Joseph is a nerd and doesn’t have a date for the matric dance. He thinks most girls are out of his league and won’t even look at him. That is until he meets bookworm Nozi …

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CHARACTERS
JOSEPH: Matric learner
ATHI: Joseph’s best friend
ZINZI: Feisty girl in matric
LERATO: Popular girl in matric
LAUREN: Lerato’s friend
KHANYA: Lerato’s friend
NOZI: Quiet, bookish matric girl
MRS JANSEN: Joseph’s mother
BENJAMIN: Joseph’s younger brother
COACH: Joseph’s soccer coach

Thank you to the Western Cape Afterschool Innovation Fund and the Community Chest for their support of this special Chattalogues project. Find out more here.