(Lusapho and Lumko are on their way back to Johannesburg, but they have not said a word to each other the whole way. Lusapho has been thinking about the conversation that he had with his mother.)

Lumko: Luu! You haven’t said a word since we left the house, bro! Is everything okay? I noticed when I got into the house that it was a bit tense in there, but I just took it light, thinking that it was just a mother to son talk. But now your silence is troubling me.

Lusapho: No man, don’t worry about it, all is well. I’m just thinking about work, nothing more. How’s everyone back at home? Did your father like the bottle that we bought him? Plus, I know that my uncle and alcohol are soul mates.

Lumko: (Lets out a small laugh.) You should have seen the joy on his face, and how much he sang when he saw it. He kept on praising it with incantations that I have never heard before in my entire life. I took a video, but I’ll show it to you when we get to Joburg.

Lusapho: Had he not done that, I’m not sure I’d be able to say that you really gave it to him. I know him very well, and he’s capable of doing that. (He pauses for a while.) Lumko, please tell me that you dealt with your baby-mama issues. I can’t keep helping you with cash every time things go South with the mothers of your kids. So, you better get your act together before you even think about making another child, man. My budget is running low, and you know that I have to make things right with Asiphe.

Lumko: Bro, I know, and I have everything under control. I appreciate you always being there for me in my times of need, though.

(They enter the yard in Johannesburg.)

Asiphe: Guys, what took you so long? Even this weekend away felt like a month.

Lumko: Ask the driver. Well, I’m out of here, so goodbye good people. (He leaves the yard.)

Lusapho: Babe, let me go and rest a bit, then I’ll tell you everything about our visit when I wake up, okay?

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