(Phemelo arrives at Diketso’s home. She knocks but there’s no response. Diketso arrives as she’s about to leave.)

Diketso: Haw sthandwa sam. Angali ama drugs ngiyawa bhema neh maar wena ungishaya ngaphakathi. I don’t deny that I smoke drugs but I feel you deep down.

Phemelo: There you go again, you must stop these drugs of yours. You are not even ready to go to school.

Diketso: I am ready, ngishoda ngoku gqoka ihembe nje, I just need to put on my shirt.

(Phemelo gets in the shack.)

Diketso: So did you find the money that you promised to organise for me?

Phemelo: Yes. And I hope it’s for food (takes money out and gives it to him)

Diketso: That’s why I love you sthandwa sam. (Hugs her) Let me take some energy before we go (takes out the drug and smokes)

Phemelo: Diketso you must stop what you are doing, you will end up smoking nyaope.

Diketso: Me? Diketso? Smoking nyaope? Never gonna happen.

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