Narrator: The next morning Gorata and Keitumetse meet for coffee.

Gorata: So how did the meeting with Letsholo go? He seems like a good guy.

Keitumetse: I thought it went well. He told me Intel Telecoms was just about to ask for quotations for the cleaning of their office building, a tender. So he gave me the papers about it. I’ve started working on the tender already.

Gorata: That’s great, Keitumetse! Remember I told you, if you need any help just call me. I deal with such things all of the time at the bank.

Keitumetse: I’ve started on it and it’s actually not that difficult. I already have most of the information from our company statements the accountant does each year.

Gorata: Do you see? I knew you could do this!

Narrator: Gorata looks at Keitumetse. Something is not right.

Gorata: You’re acting odd for a woman who is about to become a CEO of a big, successful company.

Keitumetse: You know, Lesego was acting like there is something funny going on … like maybe what Letsholo is doing is wrong somehow.

Gorata: Wrong? Why? He just gave you the tender paperwork. What’s wrong with that? Lesego is jealous you’re going to be making more money than him. You know how men are.

Keitumetse: Yes … maybe you’re right. But there was one thing …

Gorata: What?

Keitumetse: Letsholo told me to give him my tender, not to put it in the box at reception. I don’t know these things … is that the right way to do this?

Gorata: Did you get him right? I don’t think he would want you to give him your tender document. That would be against procedure. Maybe he just wanted you to pass by when you dropped your tender in the tender box.

Keitumetse: No. He specifically said I should not put it in that box. I should take it to his office and hand it only to him. I think it’s because he said Intel Telecoms wants to support young entrepreneurs. Maybe my tender documents will be put separately.

Narrator: Gorata’s face changes. She is no longer happy about what she is hearing. She’s concerned her friend might be getting herself into some problems.

Gorata: I don’t know, Keitumetse. It sounds wrong. You could put your tender document in the box with everyone else. If they wanted to help young entrepreneurs, they would separate those when doing their organising of all of the tenders that are submitted. Why would you give the documents to him personally?

Keitumetse: (Sighing) So what should I do? I thought he was just helping me.

Gorata: It’s hard to say. I think, take the documents to him and see what he says. If he tries anything, just tell him no. Just tell him you won’t do anything illegally.

Keitumetse: But if I refuse to do what he wants, he might just throw my tender away.

Gorata: He can’t do that. If you do things according to their honest, legal procedures there will be a record that you submitted. You’ll be protected.

Keitumetse: So I’ll just go and see him, see what he wants. Is that what you’re saying?

Gorata: Yes. Maybe we’re just understanding this wrong. There could be nothing. But, please, Keitumetse, I know you and Lesego need money, and this tender could make a huge difference in your life, but don’t do anything illegally. It could go very wrong. I’ve seen it at the bank. People always get caught. Eventually they always get caught.

Keitumetse: I won’t. I don’t want to get involved in any of that. I promise.