Otlile has just woken up.He tries getting out of bed but he realizes his legs can’t move.
“Mom,gran!!!!” Otlile calls Lucy and Maria.
“What is it?” Lucy says when she gets in.
“I can’t move my legs.What’s happening.” Otlile says.
“You can’t move your legs?Try moving them again.” Maria says.
Otlile tries but cannot.
“We need to see a traditional healer.” Maria says.
“No child of mine will be seeing a sangoma.” Lucy says.
“You heard what they said at the hospital.They can’t find anything wrong with him.This is something to do with the ancestors.” Maria says.
“You know I don’t believe in those things.Besides today we’re going to another hospital, maybe they’ll be able to help us.” Lucy says.
“And if they don’t?” Maria asks.
“I’ll cross the bridge when I get there.” Lucy says and applies some cream to Otlile’s legs.
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Tshidi and Tshego are at the tuck shop.Neli approaches them.
“If it isn’t my sister-in-law and her friend,Tshego.” Neli says to them.
“You wish.Oratile won’t even look at you twice.” Tshidi says.
“He has already done that.” Neli says.
“Oh really, that’s only because he wants to play you.” Tshidi says.
“We’ll see about that, sister-in-law.” Neli says and leaves them.
“We’ll see and please stop calling me sister-in-law.”
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Lucy,Maria and Otlile have just come from the hospital but they didn’t find any help either.
“I told you,Lucy this is something to do with the ancestors.” Maria says.
They hear a knock.
“Come in.”
Oratile comes in.
“Oh it’s you.We’ll give you some space to speak to Otlile.”
Lucy and Maria leaves Otlile and Oratile.
“So what’s up?” Oratile asks Otlile.
“I’m doomed,bro.We’ve went to two hospital already and none of them could help us.Apparently nothing is wrong with me.” Otlile says sadly.
“What’s with the wheelchair?” Oratile asks.
“This morning my legs decided to no longer walk.Gran even suggests we go see a traditional healer.” Otlile says.
“It’s hard hey.But be strong man, you’re going to be fine.”
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Oratile is talking to Neli at the tuckshop.He just told her about Otlile’s condition.
“That’s so bad.I hope he gets better.” Neli says.
“I hope you’re not going to post about Otlile.” Oratile warns her.
“No,I’ve stopped posting.I mean I’ve realized that it was cyber bullying so I stopped.I don’t want to get into any trouble.I really hope Tshidi forgives me.” Neli says looking down.
“Wait,you are Nasty?The one who was posting bad things about Tshidi?” Oratile asks.
“Yes,but I have stopped.I just felt jealous of Tshidi but I have realized what I was doing was wrong.” Neli apologies.
“Wow.” Oratile leaves her all alone.
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