(Later that night, Thapelo eavesdrops on his mother’s conversation with James from the bathroom.)
Gloria: Can you please come with me to a work function tomorrow?
James:Gloria: Well it’s actually a weekend getaway for three days, so I need a partner.
James: It’s such short notice. Besides I don’t work at your department and you know I don’t like crowds.
Gloria: Come on, it’ll be fun. We never did anything together so let’s just go out there and enjoy ourselves.
Thapelo: (Mumbling from the bathroom) Say yes bastard.
James: Okay, I am in. I just don’t think I’ve anything to wear to such functions. I don’t want to look poor in front of so many rich eyes.
Gloria: (Excitedly) We will go shopping later today, for now I will start packing.
James: So where are you guys going?
Gloria: Well, I don’t know. It’s actually a surprise from our department or some kind of remuneration for our hard work.
James: This is strange, isn’t it?
Gloria: Not really, we have done this before. They once took us to Mozambique for the two best days of my life. I really enjoyed every single moment.
James: And who did you go with?
Gloria: David, my late husband.
James: Okay, nice.
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Tell us: Thapelo’s mom and her boyfriend are going on a weekend getaway, what do you think he’ll get up to while they’re away?