(At Thabile’s home, the family is having breakfast.)

Bhengu: Yazi wena Macele, uyayitotosa lengane. (Macele, you are spoiling this child.)

Macele: Hawu kodwa baba, Thabile is still young and she is bound to such a life as a child. Don’t act as if you’ve never been young yourself.

Bhengu: Don’t compare two different things. In our olden days we listened to our elders. No meant no and we never questioned that. (He sips his coffee.)

Macele: I know, baba, but we’re living in a different time now. Let the child make her own mistakes and she will learn from them. (She releases a heavy sigh.)

(Thabile joins her parents for breakfast.)

Thabile: Good morning to my favourite people in the world. (She kisses both her parents.)

Bhengu: Good morning princess, how are you?

Thabile: I have a headache, but I’m fine thanks.

Macele: Last night was hectic ne?

(Bhengu interrupts before Thabile can talk.)

Bhengu: Macele, how can you condone such a thing?

Macele: (Smiling) Baba, you’re exaggerating, let the child breathe hawu.

Thabile: Tshepo and I, we are going to Cape Town in two weeks’ time. I am so happy.

Bhengu: I am starting to regret this. Couldn’t you find a nearby university?

Thabile: Relax, dad, I will be on my best behaviour. (She laughs at her dad.)

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