Funani had found Mpumi in his mother’s house. She was about to leave when he invited her to have smoothie with him.
Mpumi hesitated a while, but finally, she brought herself over. He handed her a glassful of the blended juice. She looked around and she saw cubes of apples, oranges and an egg shell. She realised that those where the ingredients. He slid her a plate with a cheese sandwich. He was having the same lunch. He reached to sit on the table (kitchen counter) so that he was higher than her. He had not much to say. She started eating like he was. She was beginning to feel comfortable and he saw that. That encouraged him to talk, “You can sit up here with me if you like.”
“You helped me on that day of the heavy rain…” she said. “I didn’t treat you right around your friends.”
“You really didn’t. They still laugh at me to this day. It’s no big deal anyway.”
“I was mean.
The woman strolling in the corridors of big ITSU finally approached one of the doors in the corridor. She pushed it open. She was sure that she had found herself a quiet room to calm herself. She entered and found a man sitting at the big table. He had his palms covering his face. “Grace, please I said I want to be alone,” he said as soon as he knew there was someone that had entered. He thought that was his secretary.The woman neared the man. “Oh, no. It is not Grace.” She went behind him, “The day seems frustrating for some and superb for others.”“And I’m having the worst of it,” he moaned not lifting his head to see the woman.“No, so sad.” She put her hands on his shoulders, she pressed gently, that gave the man a sudden tickle. He startled, and finally turned to see the lady. “I’m only giving you a massage. Are you not comfortable?”“No, no. It’s just&he
Coco was the first to run towards. She wanted to know already. “Look!” she said bending to handle the pocking wires. “Sparkling.”“Get away from there!” Dion finally made it, and without realising it he stepped on the bare wires and the electric shock ran all over his body. Dave saw this. He was too scare to touch him, he started screaming, “Help! Someone, help!” he quickly ran to one of the houses that circled their shack. He budged in.MamaZee was still complaining about her electricity that instantly ran out, “Damn this thing! It finally cut out.” She was with her cousin whom had been staying there since forever. From the start of the week MamaZee had been complaining about how quick her power meter was running to out. She was suspecting that someone was tempering with her electricity, “There is no way it can be us. We always live on this much. You know, we’ve had to buy this damn electricity ma
Dion was hospitalized for the injuries he obtained after the electric shock he suffered. Vincent and Dave would be alone at home that night. They were heading home, while discussing their feelings along the way. They were very devasted at the accident. They tried conversing to figure things out.Dave had lost faith in Mpumi, “She said she would go to church with us. She doesn’t want us anymore. Don’t you think she put that cable there to hurt dad?”“Anyone could’ve gotten hurt.”“Then, it should’ve been me! She wanted to me dead, not daddy! Vincent, it all makes sense now!”“Dave, come on. Shut up.”“But, Vincent—”“Shut up! You know, I’d never let anyone hurt you. What are you saying about me? You mean I’m too weak to protect you? Come on, man.”Their journey continued to stretch through the busy crowds.…&h
It was finally the end of the day. Bowman was standing at Gladys’s door step. He would not go in, he was not staying, he told her. “Thanks again, for the cake.” “Don’t mention it.” An awkward silence. “Um,” Bowman asked, “do I have to say it again that you should come to the office to sign the contract on Monday? The manager will have it drafted and signed by then, and—” “Shh,” she held onto his lips, “I don’t want to talk business. What I want…” she was drawing more closer, “is…” she tried kissing him. He was hesitant for a while, and then he pulled back. “I… I don’t think this is professional.” “Professional?” she was not following. “I don’t mix business with pleasure. They go terribly wrong.” “I thought…” “I’m sorry I led you on. I did—I admit that, but I’m realising now that I won’t be able to go through with this. I won’t stop thinking of you. That, I know. You are a successful business woman, yourself, I’m sure you understand. There are always boundaries in a work enviro
Gibson had Joseph follow him and Bowman everywhere. Joseph was rather pleased for the experience. He learned from observing everything Gibson did. He copied what he needed to copy.“Gibson, do you think I need more destructions in my life?” Bowman wanted to know. They were in a six-door car. He sat next to Gibson, while Joseph sat on the side seat. The driver in front had the glass mirror closed, and soft music playing. Everyone was relaxed in that car. Everyone was relaxed around Bowman. “What sort of destruction, if you may?”“I mean like um… Women?”Joseph was getting interested in the two men’s discussion. He wanted to hear the response Gibson would give to Bowman. The magazine in his hand did not seem as interesting anymore, but he kept his eyes on it. Of course, to keep up an act.“Is there someone, Bowman?”“Well.”“Okay, there is someone.”The
“I walked out of here, but in attempt to start a new life I’ve only managed to mess it all up. I can’t live out there. Not alone. I’m lost in the dark out there alone. I can’t…” she battled with saying it, “I can’t live without you. This family has become all that I am. I don’t want to be anywhere else where none of you are. Nothing goes well. That’s just too bad.”She laid down, and like that she was deep into sleep.Mpumi only woke up the next day when the children were at school and Dion was washing the dishes. She woke up and sat quietly. Dion finished packing the dishes away. He began to hear her cries. He was too afraid to approach her.Mpumi saw him shrug at a distance. “Oh, Dion,” she went to him. “You are no monster. I was lying. I was only hurting when I said that to you.”“Here’s your breakfast,” he passed a plate with dry bread. &
Mpumi and Dion were at the grocery store and they did not have enough money to pay for the items in their trolly. Mpumi was still trying to convince Dion why it was okay to cheat people into paying for their grocery.“Remember when you said presentation is key? Yeah, you look pretty convincing and no one would say no to you. Look at you—homeless and tired. Me… well skinny and hungry. Boy, we can do this.”“We’re cheating people. That can’t be good. When did we get to that?”“Living in the orphan home taught me to hustle, forget your shame. Just hustle to keep living.”“I thought you had a mother. How did you end up in the orphan home?”“She neglected me a lot when she was alive. I was hungry, cold and lonely. So, I went and searched love from other places. Come, let’s go.”The line was lessening at the till. Dion was becoming much more nervous. He coul
When Mpumi and Dion returned home, they started packing everything away. They had something to eat and left some for the young ones. Mpumi saw Dion begin to be miserable again. He sat at his corner with the book facing down on his knees. He stared into space and sat quietly. She went to him. “Dion,” she put her hand on his shoulder. He startled for that while and got himself together again. “What’s wrong?”He did not know what to say to her.“How do I comfort you?” she asked the silent man. She held his cheeks, and that immediately reminded her of something, “Hey, I also bought something.” She got up. She took out a bottle of cream and razors, “You, my dear, are getting a new haircut and we’re definitely doing away with that bush on your face.”“What are you talking about?”“I bought cream, and razors. I’m giving you a trim and a shave. We’re getting your