I
'
m scar
edandIdon'
tknow
whototur
nto
Tso:
whatar
eyouscar
edof
?
Osego:
dying,bei
ngsti
gmati
sed,gi
vi
ngbirt
hto
anHIVposit
ivechi
ld;
Idon'
thavesuppor
t
Tso:Ihavenev
ermetsomeonewhoi
sas
i
gnorantasyouar
e.Fi
rst
lyy
ouhavet
oresear
ch
aboutHIV
Osego:Ihav
estar
ted.Pl
easef
orgi
vef
ort
he
wayItr
eatedyou
Tso:
Ifor
givey
ou.Iwon'
tbenef
itany
thi
ngf
rom
notf
orgi
vi
ngyou.
Osego:
thanks
Tso:youcanaskmequest
ionsi
fyouhav
e
them
Osego:notnow.RightnowIneedt
orestand
fi
gureoutwhatI'
m goingt
odo
Tso:youar
eri
ght
.Im her
eify
ouneedhel
por
support
Osego:
Idon'
tdeser
vet
hosef
rom y
ou
Tso:notbecauseyoudeser
vet
hem but
becauseitwil
lpl
easemyGod
Osego:
thanks
Tso:
(huggi
ng)t
akegoodcar
eoft
hatchi
l
d
Osego:
Iwi
l
l
(
Osegocri
edonTso'schest
.Aronawal
kedi
n
t
hrought
hesl
ight
lyopendoor)
Ar
ona:
hel
l
o
Tso:(pani
cki
ng)hel
lobaby(het r
iedt
ohug
Aronabutshedidnotrespond)
Osego:
hel
l
oAr
ona.Ihav
etogoTso.Wewi
l
l
t
alk
Tso:
sur
e
Ar
ona:
what
'sgoi
ngon?
NO.118

GRAVEYARD

(Peoplegotoutoftheircar
sandwal kedt othe
grave.AmoandLesanghadl eftlat
ert han
everybodyelsebecausetheywer estil
l making
surethateveryt
hingwasgoingaccor dingt o
plan.Owingtothattheyarr
ivedlateatt hegrave
yard.LesangwalkedbehindAmobr eat hi
ng
heavil
y.Thecrowdl ookedatthem and
mur mured)
Benny:Amo'shusbandi
sgr
owi
ngbi
gger
ever
yday.Jesus!
Lesego:
shhh!
(Amof el
tashamedtobewal ki
ngnextt o
LesangwhileLesangfel
tembarrassed.He
knewpeoplewer epr
obablyshockedbyhowfat
heis.Theystoodnexttoeachother)
Will
:Iwouldl
iketocal
lupont
hefamil
ytobi
d
theli
tt
leAngelgoodby
easthepast
orhas
alr
eadyorder
ed
(Amanst oodnextt othegr avewi t
haspadef ul
l
ofsoil.Thusisuppor t
edNameast heywal ked
tothegr ave.Thusi t
ookabi tofsoilfr
om the
spadeandt hrewitonAngel 'sli
ttl
ewhitecof f
in.
Namedi dthesamewi ththet earsmeeting
underherchi n.Wamef oll
owedsuppor tedby
Lesego.Shebr okeintotearsbeforesit
ting
down.Ot herfriendsandf amilymember sdi d
therit
ual andBubuwast heonl yoneleft.His
headwasbet weenhi sknees, probabl
ycr y
ing.
Will
iam squatt edinfr
ontofhi m)
Will
:ar
en'
tyougoingtopayy
ourl
astr
espectt
o
yourbel
ovedAngel?
(Bubustoodup.Wi
ll
iam wasonhi sl
eftsi
de
whileJuni
orwasonhisri
ghtside.Hedidthe
ri
tualandmovedawayfrom t
hecr owd.Hefel
l
onhiskneesandcri
edli
kealit
tlebaby)
Juni
or:
iti
swel
l
Bubu:
it'
snot
(Wamedeci dedshecouldnothol dittogether
anymor e.Shest oodupandLesegoandKesa
escortedhert othebackoft hecr owd.Bubu
sawherandwal kedtowardsher .Shehugged
him andt heybrokedown.Theyhadt obet aken
homebef orethefuneral
pr oceedingswer eov er
)

NAME'
SHOUSE

Fr
iend:
wewoul
dhav
elov
edt
oseeherpar
ent
s
Name:
theyar
einav
erybadspace.
Fr
iend:
wear
ever
ysor
ry.Mayt
heyf
indcomf
ort
Name:
Godi
sincont
rol
(
Thusi
joi
nedt
hem)
Thusi
:ar
eyouokayl
ove?
Name:
I'
m good
Thusi
:thanky
ouf
ory
oursuppor
t
Fr
iend:
any
timeMrKgomot
hebe
Thusi
:l
etmegoandj
oinWi
l
landBenny
Name:
OK(
hegav
eherapeckont
hecheek)
.
.
.
.
.
Wame:
arey
ouokay
?
Bubu:
no
Wame:
I'
m goi
ngt
othel
ounge
Bubu:
OK.Idon'
thav
ethest
rengt
h
Wame:
Iunder
stand
Bubu:
Ilov
eyou
Wame:
Ilov
eyout
oo
(Hepull
edhercloserandinnot i
mehewason
topofher.Theywerehavingtheirusualdr
y
emoti
onlesssexbeforeWamet ookashower
andwentt ojoi
ntherestofthefamily)

TSO'
SHOUSE

(
Int
heev
eni
ng)
Tso:
babe
Ar
ona:
rra?
Tso:
theyar
epr
obabl
ylooki
ngf
ory
ouathome
Ar
ona:
AmoknowsI
'
m her
e
Tso:
ok
Ar
ona:
buty
ouar
eri
ght
,Ineedt
ogetgoi
ng
Tso:
may
bet
heyneedy
ou
Ar
ona:
yah.If
eel
abi
trest
ed
Tso:
youneededt
hepowernap
Ar
ona:
Idi
d.Letmego
Tso:
Ilov
eyoubabe
Arona:
Iloveyoutoo.Idon'
twantt
osound
i
nsecurebut..
..
.y
ouspentalotoft
imewit
h
Osegoaftert
hefuneral
Tso:l
ikeItol
dyouy est
erday,
sheisst
ressed
andIthoughtshar
inginfor
mationwi
thher
mighthel
pher
Ar
ona:
doy
oust
il
ll
oveher
?
Tso:
asasi
ster
Ar
ona:
shemi
ghtt
akeadv
ant
ageofy
ou
Tso:
shewon'
t
Ar
ona:
I'
m notcomf
ort
abl
e
Tso:y
ouneedtotr
ustmel
ove.Il
ovey
ouand
Osegoismypast
Ar
ona:
OK.Letmegetgoi
ng
(Heki
ssedhi
m ont
hecheekandopenedt
he
door
)
Osego:
ohhel
l
o.Iwasaboutt
oknock
Arona:(t
oTso)di
dyouknowshewascoming?
I
st hatwhyyouwokemeupandsuggest
edIgo
home?
Tso:
nomyl
ove
Osego:i
m sor
ryi
fmycomi ngher
eiscausi
ng
tensi
onbet
weenthet
woofy ou.Ij
ustwant
edto
askTsosomethi
ngaboutARVs
Ar
ona:
whydon'
tyouasky
ourdoct
or?
Osego:
sor
ry.Letmel
eav
e
Tso:babyt
lhemmashej
ustneedshel
pand
support
Osego:If
eelthatTsoi
stheonl
yper
sonwho
canunderst
andmebecausehewentthr
ough
whatIwentthrough
Arona:
Idon'thaveener
gyf
ort
his.I
'
m goi
ng
home(sheleft)
Tso:
wewi
l
ltal
kmyl
ove
Osego:
shei
sangr
y
Tso:
Iwi
l
ltal
ktoherandmakeherunder
stand

AMO'
SHOUSE

Lesang:
youdon'
tl
ookok
Amo:
I'
m notok
Lesang:
what
'swr
ong?
Amo:
whatsecr
etar
eyoukeepi
ng?
Lesang:
babeIwi
l
ltel
lyout
omorrow.Nowit'
s
notagoodti
mebecausewehav
ej ustcome
fr
om afuner
al
Amo: howdoIfor
giveyouwheny
oust
il
lhav
e
skel
etonsi
nyourcloset
?
Lesang:
sor
ry
Amo:
(angr
y)y
ouMUSTl
osewei
ght
Lesang:
yes.Iwi
l
lst
artt
omor
row
Amo:no.Youneedtost
artt
oday.Di
dyousee
howpeoplewer
elooki
ngatusatthegr
ave
yar
ds
Lesang:
...
..
.
Amo:
Ahh!
(
Sheunzi
ppedherski
rtanddr
oppedi
ttot
he
f
loor
)
Lesang:
ahah!
Amo:
what
?
Lesang:
whathappenedt
oyourt
hings?
Amo:(shepickedherski
rtqui
ckl
yandcov
ered
hert
highs)
Lesang:
didhebeaty
ou?
Amo:
who?
Lesang:
thel
ect
urerguy
Amo:
no.No.
Lesang:Amoy
ourt
highsar
ebl
ue.What
happened?
Amo:(sobbi
ng)I
'
m depr
essed.Thi
sishowI
cope
Lesang:
whathappened?
Amo:
Ipi
nchedmy
sel
f
Lesang:
Amo!
Amo:handl
i
ngphysi
calpai
niseasi
ert
han
handl
i
ngemoti
onalpai
n.Thi
sishowIcope
Lesang:
I'
m abadhusband(
tear
y)
Amo:Idi
ver
tthepai
nfr
om myemoti
onst
omy
body
.Idon'
tknowhowelset
ocope
Lesang:
(huggi
ngher
)I'
m sor
ry
Amo:
I'
m hur
ti
ng.Thi
sist
oomuchf
orme
Lesang:
I'
m sor
ryl
ove
Amo:andy
ouar
esay
ingt
her
eisst
il
lmor
epai
n
comi
ng?
Lesang:
yes.I
'
m sor
ry
Amo:
ohGod!
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lfi
xev
ery
thi
ng
Amo:
Ifeel
sui
cidal
Lesang:
no!
Amo:I'
m notsay
ingIwi
l
lki
l
lmy
sel
fbutIt
hinka
l
otabouti
t
Lesang:
Amoi fy
oucommi
tsui
cideIwi
l
lnev
er
for
givemysel
f
Amo:
(snappi
ng)Isai
dIwon'
tki
l
lmy
sel
f
Lesang:may
beweshoul
dvi
sitpr
ophet
ess
Lesego
Amo: sheisinabadspace.Apparent
lyshelost
kidsi
nt hepastsoAngel'
sdeathhasmov edher.
Ithasremindedherofherpastpai
n
Lesang:oh.Idi
dn'
tknow.(
Huggingher
)I
promisethati
fyougiv
emeanotherchanceI
'
m
gonnamakesur eImakeyouhappy

NAME'
SHOUSE

Ar
ona:
howi
sBubu?
Juni
or:
Ihav
en'
tseenhi
m si
nce.
..
..
Ar
ona:
hei
sdev
ast
ated
Juni
or:
Wamesay
sso
Ar
ona:
woul
dyoual
l
owy
ourgi
rl
fr
iendt
obe
cl
oset
oherex?
Juni
or:
Idon'
thav
eagi
rl
fr
iend
Ar
ona:
Iknow.I
fyouhadone
Juni
or:
no.Abi
gno
Arona:(
teary)especi
all
ywhentheyhave
somethi
ngi ncommonand. .
..
(cr
ying)i
fI
complai
n...
..
(
Juni
orembr
acedherandl
edhert
oachai
r)
Juni
or:
what
'shappeni
ng?
NO.119

NAME’
SHOUSE(
2A.
M.)

(
Bubuj
umpedof
fthebedscar
ingWame)
Wame:
whati
sit
?
Bubu:
(st
andi
ngnextt
oAngel
’
scot
)it
’sf
eedi
ng
t
ime
Wame:
(sad)babyshei
sgone
Bubu:
oh
(
hewentbackt
obed)
Wame:Ithoughtt
hiswasgoi
ngt
ost
opaf
ter
t
hefuner
al
Bubu:i
thurt
sWame.Imi ssAngelsobad(his
voi
cestar
tedbreaki
ng)shegavemeapur pose
i
nlif
e.Idi
dn'thav
eajobanditdidn’
tbot
herme
muchbecausemyAngel keptmebusy.Ialways
fel
timpor
tantand…..
Wame: Iunder
standmyl ove.Ithi
nkyoushoul
d
takethatjobsothatitcankeepy oubusy.
Stayi
ngathomeal l
dayt hi
nkingaboutAngeli
s
goingtodr i
veyoucrazy.
Bubu:youmightber i
ght
.DoyouthinkIwill
be
product
iveatworkinthi
sstat
e?Idon’twantto
bearoundpeople,Idon’
twantany
onet otal
k
aboutmydaught
er.I
’
m amess
Wame:
youwi
l
lbef
inemyl
ove
Bubu:
youseem composedandst
rong
Wame: wegri
evedi
ff
erent
lymylove.Agai
nyou
bondedwit
hAngelmorethanIdi
d
Bubu:tr
ue.Youar
etheonl
yper
sonIwantnear
merightnow.
Wame:
andIwi
l
lal
way
sbeher
efory
oumyl
ove
(hemovedclosert
oherr
ubbi
ngherpackage
agai
nstherbutt
s.Wamemovedawayfrom hi
m)
Bubu:
youdon’
twant
?
Wame: nott
hatIdon’
twantt
omakelovetoy
ou.
Iwanttounder
standwhyoursexl
i
fehas
changed
Bubu:
oh
Wame:
doy
ouwantababy
?
Bubu:
notnow
Wame:babewehavealway
suseddoubl
e
pr
otect
ionsi
nceAngel
wasbor
n.WhatifIf
all
pr
egnant?
Bubu:
youwon’
t
Wame:
ithappens…
Bubu:
wewil
lj
ustaccept
.ButIhonest
lydon’
t
thi
nkI
’mi
nagoodspacet or
aiseanot
herbaby
Wame:
met
oo
Bubu:
itwon’
tfi
l
lthegapAngel
lef
t
Wame:
let
’susecondomst
hen
Bubu:
ok
Wame: gapeweshoul dmakelovenothav
ethi
s
roughemotionlesssexbabe.Weshoul
d
connectagain
Bubu:
Iunder
stand
Wame: howaboutIaskmycounselortohav
ea
sessi
onortwowithbothofus.Babeyouneeda
pr
ofessi
onal
tohel
pyou
Bubu:
tal
ktoherandIwi
l
ljoi
nyou
Wame:that
’smybabe(shemovedcl
osert
o
hi
m andmassagedhi
smachine)
Bubu:
Ilov
eyou
Wame:
Ilov
eyoumor
e
(
thi
sti
metheyhadsomegoodf or
eplaybefor
e
t
heymadelov
e.Theyconnect
edalit
tlebi
t…..
)

TSOTLHE’
SHOUSE

Tsot
lhe:
youseem t
obecopi
ngbet
ter
Osego:
whenI’
m wi
thyouIf
eelbet
terbutt
he
momentI’
m al
onei
tal
lcomesback
Tso:
stayst
rong
Osego:
Iwi
l
ltr
y
Tso:
hav
eyouconsi
der
edt
ell
i
ngy
ourpar
ent
s?
Osego:Ihav
eandi ti
snoteasy.Mymum gi
ves
mestrangelooks,
sheprobabl
yknowsI
’
m
pr
egnant.
Tso:beingaprophet
essandawoman,
she
defi
nit
elyknows
Osego:It
hinkIwon’
ttel
lheraboutt
he
pr
egnancyunti
lsheasksme
Tso:
notagoodi
dea
Osego:Ican’
tTso.AndthenIhavetotell
them
aboutmyHI Vst
atus.DoIhavetotel
lthem?
Can’
tIkeepthestatust
omy sel
f?
Tso:youneedyourpar
ents’suppor
tOssy.You
musttell
them.I
t’
snotgoingt obeaneasy
j
ourney.I
twil
lbefai
rtotel
lthem
Osego:
it’
snoteasy
Tso:nowyouunder
standwhyInev
ertol
dyou
aboutmystat
us?Iwasgoingt
otel
lyou
ev
entual
lybutyoumadeitver
ydi
ff
icul
t.You
werenottheeasi
estper
son
Osego:t
hatistr
ueandIal
way st
hinkaboutt
he
wayItr
eatedyouandregr
et.
Tso:
Ihav
efor
giv
eny
ou
Osego:
buty
ouwi
l
lnev
erf
orget
Tso:
it’
snoteasyt
ofor
get
.Yourbabydaddy
?
Osego:Idon’
twanthi
m(br
eaki
ngv
oice)he
dest
roy
edme
Tso:
buty
ouneedhi
shel
ptor
aiset
hebaby
(Ar
onaheardtwovoicescomingf rom Tso’s
house.shest
oodbyt hedoorl
istening.She
coul
dnothearwhatthev oi
ceswer esay i
ng.She
openedthedoorwi
thoutknocking)
Tso:
hel
l
olov
e
Ar
ona:
hi
Osego:
heyl
i
ttl
esi
s
Ar
ona:
……
Tso:
howar
eyoubaby
?
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tknow
(
ther
oom wentdeadqui
etf
orabout10mi
nut
es)
Osego:
Ithi
nkIhav
etogetgoi
ng
Tso:
ok.Wewi
l
ltal
k
Osego:
thanks.By
eAr
ona
Ar
ona:
…….
(
aft
ershel
eft
)
Tso:babyOsegoisgoi
ngthroughalotandshe
needsmyhelpandsupportbecauseIhave
tr
avell
edtheroadshei
son.Youbeingdist
ant
andunwelcomingmakest
hingshardforher
Arona:
whydi
dyoust
opchat
ti
ngwhenIj
oined
you?
Tso:becausethei
ssuesshet
alkst
omeabout
arepersonal
andsensit
ive
Ar
ona:
andy
ouwon’
tev
enshar
ethem wi
thme?
Tso:
babypl
easel
et’
snotf
ightaboutt
his
Ar
ona:
im notf
ight
ing.Ar
eyouf
ight
ing?
Tso:
no
Arona: Il
ostani eceandf ormet hatisv eryvery
verysad.Thingsar ehar dformer i
ghtnowbut
myboy fr
iendwoul dratherbet heref orhisex
thanme.TsoIwast heref oryouwhent hi
ngs
wereext remelyhardf oryou.Iwast herefory ou
physicall
y,emotional
ly ,
financi
allyandi nev ery
otherway .SinceAngel diedwhathav eyoudone
forme?
Tso:babythemmaIusedt ogotoy ourhouse
andhelpout.GapeIwast her
eforyoudur i
ng
thefuneral
.IwishIcouldhav
ehelpedy oumore
butthefactthatyourdadhat
esmedi dn’tmake
thi
ngseasyf orme
Ar
ona:
ohokay
.I’
m goi
ngbackhome
Tso:kanaOsegoisdoi
ngnothi
ngwrong.You
arebeingi
nsecur
eanditsbr
eaki
ngus
Ar
ona:
sonowi
t’
sme?
Tso:whydon’ty
oujustrel
axandt
rustme?She
i
sintheprocessofchangi
ngandI
’mt aki
ngher
tochur
chtomorrow
Ar
ona:
wow!Iwi
l
lseey
ouwheny
ouseeme.
By
e
(shewenttohercarandsatinsi
decryi
ng.She
couldnott
rustOsego,notaf
terwhatshedidt
o
WameandBubu)

AMO’
SHOUSE

(Amopreparedsal
adsf ort
het woofthem and
cookedmeat.Shedishedforthetwooft hem
andtheysatdowneating.Amowasunusual ly
qui
etmakingLesanguncomf ortabl
e.Lesang
atequickl
yandAmocoul dt
ell
hewasnotf
ull
.
Sheont heotherhandwasj
ustpl
ayi
ngwi
ththe
foodinherpl
at e)
Amo:
youar
enotsat
isf
ied
Lesang:
I’
m notbuti
t’
sokbecauseI
’
mtr
yingt
o
l
oseweight
Amo:saladsdon’
thav
emanycal
ori
essoy
ou
caneatunti
lyouf
eelf
ull
Lesang:
oh,
canIhav
esomemor
ethen?
Amo:(passi
ngherpl
atet
ohi
m)y
oucanhav
e
mine
Lesang:
Amoy ouneedt
oeat
.Youhav
elosta
l
otofweight
Amo:
Idon’
thav
eappet
it
e.Iwi
l
ljusthav
ejui
ce
Lesang:maybey oushoul
dbuysomet
hingt
hat
canhelpwit
hy ourappeti
te
Amo: Iwil
l.I
’
mt hi
nki
nggoreonceIgoonlong
schoolvacati
onIshoul
dhel
py ouwit
hhouse
const
ruct
ioni
nGhet
tobecausey
ouar
eal
way
s
busy
Lesang:weneedtotal
kaboutthat(
heclear
ed
histhr
oat)AmoIhavemadesomebadf i
nanci
al
deci
sions.Ihav
einv
estedinwrongpl
acesand
themoneyf ort
hehouseisgone
Amo:
ao!
Lesang:whenIr eal
izedthatIhadl ostt
he
moneyIt ooksomemoneyf r
om oursav ings
accountandusedt hemoneyf orthefoundati
on
ofthehouse.Ihadt houghtIwoul dusepr of
it
s
fr
om businesstocov erupbutt hebusinesshas
beendoingv er
ybadl y.
Amo:
howmuchmoneyhav
ewel
ost
?
Lesang:
abi
tov
er500,
000
Amo:
ohGod!
Lesang:
Ihavebeenworki
ngextrahar
dhoping
togetatenderoragoodbusi
nessdealt
hatcan
hel
pmetogett
hemoneybackbutwit
houtl
uck.
Il
ostal
otofmoneyi
nthepr
ocessoft
ryi
ngto
makemoney
Amo:
……
Lesang: Iwi
l
lhavetocl
osedownsomeofmy
businessesbecauset
heyar
erunni
ngatal
oss
Amo:
…..
Lesang: Ihav ebeenneglecti
ngyoubecauseI
wast r
yingt or epl
acethemoneywel ost
.Ihave
beenshor tf
usedbecauseIwasunderal otof
pressur
e.I ’m kindofdepressedsoIhavebeen
eati
ngal otforcomf or
t
Amo:
soourmoneyi
sgone?
Lesang: I
’
m sorry
.Yes.Theonl ybusi
nessthatis
doingwel li
sthecarrentalbusinessandthat’
s
theonei mt hi
nki
ngofkeepi ng.Iti
sthevery
businessthathasbeensust ainingme
otherwiseIwouldbest arv
ing.Ihavebeenusing
theprofit
stopayy ourrentandbuyy ou
gr
ocer
iesandal
sof
ormyupkeep
Amo:
sowhydi
dn’
tyout
ell
me?
Lesang:
honest
ly,Iwasembar
rassed.If
eel
li
ke
acompletef
ail
ureri
ghtnow.
Amo:thatmeansouronlysourceofi
ncomeis
ourGaboronehouseandthecarrent
albusi
ness?
Lesang:
yes
Amo:
andwedon’
thav
esav
ings?
Lesang:theonlymoneywehaveit
’stheonei
n
yoursavingsaccount
,theonef
rom t
he
Phakalanehouserental
Amo:
thef
arm?
Lesang:
Ihav
esol
daf
ewcat
tl
eto….
Amo:
howmanyi
saf
ew?
Lesang:
6
Amo:oh.Wher
ewasIwhenal
lthi
swasgoi
ng
on?
Lesang:I
’
mv erysor
ryAmogelang.Iunderstand
whyy ouwouldwanttodi
vorcemeandIt hink
I’
m sl
owlyaccept
ingthepossi
bil
i
tyofdivorce.I
havemessedup
Amo: Ineedtor
est.I’
m goingt
othebedroom
(si
l
ence)…..
wemi ghthavetomovetoasmal l
er
housebecauseitseemslikewenolongerhave
money
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lsel
lmycar
Amo:
…..
Lesang:
canwegot
ochur
cht
omor
row?
(sheleftt
hel oungecryi
ngandwentt ot
he
bedroom wher eshelockedher
selfandcri
ed
evenmor e.Lesangsatinthel
oungefeel
ing
uselessandhopel ess)
NO.120

CHURCH
Pastor:forgi
venessisnotasi gnofweakness.
Infactpeoplewhoar eabl et
ofor givearestrong
people.Knowt hatyouar eastrongper son
wheny oucanf or
giveev enthoset hathavenot
askedf orfor
giveness.Somepeopl ediebi
tter
becauset heyfeelwrongedandt heyspendt he
restoftheirl
ivesawai t
inganapol ogyt hat
's
nevercomi ng.
Juni
or:(
toBubu)Iwi
shmymot
herwasher
eto
heart
his
Bubu:
true
Pastor:Goddesiredf
orust oforgi
vebecause
heknowsi twil
lbenefi
tus.Lackoff or
giveness
i
sadi seasethatcaneventuall
ymani f
estinthe
physical
.Highbloodpressure,
sugardiabetes
andst r
okearesometimessomat i
c
manifestat
ionsofunforgi
veness.Canany one
hearme?
Congr
egat
ion:
amen
Past or:andt
hebiblesaysf orgi
veusour
trespassesaswehav eforgiventhoset
hathav
e
trespassedagainstus.Takenot eofthe
sequence.Youf orgi
vefirstthenyouare
forgiven.CanIgetanamen
Congr
egat
ion:
amen
Pastor:weli
veintimeswher epar ent
sar e
fi
ghti
ngagainsttheirki
ds,awi feisfi
ghtingher
husband,andneighborsarenoti ntal
kingt erms.
Why ?Becausenoonewant stof orgi
vet he
other.I
nst
eadoff orgi
vingotherswesay‘ oka
i
poka.Okat samay amoat l
otlelabatho’ l
ethim
orherboastforgreaterishethatisiny out han
….
Congr
egat
ion:
thedev
ilt
hati
sint
hewor
ld.
Pastor:
Godchosethi
ssermonf orareason.
Therearemanypeopl
einthi
spl acewhoneed
toforgi
ve,
other
sneedtoconfesstobef or
giv
en,
other
sneedt oforgi
veGodbecauset heyar
e
blamingtheworksoft hedevi
lonGod,(he
l
ookedatWameandBubu)ot hersneedtofeel
forgi
venbecausealthoughtheyhavebeen
forgi
ventheysti
ll
feelunforgi
ven
(
hewalkedclosertoal
adyandaskedhert
ogo
t
othepulpi
t,nexthet
ouchedAmoandLesang,
t
henWameandBubu, Thusi
,Lesego,
Pastor
:(t
oJuni
or)y
ourmot
her
’scur
seswi
l
lnot
befal
lyoumyson
(
bythet
imehewasdonepicki
ngt
hepeopl
ehe
want
edtopr
ayf
orthepul
pitwasf
ull
)

LATERTHATDAY….

AMO’
SHOUSE

Lesang:
howwast
heser
vice?
Amo:
Ineededt
oheart
hatser
mon
Lesang:
met
oo
Amo:
Ifor
giv
eyou
Lesang:
justl
i
ket
hat
Amo: Idon’tmeanthatwewill
beokaybutwhat
Imeani sthatI
'm gonnat
rytoputwhat
happenedbehindusandt r
ytoworkonour
marri
age
Lesang:
t hatmeansal
ott
ome.It
houghty
ou
weregoingt odi
vor
ceme
Amo:youhear
dwhatthepastorsai
dtous.He
sai
dweshouldnotquest
ioni
fourmarri
ageis
fr
om Godwhenwegot hr
oughchall
enges
Lesang:andtheonemistakewemadewasto
runawayf r
om Godinst
eadofrunni
ngt
ohi
m
whent i
mesbecamehar d
Amo:
true
Lesang:
I'
m gonnawor
kver
yhar
dandmake
sur
ethatImakeal
lthemoneyIhav
elost
Amo:
anddenymeat
tent
ionagai
n?
Lesang:
no.t
hist
imeIwi
l
lbal
ancet
hings
Amo:babethemoneyisgonelet’
sjustaccepti
t.
Wecanstartsav
ingall
overagai
n.Wecan
al
waysbuil
dthathouseatalat
erdate
Lesang:
Ifeelbad.May
beIshoul
dsel
lmycar
andbuycheaperonesothat
….
Amo:what
’shappenedhappened.May
bey
ou
shoul
dmovethi
sside
Lesang:
anddowhat
?
Amo:wewill
thi
nkofwhatwecando.Idon’
t
wantt
hisl
ongdist
ancemarr
iageany
more
Lesang:
met
oo.Webecamest
ranger
s
Amo:
truewedi
d
Lesang:
I’m st
arvi
ng.Canwegoandeatout?I
bel
ieveyouaretootir
edtocook.I
’
m al
soti
red
soIcan’
tcook
Amo:
looki
ngf
ort
empt
ati
on?
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)Iwi
l
lor
dersal
adandmeat
Amo:
ok

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

Osego:(
fiddl
i
ngwit
hthebut
tonofherdr
ess)I
needtotalkt
oyou
Benny
:ok
Osego:
Iwoul
dli
ket
oapol
ogi
set
oyouf
or
hur
ti
ngyou
Benny
:hal
l
eluj
ah
Osego:especi
all
ymum.Iknowt
helastt
imewe
spokeshewasr eal
l
yhur
ti
ngandIcomplet
ely
under
standwhyshewassoangryatme
Benny
:oknana
Lesego:
……
Osego:
I’
m sor
rymama
Lesego:
youareforgiven.Rememberthatwhen
i
tcomest oyourpr
omi sesaboutbehavi
or
change,
acti
onswil
l speakloudert
hanyour
wordofmouth
Osego:eemma.Ipromisey
ouwi l
lstar
t
not
ici
ngchangesinmybehavi
or.Iknowri
ght
nowy oudon’
tbel
i
eveIcanchange
Benny:i
sityoudoubt
ingusori
situsmaki
ng
youfeelt
hatway?
Osego:Ipromi
seIwi l
lbeinmybestbehav
ior
andIwill
nevereverstr
essyouagai
n.Ihav
e
l
earntmylesson
Benny:
yourememberwhatIsai
dtoy oul
ast
ti
me?Thedayyouandyourmum …..Theday
yourmum t
oldyouwhatshethi
nksofyou?
Osego:
yesdaddy
Benny
:whatdi
dIsay
?
Osego:y
ousai
dImustbetr
oubl
edandthat
’s
whyI’
m comi
ngbackhomeandbehav
ingwell
Benny
:outwi
thi
t
Osego:
(ateardroppedtoherdressmakinga
hugest
ain)I
’m pregnant
,I’
m HI
Vposit
ive,Ihav
e
TB,t
heman…. .
hei smarr
ied
Lesego:
(looki
ngup)Lor
d!
Benny:mogal
ammakapaa!Bar
olongba
nt
setse.
(
ther
oom becamesi
l
ent
)
Osego:I’
m sosor
ryforbei
ngar
ebel
chi
l
d.I
havelear
ntmylesson.
Benny
:It
hinkIwi
l
lneedspacewi
thy
ourmum,
al
one
Osego:
ok.(
tear
sst
reami
ngdown)I
’
m sor
ry
mum
Lesego:
…….
Benny
:baby
…
Lesego:
Ineedt
odi
gestal
lthi
s
Osego:
(wal
ki
ngout
)I’
mreal
l
yreal
l
yreal
l
ysor
ry
(
aft
ershel
eft
)
Benny
:whatapackage!
(
Lesegobursti
ntot
ear
sandBennyhuggedher
t
ocomf or
ther)

JUNI
OR’
SHOUSE

Juni
or:andwhatonear
thisst
ressi
ngthi
s
beaut
if
ul l
ady(
hesai
dgivi
ngheraglassofj
uice)
Ar
ona:
Tsot
lhe
Juni
or:
andwhathashedonet
hist
ime?
Ar
ona:
youar
esay
ingi
tasi
fhei
sal
way
supt
o
somet
roubl
e
Juni
or:
notr
eal
l
y.Whathashedone?
Arona:heandOsegoarebecomi
ngver
yclose
andIfeelsi
del
i
ned.Theyspendal
otofti
me
toget
her
Juni
or:
Inot
icedt
hatatAngi
e’
sfuner
al
Arona:l
ikesheseeshim everysingl
eday.
Yester
dayIwalkedinont hem chatt
ingandt
hey
wentquietunt
ilIl
eft
Juni
or:
that
’saredf
lagri
ghtt
her
e.AndOsego
bei
ngOsego(heshookhi
shead)Tsoi
sgone
Arona:(
tear
y)whathurtsmet hemostisthatI
havealwaysbeenther
ef orTsowhenhe
neededsomeonebutnowI ’
m gri
evi
ngand
i
nsteadofhim bei
ngthereformehei st
herefor
Osego
Juni
or:y
ouheardwhatthepastorsai
d.Forgi
ve
hi
m evenifhehasnotaskedf
orforgi
veness
Ar
ona:Ihat
ethef
actt
hatt
heyar
egoi
ngonas
i
fIdon’
texi
st
Juni
or:
fory
ourownsani
ty,
conf
rontt
hei
ssue
Arona:Ihavet
ri
edandhetel
lsmethatheist
he
onlyonewhocanhelpOsegobecausehehas
beenthroughwhatshei
sgoi
ngthrough
Juni
or:t
hisi
sadi
sast
eri
nthemaki
ng.Sowhat
haveyoudeci
det
odo?
Arona:
IloveTso,
al ot
.Iwi
l
ltal
ktohi
m onel
ast
ti
meandt akeastepbackt
oseeifhest
il
l
wantsmeornot
Juni
or:
goodt
hinki
ng
Ar
ona:
yah.Howi
sbusi
nessdoi
ng?
Juni
or:ev
ery
thi
ngi
nmyl
i
fei
sper
fectexceptf
or
fami
ly
Ar
ona:
meani
ng?
Juni
or:
IwishIhadafamil
y.Iwi
shmybrother
andIwerecl
ose.Ofcour
seIhaveBubu.
Someti
mesIwonderhowl
i
fewi
l
lbehaddad
l
ived
Ar
ona:
butuncl
eWi
l
li
am i
sther
efory
ou
Junior :
Iknow.Thebreakingupofmy
rel
ationshipisnothel
pingeit
her
.If
eell
onel
y.
Bubul eenei snothi
mselfandofcour
seI
under stand
Ar
ona:andt
hent
her
eismeandmyst
upi
d
i
ssues
Juni
or:youmightthi
nky
ouarebur
deni
ngme
butIappreci
atey
ourcompany
Ar
ona: (
smi
led)ok.It
houghty
ouandy
our
gi
rl
fr
iendwouldbeengagedsoon
Juni
or:Iwasaboutt
oengageherbutwhenI
di
scoveredshewascheat
ingIbackedof
f
Ar
ona:
soy
ouwer
ereadyf
ormar
ri
age
Juni
or:
Iwas
Ar
ona:
wow!
Juni
or:
Ival
uemar
ri
age
Ar
ona:
met
oo

NO.121

AMO’
SHOUSE

(
Amoar r
ivedhomet
ir
edf
rom school
.Shehada
l
onghecti
cday)
Amo:
hel
l
olov
e
Lesang:
(babyki
ss)hel
l
obabygi
rl
.Youl
ook
ti
redmylove
Amo:
I’
mver
yti
red
Lesang:
Icooked.Wannaeat
?
Amo:
please.I
’
m st
arv
ing
Lesang:
yourf
oodi
scomi
ngmyl
ove
(
Lesanggavehert
hedel
i
ciousf
ood.Amowas
i
mpressed)
Amo:(
tast
ingthef
ood)whatdi
dyouuset
o
dr
esst
hesalads?
Lesang:
I’
m notdi
scl
osi
ngt
hat
.It
’smysecr
et
l
ove
Amo:(
smil
ing)ok.Thanksbabe.Idi
dn’
tknow
mybabei
sachef
Lesang:
nowy
ouknow
(t
heybothgi
ggl
edbef
oreAmo’sfacechanged
andbecamesadagai
n.shehadalotonher
mind)
Lesang:Ithi
nkIshoul
dgot oF-t
ownt oni
ghtt
o
checkont hebusi
nessandthefarm and
possibl
yhiresomeonetotakecareofthe
businessbefor
eImov ehereper
manent l
y
Amo:
that
’sf
ine.
Lesang:
buty
oul
ookwor
ri
ed
Amo:I’
mjustwonderi
nggor
ewhatar
eyou
goi
ngtobedoingonceyouhav
emovedto
Gabor
one
Lesang:
kgm!Kgm!Idon’
tknow
Amo: youcan’
tspendthewhol
edayl
ockedi
n
thehousedoingnothi
ng
Lesang:
Iwi
l
lthi
nkofsomet
hing
(Amogelangcouldt
ellt
hatLesanghad
somethingi
nmi ndbuthewaseitherscar
edor
hesi
tanttosayi
t)
Amo: youmusthavethoughtofsomething
Lesang.Whati
sit?Openinganotherbusiness?
Lesang:
Iwanttogobacktoschool but
…..
since
Ihavemessedupfi
nancial
l
yIthinkIshoul
d
somehowraisemoneyforschoolfi
rst
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)whi
chcour
sedoy
ouwantt
odo?
Lesang:
medi
cine
Amo:
adoct
ormar
ri
edt
oadoct
or(
shesmi
l
ed)
Lesang:
butIguessIwi
llgobackt
oschool
in3
–4y ear
s.Ineedtomakemoneyfi
rst
Amo:doyouser
iousl
ywantt
ospend7y
ear
s
st
udy
ing?
Lesang: yes.No.actuall
yit
’sastupididea.I
guessi twon’ tbepossi
blebecausewedon’ t
havemoneyandoncey ouaredonewi thschool
wear egoi ngt ohaveki
dsandIwi l
lhav eto
providefort hem .MaybeIshouldthinkofother
businessi deas
Amo: (sheputt heplateawayandknel ti
nfront
ofhim.WhenImety ouIhadadr eam of
becomi ngadoct or.Noonewasgoi ngt obe
abl
et oorshoul dIsaynoonewant edt ohelp
met oreal i
zethatdream.Imety ouandy ou
bel
ievedsomuchi nme.I ’
m wher eIam
becauseofy ourconstantsuppor tand
motivation.Beingadoct ori
sy ourdr eam and
hasalway sbeenyourdr eam.Howabout
hel
pingy outoreal
izethedr eam?
Lesang:
butwedon’
thav
emoney
Amo: wewil
lbegett
ingmoneyfr
om thehouse
rent
alsandt
hat’
sabout12kamonth.Ibel
ieve
themoneyisenoughtocov
eryourf
eesuntil
youaredonewit
hschool
Lesang:
it’
sar
isk
Amo: i
tisnot
.Iti
saninv est
ment .Gapewewill
havepr ofi
tsf
rom thebusinessthatwecanuse
forLesika’
sneeds.Againifthi
ngsgetr eal
l
y
toughwecansel lafewcat tl
etopatchhereand
there.I
m gett
inganallowance………
Lesang:
thanky
ouAmo.Thanks
Amo:
sost
artappl
yi
ngf
orschool
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)I
’
m oni
t
Amo:
I’
m comi
ngt
oGhet
toonFr
iday
Lesang:
okbabe.ThatmeansIcanl
eav
efor
Ghettot
oni
ght
?
Amo:
butbef
orey
oul
eav
e…
(sheunzippedhisj eans,putherhandinhi s
boxersandpul l
edt hemachi neout.shethen
l
iftedthesaggyt ummyupabi ttomaket he
machinef ul
lyaccessiblebeforeshegav ehima
bjthatgavehim ultimatepleasure.WhenAmo
wasdoneher eturnedthef avourbygiv
inghera
muf ft
hatmadeherscr eam)

WAME’
SHOUSE

(
Wamewat
chedBubuget
ti
ngdr
essed)
Wame:
youl
ookhandsome
Bubu:
thanksbabe.Youl
ookbeaut
if
uli
nyour
pyj
amas
Wame:(thr
owi
ngacushi
onathi
m)don’
tbe
sar
cast
ic
Bubu:sor
ry.Ihav
etol
eav
enowi
nor
dert
obeat
thet
raff
ic
Wame:
ok
(
shest
oodupandhuggedhi
m)
Bubu:
Ilov
eyou
Wame: Ilov
ey outoo.Haveablessedand
product
ivedaymyl ove.Enj
oyy
ourf i
rstdayasa
teacher
.TeacherRolang
Bubu:(hechuckled)i
fIstandher
elookingat
thatbeaut
if
ulfaceI’m gonnabel
ateforwork
Wame: (quickkiss)befor
ey ougo.Ihave
prepar
edbr eakfastandlunchforyoubabe.
Thereisacool erbagont hekit
chentop.I
thas
twocontainers,aflaskwithyourmil
o,abott
le
ofwater,andjuice.
Bubu:
youar
esowi
femat
eri
al
Wame:
youdi
dn’
tknow?
Bubu:
Iwasn’
t100%sur
ebutnowIam
Wame:
ok
Bubu:
whenar
eweget
ti
ngmar
ri
ed?
Wame:doyouthi
nkweareready
?Imeanaf
ter
whatwej
ustwentthr
ough?
Bubu:
wewill
tal
kabouti
twhenIknockof
f.I
wannamakeyoumywifesoon
Wame: l
ol.Haveagreatdayanddon’
tfor
get
ourcounsel
ingsessi
onat5
Bubu:
Iwon’
t(ki
ssont
hecheek)Il
ovey
oul
ots
Wame:
lov
eyoumor
e
Bubu:
byel
ove
Wame:
it’
sni
cet
oseey
oubei
nghappyand….
.
Bubu:
I’
m gl
adt
oo.Letmehur
rybabe
Wame:
byebabe

TSO’
SHOUSE
Tso:
youdon’
tlookok?
Osego:Idon’tknowhowt ofacetheworldTso.
Whenpeopleseemet heyaskmei fI’
m ok.I
havelostalotofwei
ghtandIf eelv
eryweak
Tso:
hav
ey ouseent
hedoct
ort
ost
art
tr
eat
ment?
Osego:
no
Tso:
(shocked)why
?
Osego: I
’m scar
ed(tear
sf i
l
ledhereyes)I’
m
reall
yscared.GapeIdon’tthinkmyparent
sar e
goingtopayt hemedicalbil
lswhichmeansI
havet oseekhelpfr
om agov ernmenthospit
al
Tso:
doi
tthen
Osego:itr
iedtogotherethi
smorningandIl
eft
befor
eIreachedtheconsult
ati
onroom.Havi
ng
totel
lanursethatI
’m HIVposi
ti
ve,pr
egnant
andIhaveTBaswel l.ei
sh!Agai
nIhaveto
queueatIDCCandsoonpeopl ewil
lknowmy
stat
us.(t
earsstr
eameddownhercheeks)it’
s
hardformeTso.It’
sreall
yhard
Tso:Iknowi
t’
sveryhar
dbutyouhavetodoit
pl
ease.Fory
oursakeandyourbaby
’ssake
Osego:Idon’
tthi
nkanymanwi
l
lwantt
olookat
meafterthi
s
Tso:don’
tthi
nkaboutdat
ingf
ornow.Your
heal
thcomesf i
rst
Osego:
Imeanaf
terIgetwel
l
Tso:
don’
twor
ryt
oomuch
Osego:
Ican’
tevenbegintoi
magi
nedi
scl
osi
ng
mystat
ustoanotherper
son.
Tso:that
’st
hechall
engewepeopl el
i
vingwi
th
HIVface.Andit
’sworsewhensomebody
deci
destodiscl
oseony ourbehal
f
Osego:
li
keIdi
d?
Tso:
yes
Osego:
wil
lyouev
erf
orgi
veme?
Tso:
Ihav
elongf
orgi
veny
ou
Osego:
arey
ousur
e?
Tso:
yes
Osego:t
hanks.Ithi
nkIshoul
dfr
eezemy
st
udiesf
oray earandfocusonmyheal
thand
pr
egnancy
Tso:
thati
sact
ual
l
yagr
eati
dea.
Osego:
andnowIhav
etot
ell
mypar
ent
s
Tso:
justt
ell
them.Theywi
l
lunder
stand
Osego:Ihavemessedupbi gti
me.Iwil
lnever
for
giv
emy sel
fforthi
s.I
fIfr
eezemystudi
es
t
herewillbenoallowance.Howam Igoi
ngto
r
aisethi
schi l
d?
Tso:t
hat’
swhyIsai
dyoushoul
dputyour
di
ffer
enceswi
thhi
sfat
herasi
deandaskforhi
s
hel
p
Osego:hedoesn’
twantmeandheis
thr
eateni
ngtotel
lhi
swif
eaboutt
hebabyi
fI
evercont
acthi
m agai
n
Tso:
sowhatar
eyougoi
ngt
odo?
Osego:
Idon’
tknow.I
’
m soscar
ed
(shestar
tedcr
yingwhi
chl
edt
ohercoughi
ng
badly
)
Tso:
Osegoy
oumustst
artt
reat
mentASAP
Osego:
ee.If
eel
weak.CanIt
akeanap?
Tso:
may
bey
oushoul
dsl
eep
Osego:
thanks
(Osegotookoffhercl
othesandputthem ona
chairandgotunder
cover.Shewasfeeli
ngdizzy
.
AronaknockedandTsoi nvi
tedheri
n)
Ar
ona:
hel
l
o
Tso:
hibaby
Ar
ona:
what
’sgoi
ngon?
Tso:
Ossyneededt
otakeanap
Ar
ona:
andt
hosear
ehercl
othesont
hechai
r?
Tso:
yes.Baby
……
Ar
ona:
andy
ouar
ehal
fnaked?(
tear
y)
Tso:
babyi
t’
snotwhaty
out
hink
(Ar
onawentbackt ohercar.Tsoknockedon
hercarwindowtotryandaskhertostopbut
shedroveoffatahighspeed)

2WEEKSLATER….
.
NO.122

RI
VERWALKMALL

DrLesoko:
Amogel
ang
(
Amol
ookedar
oundandsawhi
m.shef
roze)
Amo:
hel
l
o
(
hegav
eAmoahug)
DrLesoko:
hel
l
oAmogel
ang.I
t’
sbeenawhi
l
e
Amo:
(uncomf
ort
abl
e)hel
l
o
DrLesoko:
(fi
stbump)hel
l
osi
r
Lesang:
hel
l
o.Howar
eyou?
DrLesoko:
I'
m good.Your
sel
f?
Lesang:
great
DrLesoko:
I'
m happyt
oseey
oust
ranger
Amo:
nicet
oseey
ou.Seey
ouar
ound
DrLesoko:
ok
Amo:
let
’sgo
(AmoandLesangwal
kedt
othei
rcar
.insi
det
he
car
.)
Lesang:Amowhydoy
ounev
eri
ntr
oducemet
o
yourfr
iends?
Amo:
...
Lesang:
isi
tbecauseI
mfat
?Isi
tbecausey
ou
ar
eembar r
assedt
obemywi f
e?Iknowy
ouar
e
embar
rassedtowalkar
oundwit
hme
Amo:
hei
snoti
mpor
tant
Lesang:
yethewasexci
tedt
oseey
ou
Amo:
hei
sthemanIki
ssed
Lesang:
(shocked)y
ourl
ect
urer
?
Amo:
yes
Lesang:
ohwow!
Amo:andt
hisi
sexact
lywhyIdi
dntwantto
i
ntr
oducey
ou.Iknewi
twasgoingtohur
tyou
Lesang:
soy
ounev
erseehi
m?
Amo: y es.Imadesur et
hatIdon'ttakehis
classes.ThatiswhyIhav eclassesv er
yearl
yin
themor ni
ngandl at
eintheevening.Iwas
avoidinghisclasseseventhough..
..
Lesang:thanksf
orst
ayi
ngawayf
rom
temptat
ion
Amo:
...
..
Lesang:Ithi
nkIshoul
dbuypi
l
lst
hatwi
l
lhel
p
met oloseweightr
api
dly
Amo: don'
t.Thosethi
ngsar
enotgoodf
ory
our
heal
th.Doeshei nt
imi
datey
ou?
Lesang:y
es.Heisapr
ofessi
onal
,hehasagood
j
ob,anicebody
Amo:
can’
tyouachi
evet
hose?
Lesang:
Icanbut
..
..
Amo: therei
snobut.Youwilll
osethatwei
ght
graduall
yandhavethenicebody.Onceyouar
e
acceptedint
omedicalschoolyouwil
lget
educatedandbecomeapr ofessi
onal
Lesang:
thanks
Amo:
youar
ewel
come.
Lesang:I'
m goingtomakesureIwor
khardso
thatIdon'
tloseyoutoanot
herman.Youarea
goodwi f
eandl osi
ngyouwil
lbetheendofme.
Notal
otofwomencanbeabl
etohandl
emy
cr
ap
Amo:
canwenotspoi
lourbeaut
if
ulday

NAMESHOUSE

(ThusiopenedthedoorandlookedatAr
ona
whowasont hebedsobbing.Hesatonthebed
nexttoher)
Thusi
:dar
li
ngdaught
er
Ar
ona:
pleasedon'
ttel
lmey
out
oldmeso
Thusi
:forhowl
ongar
eyougoi
ngt
obecr
ying
forhi
m?
Arona:maybeIlef
ttoosoon.Maybehewas
beinghonestwhenhesaidheisj
usthel
ping
Osegoandt heyar
enotdati
ng
Thusi
:andsi
ncehecoul
dseet
hathi
s
r
elat
ionshi
pwi t
hOsegowascausinghar
mto
y
ourr el
ati
onshi
pwit
hhim whatacti
ondi
dhe
t
ake?
Ar
ona:
Ilov
ehi
m daddy
Thusi
:buti
tdoesn'
tmeanyouhavetobewit
h
hi
m.Ifaguymakesy oucr
yli
kethi
sthenl
oveis
notenough
Arona:kant
ewhatdopeopl
emeanwhent
hey
saylov
ei snotenough?
Thusi
:i
ny ourcasei
tmeansthatapar
tfr
om hi
m
l
ovingyou,heshoul
dbeloy
alandcommi t
ted.
Heismor eloy
alandcommitt
edtoOsegothan
youandit’
snotgood.
Ar
ona:
...
..
Thusi:maybethisisyourchancetodateaman
ofthesamest atusandneverworryaboutt he
possibi
li
tyofhiminfecti
ngyou.Takeitasa
chancetodateamanwhowi ll
putyoufirstmy
chi
ld.youdon'tdeservetoberunni
ngaf t
era
guywhoi sbusywithboOsego.gapeyouknow
theli
kesofOsego,onceyourboyf
ri
endopens
thedoorforhimthati
stheendofthe
rel
ati
onship.RememberwhatshedidtoBubu
andWame
Ar
ona:
Ihat
eOsego
Thusi
:don'
tevengi
vehert
hatsat
isf
act
ionby
wasti
ngyourener
gyonher
Ar
ona:
doy
out
hinkIshoul
dletgoof
fTso?
Thusi:
youknowmyanswer .Ofcour
seitwon't
beeasy.Oratleasttel
lhi
mt haty
ouwil
lstay
awayfrom hi
m until
hismesswi t
hOsegois
cl
eared
Ar
ona:t
hat
'sagoodidea.I
'
m gonnat
akea
br
eakandseehowthingswil
lbe
Thusi
:nowy
ouar
etal
ki
ng
Ar
ona:Iwi
shIhadl
i
stenedt
oyouwheny
ou
war
nedme
Thusi
:don'
tworrymybabe,somet
imesi
nli
fe
wehavetogetburntsot
hatwecanappr
eci
ate.
.
Ar
ona:
andI
'
m bur
nt
Thusi:
now,wipethosetear
s,takeabat
h,wear
yourbestcl
othesbecauseyouanddaddyar
e
goingout
Ar
ona:
dad
Thusi
:yes.Iwantt
oshowy
ouhowaman
shoul
dtreatyou
Arona:t
hanksdad.May
beIwi
l
lcomeback
feel
ingbet
ter
Thusi
:whatcanbeatspendi
ngt
imewi
thdaddy
?
Ar
ona:not
hing.Fi
rst
,letmesendTsot
lhea
messaget
ot el
lhi
mt hatIneedabr
eak
Thusi
:goodgi
rl(
hesmi
l
edbef
orecl
osi
ngt
he
door)
MMAWAME'
SHOUSE

Wame:t
hemanwhoi
ssupposedtodot
he
pl
umbi
ngwi
ll
becomi
ngtomorrow
MmaWame:
ohok
Wame: wemightbri
ngpai
ntnextweek.We
werewait
ingf
orthem t
ofi
nishplumbi
ngand
pl
aster
ing
MmaWame:
ehe
Wame:
whi
chcol
ourshoul
dwebuy
?
MmaWame:
Ili
kepeach
Wame:
forbot
hint
eri
orandext
eri
or?
MmaWame: fort
heexter
ior
.Fort
hei
nter
iorwe
shoul
dusel
i
ghtyell
ow
Wame:
ok
MmaWame:
WameIhav
ebeenwor
ri
ed
Wame:
ist
hatwhyy
ouar
eabi
tqui
et?
MmaWame: yes.kegoreWamet
hosepeopl
e
hav
etakeny
ouawayf rom me
Wame:
whi
chpeopl
ear
eyout
alki
ngabout
mama?
MmaWame: theKgomot hebes.Wheny ouhad
Angelt
heywer etheoneswhot ookcareofyou
andIdi
dn'tmatter.WhenAngel di
edthefuneral
washeldattheirplaceandmyowngr andchil
d
wasburi
edatGabor onenotRanaka
Wame: mamacanwenotgot her
ebecausey ou
areopeningacanofwor msf orme.First
ly,
you
ref
usedt ocomeandst aywithmeatGabor one
sayi
ngy ouwer ebusy .Youknowv er
ywel l
that
ourrel
ationshipsour edaf teryousaidAngel
wasdisabledbecauseofmeandBubu.I thurt
memama, alot.Ifitwasn' tforBubuIwould
havecutt i
eswi t
hy oual t
ogetherbecauseyou
havenev erbeenther ef orme.Al l
youdoi s
j
udgeme
MmaWame: wher
eisy
ourweddi
nggoi
ngt
obe
hel
d,atGabor
one?
Wame: yes.t
hereasonwhywear erenovat
ing
thehouseissothatwecanhav eourtr
adit
ional
ceremonyhere.Wewillhav
etheSaturday
ceremonyhereaswellandthenhavea
recept
ionatGaborone
MmaWame: (smili
ng)pabaps!I’
m goi
ngtobe
ver
yr i
ch.Kanay oursist
ershusbanddidn'
tpay
bri
depricethat'
swhyshei smar r
iedbutI'
m sti
l
l
poor.AfterBubupay sbogadiIwil
lbesorich
Wame:
Ihopey
ouwon’
tov
erchar
gehi
m
MmaWame:
notatal
l
.Iwant5,
000f
oronecow.
Wame:
(shocked)what
?
MmaWame: y
esandbecausehei
mpregnat
ed
youbeforemarryi
ngyouhemustgi
veoneextr
a
cow.Calcul
ateforme,P5,
000mul
ti
pli
edby9
Wame:
ift
hati
sthecaset
henweshoul
dst
op
t
her
enov
ati
ons
MmaWame:
youar
emad
Wame:yes.Youwil
lusethebr
idepr
icet
o
r
enov
ateyourhouse.Youcan’
tchar
ge
Bubusomuchmoneymana.Hehasj
ust
st
art
edworki
ng
MmaWame: that'
snotforyout odecide.Bri
de
pr
iceischar
gedbypar entsandchi l
drenhave
nosayinit
.(standi
ngup)I'm goingtoborrow
moneyfrom themotshelogrouphaker esoonI
wil
lberi
ch
Wame:
ngngng!

TSO'
SHOUSE

(
smsconv
ersat
ion)
Ar
ona:
Ithi
nkweshoul
dtakeabr
eak.
Tso:
ify
ousayso
Ar
ona:
wow!
Tso:whatArona!Whycan’
tyouletmesuppor
t
Osegokante?Youri
nsecur
it
iesarebor
ing
Arona:wouldyounotbeinsecureifIgave
anothermanattent
ioncl
aimingt obetaki
ng
careofhim whenyouareneitheradoctornota
counsell
or?
Tso:Ithoughtyouwereaniceand
understandingper
son.Idi
dn'
tknowy
oucoul
d
besowi cked
Ar
ona:
wicked!Enj
oyy
ourl
i
fewi
thOsego
Tso:
mxm!
Arona:r
emembert
het
imewhenIwastherefor
youwhenOsegowast
roubl
i
ngyou.I
sthathow
yourepayme?
Tso:
Idi
dn'
tknowy
ouwant
edt
ober
epai
d
Ar
ona:
act
ual
l
yyouandIar
edone.st
ayaway
fr
om meandIwi ll
stayawayfr
om y
ou.Once
Osegoget
sbetterandstar
tsshowi
ngyouher
t
ruecol
oursdon'tcomerunni
ngtome
Tso:
Iwon’
t
NO.123

TSO’
SHOUSE

Ar
ona:
hi.Wher
eisTsot
lhe?
Osego:
hel
l
oAr
ona.Hewentt
omeetsomeguy
Ar
ona:
oh.By
e
Osego:
Arona?
Ar
ona:
mma?
Osego:I
’m sorr
yaboutthebreakup.Inev er
meanttointer
ferei
nyourrel
ationship.Iwish
youguyscouldhaveresol
vedy ourissue
dif
fer
ent
ly
Arona:(tear
sstreamingdown)oh
real
ly……(shouti
ngather )youknow
what….(calmtone)youar enotwort
hmyenergy
.
Pleasetakecareofhi m.May bet
hisisf
ort
he
best.Howdoy ousleepatnightOsego?
Osego:
I’
m bei
nghonest
,thi
sti
meIdi
dn’
tmean
t
ocauseanyharm
Arona:andwhatacti
ondidyoutakewhenyou
real
izedthaty
ouwer eact
ual
lycausi
nghar
m?
Kegor eyouarebusysayi
ng‘Idi
dn’
tmeanto
causeanyharm’ y
etyouarebusycooki
ngi
nhis
house?
Osego:
I’
m sor
ry
(
Tsowal
kedi
n)
Tso:
hel
l
oAr
ona.Ar
onacanwepl
ease….
.
Arona:ohsav
eit
.Goodl
ucki
nyournew
rel
ati
onshi
p.
Tso:
Ifeel
badf
or……
Ar
ona:
noy
oudon’
t.By
eforgood
Osego:
Arona…
(
Shewal
kedawaycr
ying)
Osego:
Inev
ermeantt
obr
eak….
.
Tso:Iknow.It’
sok.SomehowAr onaisri
ght.I
wouldalsofeelof
fendedandneglectedi
fshe
weretogiveanothermanattent
ion.Shehas……
Osego:Tsot
lheIloveyouandhonestl
y
speaki
ngIfeelv
er yf
reearoundy
ou.Ifther
eis
anymanwhocanunder st
andmei t
’syou
Tso:Aronahasbeent
her
eforme.I
’
m bei
ng
unfai
rtowar
dsher
Osego:IknowandI’
m sorr
y.Haveyouever
i
maginedhowi tf
eel
sli
ketodatesomeonewit
h
asimil
arstat
us?Whereyouhavenofearof
bei
ngjudged?
Tso:Ihavethoughtabouti
tandit
’sact
uall
ya
goodthing.Iwoul
dnev erf
orgi
vemysel
fifI
i
nf ectedArona.AgainIwouldal
way sthinkshe
mi ghtleav
emef orsomeonewithanegat i
v e
status.Butthenagain,Aronai
sagoodper son
andIshoul dnotber epayi
ngherl
ikethis.
(si
t t
ingonthebed)I ’
m suchabadperson
Osego:
eish!I
tmakest
het
woofus.Icooked,
doyouwannaeat?
Tso:f
oodt hatAronaboughtformewhenti
mes
werereal
l
yhar d.I’
m notchasi
ngyouaway
Osegobutcany oupleasegivemespace
Osego:
Iunder
stand.CanIcal
latl
east
?
Tso:
sur
e

WAME’
SHOUSE

Wame:(hol
dingt
woheav
yenv
elopes)somany
phot
os
Bubu:
itsal
most1000phot
os
Wame:
babe!
Bubu:Iwantt
osaveever
ymemor yofAngel
.
HelpmetochooseafewthatIcanenl
arge
Wame: (l
ookingatonepict
ure)t
hisone
defi
nit
ely
.Ithasthethr
eeofus.Thehappy
ti
mes
Bubu:
yah.Chooseaf
ewmor
e.May
bef
our
more
Wame:Iwi
ll
sel
ectmor
et han20t
henwecan
deci
det
oget
hergor
ewhichonesdowechoose
Bubu:
alr
ight
.Theguysar
eworki
ngon
compi
li
ngthevideocl
i
pstomakeoneort
wo
vi
deos
Wame:
wow!That
’st
hought
ful
Bubu:
yah.Iwashavinglunchinmycart oday
whenIsawaf ewpre-schoolki
dspassingby.It
mademet hi
nkalotaboutAngel .Wassheev er
goi
ngtobeabletowal k,byGod’
sgrace?It
wouldhavebeennicetohaveherenrol
l
edin
thatsameschool
sot hatdaddycoul
dtakecar
e
ofher
Wame:(
tear
sfi
l
ledherey
es)deat
hnotbe
pr
oud
Bubu:
(hechangedthetopi
ctoavoidget
ti
ngt
oo
emoti
onal
andcr y
ing)di
dJuniorpassby
?
Wame:yeshedid.Asusual
hewentst
rai
ghtt
o
t
heki
tchentogetfood
Bubu:shamemypoorbrot
her
.Hei
slonel
yand
l
azy.Juniorl
i
vesont
akeaways
Wame: goodf
orhi
m.Itwil
lteachhi
mtof
inda
gi
rl
fr
iendandgetmar
ried
Bubu:
true
Wame:whydon’ tyouandspendanhourort
wo
wi
thhim sothatIcanprepar
eformy
pr
esent
ation?
Bubu:
cool
i
es.Putmyf
oodi
nacont
ainerandI
wi
l
lbegone
Wame:
heat
eyourf
ood
Bubu:mxm!St
upi
dhi
m.Iwi
l
lbuysomet
hingon
theway
Wame:
grr
eat
tt
t!
Bubu:
letmecal
lhi
mfi
rst

JUNI
OR’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Juni
or:
Ihopei
t’
snotaboutt
hef
oodIat
e
Bubu:
shameony
ou.Lazyhungr
ybones
Junior
:(chuckl
ed)Iwasstarv
ing.AndWamei s
suchagoodcook.SheandAr ona,Iwouldbuya
plat
efrom them any
timeevenifitcancost100
pula
Bubu:
ify
ouwer
enotaneconomi
stIwoul
d
bel
i
evey
ou.I
’
m comi
ngt
oyourhouse
Juni
or:
yeboy
es
(Ar
onabargedi
ntoJuni
or’
sloungecr
ying.When
shereal
i
zedhewasonthephoneshewent
out
side)
.
Juni
or:
wai
t.
Bubu:
ist
hatal
adycr
ying?
Juni
or:
tel
emundo.I
’
m dashi
ngsomewher
e
qui
ckl
y.Iwi
ll
cal
lyouwhenI’
m onmywayhome
Bubu:sur
ebuddy.Letmegoandgr
ababi
te
whil
ewaiti
ngforyourcal
l
Juni
or:
cheer
s!By
e
Bubu:
bye
(
hehuggedAr
ona)
Juni
or:
what
’swr
ong?
Arona:
Tsoi
sdati
ngOsego.Ifoundheri
nhi
s
housecomf
ort
abl
eandcookingeven
Juni
or:
theyhav
enoshame
Arona:
whyisTsot
lhedoi
ngthi
stome?Hehas
for
gott
enaboutev
erygoodt
hingIdi
dforhi
m
Junior:
atleasty
ougott
oseehi
mforwhohei
s
beforethi
ngswentf
ar
Arona:
atleast
.Thatmeansheneverst
opped
l
ov i
ngOsegoit
’sj
ustthatOsegowasbusywi
th
someoneelse
Juni
or:youknowwhatAr
ona,don’
tgobackto
hi
m.Youcan’ tl
i
vey
ourli
fei
nanothergi
rl
’s
shadow
Ar
ona:
Ihav
ebeensuchaf
ool
Juni
or:
soy
ouandhi
m ar
edone?
Arona:Il
ovehim butIwi
llnotl
ethim dot
hist
o
me.I’mlet
tinggoofhim.Iwill
lear
ntolov
ehim
fr
om adistance
Juni
or:
that
’st
hebestdeci
sionev
er.
Ar
ona:
aret
her
egoodmenoutt
her
enebat
hubg?
Kegorenomatterhowinnocentsomeone
seemsattheendtheyarethesameastherest
Juni
or:
nyaammaI ’
m her
eandI
’
m oneoft
he
fewgoodonesl
eft
Arona:youmightt
hinkyouarejoki
ngbutit’
s
tr
uey ouareoneofthefewgoodonesl eft
.if
youwer enotmybrotherIwoul
dgof oryou
Juni
or:kanammewear
enotr
elat
ed,
atl
east
notbyblood
Ar
ona:
wear
e
Junior:
shoul
dIpr
ovet
oyout
hatwear
enot
rel
ated?
Ar
ona:
how?
(hemov edcl
oserandFrenchki
ssedher.she
didnotresi
st.Hebr
okethekissandlookedi
nto
hereyesandshelookeddownshy l
y.Hepull
ed
hercl
oseragainandtheyhadalonggoodone)
Juni
or:
woul
dyouf
eel
thesamei
fBubudi
dthi
s
t
oyou?
Ar
ona:
Ihav
etogo
Juni
or:wearenotr
elated(hol
dingherhand)we
havetotal
kaboutt
his.Ify
ousai dyoudon’
tfeel
anyt
hingformeIwouldunderstandbut……
Arona:noonei
sgoi
ngt
oacceptour
rel
ati
onshi
p
Juni
or:
doy
ouf
eel
any
thi
ngf
orme?
Arona:If
eltsomethingfory
outhefi
rstt
imeI
sawy oubutthenIthoughti
t’
sbecauseyou
l
ooklikemybr ot
her
Juni
or:i
t’
sbecausewhaty
ouar
efeeli
ngforme
i
sreal.I
thasnothi
ngt
odowit
hbrother
hood
Arona:Ihavej
ustgotoutofalongt
erm
rel
ati
onshipsoImightuseyouasarebound
anditwill
dest
roy……
Juni
or:l
et’
sjustsayI
’
mt heonewhohas
al
lowedmy sel
ftobeused
Ar
ona:
Idon’
tknowJuni
or
Juni
or:
babypl
ease
Arona:
it’
sgoingt
oappearasifIhav
ebeen
seei
ngy ouev
enbefor
emybr eakup
Juni
or:
whocar
es?
Arona:
Ido.Gi
vemeabi
tofspacet
othi
nk
abouti
t
Juni
or:
nopr
essur
eatal
l
Ar
ona:
thanks
Juni
or:
(Fr
enchki
ssi
ngher
)Il
ovey
ou
Ar
ona:
youar
emov
ingt
oof
ast
Juni
or:
sor
ry
Arona:Ihav
etogo(
shesai
dopeni
ngt
hedoor
quickl
y)
(Af
tershel
eftJuni
orsatonthecouchsmil
i
ng.
hewassureaboutonething,
hisl
oveforAr
ona
fel
treal
)
AMONTHLATER….
.
NO.124

WAME’
SHOUSE

Wame: howdidy oufeel

whenDrBalangsai
d
wearewor ki
ngtowardster
minat
ingthe
counsel
ingprocess
Bubu:
Ifel
thappy.Shehashel
pedusalotandI
thi
nkwearereadytoexpl
oret
heworl
dwithout
her
Wame:
im not
Bubu:
why
?
Wame: Idon’
tknow.I’
m usedt
otalki
ngtoher
youknow.Tell
inghermydeepestdar
kestf
ears
Bubu:
(smi
l
ing)y
oucanshar
ethem wi
thme
dar
li
ng
Wame:
oh!
Bubu:doyouthinkweshoul
dseeherf
orpr
e-
mari
talcounsel
i
ngaswell
Wame:
nope
Bubu:
why
Wame:Iwantt
hatonet
obedonebyapast
or.
You?
Bubu:
any
thi
ngi
sfi
nebyme
Wame: al
right
.Canwet
alkt
othepast
oron
Sundaythen?
Bubu:yes.Gonemmewhenar
eweget
ti
ng
marri
ed?
Wame:
howi
sDecember
?Var
sit
ywi
l
lbecl
osed
Bubu:
finebyme
Wame:good.ThatmeansIhav
eaf
ewmont
hs
t
oprepar
e
Bubu:
yes

AMO’
SHOUSE

(Shehear dthegat
eopeningandsheopened
thedoor .AssoonasLesangparkedhi
scar
Amor antowardshi
m andtheyhuggedand
kissed)
Amo:
wel
comehomebaby
Lesang:
(smi
l
ing)t
hanky
oudar
li
ng
Amo:
soy
ouhav
eper
manent
lymov
edher
e?
Lesang:
thebi
gsui
tcasessayi
tal
l
Amo:
yoh!(
shesmi
l
ed)I
’
m sohappy
Lesang:
met
oo
Amo:
yousai
dyouhav
egoodnewsf
orme
Lesang:ofcourse.I
nexact
lyt
hreeweeksIwi
l
l
beinclassstar
tingmymedicalcar
eer
Amo:
yeaahhhhhh!
Lesang:
Drsi
monandDrSi
monbabe
Amo:
DrSi
mons
(
Theybot
hlaughed)
Lesang:(
babykiss)l
etmeputmybagsinside
thehousebabeotherwi
sewearegoi
ngto
spendthewholedaystandi
ngher
echat
tingand
dreaming
Amo:
true.CanIhel
p?
Lesang:youcanhel
pbypacki
ngmycl
othesi
n
thecloset
Amo:notnowmyl ove.Rightnowi t
’saboutus
cat
chingupandcelebrati
ngourvictor
y.At
somepointwewerei nthevergeofdivor
cing
butl
ookatusnow, wear edeepinlove
Lesang:
ift
her
eisamanorwomant
opr
ayt
hen
ther
eisGodtoanswer
JUNI
OR’
SHOUSE

(
phonecal
l
)
Bubu:
kant
ewhoi
sthatgi
rl
?
Juni
or:
youwi
l
lmeethersoon
Bubu:
I’
m gi
vi
ngupaboutmeet
ingt
hatsugar
mummy
Juni
or:
sugarwho?
Bubu:
whyelsewoul
dyouhi
deher
?Shei
sway
ol
derthany
ou
Juni
or:
shei
syoung.Av
irgi
nfort
hatmat
ter
Bubu:mysi
steri
stheonl
yvi
rgi
ninGabsandi
t
can’
tbeher
Juni
or:
doy
ouser
iousl
ywantt
omeetmybae?
Bubu:
getof
f
Juni
or:
cooknicedinnert
omorrowandIwi
l
l
cometoyourplaceandtagheral
ongto
i
ntr
oduceher
Bubu:
arey
ouser
iousorpassi
ngal
amej
oke
Juni
or:
dinnert
omor
row.I
t’
sadat
e
Bubu:
wear
efi
nal
l
yget
ti
ngt
omeett
heghost
Juni
or:
(hel
aughed)br
acey
our
sel
fpapa
Bubu:
reason?
Juni
or:
shei
stopoft
her
ange.
Bubu:
fory
ounotme.What
’shername?
Juni
or:
for
biddenpassi
ons
Bubu:(af
terl
aughi
nghard)i
t’
sei
thert
hatgi
rli
s
marri
ed,hasthr
eekidsori
swayoldert
hanyou
Junior
:nope.Noki
ds,
vir
gin,
afewy
ear
s
youngerthanme
Bubu:
buty
ousai
dfor
biddenpassi
ons
Juni
or:
youwi
l
lknowt
omor
row
Bubu:
soy
ouar
eser
iousaboutdi
nner
?
Juni
or:
yespapa

NAME’
SHOUSE

At
sil
e:t
helastt
imeyouwerethi
ssecret
ivey
ou
wer
edatingsomeonedaddi
dn’tappr
ove
Ar
ona:
don’
tst
art
At
sil
e:whyar
eyouhi
dinghi
m?
Ar
ona:
youwi
l
lknowhi
m whent
het
imei
sri
ght
At
sil
e:what
ever
.Isi
tser
ious?
Arona:
(smil
i
nghappil
y)wehavebeendat
ing
foramonthsoIcan’
treal
l
ytel
l
Atsi
le:bythelookofthi
ngsy
oulovehim mor
e
thanyoulovedTso.Youdaydream,youcan’
t
contai
ny ourexci
tement
Ar
ona:
wi t
hTso, IwassureIl
ovedhim butt
her
e
wer
eotherissuesthatki
ndofi
nter
fer
ed
Atsi
l
e:Igetyou.Sot
hisonei
sokay
…Imean….
(Hewinked)
Ar
ona:notr
eal
l
y.That
’swhyI
’
m hesi
tantt
o
i
ntr
oducehi
mtomyt win
(
HerphonerangandJuni
or’
sphot
ofl
ashedon
t
hescreenwit
hthewords‘
bae’
At
sil
e:wai
t
Arona:i
m coming(sher
ant
oherbedroom t
o
answerthephoneandcamebackt
hree
minuteslat
erf
ullofsmi
l
es)
At
sil
e:i
sitJuni
?
Ar
ona:
yes
At
sil
e:y
ouar
ely
ing
Arona:I
’m dati
ngJuniort
hat
’swhyIkeptthe
rel
ati
onshi
pasecr et
.Iknowyouaregoingtogo
‘
heyy ouarerel
ated’
onme
At
sil
e:ohwow!Doy
ouser
iousl
ylov
ehi
m?
Ar
ona:
yes.Pl
easedon’
tjudgeme
At
sil
e:what
evert
hatmakesy
ouhappy
Ar
ona:
doy
out
hinkdadwi
l
lappr
ovet
her
elo?
At
sil
e:honest
ly,
no.y
ouknowhowdadi
s
Ar
ona:
butwedotshar
ethesamebl
ood
At
sil
e:Iknow.It
’ski
ndofawkwar
d.Ifhe
pr
oposesmar r
iagewoul
dyousayyes?
Ar
ona:
(wi
desmi
l
e)y
es
At
sil
e:y
ouar
eheadov
erheel
s
Ar
ona:
Iam
Atsi
le:i
fyouguy sgetmar ri
ed,juni
orwi l
l be
Bubu’shalf
-brot herandbrotherinlaw.Youwi ll
bemar r
iedtoy ourbr other
’shalf-
brother.Your
husbandandy ourbr ot
herwillbeshar i
ngan
uncl
e.Wai t
……y ourstepgranddadwi llbey our
husband’sbiologicalgranddadand…. .
Ar
ona:
stop!Il
ovehi
m At
sil
e
Atsi
l
e:bereadyt
of i
ghtwit
hdadagai
n.Asl
ong
asyoulov
ehim Isuppor
tyoubabysi
s
Ar
ona:
I’
m ol
dert
hany
ou

HOSPI
TAL

Lesego:
yourdaddi
dn’
tmakei
t.Hei
sst
il
lbusy
attheof
fice
Osego:
isheav
oidi
ngme?
Lesego:
no.hewi
l
lcomeintheev
eni
ngat7.
Youknowhowbusyhecanbe
Osego:
oh
Lesego:
howar
eyou?
Osego:
Iwi
l
lbef
inemum.
Lesego:
didt
heycl
eany
ourwomb?
Osego:t
heydidmamaandt
hepai
nwas
unbear
able.
Lesego:
howar
eyoucopi
ngwi
tht
hel
oss?
Osego:Idon’
tknowmama.Pl easedon’t
percei
vemeasabadper son.Idon’
tt hi
nkIwas
goingtomakeitto9months.GapeIwonderi f
thebabywasgoi ngt
obebornhealthymama.
TheTBhasf i
nishedmeoff.Peopl
er eactwi
th
shockwhentheyseeme.
Lesego:
don’
twor
ryaboutpeopl
e
Osego:knowt
hati
t’
sbadwhenyourowncl
ass
matescanbar
elyr
ecogni
zey
ou
Lesego:
youwi
l
lrecov
ermygi
rl
.
Osego: (
ext
endingherar m)lookatthis.Iused
t
ohav efati
nthisar m butr
ightnowi t’
sat hi
n
l
ayerofskinandpr otr
udingbones.Lookatmy
l
ips,t
heyarepinkishandonewoul dt hinkthey
wil
lbleed
Lesego:
don’
tspendt
oomucht
imeont
he
mirr
or
Osego:whenpeoplecomet ocheckmeIf eel
ashamedofmy sel
f.TheotherdayJunior,
WameandBubuwer ehereandIfeltashamed
Lesego:
don’
tfocusony
ourl
ooks
Osego:
Iusedtobe‘
thegi
rl
’butr
ightnowI
’
m
j
ustabagofbones,
askel
eton
Tso:
dumel
amma
Lesego:
hel
l
o
Tso:
hiOssy
Osego:(
herfacel
itup)hel
l
oTso.Ial
way
slook
for
wardtoyourvi
sit
Tso:sorr
yIcouldnotcomey ester
day.We
knockedoffl
ate.Theki
tchenIwasf it
tingwas
i
nspectedtodaysoIhadtofinishyesterday
Osego:Iunder
stand.Atl
easty
oucal
l
edt
o
checkonme
Lesego:
Ifor
goty
ourcl
eancl
othesi
nmycar
.
Letmegoandgetthem
Osego:
okmum
NO.125

WAME’
SHOUSE

(Junior’
sphonerangandhesmiledbefore
l
eav i
ngt hehousetogoandanswerit.hecame
backi nt
otheloungeweari
ngawi degenui
ne
smile)
Bubu:
boy
,Iwantt
omeett
hisgi
rl
Juni
or:
shei
sonherway
Bubu:dudesheseemst
omakey
our
eal
l
y
happy
Wame:
hei
sal
lsmi
l
eswhent
alki
ngabouther
Junior:shemakesmereal
lyhappyBububutI
knowt heworl
disnotgoi
ngtoacceptour
rel
ationshi
p.
Bubu:
why
?
Juni
or:
it’
ski
ndoff
orbi
dden
Bubu:
how?
Wame:f
orbi
ddenmyf
oot
,Isayi
fyoul
oveher
t
hengofori
t
Juni
or:
wewi
l
lseeaboutt
hat
Bubu:
‘for
bidden’
scar
esme
Juni
or:
andI
’
m count
ingony
oursuppor
t
Bubu:
andy
ouhav
emysuppor
t
Wame:
andmi
net
oo
Juni
or:
andthat
’swhatIneed(
hesmil
ed.When
hehear
dthecarengi
nesoundhewentout
side
tomeetAr
ona)
Juni
or:
(hug)heyl
ove.Howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Ar
ona:
heybabe.I
’
m ner
vous
Juni
or:
I’
m ner
voust
oo.Letusdot
his
Ar
ona:
letusdoi
t
(
Juni
orknockedandopenedthedoor
.He
wal
kedi
nf i
rstf
oll
owedbyArona)
Juni
or:
(smil
ing)meetmyf
avor
it
eper
soni
nthe
whol
ewi deworl
d
Bubu:
heybabysi
s
Ar
ona:
hel
l
o
Wame:
hel
l
olov
ey
Ar
ona:
(ner
vous)heyhey
Juni
or:
thi
sismygi
rl
fr
iend
(Bububurstoutl
aughi
ng.Whenhesawhow
seri
ousAronaandJuniorwer
ehestopped
l
aughing)
Bubu:
sot
hej
okei
sonl
yfunnyt
ome?
Wame:
babyIt
hinkt
heyar
eser
ious.
(Helookedatthener
vousAronathenthe
disappoi
ntedJuni
orandbel
i
ev edthati
twasnot
aj
oke)
Bubu:
Juni
ori
sthi
sapr
ank?
Juni
or:
no
Bubu:
youar
edat
ingmysi
ster
?
Juni
or:
yes
Bubu:
whatt
he….
.!Ar
ona!
Arona:
ihadexpectedthatyouBubumybr other
wouldunderst
andbecauseitoncehappenedt o
youwheny oudatedOsego.ithoughty ouknow
thepai
nofhav i
ngtoletgoofsomeoney oul ove
j
ustbecauseparentsbel
iev
ey ouarer elated
whendiff
erentbl
oodsrunthroughy ourv eins.
Bubu:
thi
sist
otal
l
ydi
ff
erent
.
Ar
ona:
(wi
tht
ear
sinherey
es)It
hinkIshoul
d
go
Wame:
babysi
s….
Bubu:
youknowv
erywel
lhowcr
azydadcanget
.
Icanassur
ey outhathei
snotgoingt
oapprov
e
thi
srel
ati
onshipandyouknowwhatitmeans.
AomonnaJuni or
,whymysi st
er?
Juni
or:
Ilov
eher
Bubu:thi
sismor et
hancompli
cated.I
tfeel
sas
i
fI’
mt heonewhoi ssleepi
ngwi
thmyown
si
ster
.Ifeelnakedr
ightnow
(ThewordshitJuni
orhar
d.Ar
onal
eftand
Juniorf
oll
owedher)
Juni
or:
Iwi
l
lcal
lyoul
aterl
ove
Ar
ona:
ok(
shesai
dwi
pingt
ear
s)

AMO’
SHOUSE

(
Amogel
angwasbusyi
roningthei
rcl
othes
whi
l
eLesangwaspr
epari
nglunch)
Lesang:
babyy
ouar
eir
oni
ngt
hewr
ongpant
s
Amo:
youdon’
twannaweart
hem?
Lesang:
theydon’
tfi
tany
mor
e.
Amo:
what
!(shocked)ar
etheyt
oot
ight
?
Lesang:
comeonAmo.Youar
etheonl
yone
whoisgaini
ngwei
ght
Amo:eet
lher
ra.Ihav
eaddedaf
ewki
l
osand
I
’m ov
ert
hemoon
Lesang:
youhav
emyl
ove.Theboobsandbums
show
Amo:andI
’m sohappy
.Ican’
tbewear
ingsi
ze
26atmyage
Lesang:lennai thur
tmet oseey outhatsli
m.I
t
madei tobvioustotheworldthatyouwer e
goingthroughsomet hi
ng.Anditwaswor se
becauseIwasgai ni
ngwhileyouwer elosi
ngso
peoplethoughtIabusey ouandI’m happywhil
e
youaremi serable
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)i
t’
sal
li
nthepastmyl
ove.We
mightnotbecomplet
elyhappybutweare
sl
owlygetti
ngbacktowhereourmarr
iagewas
i
nit
ial
ly.
Lesang:
onest
epatat
ime
Amo:onest
epatt
imemyl
ove.Il
ovehav
ing
youher
e
Lesang:
andI’
mv eryhappyt
obeher
e.Ienj
oy
everymomentspentwit
hmywife
Amo: (
looki
ngatt
hewall
watch)i
fwearenot
car
efulI’
m goi
ngt
obelatef
ormylect
ure
Lesang:
eh!Thosepant
sar
etool
oose
Amo:
ao!
Lesang:yes.Thel
astt
imeIwor
ethem t
hey
didn’
tlookgoodonmeandIfel
tuncomfor
tabl
e
thewholeday
Amo:weart
hem sot
hatIcanseewhaty
ou
mean
Lesang:
(put
ti
ngont
hepant
s)y
ousee.Ekar
e
kebinakwasakwasa.Il
ookl
i
kear
umbamusi
c
dancer
Amo:(shelaughed)youareri
ght
,theyare
baggy
.Ididn’
tnoticethaty
ouhavelostweight
Lesang:
becauseI
’
mtoobigev
enwhenIlose
centi
meter
speopl
ewon’
tseei
timmedi
atel
y
Amo:
true.Congr
atsony
ourpr
ogr
essl
ove
Lesang:
thanksalotfory
oursuppor
t.IhopeI
wil
lbemuchl i
ght
erthanthi
satBubu’sweddi
ng
Amo:youwil
lbe.Whi
chpantsshouldIi
ron?
Pl
easeremoveall
baggycl
othesfr
om the
cl
oset
Lesang:
Iwill
.Don’tworr
yaboutir
oni
ng.Iwi
l
l
wearapairofjeansandat-
shir
t
Amo:
(babyki
ss)cool

HOSPI
TAL
(Bennywal kedinandfoundOsegoandTso
chatting.Osegolookedhappyandbubbl
ywhi
l
e
Tsol ookedabitdown.Theyexchanged
greetingsthenOsegochattedwit
hherdad
whileTsor emainedquiet
)
Benny
:howi
sev
ery
thi
nggoi
ngmyboy
?
Tso:
all
iswel
l
Benny
:gr
eat
Tso:I
’
mleav
ing.OsegoIwi
l
lseey
out
omor
row
Osego:ok.Di
dyoumanagetogetmoneyf
or
r
ent?Doy ouhav
emoneyfortr
anspor
t
t
omor r
ow?
Tso:
(gi
vi
ngherashutupl
ook)I
’
m good
Osego:
ok
Benny:
canIpl
easeseey
ouout
sidef
oraf
ew
minut
es?
Tso:
eer
ra
Osego:
daddywhatdoy
ouwantt
odi
scusswi
th
her
?
Benny
:men’
sbusi
ness
(
Osegogi
ggl
eduncomfor
tabl
y.BennyandTso
l
eftt
hewar
d.Out
side…….
)
Benny:Ij
ustwanttothanky ouforthesupport
youaregivi
ngmydaught er.Tsotl
heyouhav e
beenmydaughter’
spill
arofst r
engthandjust
l
astni
ghtmywi feandIwer ewonder i
ngwher e
Osegowouldbewi t
houty oursupport
Tso:Iam j
ustret
urni
ngthefav
oursi
r.Ther
e
wasapointinmyl i
fewhenIwasdownandout
andyourfamil
ycamet hr
oughforme.I’
mjust
showingmygrati
tude
Benny :
thankyou.Osegoisadiff
icul
tperson
andhonest l
yifi
twasn’tf
oryoursupportIdon’
t
thinkshewouldbetakingherARVsandTB
treatment
Tso:
shewi
l
lbef
ine
Benny
:ist
her
eany
thi
ngIcandot
ohel
pyou?
Tso:
nosi
r.I
’
mfi
ne
Benny
: pr
ideisthefal
lofmanTsotlhe.Ear
li
er
onOsegoment ionedsomethi
ngthatmademe
thi
nkyoumi ghtneedfi
nanci
alassi
stance
Tso:honestlyIdon’
tthi
nkIneedpeopl etogi
ve
memoney .Ineedasourceofincome.Ican’t
l
iveonhandout sany
mor e.Iwantajob;
somethingthatcanmakemei ndependent
Benny
:soy
oucan’
tfi
ndaj
ob?
Tso:It
ri
edbusi
nessbutpeopl
erefusetopay
meformyservi
cessoI’
m curr
entl
ylooki
ngfor
ajob
Benny
:howmuchdopeopl
eowey
ou?
Tso:morethan25t
housandandnoneoft
hem
wanttogiv
ememymoney
Benny
:Iknowagoodsher
if
fwhocanassi
st
you.Don’
tworryIwil
lcov ert
hecostandy ou
canpaymebackoncet hepeoplehavepai dyou.
TotaIdon’
tknowany onewhocanof f
ery oua
j
obbutwhatIcandoi st ohelpyouregistera
companyandbor r
owy oumoneyt ostar tthe
company.Youcanpaymebackoncet he
companyisupandr unning
Tso:(
smil
ing)t
hatwi
l
lbever
yhel
pful
.Iact
ual
l
y
wanttobemyownboss.
Benny:I
’
m happyt
oassi
st.Whyi
sn’
tWi
l
li
am
hel
pingyou?
Tso:Ihav
en’
ttol
dhim aboutmysit
uat
ion.If
elt
gorehehasal
readydoneal otf
ormegivent
hat
mymum wasKesa’ shal
fsister
Benny
:rubbi
sh!
Tso:
Iwant
edt
obei
ndependentandnotbur
den
hi
m
Benny
:don’
teverdot
hatTsot
lhe.Li
keIsai
d
pri
dei
sthefal
lofmen.Thesi
tuati
onthaty
ou
ar
einri
ghtnowmakesusquest
ionWi
l
li
am’
s
l
ovetowar
dsyou
Tso:
Iseei
tnow.Inev
ert
houghtofi
tthatway
Benny:
ok.Cal
lmetomorrowsot
hatwecan
seehowtogoaboutt
hings
Tso:
eer
ra.Thanky
ouv
erymuch
Benny:(
givi
nghi
m a200pul
anot
e)uset
hisf
or
tr
ansport
Tso:
thanky
ousomuchsi
r
NO.126

AMO’
SHOUSE

(Lesang’
sphonebeepedandher
eadthe
messagequietl
y.Hegavehi
swif
ethephone
smili
ng)
Amo:
ohmywor
d!I
sthi
swhatIt
hinki
tis?
Lesang:
yesl
ove
Amo:
(scr
eami
ng)y
eaaahh!
Lesang:y
ouarelooki
ngataUni
ver
sit
yof
Botswanast
udent
Amo:
oh–my–God.Congr
atsbabe!
Lesang:t
hanksl
ove.Mydr
eam ofbecomi
nga
doctori
safewyearsaway
Amo:
yoh!Baehasmadei
t
Lesang:
Ishal
lfor
everbet
hankf
ult
oGod
Amo:t
hiscall
sf oracelebr
ati
on.Howabout
goi
ngoutforbreakfastandmovieny
anal
ater
?
Lesang:
Iwoul
dlov
ethat
Amo:(
Frenchki
ssedhi
m)I
’
m pr
oudofy
oumy
l
ove
Lesang:thankslove.I
’m motivat
edandI ’
m
achi
evingwhat everI
’m achi
evingbecauseI
haveagoodwi fewhobel i
evesinmeand
suppor
tsme
Amo:andt
hisv
erywi
fewi
l
lal
way
ssuppor
ther
man
Lesang:
Iknowt
hatwi
thoutagr
ainofdoubt
Amo:
soy
ouar
egoi
ngt
obeadoct
or?
Lesang:yes.Wehav echosenbusyand
demandingcareersmyl ov
e.Won’ti
tmakeour
kidssuf
ferbecausewewon’ tbeabl
etogi
ve
them muchattent
ion?
Amo: youareri
ght.Maybeonceyougave
graduatedandyougetapermanentjobIwi
ll
openmyownpr i
vatepr
acti
cesothatIcanwork
normal hour
sandbetherefort
hekidswhil
e
youwor kthecr
azyshif
ts
Lesang:
bri
l
li
ant
!

NAME’
SHOUSE
(
Thef
ami
l
ywashav
ingdi
nner
.Theywer
e
chatti
nghappi
lyandcommendi ngAt
sil
eforthe
deli
ciousf
ood.Meanwhi le,
Aronawasquietand
l
ostinherownt houghts.Ever
yonecoul
dsee
thatshewastroubled)
Name:
Arona!
Ar
ona:
mma
Thusi:
what’
swrongnemybaby
?Youar
enot
yourusual
chat
tysel
ftoday
Ar
ona:
I’
m ok
Thusi
:noy
ouar
enot
.Tel
ldaddymygi
rl
Name:
what
’sbot
her
ingy
ousweethear
t?
Ar
ona:
not
hingmum (
shewast
ear
y)
Thusi:
youcan’
tsaynot
hingwheny
ouhav
e
tear
sinyourey
es
Atsi
le:
Aronawhat
’sgoi
ngonwear
eal
lwor
ri
ed
aboutyounow
Ar
ona:
Iknowy
ouwon’
tacceptmyr
elat
ionshi
p
At
sil
e:kgm kgm!
Name:
arey
oudat
ingagai
n?
Ar
ona:
I’
m seei
ngJuni
or
(Therewassilenceinthedini
ngroom f
or
almost5mi nutes.Aronawaslooki
ngdown
whileever
yonewasl ookingather)
Name:Iwi
l
lbei
nmybedr
oom (
shesai
d
st
andi
ngup)
Arona:mama!Iguessitwasokforgr
andmato
dateBubu’
sgrandadandforaunt
yGirl
ytodat
e
uncle
wi
l
lbuti
tisnotokf
ormet
odat
eBubu’
sbr
other
Name:don’
tinsul
tpeopl
ewhoareoldert
han
you.Whatr
ubbishi
sthat
?(shel
eft
)
Thusi
:mxm!
Ar
ona:
Ilov
ehi
m daddy
Thusi
:yourownbr
otherAr
ona?
Ar
ona:
wear
enotr
elat
ed
Thusi
:abomi
nat
ion!
Ar
ona:
daddypl
ease,
Ilov
ehi
m
Thusi:l
astti
meyousaidt
hataboutt
hatgood
fornothi
ngbuy.Wher
eishenow?Hee?How
diditend?
Atsi
l
e:dadpl
easedon’
tbr
ingt
hatup.Pl
ease
dad
Thusi:didyouseewhaty ourdisclosurehas
donetoy ourmot her
?Sheisprobabl yinher
room cryingrightnow.Shehadadi ffi
cultt
ime
acceptingthatherownmot herwasdat i
ngher
babydaddy ’sfatherandnowt his.Wow!You
surehav eat asteforthewrongones
At
sil
e:ouch!That
’shur
ts
Ar
ona:
(wi
pingt
ear
s)I
’
m sor
ry
Thusi
:soyouwantourfami
lytobethel
aughi
ng
st
ock?Ofallmenyouchoseyourownbrot
her
?
(standi
ngup)Ithinkmywi feneedsmemor e.I
can’tst
andthisfooli
shnessand
embar r
assment.Iactual
ly…..
Imustcal
lthat
l
ittl
ebyandquest ionhi
m aboutthi
sdisr
espect
.
Sies!(helef
t)
At
sil
e:(
cleari
ngt
hetabl
e)It
hinkyoushoul
d
l
eaveJuniorf
ort
hesakeofpeace
Ar
ona:………(sendi
ngamessaget oJunior
)‘be
pr
epar
edforacallf
rom dad.Hel
lfi
re!
’

HOSPI
TAL
(Lesegowalkedint
ot heward.Shepull
eda
chaircl
osertoOsego’sbed.SheheldOsego’s
handandpr ayedbeforeshecouldexchange
greeti
ngswithher)
Lesego:
howar
eyouf
eel
i
ngt
odaymygi
rl
?
Osego:
yourpr
ayer
sar
esust
aini
ngme
Lesego:
doy
ouev
erpr
ayf
ory
our
sel
f?
Osego:
alotmama.It
hankGodfort
hisheal
i
ng
andIal
waysaskhi
mtoforgi
veme
Lesego:t
hat’
sgr
eat
.Hehear
sourpr
ayer
sand
answersthem
Osego:
Ibel
i
eve
Lesego:nemmawhenar
etheydischar
gingy
ou?
Youlookokgapey
ouhavebeenherefor
ever
Osego:Idesper
atel
ywantt
ogohome.CanIgo
andstaywithgr
andmaatPitsaneonceI
’
m
di
scharged?
Lesego:
Iwi
l
ldi
scussi
twi
thy
ourdad
Osego:
ok
Lesego:(
smi
l
ing)doyouremembermetel
l
ing
youthat‘
mot
shegakgar
ejwanakeenemotsei
way one’
Osego:
Iremember
Lesego:t
hisi
sexactl
ywhatImeant.You
shunnedTsoanddiscri
minat
edhi
m butri
ght
nowhei
syourmai
npi
l
larofsuppor
t
Osego:Ir
egretthatt
ota.Iwasunfai
ronhim.
Tsoisaveryniceguy.Idon’
tthi
nkifIwashi
mI
wouldhaveforgi
vensomeonewhodi dthatt
o
me
Lesego:
Godwor
ksi
nmy
ster
iousway
s
Osego:hedoes.Ireal
lyr
eal
l
yappr
eci
atewhat
Tsotl
heisdoingformemum.Iwonderwher
eI
wouldbewithouthim
Lesego:
it’
sfi
ne.I
t’
sint
hepast
Osego:Isometi
meswonderhowIcanshow
hi
mt hatIappr
eciat
e
Lesego:
justt
ell
him howt
hankf
uly
ouar
e
Osego:
Ial
way
sdonutIf
eel
thati
t’
snotenough
Lesego:
Ibeli
eveheappr
eci
ates(smi
l
ing)t
ell
mesomet hi
ng,ar
eyouseei
nghim?
Osego:(
sad)no.I
’
m beginni
ngt
othi
nkhei
s
hel
pingmeasjustafr
iend.
Lesego:
whydoy
ousayt
hat
?
Osego:ourconv
ersat
ionsdon’
tpoi
nti
nthat
di
rect
ion.
Lesego:
that
’sgreatbecauseyouneedtof ocus
onyourheal
thandgoingbackt oschoolonce
youarewell
.St
ayawayf rom boysfornow
Osego:
eemma
Lesego:
Osegopl
ease
Osego:eemma.I…(
shewasst
ari
ngat
someone)
Jakes:
dumal
amma
Lesego:
dumel
arr
a
Jakes:
hel
l
oOssy
Osego:
mxm!
Lesego:
may
beIshoul
dleav
e
Osego:
act
ual
l
y,hemustl
eav
e
Jakes:
OsegoIhav
ecomet
oapol
ogi
sef
ort
he
wayIt
reat
edy
ou.I
’
m sosor
ry.
Osego:mamat hisisthemanwhoi nfect
edme
wit
hhis11y earoldvir
usandTBasabonus.As
i
fthatwasnotenoughhet hr
eatedtotel
lhi
s
wif
e,whom Ithoughthehaddi v
orced,whenI
t
oldhim aboutthepregnancy
Lesego:
(looki
ngathi
m)soi
t’
syou?
Jakes:
I’
m sor
ry.
Osego:
mxm!
Jakes:Ionl
yheardthatyouareadmit
tedhere
yest
erdaythat
’swhyI’m onl
ycomingtoday
.
Hakereyoublockedmycal l
s
Osego:
stayawayf
rom me
Jakes:
Iwantt
otakecareofmychi
l
d.Mywi
fe
knowsaboutt
hechi
ld.It
oldher
Lesego:
Ithi
nkIshoul
dexcusemy sel
f.Osego
ngwanakabecaref
ul,bev
igil
antandaboveal
l
rel
yonGodforeverydeci
sionyoumake
Osego:Iknowbet
termum.Thi
sOsegoi
s
di
ffer
ent
Lesego:
Ilov
eyou.Seey
oul
ater
Osego:
lat
ermum
(
shekissedOsegoont
hef
oreheadbef
ore
l
eav
ing)
Jakes:
Iknowitmightbehar
dforyout
oforgi
ve
mebutatleastl
etmehelpyouwit
hthechi
l
d
fi
nanci
all
y
(
Osegost oodupandt ookoffhergown.She
wasv erythi
nandJakescoul dseebones
l
it
eral
lypokingt heski
n.Hecov eredhisface
wit
hhi shands.Hehi mselfdidn’tlookhealt
hy.
Hehadl ostal otofweightandhi slipswere
r
eddishasi ftheywereaboutt obl eed)
Osego:
doIl
ookpr
egnantt
oyou?
Jakes:
no
Osego:
youanswer
edy
our
sel
f
Jakes:
whathappened?
Osego: Iwassav edfr
om theembar rassmentof
givingbirt
htoachildwhoi sHIVposi t
iveand
probablyaffect
edbymyTBaswel l.Li
sten
carefull
yJakes,Ihadami scarr
iagesot ot
a
thereisnothingconnect
ingmet oyousodome
afav ourandstayawayf r
om me.Younear l
y
kil
ledmeandIwoul dbeaf ooltowantt ostay
connect edtoyouinanyway .(t
eary)Ishould
hav eli
stenedtoArona.Pleaseleav
e!
Jakes:
I’
m sor
ryf
orwhatIputy
out
hrough
(Osegoremai
nedsil
ent
.Jakesgav
eherone
pit
if
ull
ookandwalkedout)
NO.127

NAME’
SHOUSE

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Ar
ona:
diddadcal
lyou?
Juni
or:
yeshedidandhenear
lybi
tmyheadof
f.
Hefeel
sdisr
espect
ed
Ar
ona:
I’
m sor
ry
Juni
or:
I’
m sor
ryt
oo.Ibel
i
evehei
sangr
ywi
th
youaswell
Arona:heisbutit
’snotdadt
hatI
’
m wor
ri
ed
about.I
’m worr
iedaboutmymum
Juni
or:Inev
ert
houghtt
hingscoul
dt ur
noutt
his
way.Thesit
uat
ioni
sworsethanIthought
Ar
ona:
iti
s.
Junior:Ar
onaIdon’ thavef amil
yandIknowj ust
howi mportantfamilyisandIhat etobet heone
causingconfli
ctsiny ourfamily
.AgainIenj oy
beingpartofthisfami l
ybutbyt helookof
thingsourrel
ati
onshi pisgoingtoalienateus
from thef
ami l
yanddest r
oyy ourrel
ationship
wi t
hyourparents
Ar
ona:
whatar
eyousay
ingJuni
or?
Juni
or:
IpromisedyourdadthatIwi
l
lbr
eakup
wit
hyouforthesakeofpeace
Ar
ona:
justl
i
ket
hat
?
Junior
:Ar
onaIl
ovedy
ouandIst
il
ll
ovey
ou
but……
Arona:butnotenought
ofi
ghtf
orour
rel
ati
onship?
Juni
or:pl
easetr
ytounderst
and.Wecango
backtoourbrot
her
ly-
sist
erl
ylov
e
Arona:peoplear eli
v i
ngagai nstGod’ spri
nciples.
Peoplear eforni
catingandhav ingki dsout si
de
marriagebutt hei
rrelationshipsar enearper fect.
Ekaretheyar ebeingr ewardedf ort heirsins.
Meanwhi le,I
’m here,av ir
ginatmyage, and
noneofmyr elati
onshi pshasev erbeen
approvedbynei therthesoci etynormypar ents.
EkareI’m cursed.IlovedTsowi thal lmyhear t
buthedi dn’
tlovemeenoughandhef el
lfora
bett
ergirl
.ThenIlearntt
oloveyouandnowI
havetoletgooffyousot hatyoucangoand
makesomeot hergir
lhappybecauseIdon’
t
deserv
et obehappy
Juni
or:(
wipingatear
)whatdoyousuggestwe
do?Icompletel
yunderst
andwher
eyouare
comingfr
om
Arona:i
tisfi
ne.I t
’scool .I
twasniceknowing
you.Iwil
ltr
eaty oulikemybr otherandforget
aboutthepassionateki ssesweshar ed,
our
outi
ngs,ourdreams…y ouknowwhati ti
sok
Juni
or:
Aronaar
ewecool
Ar
ona:wearenotcoolnowbutIbel
i
evewe
mustbecoolf
orthesakeofourf
amili
es
Juni
or:
I’
m sor
ryt
hatIhur
tyoul
i
ket
his
Ar
ona:
arewedone?
Juni
or:
AronaI
’
m sor
ry
Ar
ona:
I’
m sor
ryt
oo
Juni
or:
Iwi
l
lal
way
slov
eyou
(Aronacutt
hecallandcri
edherhear
tout.she
wasf ai
l
ingt
ounder st
andwhytheworldwas
fai
li
ngtoacceptherchoi
ces.Namefound
Aronainastat
e)
Name:
what
’swr
ongmybaby
?
Arona:maybeifIsl
eptaroundIwoul
dbemuch
appreci
atedandmyt hi
ngswouldbe….
Name:
Aronano!
Ar
ona:
Ineedspace
(Shewentt oherbedr oom andgotundercover.
Namef ol
lowedherandsatnextt oherbed.She
didn’tsayany t
hing.Shewassobbi ngquietly
quest i
oni
ngher self.Shewonderedifshewas
beingselfi
shandr obbingherdaughtera
chanceofbei nghappy .Butonethi
ngsheknew
forsurewast hatifAronaandJuniorcontinued
dat i
ngThusi wasnev ergoi
ngtoacceptthe
relati
onship.Shewascaughtbet weenar ock
andahar
dpl
ace)

HOSPI
TAL

Tso:
HiOssy
Osego:
hel
l
oTso.Youl
ooksad
Tso:
I’
mti
red
Osego:youcanshar
ewi
thme.What
’sgoi
ngon?
I
sitaboutmoney?
Tso:no.y
ourdadpai dmyr entandheishel
ping
toopenacompany .Ihavealsotalkedt
o
Lesangandheisgoi ngt
ohel pmebi df
or
tender
s.I
nshort
,thingsareshapingup
Osego:
Ithoughtt
hatwoul
dputasmi
l
eony
our
face
Tso:
IsawAr
onaear
li
eron
Osego:
and?
Tso:
shel
ookedmi
ser
abl
e.Somet
hingi
sgoi
ng
onwit
hher
Osego:
whydi
dn’
tyout
alkt
oher
?
Tso:
shecr
iedanddr
oveaway
Osego:
ao!
Tso:
Ithi
nkshest
il
ll
ovesme
Osego:
ao!
Tso:y es.Everysingl
edayIlivetoregr
ettheway
Iapproachedt hi
swholeissue.Ishoul
dhave
suppor tedyouy esbutnotmadeAr onafeell
eft
out.Ev erydayIgettoseehowmuchIl oveher
andhowmuchImi ssher.Therewasthat
special connecti
onbetweenmeandherand
…..shei sperfect.
Osego:
Ithoughty
ouandIwer
eheadi
ng
somewhere
Tso:
I’
m sor
ryi
fIgavey
outhewrong
i
mpressi
onandledy
ouon.Il
oveArona
Osego:
oh!
Tso:
Idon’tdoubtyourl
ovef
ormeOsegoit’
s
j
ustthatIdon’tf
eelt
hesameabouty
ou.Il
ove
youl
ikeasister
Osego:
isi
tbecauseofwhatIdi
dtoy
ou?
Tso:
no.Ihav
efor
giv
eny
ou
Osego:
thenwhati
sit
?
Tso:(si
gh)Inev erknewwhatIhadunt ilitwas
gone.Aronausedt oinspir
emeandmot ivat
e
mewhenIf el
tdown.Shewassel fl
ess.She
wouldbuymet hingsIneededwi t
hherown
moneywi thoutexpecti
ngany t
hinginreturn.
Shebeli
evedi nmeandshehadaccept edme
j
ustasIwasbutIr epai
dher ……Ineedtoatl east
apol
ogizet oher
Osego:
I’
mver
yti
redt
oday
.If
eel
li
kesl
eepi
ng
Tso:oncemycompanystar
tsmaki
ngpr
ofi
ts
I
’m goi
ngtobuyheragi
ftwhet
herwear
e
dat
ingornot
.Shedeser
vesi
t(st
andi
ngup)I
wil
lseeyout
omorrow
Osego:
ok

WAME’
SHOUSE
Wame:(pagi
ngthroughaweddingmagazi
ne)I
f
eelsor
ryforJuni
orandArona
Bubu:
mypoorl
i
ttl
esi
ster
Wame:don’
tyout
hinkt
hef
ami
l
yisbei
ngunf
air
onher
?
Bubu:ifweconsiderthefactt
hatsheisnot
biol
ogical
l
yrelat
edt oJuniory
es,butmoral
l
yor
shouldIsaysocial
ly(heshookhi
shead)
Wame:i
t’
ssosad.Bot
hoft
hem ar
ehur
ti
ng
badl
y
Bubu:
seei
ngJuni
ori
nthatst
atebr
okemyhear
t
Wame:
whyshoul
dlov
ebesocompl
i
cat
ed?
Bubu:
youcanaskt
hatagai
n
Wame:(showi
nghi
m api
ctur
e)howi
sthi
s
gown?
Bubu:
it’
sbeaut
if
ul.I
twoul
dlookni
ceony
ou
Wame:
Ili
kei
ttoo
Bubu:Ihadhopedt
hatt
hiswasgoi
ngt
obeme
atsomepoint
Wame:
what
?
Bubu:
(pointi
ngatapi
ctur
e)metal
ki
ngpi
ctur
es
wit
hmyl i
ttl
egir
lonourweddi
ngday
Wame:
doy
ouwantababy
?
Bubu:
aft
erwegetmar
ri
ed
Wame:sowear
egoi
ngt
ost
artt
ryi
ngaf
terwe
getmar
ri
ed?
Bubu:no.Iwasthi
nkinggoreweshouldnott
ry
forababyforthenextt
hreetofoury
ears.We
haven’
treal
lyenj
oyedourrel
ati
onshi
p.
Wame:I
’
m notr
eadyf
orachi
l
dbutIwasgoi
ng
t
ogiv
eyouoneify
ouwant
edone
Bubu: (
smi l
i
ng)thankshoneybutno.Iwantus
togett oknoweachot her
,travel
theworl
d
together,
hav ef
unandgeti ntoeachot
her’
s
nervesbeforehavingachil
d.
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)Il
ovet
hesoundoft
hat
Bubu:Iwantmybabetogethernur
singdegr
ee
andenjoyhermoneyatleastf
oray
earbefor
e
shest
ar t
sbuyi
ngnappies
Wame:
chowt
hemoni
e!
Bubu:
sat
ly(
exact
ly)
(
theybot
hlaughed)

(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:hel
louncl
e.ImadeahugemistakeandI
wanttorect
if
yitandIdon’
tknowhowt ogo
aboutit
Wi
l
l:monnakanai
ts1am ont
hedot
Tso:
apologi
es.I
nmyheadIthoughtitwas10
pm.Isl
eptearl
ybecauseI
’
m st
ressedso…..
Wi
l
l:whatmi
stakear
eyout
alki
ngabout
?
Tso:IputOsegobef
oreAr
onawhichledt
oour
breakupandnowIwantAronaback
Wil
l:
forhowlongar
eyougoi
ngt
oletOsego
r
uinyourl
if
e?
Tso:t
hist
imeIwasn’
tdat
ingher
.Iwasj
ust
bei
ngther
eforher
Wil
l:
butinherhear
tsheknewyouweredat
ing.
Ev
eryti
mey outal
kaboutOsegoyoudr
iveme
mad.Ser
iousl
ymad!
Tso:
I’
m sor
ry
Will
:ifyouwantAr onabackjustgoandt al
kto
her.Apologizet
oher .Ifshet
akesy oubackthen
knowt hatsheistoof orgi
vi
ng,desperat
eor
deepi nlov
ewi t
hy ou
Tso:I
’
m scar
edofher
.Idon’
tknowhowt
o
appr
oachher
Wil
l
: Ij
usthopeAronarej
ect
syousot haty
ou
l
earnalessonbecauseyoudon’
tlear
natall.
Tso:
Iwi
l
ltal
ktoy
out
omor
row
Will
:andpl
easedon’
tev
ermenti
onOsegowhen
tal
ki
ngtomebecauseI’
m si
ckandt
ir
edofyour
game
(
Kesashookherhead)
Tso:
eer
ra
Wil
l
:I’
m notbei
ngharsh,
I’
m gi
vi
ngyoutough
l
ovehopingi
twil
lwakeyouup.Wewil
ltal
k
t
omorrow.Yourui
nedmysleep
Tso:
thanksf
ory
ouradv
ice
Wi
l
l:by
e
(
aft
ert
hecal
l
)
Kesa:
wil
lTsot
heev
ergr
owup?
Wi
l
l:Osegohashi
mri
ghtwher
eshewant
shi
m
Kesa:
andi
tmustcomet
oast
op!
Wi
l
l:i
tmust
(
hemov
edcl
osert
oherandt
heycuddl
ed)
Wi
l
l:enj
oyy
oursl
eepbabe
Kesa:It
houghtIwasgoingtogetsome,justt
o
helpmefal
lsleepagai
ny ouknow(shesaid
teasi
ngl
y)
Will
:(Fr
enchkiss)whatmyy oungwifewant
s,
myy oungwif
eget s.ButIf
eelpit
yforher
becausesheisgoingtowor ki
naf ewhours

2MONTHSLATER….
.
NO.128
AMO’
SHOUSE
Amo:
(hol
dingacup)sexyguy
Lesang:
(put
ti
ngt
hehi
ghl
i
ght
eraway
)sexyl
ady
Amo: It
houghtyoucoul
duseacupofcof
fee
(shehandedhimthecupsmil
i
ng)
Lesang:(
taki
ngthecupandsippi
ngt
he
sugarl
esscoff
ee)thanksl
ove
Amo:
howi
sitgoi
ng?
Lesang:i
t’sgoingfi
nelove.If
orgothow
str
essfulschoolcanbe.Andit’
swor sewhen
oneisoldlikeme
Amo:
oldmyf
oot
Lesang:(
hechuckl
ed)y
ourpastpaper
sar
e
real
lyhel
pful
Amo:makesur
ey oupassrr
a.Otherwi
sey
ou
oweLesi
kaanexplanat
ionf
orfai
li
ng
Lesang:i
magi
nemysonl
ear
ningt
hatdaddy
hasfail
ed
Amo:(
shegiggl
ed)i
twoul
dbesuchan
embar
rassment
Lesang:
exact
ly.Ar
eyoudonest
udy
ing?
Amo:
yup.St
il
lbusy
?
Lesang:
I’
m done
Amo:
thenl
et’
sgoandcuddl
e
Lesang:
ebi
l
ethi
srai
nyweat
her
….
Amo:
bat
hungIwassay
ingcuddl
enot
…..
Lesang:
okho!
Amo:kar
esincey
oustar
tedlosi
ngwei
ghtand
br
eat
hingpr
operl
yyoudon’
tgivemeabreak
Lesang:whogi
vesawomanabr
eakwhenshe
i
ssor oundandsuccul
ent
?
Amo: gat
wesuccul
ent.I
t’
sli
key
ouar
etal
ki
ng
aboutsomefr
uitorf
ood
Lesang:
haker
ewhenwegett
obedy
ouar
e
food
Amo:youar
egr
oundedLesang.Nosexf
ory
ou
thi
sweek
Lesang:
Iwasj
oki
ng.Iapol
ogi
se
Amo:
Iwantnewshoesorel
se
Lesang:
andahandbag
Amo:
(smi
l
ing)y
es
Lesang:(
hest
oodupandhuggedherwai
st)
i
magi nei
fwehaddi
vor
ced
Amo:
don’
tev
engot
her
e
Lesang:Iwi
l
lfor
everbei
ndebt
edt
oGodf
or
rest
ori
ngmymar ri
age
Amo:metoo.KanaIusedt
obescar
edofy
ou.I
al
wayst
houghtyouweregoi
ngt
obeatme
agai
n
Lesang:
Iwi
llneverev
erbeaty
ouagai
n.Idon’
t
knowwhatgottome
Amo:don’
tworryIknowt
hatbynow.Youar
ea
har
mlesssoul
Lesang:
Iwoul
dnotev
enhur
taf
ly
Amo:
sincewhen?Ar
en’
tyout
heonewhower
e
chasingaft
eraf
lyhol
dingabot
tl
eofdoom
earl
ieron
Lesang:
(laughi
ng)Ij
ustwant
edt
oscar
eit
Amo:(y
awning)f
ini
shy
ourcof
feesot
hatwe
cangotobed

THUSI
’
SHOUSE

Tso:
hel
l
oAr
ona
Ar
ona:
hiTsot
lhe
Tso:
happybel
atedbi
rt
hday
Ar
ona:
whenwasmybi
rt
hday
?
Tso:
twoday
sback
Ar
ona:(
smi
l
ing)soy
oust
il
lremembermy
bi
rt
hday
?
Tso:Imi
ghtnotshowy outhatIr
ememberbutI
rememberalotoft
hingsaboutyou
Ar
ona:
ok.Whatel
sedoy
our
emember
?
Tso:
thatyouli
kethi
schocol
ate(shesai
dgi
vi
ng
i
ttoher)unl
essthi
ngshavechanged
Arona:
(smil
i
ng)thanks.Whol
enutwi
ll
alway
s
bemyf av
ori
te.Youcanhaveaseat
Tso:thanks(
hishear
tsmi
ledwhenhewas
off
eredaseat.Heknewhewaswelcome)
Ar
ona:
jui
ce?
Tso:
(ner
vous)no.I
’
m good
Ar
ona:
ok
Tso:AronaIcamet oapologisetoyou.Ishoul
d
nothaveputOsegobef oreyouandIshoul d
haveli
stenedandt akenactionwheny ou
complainedaboutmeandher .Tobehonest
wit
hy ouIwasn’tdatingOsegoandI ’
m sti
l
lnot
dati
ngherandIdon’ tthinkIwi l
lev
erdateher
gi
n.Tomeshei sjustasi st
er
Ar
ona:
apol
ogyaccept
ed
Tso:
Iwashopingthat….
.(
hishandswer
e
tr
embli
ng)Iwashopingt
hatwecouldtr
yagai
n
Arona:
aslongasy
ouar
est
il
lfr
iendswi
th
OSego,no!
Tso:
ifIcutherof
fwoul
dyouconsi
derme?
Arona: notstraightaway .Ineedt
oseef or
my selfthatOsegoi snotat hr
eat
.TotaIcan’
t
promiseany t
hingr i
ghtnow.Gaper emember
thatIhav elearnttolivewithouty
ou.Ihave
actuallyacceptedt hatyouandIcan’tbe
together
Tso:
whi
chi
sunder
standabl
e
Arona:I
’
m gladwear eont hesamepage.You
hurtmeTsotlhe.Iwil
lneverforgetthet
imewe
communi cat
edbysmsandy outoldmeoff.You
evensai
dy ouwi l
lneverl
ookback
Tso:
themmaInev
ersai
dthat
Ar
ona:
youdi
d.Ist
il
lhav
ethesmses
(shet
ookoutherphoneandscr
oll
edt
henshe
showedTsothemessages)
Tso:t
hisisnotmyhandwr
it
ing.Icannev
ert
alk
toyouli
kethi
s
Ar
ona: pl
easedon’
tli
e.I
tdoesn’
thel
pthe
si
tuat
ion
Tso:
Ineversentsuch
messages….
.wait
……Osego
Ar
ona:
any
way
.Itdoesn’
tmat
ter
Tso:(
givi
ngheragif
tbagt hatshehadbeen
eyei
ng)herei
syourbir
thdaygift
Arona:
(sheopenedthebag)S9edge!Tsot
lhe
thi
sphoneisexpensi
veandyouarestr
uggli
ng
fi
nanci
all
y
Tso:peopl
ewhoowedmehav epaidmeand
becauseyouwerethereformewhenIhad
nothi
ngIthoughtIshoul
dshowappreci
ati
on.I
havemanagedt opayall
mydebtsandsave
somemoney.GapeIhav
efoundaj
obt
hatcan
payt
her
entandbil
ls
Ar
ona:
wow!Thanks
Tso:
canIt
akey
ououtf
orl
unch?
Ar
ona:
nextt
ime
Tso:
ok.Iwi
l
lbeonmyway
Ar
ona:
thanksal
otf
ort
hegi
ft
Tso:
youar
ewel
come
(Theysharedahugbef oreTsol eft.Arona
reali
zedthathehadf orgottenhi sphone.She
wasshockedt oseet hatshewasst i
ll savedas
wifey.Herpict
urewast hescr eensav er.She
unlockedthephoneandf ortunatelyitdidn’t
requir
eanyf or
m ofsecur it
y.Shewentt hrough
hisconversati
onsi npart
icularshewant edhis
conversati
onswi thOsego.Ther eshegot
them…. .
andar ecentconversationbr oughtj oy
toherheart……)
(
what
sappconv
ersat
ion)
Tso:
wishmel
uck,
wishmel
uck
Osego:
goodl
uck
Tso:
Iwi
l
lneedi
t
Osego:
Tsot
lhe?
Tso:
madam
Osego:Iwil
lhatetoloseyouasasi st
er.Iknow
youarenotinter
estedindat
ingmebutcanwe
atl
eastremainfri
ends.Myrelat
ionshi
pwi thyou
meansal ottome
Tso:
Idon’
twantt
omakeanypr
omi
sesr
ight
nowOsego
Osego:
Iunder
stand
Tso:i
fAronatakesmebackanddoesn’ tf
eel
comfort
ableaboutourr
elati
onshipthenIwil
l
havenochoicebuttocutyouoff.Ifshedoesn’
t
haveaprobl
em wi
thusbei
ngf
ri
endst
henwe
wil
lcont
inue
Osego: onet
hingIknowforsurei
sthatAr ona
hatesmeandofcour seshehaseveryreasonto.
Idon’tseeheraccept
ingourf
ri
endshi
pi fshe
reconcil
eswit
hy ou
Tso:t
otaIl
oveAronaandatthi
spoi ntI
’
mr eady
andwil
li
ngtosacri
fi
cemyrelat
ionshipwit
hyou
formyrel
ati
onshi
pwithher
Osego:gonemmey ouwerether
eformewhen
t
imeswer etoughandi twouldbesel
fishforme
t
ointer
fereiny ourr
elat
ionshi
p.Agai
ny ouhave
madeitclearthatyouhavelosti
nter
estinme
Tso:honestl
y,Idon’
tfeel
any
thi
ngf
ory
oubut
si
sterl
ylove
Osego:
it’
sok.Goodl
uck
Tso:t
hanks.Ineedt
ogobefor
eherdadcomes
backfr
om workandfindsmei
nhi
shouse,i
fI
wil
lbeall
owedin
Osego:
Iwi
l
lkeepy
oui
nmypr
ayer
s
Tso:
thanks
Osego:
sur
ebuddy
.Ineedt
ost
artpr
epar
ingf
or
chur
ch
Tso:
Iwi
l
lseey
oul
ateratchur
ch
Osego:
alr
ight
.By
e
Tso:
bye

LESEGO’
SHOUSE

(
Osegoknel
tnextt
oherbedandpr
ayed)
Osego:dearLor d,Ithankyouf orthe
rel
ati
onshipIhadwi thTsotl
he.Ifit’
sinyourwi
ll
l
ethim developinterestinmeagai n.LordI
promisethatifyoubl essmewi t
hTsot l
heagai
n
Iwil
lnotfornicate.PleaseLord.Butfatheri
f
Tsotl
heisnott heonef ormethent eachme
howt oacceptit.Lord,I’
m donehurtingpeople
andIwantapeacef ulli
fe.HelpmedearLor d.I
sti
l
l l
oveTsot l
hebutIl eaveever
y t
hinginy our
hands.Thanky ouLor dformyheal th.Ipromise
tofol
lowy oualltheday sofmyl i
feespeci al
ly
aft
eryour ai
sedmef rom thedead.Thi ssecond
chanceIintendandpl ant ouseittoser v
ey ou.
DearLordIt hankyoui nJesusname.
NO.129

JUNI
OR’
SOFFI
CE

(Juniorhasbeenhi
redbyt
heuni
ver
sit
yast
he
staffdevel
opmentf
ell
ow)
Ar
ona:
Ineedt
opr
intsomet
hing
Junior:
itmustbeni
cet
ohaveabrother
workingint
hesameschool
wher
ey ouare
studyi
ng
Ar
ona:
it’
sver
yni
ce.
Juni
or:
howi
sthedegr
eegoi
ng?
Arona:Ithoughdi
plomainaccount
ingwashar
d
unti
lIstart
edthi
sdegree
Juni
or:
wel
comet
oUB
Arona:
ebi
let
hecour
sei
sst
ressi
ngme.Tl
her
ra
takemeoutf
orl
unch
Juni
or:
youwantust
ogett
empt
edandki
ss?
Ar
ona:
mxm!Dr
eam on
Juni
or:whatwer
ewet
hinki
ngnemma?Your
dadnearl
ykil
l
edus
Ar
ona:
stopt
hinki
ngaboutt
hat
.
Juni
or:i
t’
sharml
essnow.Webr
okeup,
your
fami
lyhasfor
giv
enme
Ar
ona:
youar
einl
ove,
I’
m st
il
lsi
ngl
e
Juni
or:
haker
eyout
urnpr
oposal
sdown
Ar
ona:
myhear
tiswi
thoneper
sonandj
ustone
per
son
Juni
or:
andt
hatper
soni
s?Me?
Arona:don’
tfl
att
eryour
self!Iwon’
ttel
lyouunt
il
youintr
oducemet othi
slady(shepoint
edata
pict
ure)
Juni
or:
shei
scomingbackt
oBot
sinaweek
andyouwi
ll
meether
Ar
ona:
mogadi
kanewame(
mysi
sterwi
fe)
Junior
:ifi
twasmesay
ingi
tyouwoul
dbe
tel
l
ingmet ost
op
Ar
ona:
rral
etmepr
int
.
Juni
or:
Ihaveatut
ori
alt3sopr
intqui
ckl
ythen
wegooutforl
unch
Ar
ona:okaymybr
other
.I’
m aboutt
ochowUB
money
(
herphoner
ang)
Juni
or:
ist
hatTsoIseeony
ourscr
een?
Ar
ona:
don’
tjudge
Juni
or:
yourl
ovef
ort
hisguyr
unsv
erydeep
Ar
ona:
pleasedon’
tjudge
Junior:whoam It
ojudge?Ar
eyouguy
sback
together?
Ar
ona:
noty
etbutI
’
m consi
der
ingi
t
Juni
or:
ify
oul
ovehi
m,gof
ori
t
Ar
ona:
dadnev
eraccept
edhi
m
Juni
or:
buthesai
dy oudat
ingTsoi
smuch
moreaccept
abl
ethanyoudati
ngme
Arona:hesaidi
toutofanger
.Hewi
l
lnev
er
acceptTsotl
he
Juni
or:
nev
eri
sav
eryst
rongwor
d
Ar
ona:
youhav
enoi
deawhodadi
s
Juni
or:Ihav
eanideaaft
erhecal
ledme
warni
ngmet of
indaplaygr
oundnothi
s
daught
er
(OsegosawKenny
’scaranddeci
dedt
ogoand
sayhitohi
m)
Osego:
hel
l
oKenny
.Hi
madam
Gi
rl
:hel
l
odear
Kenny
:(cheer
ful
smi
l
e)hel
l
oOssy
Osego:
(theyhugged)hi
Kenny
:it
’ssogoodtoseeyou.Lookatyou.You
l
ookhealt
hyandyouaregai
ningweight
Osego:
I’
m backt
othel
andoft
hel
i
ving
Kenny:welcomebackanduset
hissecond
chancewisely
Osego:
Iint
endt
o.Howhav
eyoubeen?
Kenny:Ihavebeengr
eat.Meetmygir
lf
ri
end
Tshego.TshegoyourememberOsego,t
heexI
usedtotalkabout
?
Tshego:
ohy
ah.Ni
cemeet
ingy
ou
Osego:gat
wetheoneIusedt
otal
kabout
?I
hopeitwasgoodt
hings
Kenny:Iusedt
otel
lheraboutyoubecauseshe
neededtoknowwhoIwasv isi
ti
ngatthe
hospit
al
Osego:
oh.Thanks
Kenny
:thi
scar
….i
sawi
ttwi
cet
oday
Osego:
I’
m mov
ingar
oundal
ot
Kenny
:whatar
eyoul
ooki
ngf
or?
Osego:newfr
iends.Ibur
ntal
otofbr
idgesso
I
’m st
arti
ngf
rom zero
Kenny
:goodf
ory
ou.Tl
hemmabeagoodgi
rl
Osego
Osego:
Iwi
l
l
Kenny
:(sar
cast
icsmi
l
e)wher
eisJakes?
Osego:
Ihav
en’
tseenhi
mint
womont
hs
Kenny
:oh.Hewasr
enewi
nghi
svowsr
ecent
ly
Osego:
(sad)goodf
orhi
m
Kenny:don’
tleti
tstressyou.Iknowyouare
probabl
ythi
nkingthattheguydidthi
stoyou
andnowhehasmov edonwi t
hhisli
fe
Osego:
whi
chi
str
ue
Kenny:butnotwor
thponder
ingon.Thi
nk
posi
ti
vely
Osego:
yesuncl
e
Kenny:mxm!Igott
ogomydear
.Tshegoi
s
supposedt
obebackatwor
k
Osego:
thanksfort
hechat
.YouandTsoar
ethe
onl
ytwopeoplewhoneverj
udgedme
Kenny
:andweneedpay
mentf
ort
hat
Osego:
yourpay
menti
sinheav
en
Kenny
:Idon’
tli
kecr
ooksOsego,
whati
fIdon’
t
makeitt
oheaven?
Osego:
peopl
eli
key
oushoul
dreachheav
en
Kenny:
sal
vat
ionmydar
li
ng,
that
’st
hekey
.By
Ossy
Ossy
:by
e

RANAKA

Fr
iend:
yourhousei
sbeaut
if
ul
MmaWame:
thankyou.Mydaught
eri
sget
ti
ng
mar
ri
edi
n3months
Fr
iend:
eet
lhemmay
oudi
dtel
lme
MmaWame: I’
m nottel
l
ingyoubecauseIwant
youtocomeandwor k.No!Therewil
lbea
cat
eri
ngcompanyt hatwil
lbedoingever
ythi
ng.
Iwantever
ythi
ngtobepabaps!
Fr
iend:
that
’sgr
eat
MmaWame:yes.Gapepeopl
ewhohelptocook
i
nweddi
ngst
ealfood.Weareav
oidi
ngthat
Fr
iend:
oh.Yourdaught
ermustbemar
ryi
ngi
nto
ari
chfamil
y
MmaWame: t
hey oungmanhimselfisr
ich.
TheyhavetwohousesinGaborone,my
daught
erhasacar,sheisgoi
ngtobeanur se
andcanyoubeli
evethatIhav
echargedthem
5,
000pulapercow
Fr
iend:
that
’sar
ipof
f
MmaWame: r
ipofff
orwhat ?I
ncaseyouhav
e
forgot
ten,
theyoungmani swellof
fandmy
daughteri
sagoodgi r
l.Ebi
legapehe
i
mpr egnat
edherbeforetheygotmarr
iedsoI
didnothavetoshowmer cy
Fr
iend:
eemma
MmaWame: doyouwantcol
dwater.Kanawe
haveelect
ri
citysomydaught
erboughtmea
fr
idge.Nnammawel ivel
arge
Fr
iend:
I’
m happyf
ory
oumyf
ri
end
MmaWame: butyoudon’
tlookhappy.Any
way
,
Idon’
tsel
ltr
adit
ional
beeranymore,i
t’
sawast
e
ofti
me
Fr
iend:
eemma.Iwasj
ustchecki
ngony
ou
MmaWame: yeboy es.Don’
tfor
getthei
r
weddi
ngdat
e.Pleasebringabigcontai
ner
Fr
iend:
eemma.By
e
MmaWame:
bye

NAME’
SHOUSE

Name:
Aronaseemsabi
thappy
Thusi
:shedoes
Name:
I’
m gl
adshei
saccept
ingt
hebr
eakup
Thusi
:yout
hinkshecanj
ustbet
hishappy
.It
’s
aboy
Name:
yout
hinkshei
sseei
ngsomeone?
Thusi
:Ihopeshei
snotdat
ingAt
sil
e.Ar
onai
s
ful
lofsur
pri
ses
Name:
that
’si
nsensi
ti
ve
Thusi
:sor
ryee
Name:
that
’snotagenui
neapol
ogy
Thusi
:sor
rymyhoneybunch,
mychocol
ate
Name:
eer
ra
Thusi
:shespendsal
otoft
imeonherphone
Name:
yah,
itshoul
dbeaboy
Thusi:Ihopeshehasnotr
econci
l
edwi
tht
hat
otherguy
Name:
Tsot
lhe?
Thusi
:yes
Name:butt
henthatwoul
dbeasi
gnt
hatshe
r
eal
lyl
oveshim
Thusi:
whenIwalkaroundIseealotofyoung,
educated,
prof
essi
onalguy
swithgoodjobs.
HowcomeAr
onacan’
tseet
hem?
Name:
(letoutashor
tlaught
er)haedu!
Thusi
:doesshewal
kar
oundwi
thherey
es
cl
osed?
Name:karekoot
engwheny ouseeaguyyou
i
mmedi at
eweighifhecanbegoodsoninlaw
ornot
Thusi
:honest
lyIdo.Andthereisthi
sonethatI
workwit
h.HeistheperfectguyforArona
Name:
stoppl
ayi
ngmat
chmaker
Thusi
:rememberhowwemet(
kiss)
Name:
myCeeBeeDeeguy
Thusi
:tl
hebannaIusedt
obet
hehot
testguyI
Si
ncit
y
Name:
andy
oust
il
lar
e.Agi
nggr
acef
ull
y
NO.130
TSO’
SHOUSE

(Tsosatonaplast
icchai
rmaki
ngcal
culat
ions
onasmal l
pieceofpaper
.Hewasi
nter
rupted
byaknockont hedoor….
)
Tso:
comei
n
Ar
ona:
(st
andi
ngbyt
heopendoor
)hel
l
ows
(
hesmi
l
edandst
oodupt
ogi
veherahug)
Tso:
hey
.It
’sgoodt
oseey
ou
Ar
ona:
(gi
vi
nghi
m anot
herhug)Imi
ssedy
ou
Tso:
(smi
l
ing)Imi
ssedy
out
oo
(Shegentlyhel
dhim byt
heneckandpul
l
edhi
m
closerandtheyki
ssedpassi
onat
ely
)
Ar
ona:
Ilov
eyou
Tso:
Ilov
eyoumor
ebaby
Arona:pl
easedon’thur
tmeTsotl
he.Ihav
e
experi
encedenoughpainandj
udgementtol
ast
al
i
fet
ime
Tso:IpromisethatI’
m gonnatreatyour i
ght
thi
st i
me(hewi pedhertearswithhi
st humbs)I
l
ovey ouandIsweart hatthi
stimearoundIwi l
l
notletanyonecomebet weenusAr ona.Duri
ng
ourbreakupIreali
zedthatImissedy ouandI
dependedony ouforsomanyt hi
ngs
Ar
ona:
(smi
l
ing)soy
ouar
eusi
ngme?
Tso:
no.no.
Ar
ona:
kiddi
ng!
Tso:
doest
hismeanwear
e….
.
Arona:yes(passi
onatekiss)l
et’
sgiv
eour
rel
ati
onshipanotherchance,anot
hertr
y
Tso:thanky
ou(r
ubbinghishandst
ogether)
thankssomuchbabe.Yoh!Thankyou.I
’m so
happy
Arona:andI’
mreadyt
otaket
hisr
elat
ionshi
pto
anotherl
evel
Tso:
meani
ng?
Arona:(
shy l
y)I
’mreadyf
orsex.Ican’
twai
t
anymore,andhonestl
yIdon’
tseethepoi
ntin
waiti
ngbecauseit’
snothel
pingmy
rel
ati
onshipsinanyway
(hel
edhertothebedandhelpedhert
osit
downbeforehepul
ledt
heplasti
cchai
randsat
faci
ngher)
Tso:
li
stenAr
ona,
youar
easpeci
all
ady
…..
Ar
ona:butIdon’
tfeel
speci
al.Myl
ovel
i
fei
s
al
waysamess
Tso:andt hat
’sabouttobecomeat hingofthe
past.Ii
ntendtolov eyou,spoil
you,supportyou
andbet hemany ouhav ealwaysdreamtabout.
IknowImessedupi nthepastandI ’
m gl
ady ou
aregivi
ngmet hi
schancet orecti
fymy
mistakes.Ilovey ouArona
Ar
ona:whyarethi
ngscompl
icat
ed?Whycan’
t
myfamil
yacceptyousot
hatwecanhave
peace?Somet i
mesIgett othi
nkthatthereason
whyourr el
ationshipfai
l
edisbecausemydad
doesn’tapproveit.Ri
ghtnow,Ican’teventel
l
myf amilythatI’
m backwithyou….ah!
Tso:Ibel
i
evey ourrel
ati
onshi
pismeantt
obe
andgodwi l
lfi
ghtforus
Ar
ona:
when?
Tso:yousoundl
i
kesomebodywhosef
ait
his
shaken
Arona:
Idon’
thav
efai
thany
mor
e.Idon’
tev
en
knowwhoIam anymor
e
Tso:youweremystr
engt
hwhenIwasweak
andnowt haty
ouf
eelweakI
’
m goi
ngtobeyour
str
ength
Ar
ona:
thanks.What
’swi
tht
hesecal
cul
ati
ons?
Tso:(
smi
l
ing)y
oucameattheper
fectt
ime.
Joi
nmeasIcelebr
atemyf
ir
stbi
gcontr
act.
Ar
ona:
howmuchar
ewet
alki
ng?
Tso:100,
000andmypr
ofi
tisgoi
ngt
obe
17,
000
Arona:that’
ssomethingtaki
ngint
o
considerat
iont
hattherewasat i
mewhen
thi
ngswer everyt
oughf oryou
Tso:it
’salot.Ihavepaidal
lmydebtsandI
havestart
edsav ingformymarr
iage.Fr
om
theseprofi
tsI’
m goingtouse7andsave10for
myweddi ng
Ar
ona:butdadi
snotgoi
ngt
ogi
veushi
s
bl
essi
ngs
Tso:yourf
atheri
smypr
ayerpoi
ntst
ari
ngf
rom
today
Ar
ona:
ok
Tso:howaboutwegooutt
ocel
ebratemy
j
ackpot?Mhm?Howaboutaful
ltankoff
uel
for
mybae?
Ar
ona:
koot
engt
hedayy
ouhav
emoneyy
ouar
e
goi
ngt
ospoi
lmer
ott
en
Tso:
(qui
ckki
ss)wat
cht
hespace

BUBU’
SHOUSE

Wame: yourhusband’
smeasur
ement
skeepon
changi
ng
Amo: It
hinkweshoul
dhavewait
edbecausehe
cont
inuestolosewei
ghtal
mostever
yweek
Wame:maybeheshoul
dwaittofi
thi
ssui
ta
weekort
wobefor
ethewedding
Amo:
that
’sabr
il
li
anti
dea
Wame: cool
.Doyouthi
nki
tsf
ineforJuni
orand
Aronatobepart
ner
s,Imeanf
orthewedding
dance?
Amo:It
hinki
tsok.Theyseem t
obeget
ti
ng
al
ongver
ywell
Wame: andthat
’swhatscar
esme.Kana
weddingdancehaswayofgi v
ingpeopl
et he
adrenal
inr
ush,whati
ftheyfal
linl
oveallover
again?
Amo: Idon’
tthi
nktheycanasl
ongasJuni
or’
s
gi
rl
fr
iendisinvi
ted
Wame:(
smi
li
ng)Il
ovethatgi
rl
.Sheseems
downt
oear
thandl
oving
Amo:
andshemakesJuni
orhappy
.
Wame:That
’swhyI
’m conf
identt
hatheand
Ar
onacan’
tdoanyt
hingfor
bidden
Amo:
atl
eastt
heydi
dn’
teatt
hef
orbi
ddenf
rui
t
(
thel
adi
esbur
stoutl
aughi
ng)
Wame:I
’m get
ti
ngmarri
edi
nthr
eemont
hs(
she
st
oodupanddanced)
Amo:gi
rlyouar
eexcit
ed.Iwast
hatexci
ted
whenLesangpr
oposed
Wame:
youguy
sar
emygoal
Amo:
becar
eful
whaty
ouwi
shf
or
Wame: ev
erymarri
agehasitsownchall
enges.
Yourmarri
ageisnearper
fectmyfr
iend.You
andthebigduderegoodtoget
her
Amo: kegoreyouguy
sareseri
ousl
ycal
l
ingmy
husbandbigdudeandthebi
gdudeseemsto
l
ikethename
Wame:
soonhewi
l
lbecal
l
edsl
i
m dude
Amo:
(smi
li
ng)I
’m proudofmyman.His
st
ami
nahasimprovedandourbedr
oom l
if
eis
l
it
Wame:
moghel
!(hi
ghf
ive)
Amo:enoughaboutme.Theweddi
ng
pr
eparat
ions……
Wame: ev
ery
thi
ngi
ssor
ted:
venuebooked,
cat
eri
ngcompanyr
eady
,mydressi
sready……
Amo:
andIt
hebr
ide’
smai
dI’
mreadddddy
!
Wame:
weddi
ngher
ecomesme!
LESEGO’
SHOUSE

Lesego:
(wal
ki
ngt
otheki
tchen)hel
l
ohel
l
o.
Anyonehome?
Osego:
im home
Lesego:
heybaby
.Howwasy
ourday
?
Osego:
longandbor
ing
Lesego:
Iknow.I
tsmel
lni
cei
nher
e
Osego:
I’
m cooki
ngupast
orm
Lesego:
what
’st
heoccasi
on?
Osego:Iwanttocelebr
atehavi
nglov
ingparent
s
whoacceptmenomat terwhat
.Therei
s
not
hingmor ebl
essingthanhavi
ngaprayi
ng
mother.I
t’
spri
celess.
Lesego:(
shesmil
edandgaveherawarm hug)
thanksmybabe.I
tpl
easesmyheartt
oseey ou
changingsomeaspectsofy
ourchar
act
erand
str
ivi
ngtobeabetterper
son
Osego:Iwantt
oshowt
hewor
ldt
hatchangei
s
possi
ble
Lesego:
asl
ongasGodi
sGod……
Osego:
truemama.
Lesego:
wehav
enev
err
eal
l
ydi
scussedy
ourl
i
fe
pl
ans
Osego:
Iwantt
ogobackt
oschool
Lesego:
butt
hedoct
or….
.
Osego:Iknowmum.Idon’ tmeannow.IknowI
needmor eti
metofullyrecoverandgai
nall
thosecogni
ti
veabil
i
ties.ButIreall
ywantt
ogo
backtoschoolandfi
nishmydegr ee
Lesego:
that’
sgr
eatbabe.Onedayy
ouwi
l
lbe
anarchi
tect
.
Osego:Iwil
l
.Iwanttoj
oinanNGOt
hatdeal
s
wit
hissuesrel
atedt
oHIV
Lesego:wow!Whoi
sthismatur
epersonand
whatdidshedotomyimmaturegi
rl
Osego: Ihav
emadealotofmi st
akesandgave
myselfabadnameintheprocessbutnowI
wanttomakeanewnamef ormy sel
f.Ial
most
di
edandpeopl ewer
eonlygoingtoremember
badthingsaboutme
Lesego:
Jesusi
sLor
d.
Osego:Iusedt ost igmat
izepeoplebutnowI
knowhowi tfeels.Iwannacontr
ibutetowar
ds
ther
eductionofHI Vsti
gma.Iwantt o
dest
igmatiseHI V.Iwantt ohel
pboththev i
cti
m
andtheper petrator
Lesego:
gof
ori
tmygi
rl
Osego:
thanksmum

NAME’
SHOUSE
Bubu:
wher
eisAr
ona?
At
sil
e:v
isi
ti
ngaf
ri
end
Bubu:
mal
eorf
emal
e!?
Atsi
le:
Idi
dn'
tthi
nki
twasi
mpor
tantt
oaskher
that
.
Bubu:
Iknowwhatt
hatact
ual
l
ymeans.Wher
e
i
sdad?
At
sil
e:t
akenmum outonadat
e(hesmi
l
ed)
Bubu:
onecanlear
nal
otf
rom dadwheni
t
comestol
ovi
ngawoman(widesmil
e)
Atsi
le:
Iagr
ee.Thei
rlov
edoesn'
tgr
owol
dand
bori
ng
Bubu:
isAr
onadat
ingTsoagai
n?
At
sil
e:askher
Bubu:Iact
uall
ycamet ot
alktodad.Hemust
j
ustletgoofthishat
redt
owardsTsoandl ett
he
ki
dsbe.Hei sfocusi
ngonthenegati
vesand
over
looki
ngthefactt
hatAronai
samodel
daughter
.Leenedaddyhashisown
short
comingsbutheisst
il
l.
..
.
At
sil
e:t
hegat
eisopeni
ng,
theyar
eher
e
Bubu:
good.Weneedt
ohav
easer
iousf
ami
l
y
tal
k
Atsi
l
e:ufor
tunat
elyAr
onaa'
scari
sri
ght
behi
ndthei
rs
Bubu:sheneedstobepresentaswel
l
.Haker
e
wearediscussi
ngheri
ssuenotgossi
ping
abouther
At
sil
e:al
ri
ght

3MONTHSLATER.
..
..
..

NO.131
HOSPI
TAL

Amo:
(shocked)whatar
eyoudoi
ngher
e?
Wame:dontfr
eakout
,Icametodropof
fthe
document
sformymaterni
tyl
eav
e.
Amo: It
houghty
ouwer
eonmat
erni
tyl
eav
e
al
ready
Wame:Ihadtakenper
sonal
leav
ebecauseI
wasex
hausted
Amo:
ok.Youneedt
orest
Wame:
eet
lhemma
Amo: (
touchinghert
ummy
)thi
slooksl
i
kei
ts
abouttoburst
Wame:peopl
ereactwi
thshockwhent
heysee
me.I
sitt
oobig?
Amo:arey
oukiddi
ngme.Onewouldt
hinkyou
cannev
erbeablet
owal
kwithsuchabigbell
y
Wame:
itst
winsandt
hei
rdadi
sagi
ant
Amo:
andy
ouar
ecar
ryi
ngt
wol
i
ttl
egi
ant
s
Wame:
may
bet
hegi
rlwontbeagi
ant
Amo:sheshoul
dnotdar
e.Twi
nsar
esucha
bl
essi
ng
Wame:
Ihav
eal
way
slov
edt
wins
Amo:
andnowy
ouar
egoi
ngt
ohav
ethem
Wame:andIpr
aythatthi
sti
meIwi
l
lhav
eand
hol
dforasl
ongasIli
ve
Amo:theywillbebor
nheal
thyandt
heywi
l
lli
ve
ver
ylong,dontstr
ess
Wame:
Itr
ynott
o
Amo:
doy
oust
il
lhav
eni
ght
mar
es?
Wame:al
ot.It
hinki
tisbecauseI
m near
del
i
ver
y
Amo:ifIwer
ey ourdoct
orIwoul
drecommendc
-
sect
ionbecause
Wame:(smi
lingmovi
ngherswol
l
enli
ps)doct
or
Bubuhasal
readyr
ecommendedit
Amo:
great
.Youshoul
dntst
andf
ort
hisl
ong
Wame: ebi
leBubuhassentamessageaski
ngi
f
heshouldcomeandgetme.Heisinthe
par
kinglot
Amo:
go(
shesmi
l
ed)
Wame:
laf
ami
l
yisher
e
(AmolookedandsawLesangappr
oachi
ng
car
ryi
ngthei
r6monthsolddaught
er)
Lesang:l
adi
es(
hepl
ant
edaki
ssonAmos
cheek)
Wame:
hel
l
oDoct
orSi
mon
Lesang:
Irecei
ve
Wame:youareatt
heendoft
hej
our
ney
.Our
r
esi
dentdoct
or
Lesang:
Icantwai
ttogr
aduat
eandwor
kfor
r
eal
Amo:youar
edonet
lhe(
shesai
dtaki
ngt
he
sl
eepi
ngbaby)
Lesang:
Iknow.Letmegoandst
artmyshi
ft
Amo:
ok.Lov
eyou
Lesang:l
oveyoutoo(hesai
dki
ssi
ngherand
gi
vingherthecarkey
s)byeWame
Wame:
bye
Amo:
letmewal
kyout
othepar
kingar
ea
Wame: t
hanksdear.(
looki
ngatt
hebaby
)your
daught
erissobeauti
ful
Amo:thanksandshei
ssuchacalm baby.I
dontl
ikei
twhenLesangbr
ingshert
ot he
hospi
tal
Wame:shewillcatchunneccesar
yinf
ections.
Atl
easthedoesntt akehertot
hewardst hey
j
ustcometoyourof f
icei
ntheadminblock.
HowisLesi
kaadj ustingatt
henewschool ?
Amo:mysoni
sdoi
ngsowel
l
.Hei
sadj
ust
ing
wel
l
Wame:
that
sgr
eat

ARONASHOUSE

(
Tsot
lhewal
kedi
ntot
hel
oungesmi
l
ing)
Ar
ona:
shar
ethegoodnewsl
ove
Tso:(hekissedheronthef or
ehead)thegood
newsi sthatmywifeisbackhome.Doy ou
knowt hefeeli
ngofknocki
ngof fknowingthat
youaregoi ngtof
indacompl etefamil
ywaiti
ng
fory
ou?9hesmi l
ed)pri
celess
Arona:
(smil
i
ng)comeonmyl
ove,
Iwasaway
for6weeksonl
y
Tso:
andt
he6weeksseemedsol
ong.
Ar
ona:
Iknowbabe.Atl
easty
oucheckedonus
al
mostdai
l
y
Tso:
andenj
oyedmyf
atheri
nlawscompany
Ar
ona:Inev
ert houghty
ouanddadcouldget
al
ongsowell.Bubuwascomplai
ningebi
le
Tso:
heshouldj
ustchi
llbecauseheenj
oyedt
he
companyhi
swholeli
fe
Ar
ona:
(shegi
ggl
ed)haker
e.
Tso:
howdi dyour6weekscheck-
upgo?If
eel
badbecauseIcoul
dntaccompanyyou
Arona:
itwentv
erywel
l
.Imf
ineandt
hel
i
ttl
e
bubbaisfi
ne
Tso:
great
.Ihav
eaheal
thyf
ami
l
y
Arona:
tal
ki
ngofaheal
thyf
ami
l
y,wedi
danHI
V
test
Tso:
(worr
ied)why?Youalway
stest
ednegat
ive
whenyouwerepregnant
Ar
ona:
Iknow.Ij
ustwant
edt
omakesur
ethat
wear
eokay
.
Tso:(smi
li
ng)Ihav
enev
ermetany
onewhoi
s
afr
aidofHIVasyou
Arona:
notafrai
dperse.I
mjustcaref
ulsothat
i
fatallI
m posit
ivet
henIcantakeact
ionon
ti
meandl i
vealonghealt
hyl
if
e
Tso:
ok.Sowhatar
ether
esul
ts?
Ar
ona:obv
iousourl
ovi
ngdaddypr
otect
edus.
Hecar
esforus..
Tso:
youar
ebot
hnegat
ive(
hesmi
l
ed)
Ar
ona:
yebo
(
Hehuggedherandki
ssedher
)
Tso:
seeIt
oldy
ou.Doct
orsknowt
hei
rst
aff
Arona:Icantbel
i
eveIfel
tsoner
vouswhenthe
doctorsaidwecanconcei
venat
ural
l
yunderhi
s
supervi
sion
Tso:
HIVi
snol
ongert
hescar
ymonst
er
Arona:notatal
l.
imjustherewonderinggor
e
howmanywomenoutt her
ear edenying
themselvesachanceatlovejustbecauset
hei
r
part
nerorpotent
iali
sHI Vposit
ive
Tso:peopl
eneedtobeeducatedonHI V.Al
ot
ofpeoplear
eeit
heri
gnorant
,mi si
nfor
medor
notuptodateonHIVrel
atedissues
Ar
ona:
soooot
rue
(
thebabycr
ied)
Tso:
letmegether
Ar
ona:
ok
(Tsocar
eful
l
ytookBoi
tshepooutofherbaby
cot)
Tso:t
hemmast opcryi
ng.Whatdoyouwant
yourmum t
othinkofme?ThatIcantcal
m my
ownbaby?hee?Andwhatsthatsmell
?Hee?
Ar
ona:l
etmechangehernappyandf
eedher
whi
ley
ouchangeint
ocomf or
tabl
ecl
othest
hen
y
oucanbondwi
thher
Tso:(
smi
li
ng)kegor
ewemadeahumanbei
ng!
Ther
eisaGodsomewher
eandhei
samazi
ng!

LESEGOSHOUSE

Lesego:
Imi
ssOsego
Benny:
Imisshert
oo.Inevert
houghtOsego
coul
dchangeandbetheresponsi
bleci
ti
zenshe
i
s
Lesego:Ial
waystr
ust
edgodont
hatone
al
thoughtherewer
eti
meswhenIfel
tabi
t
hopeless
Benny
:nowshemustgetmar
ri
edandhav
eki
ds
Lesego:Ihav
entfoundt
her
ightonet
hat
swhat
shealwayssays
Benny
:It
hinkshei
stoopi
cky
Lesego:
Ithi
nksot
oo.
Benny
:gapeshet
rav
elsal
ot,
wher
ewi
l
lsheget
ti
metodate
Lesego:
letmecal
lher
(
phoneconv
ersat
ion)
Osego:
hel
l
omum
Lesego:
hel
l
omybaby
.Howi
sCapeTown?
Osego:
itssooooool
ovel
y.I
m enj
oyi
ngev
ery
moment
Lesego:
ronammawemi
ssy
ou
Osego:Imi
ssy
ousobad.Onemor
eweekandI
wil
lbehome
Lesego:
great
.Howdi
dthepr
esent
ati
ongo?
Osego: peopl
eloveitmama.If
eelsoproudof
myself.Ishowedthem mypict
ureswhenIwas
st
il
lsickandt heyweremoti
vat
ed.Itwentv
ery
well
Lesego:
wear
egl
admygi
rl
Osego:
didy
ougetmymessage?
Lesego:Idi
d.Hehehehe!Tsot
lhescompanyi
s
doingverywel
l.
Osego:
iti
smama.A3,
500,
000pul
atender
?
Wow!
Lesego:
ij
o!That
s..i
tisawesome
Osego:i
tis.Tsoisdoingsuchagreatj
oband
i
m happyforhim becauseheisgoi
ngtogiv
e
mycompanyat ender
Lesego:
heal
way
sdoes
Osego:
hedoesshame.
Lesego:
mmemmay
oushoul
dfi
ndaj
ob
Osego:notyetmama.I
m st
il
lenj
oyi
ngbei
ngan
HIVacti
vistpl
usmycompanyisdoi
ngwel
l,i
t
sust
ainsme
Lesego:
ify
ousayso
Osego:
yesmum.Imi
ssal
lofy
ou.Iwast
alki
ng
t
oBennyear
li
er
Lesego:
hement
ionedi
t
Osego:
yes.Ar
onaandTsot
lhear
egoi
ngt
obe
hi
sguestsatt
hest
udiot
omorrow
Lesego:
Im pr
oudofal
lofy
ou
Osego:
thanksmum.Letmet
alkt
odad
NO.132

HOSPI
TAL

Bubu:
mor
ningonceagai
nlov
e
Wame:morni
ngbabe.Youl
ookener
get
icand
r
efr
eshed
Bubu:
that
swhatawar mrel
axi
ngbat
hdoes.
GapeIam af
atheragai
n
Wame:
luckyy
ou
Bubu:
howar
eyouf
eel
i
ng?
Wame: t
iredbuthappy.Ii
nsi
stedthatt
hedoct
or
checksthekidsagainandhesaystheyar
ein
perf
ecthealt
h.TheirAPGARscorewassuper
Bubu:
itwaspabaps(
hesai
dlaughi
ngand
Wamej oi
nedhi
m)
(hest
aredatt
hel
i
ttl
eboyandt
ouchedhi
sli
tt
le
hand)
Wame:
(smi
l
ing)babywehav
e2notone
Bubu:doubl
eport
ion,
doubl
ebl
essi
ng.Icant
waitf
orthem t
ogohome
Wame:
met
oo.I
mti
redoft
hehospi
tal
Bubu:
buty
ouhav
ebeenher
eforaday
Wame:
ahh!
(
Namewal
kedi
ntot
her
oom smi
l
ing)
Name:
Bubuy
oudi
dntt
akeapr
operbat
h
Bubu:
Idi
dmum
Name:youdi
dnt
.It
alkedtoyou5minut
esback
andyousai
dyouwereabouttot
akeabathand
youher
enow
Bubu:Iwasqui
ckbecauseIwant
edt
ocome
spendti
mewithmyfamily
Name:
ok.Howar
eyoudaught
er?
Wame: t
ir
edphy
sical
l
yandal
sot
ir
edoft
he
hospi
tal
Name:wi
thc-
sect
ionyouarel
i
kel
ytobeher
e
f
oragoodthr
eeorfourday
s
Bubu:t
hatmeansi
tsagoodt
hingt
hatIwi
l
lbe
onleav
efort
woweeks
Wame:
thi
nkaboutext
endi
ngt
hel
eav
eday
s
Bubu:i
tsi
nthemiddl
eoft
het
erml
ovesoi
t
wontbepossi
ble
Name:
howar
emygr
andki
dsdoi
ng?
Wame:
per
fect
!
Name:l
ovel
y(sheexami
nedt
hem car
eful
l
yand
smi
led)
Bubu:
Iregr
etagr
eei
ngt
olety
ougoandst
ay
wit
hmum
Wame: youwontmanagealonemyl
ove,gape
youwillbeatwor
kmostoftheti
me.Thist
ime
i
tstwinsandIneedsomeonewit
hproper
exper
ience
Bubu:
ouch!
Name:someonel
i
kemoa.Someonewhohas
br
east
fedtwi
ns
Wame:I
m alr
eadyst
ruggl
i
ngespeci
all
ywhen
t
heycr
yatthesametime
Name:youwil
lev
entual
lyfi
gur
ethi
ngsout
.I
al
sofel
titwasdi
ff
icul
tbutatt
heneedI
managed.
Wame:
Iappr
eci
atey
ourhel
pnowmor
ethan
ev
er
Name:
any
timemybabygi
rl
Bubu:
Ihav
etogetaf
ewt
ipsf
rom Tsot
lhe
Wame:
tipson?
Bubu:copi
ngwi
thst
ayi
ngal
onef
or1andhal
f
months
(
WameandNamel
aughed)

NAME'
SHOUSE

(
Juniorknockedandopenedthedoorupon
i
nvi
tati
on.HisstepsonranandhuggedThusi
)
Thusi
:hel
l
oboy
St
epson:
hel
l
odaddy
.
(Thusiputhi
m onhi
slapandchangedt
heTV
channeltoacart
oonone)
Juni
or:
dad
(overtheyearsJuni
orhadsettl
edsowel l
in
thusi
sf amil
ytoapointwhereheconsidered
them hisparent
sandaddressedthem admum
anddad)
Thusi
:howi
sitboy
?
Juni
or:
goodgood
Thusi:
what
every
ouwant
edt
odi
scusssounded
urgent
Juni
or:
yahi
tski
ndofur
gent
Thusi
:ok
Juni
or:
Iwantt
oti
etheknot
Thusi
:fi
nal
l
y,f
inal
l
y
Juni
or:
whatdoest
hatmean?
Thusi
:i
tmeanst hatIhavebeenwor r
iedabout
youenj
oyi
ngthebenef i
tsofamar r
iedman
whenyouarenotmar ri
ed.Ebil
eIwaspl anning
ontel
li
ngyourgir
lfr
iendtomov eoutofy our
housesot
haty oucanstartthi
nki
ngmar ri
age
Juni
or:
mymi
ndi
smadeupnow
Thusi
:good.Loapii
sagoodper sonandyou
twomakeagr eatcoupl
e.Chall
engesar
e
commoni nall
rel
ati
onships:
romanti
c,work,
spi
ri
tual
Juni
or:
Iknowdad
Thusi
:whendoy
ouwannat
iet
heknot
?
Juni
or:
inamont
h
Thusi
:whyt
hepr
essur
e?
Junior
:(scr
atchi
nghi
shead)shei
ski
ndof
pregnant
Thusi
:notpregnantbutki
ndof(
hegav
ehi
ma
sar
casti
clook)
Juni
or:
wel
lshei
spr
egnant
Thusi
:baagogogamolaBakgat
labaga
mmanaana.AskBubu,
hepaidanext
racowfor
havi
ngachi
ldwit
hWamebef or
ehemarriedher
Juni
or:
Iknow
Thusi
:doestheur
gencyhavetodoany
thi
ng
wit
hwantingtomarr
yherbefor
eshestar
ts
showi
ng?
Juni
or:
kindof
Thusi
:youandyouranswer
s.Dontpr
essuri
ze
your
self
.Evenat5monthsshecansti
ll
look
goodinherweddi
ngdress
Juni
or:
shei
s3mont
hspr
egnantal
ready
Thusi
:what
!
Juni
or:
yes.Weonl
ydi
scov
eredamont
hago
Thusi
:youthoughtshewasmenopausal
li
ke
Benny(heburstoutl
aughi
ng)
Junior
:(hechuckl
ed)no.shewasgett
ingher
peri
odssowedi dntthinksshewaspr
egnant.
Wedi dreal
i
zethewei ghtgai
nbutwedidnt
thi
nkmuchofi t
Thusi
:ok.Hav
eyout
alkedt
oWi
l
li
am?
Juni
or:
Iint
endt
ocal
lhi
m andt
ell
him
Thusi:thatsnotthepr operwaymyboy .You
needt otellhi
mf acet ofacebecausehei sy our
parent.Justli
key oucameher etotel
lmey ou
mustgot ohim andt el
lhimf acetoface,outof
respectforhim asy ouruncle.Inf
actheisy our
father
Juni
or:
thanksalotf
ory
ouradv
ice.Iwi
l
lcal
l
hi
m andarranget
omeethi
m
Thusi
:good.
Juni
or:
shei
sexpect
ingt
wins(
hesmi
l
ed)
Thusi
:(smili
ngback)basii
ii
mane!Karelebetsa
goutl
walahee!Youar eactual
lyr
eproduci
ng
andfi
ll
ingtheeart
h.Ifpeoplewereasfert
il
eas
youandy ourgi
rl
fr
iendsareourpopulat
ion
wouldbedoubleinthenextcensus
Junior:
letmegoandfindsomethi
ngt
oeat
beforedikgangdi
atopmatler
e
Thusi
:bri
ngi
cecr
eam f
orhi
m.haker
eboy
?(he
nodded)

STUDI
O
Lenny :hell
oonceagai nmybeaut if
ul li
stener s.
It
sy ourboyLennyher e( hechuckl ed)myf ather
alwayssay sther easonwhyI m stillsingleis
becauseIseemy selfasaboyandaddr ess
my selfasonewhi chisnott rue.Any way ,l
etme
notdwel lintothat .Osegoi snotwi thusi nt he
studiotoday .Shei stravelli
ngt hewor l
dde-
sti
gmat i
zi
ngHI VandAI DS.Int hest udiot oday
wehav eav eryv eryspeci all
ady ,
al adywi tha
beautifulheart;hernamei sArona.Al soi nt he
studioisagent lemani nt her ealsense, Tsotlhe.
Tenderboy ,mot howagof anakadi mill
ion.
Any way ,
thatsnott hereasonwhyt heyar eher e.
Sayhi tothel i
stener smypeopl e
Ar
ona:
hel
l
oli
stener
s
Tsot
lhe:
hel
l
oli
stener
s
Lenny :good; t
hereasonwhyt heyarehere
togetherisbecausewewantt olearnalotfr
om
them.Ar onaandTsot lheareamar ri
edcouple
andt heirlovestor
yisinter
esti
ngbecausethey
aredifferentfrom ot
hercouples.Pl
easetel
lour
l
istenerswhyy ouareaspecialcouple
Tsot
lhe:becauseweareadiscor
dantcoupl
e.I
am HIVpositi
ve,bor
nwit
hitwhil
emywi fei
s
HIVnegati
ve
Lenny:thisisinspi
ri
ng.Gakengangel ist
ener
s,
alotofy ourunawayf rom relati
onshipsthe
verymomenty ouheart hatyourpartnerisHIV
posit
ive.Pleasetel
lusabouty ourj
our neyand
howithasbeen
Tsot
ll
he:myj our
neyhasbeenadi ff
icul
tone.
Mymot herdiedfr
om AIDSandnooneknewI
wasbornwi t
hHIVuntilIf
ellsi
ck.Iwassickt
oa
poi
ntwhereev er
yonethoughtIwasgoingtodie.
Godbei ngGod, Igotbetter
.Myauntanduncl e
tookmei nandt ookv erygoodcareofme.I
nev erwentbacktof ormalschoolbecauseIhad
endur edt
hewor ststigmaandbei ngachil
dI
blamedmy sel
fsomehowf or..
(heclear
edhis
throat)
Lenny:
let
spaythebi
ll
sandcont
inuewi
thour
conver
sat
ionontheot
hersi
de
(
therewasanadbreakandLennyof
fer
edt
hem
waterandj
uice)
Lenny
:wearebackourbeaut
iful
li
stener
s.Let
usconti
nuet
ohearthei
rstor
y
(
AronaandTsot
lheshar
edthei
rst
orybef
ore
l
i
stener
scoul
daskquesti
ons)
Call
er1:
Im cur
iousArona.Doy ouev
erget
scar
edthatyouwil
lgetinf
ected?
Arona:honest
ly,t
hefir
stf
ewt i
meswemade
l
ov eIwassowor ri
ed.Worse,
Iwasav i
rgin.We
hadsext hefi
rstt
imeonourweddingnight.I
testedal mostev erymont h.Ieventually
l
oosenedupandenj oyedsex( shegi ggled).I
wasnowconv incedt hatifwepl ayitsaf ewe
aregood.Hewasal sowor ri
edabouti nf ecti
ng
mebutj ustlikemehi sfearev entuall
ysubsi ded.
ThenIbecamener vousagainwhenwewer e
tryi
ngf orababy .Al t
houghwewer edoi ng
everythingwi ththedoct orscl
osesuper visi
onI
waswor ried.Excusemef orsay i
ngt hi
s, but
hitt
ingitrawwheny ouknowt hatyourpar t
neri
s
HIVposi t
iveisscar y.Iwasntscar edf ormebut
forthechi ldthatwewer etryi
ngt omake.I
want edourbabyt obeHI Vnegat i
veandshei s
HIVnegat iv
et hankst oourdoct ors.Looki ng
backI mt hinking, Ishouldhavej ustrelaxedand
enjoyedhi tti
ngi traw( shelookedatTsoand
chuckled)
Lenny:l
isteningt
oher
,.shei
sherf
ather
schi
l
d.
Str
aighttalker
Cal
l
er2:
Ijustwannasayt
oyouAr
ona,
youar
e
aninspi
rati
ont ous.Someofushavebeen
tur
ningmar r
iageproposal
sdownbecausethe
part
nerdiscl
osedt hathei
sposi
ti
ve.Thanksf
or
shari
ng
Cal
ler3:minei
sdir
ect
edtot
hegentleman.
Whatchall
engesdi
dyouf
aceorshoul dIr
ather
askgorewhatist
hemostdi
ff
icul
tthingabout
l
ivi
ngwithHIV?
Tsotlhe:growingupitwast hest igmawhi ch
continuedintomyy oungadul t
hood.TodayI
dontcar ethatswhyIhav edi sclosedmyst at
us
tothewhol ewor l
d.Thenasat eenager ,the
chall
engingt hi
ngwasbei ngdiffer entfr
om
others.Kidsmyagecoul ddat ef reelywhileI
wasconcer nedaboutfindingsomeonewho
didntknowmyst atus.Butt hent heot her
chall
engewasdi scl
osingmyst at us.Luckyf or
me, Aronagott oknowaboutmyst atusfrom
someoneel seandImt hankf ultot hatper son
becauseIdi dnthavetodi scloset oAr ona.Istil
l
dontknowhowIwasgoi ngt odoi t.Then
anotherchal
lengewaspr otecti
ngmywi feand
chil
d.ThechallengeIf
oreseei smychi ldr
en
havingtofi
ghtdaddysbat t
les,youknow, being
teasedabouthav i
nganHI Vposi t
ivedadand
thei
rHIVstatusbeingquest i
onedordoubt ed
Lenny:wow!Iml ear
ningri
ghther
elist
ener.Let
s
goforanotherADbr eakandcont
inuewithour
i
nterest
ingdiscussi
on
(
aft
ert
hebr
eak)
Call
er9:Ihavebeenlist
eni
ngtoyoucaref
ull
y
AronaandIm herewonderinggor
eaft
erbeing
sonervousabouttryi
ngforababywouldyou
evertr
yforanotherbaby?
Arona:def
ini
tely.Nextyearhopef
ull
y(she
chuckl
ed)sot hatIrai
sebothatonceandt hen
focusonmycar eer
.WhenIsai dnextyearmy
husbandlookedatmeandf rowned
Cal
l
er10:
youguy
sar
eat
ruei
nspi
rat
ion.Asa
personli
vingposit
ivelywithHIVIf eelthatt
oday
youhavest oodupformeandf oughtmybat tl
e
(sobbi
ng)Im soemot i
onalri
ghtnow.Ar onayou
areastrong,sel
fl
essandcour ageouswoman
andIlookupt oyou.t l
hebathungputy our
pict
ureonLennyf acebookpagesot hatwecan
l
inkthestorytothef aces.Il
ovey ouguy s.Tr
ue
l
ov edoesexist
Call
er:
woul
dy our
esentyourhusbandi
fyou
test
edposi
ti
veoneday.
?
Arona: defi
nit
elynot.WhenIagr eedtomar r
y
him Iknewt herewast hatpossibil
i
tyso,no.
Likesomebodydearandcl osetome, Iwould
takemymeds, l
iv
eposi t
ively,
li
vehealthy
.She
hasbeenl i
vi
ngwi t
ht hevirusforover30years
andshei ssti
l
lgoingstrong.Theyt ooarea
discordantcoupleandt heyinspir
eme
(Thediscussi
onwentonforabout30mi
nut
es
befor
eLennycl osedt
heshow)
Lenny:i
nclosi
ng,HIVisadiseaseli
keanyot her
anditshi
ghtimewet reati
sassuch, Iquotemy
si
sterOsego.Tsot
lhehowdoesi tfeeltolookat
3,
500,000knowingthatit
syours?
Tsot
lhe:
(helaughed)wel
l
,themoneyi
snot
minebutiti
sforsomeproject
Lenny
:haker
emmel
eagoj
asengweAr
ona?
Ar
ona:
def
ini
tel
y.Keemet
segobechet
swa
Lenny
:andyoudeser
vegobechet
swakaabi
g
beaut
if
ulhouseandaranger
.
Tsot
lhe:
indeed.
Lenny:l
isteners,t
hedi scussionhascomet oan
end.Iknewt hisdiscussionwoul dnotend
wit
houtt hecouplement i
oningGod.Thesear e
fi
rm beli
evers;peopleofunshakabl efai
th,t
he
ki
ndoff aiththatJobhad.Heav ensarealways
l
ookingatt hem andsmi l
ing.Godisprobably
l
ookingatt hem andsay ingthesearemy
chi
ldreninwhom I m pleased
THEEND!