Narrator: It’s Saturday night and Gorata and Keitumetse are at the club.

Gorata: I’m so glad you agreed to come out, Keitumetse. You don’t look so great. You shouldn’t work yourself so hard.

Keitumetse: Thanks for insisting I come out. I really need this. It’s been a terrible week. I’m so tired of worrying. I think a bit of dancing will give my mind a break.

Gorata: Then let’s get going!

Narrator: Gorata grabs Keitumetse’s hand and pulls her to the dance floor. They dance for two songs and sit back down at their table.

Keitumetse: (Taking a sip of her drink) That was such fun. God! Nowadays I feel like an old lady. I’ve forgotten how to have fun.

Gorata: Well we’re not old ladies!

Keitumetse: (Laughing) We certainly aren’t.

Gorata: So is Lesego watching Toto?

Keitumetse: (Rolling her eyes) Lesego in on a Saturday night? Never! Toto is with my Mum.

Gorata: I don’t know why you let him get away with that. He’s her parent too.

Keitumetse: I know. I shouldn’t but sometimes you need to choose your battles. At least I do, especially with Lesego. Everything seems like a fight nowadays.

Gorata: That’s why I’m staying single. I don’t need that stress.

Keitumetse: You might be right. He really does stress me. He’s still pushing for that house. I told him the business is struggling but he doesn’t care. I don’t know where he thinks the money is going to come from. Magic I guess.

Gorata: Why can’t he find more money if he wants a house so much?

Keitumetse: Who even knows? Argh! I’m so sick of it. Please let’s not ruin my only night out for such a long time talking about Lesego and his stubbornness. Let’s dance!

Narrator: Gorata and Keitumetse dance a few songs. A few minutes after they sit down, a waitress brings drinks over. She tells them that a man at the bar bought the drinks for the two women.

Gorata: (Holding the drink up at the man and shouting over the noise) Thanks!

Narrator: The middle-aged man comes over to their table.

Keitumetse: Thanks for the drinks … that was nice of you.

Letsholo: No problem. I could see you ladies were working up a thirst out on the dance floor.

Gorata: Join us.

Narrator: Gorata moves over and Letsholo sits down. He holds out his hand to Keitumetse.

Letsholo: My name’s Enoch Letsholo; my friends call me Letsholo.

Keitumetse: I’m Keitumetse and she’s my best friend, Gorata.

Letsholo: Great to meet you guys. What do you do for a living?

Gorata: I work at a bank … I know – boring. But Keitumetse is an entrepreneur.

Letsholo: In this economy any job’s good, even in a bank.

Narrator: They all laugh, getting on well, even though Letsholo is a bit older than the two women.

Letsholo: So, what sort of company do you have, Keitumetse?

Keitumetse: Well … it’s not really a company … just a small business. We clean people’s houses.

Letsholo: Don’t sell yourself short. That’s a good business.

Gorata: You see, Keitumetse! (She turns to Letsholo) I’m always telling her to respect what she’s done. All businesses start small at first.

Letsholo: Of course! Apple started in his parents’ garage. And now look.

Keitumetse: Yes, I guess you’re right.

Letsholo: We are right. You know cleaning is a big industry. Companies put out tenders for huge amounts, looking for companies just like yours.

Gorata: I was just telling her that the other day. At my bank we contract out that work. She just needs to step back a bit and look at bigger opportunities.

Keitumetse: Okay you guys! I get it. Next you’ll be telling me to buy a motivational book.

Narrator: They all laugh. Then Letsholo takes out a business card and hands it to Keitumetse.

Letsholo: Here take this. I work at Intel Telecoms. Call my secretary and make an appointment. I want us to meet and discuss a few things. We have a tender for cleaning coming up. I think it could interest you.

Keitumetse: (Excitedly) Wow! Thanks, Letsholo!

Letsholo: Listen ladies, it was lovely to meet you, but I need to head out.

Gorata: Nice to meet you too.

Letsholo: (To Keitumetse) Don’t forget to set up that appointment.

Keitumetse: I won’t, I promise. Bye!

Narrator: When Letsholo is gone, the women burst into excited screams.

Keitumetse: Can you believe it? What just happened?

Gorata: I think you just got a big whack with the good luck stick! You are on your way, Girl!

Keitumetse: Do you really think so?

Gorata: I do!