After two hours, they’re at Peter’s cousin Sifiso’s house.

Sifiso: Wow! The police and that man? What do they want in my home? Let me go and see what they want (Sifiso says to himself)

Sifiso: How can I help you guys?

Thami: Sifiso, you are under arrest and please give us the diamond.

Sifiso: What?! Who said I stole a diamond?

Thami: It’s Peter Stevenson who told us about this. He’s your cousin. I know that.

Sifiso: What?! I didn’t do that. This boy hates me very, very much and he thinks I’m an enemy.

Themba: (Themba gossiping to Tami)Take out your gun. Perhaps he will trust you.

Thami: Hey Sifiso, do you see what I’m holding in my hand right now?

Sifiso: A gun! Please don’t shoot please! I’ll give you that diamond. Please guys! I beg you!

Thami: Go and fetch it quickly Try to be fast man, otherwise I’ll shoot you with this gun.

After three minutes

Thami: You are back, boy. Where’s the diamond I said you must come with?

Sifiso: Here it is, sir.

Thami: Good. Give it to me and get in the car please.

Themba: Where are we going now Thami? Are we going to the police station?

Thami: Now, we are going straight to Peter’s home. We are going to give them their cow and the diamond.

Themba: Don’t forget to tell them that the trailer is carrying their cow and diamond. Let’s go.

They are at Peter’s home.
Peter: Daddy, come and see your cow in the trailer.

Dad: Wow! My cow, but Thami doesn’t have this car. Who’s car is it?

Peter: Don’t talk like that dad. That is your cow.

Dad: I agree with that son. That one is my cow. But if you tell me Thami is riding in that car, you are mistaken.

Peter: Dad, there is Thami in that car. Did you not need enough carrots? Are you blind already?

Dad: Hey, hold yourself. A boy like you can’t talk like that. If you say that to someone who is educated, he or she will beat you.

Peter: Sorry about what I said to you dad, but how about if we can go and wait for them at the gate?

Dad: That’s great. We can go now and wait for them.

After two minutes.

Thami: Papa! Where must we stop this car?

Dad: Just stop it here because this cow is so clever, it can get out on its own.

Peter: Thami, thank you for your help.

Dad: Yes, thank you Thami, will you please come with us?

Thami: To that shady tree?

Dad: Yeah, to this shady tree. Peter will you fetch us some food from the kitchen?

Peter: Yeah!

Dad: Thami tell me, where did you get this cow?

Thami: Your son told me that your cow has been stolen by Mr. Luthuli. I went to Mr. Luthuli and got the cow back.

Dad: You must continue with this story boy, don’t stop.

Thami: Okay dad, when we were there, Mr. Luthuli was so angry with us and he didn’t welcome us nicely like other people.

Dad: Okay, Thami. Hai! Where’s this boy now?

Thami: Oh, and here’s your son’s diamond.

Dad: Wow! A diamond! It’s for my son?

Thami: This is for your son. He dug it in the forest when he was looking for your cow. After he dug up this diamond, he went to his cousin. His cousin took the diamond and didn’t want to give it back. That’s why I arrested him.

Dad: So he was telling the truth. That’s the police I want! You are doing a great job.

Thami: Dad, will you let me borrow your son? He will stay with Jacob Zuma. He will give Jacob Zuma this diamond and he will be rich like him.

Dad: You can take him because my cow is back and he will love to ride in a car. He would love to see all the tall buildings in Gauteng.

Thami: Will you go tell him that he must bathe quickly?

Dad: Let me go tell him. For you guys, stay here I’ll be back.

Thami: Themba, are you hungry?

Themba: No I’m not.

Thami: Ok, but you are yawning like a pig. That means you’re hungry. If you are a hungry boy, don’t be scared to let me know about that.

Peter comes in the room.

Thami: Hey Peter, did you pack all your clothes you have?

Peter: Yeah! But I don’t think I have any socks. So I don’t know what I can do.

Thami: My boy, you were supposed to knit your own. But it doesn’t matter because you shall stay with Jacob Zuma. He will buy clothes for you.

Peter: Really?! So tell me, when are we going to be there?

Thami: We should be there soon. Get in the car. Let’s go!

Peter: Thami, as we are driving in your car right now, can I ask some questions about your car?

Thamu: Sure.

Peter: What exactly is a car? What makes it go?

Thami: The car goes by wheel and petrol. The car has wheels, an engine and its shell.

Peter: What is the difference between a car and carriage?

Thami: A carriage doesn’t have those things. It just has four wheels and it usually goes with horses or cows.

Peter: Thanks, Thami. Now I can see the difference.

Two hours later at Jacob Zuma’s house.

Peter: Are those Jacob Zuma’s flats?

Thami: But I told you that these are not the flats. They are the stairs. Are you scared, Peter?

Peter: No, I’m not. It’s just happiness that gives me the shivers like this.

There’s a knock on the door.

Jacob: You may come in!

Jacob: Hi Thami, who are you with now?

Thami: It’s Peter Stevenson. He wants to give you a diamond he dug from the soil in the bush.

Peter: Sawubona! Jacob Zuma. Unjani, Mr. President?

Jacob: Does he speak English?

Thami: (Thami whispers to Peter) He is greeting you in his language. Peter this is the president of the country, so you should greet him in English

Peter: Sorry to greet you in my own language.

Jacob: We can sit down and talk. And next time I would like you to greet me fluently, not trembling. Let me make tea for you. (Zuma leaves the room)

Thami: Peter, I beg you boy! Don’t do anything or talk without the permission of Jacob Zuma.

Peter: Who said I’m going to do something wrong?! Or you’re hating me right now? Listen here, Tata, If you think I’m a puppy or piglet. Ngicela ungise ekhakya manje! And I’m not joking about that.

Jacob: What is happening here now?

Thami: Don’t worry sir, it’s just this guy who’s singing for me.

Jacob: Can I hear his song?

Peter doesn’t know what song to sing. Then he sings the national anthem.

Jacob: You are talented my boy. You have to stay here with me and you’ll be rich like me. Let me see that diamond.

Peter gives him diamond.

Jacob: Wow! This is an ancient Zulu diamond! We have been looking for this for so long! My boy!

Peter: Are you sure about this sir?

Jacob: Yes! It has the same shape. Thami, bring Lindokuhle in here.

Lindokuhle comes in.

Jacob: Peter, this is my manager Lindokuhle. He will stay with you and give you whatever you want. Junk food, clothes, a nice bed. He will make sure you go to school. Lindokuhle, I have an important visitor. His name is Peter Stevenson. He found the ancient Zulu diamond. Do you see that? You need to take care of him.

Lindokuhle: Hi, Peter. Come with me…

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Tell us: What would you like to see happen to Peter? If you met the president, what would say to him?