Mangaliso Monologue

I can 't live with a person who lies all the time.

No, it 's not going to happen.

What are you saying, Mangaliso?

- If you can 't live with Lizzy, then what?
- I don 't know.

I hope Mangaliso has thrown that snake out.

No.

He thinks I 've been taking the pills and now I blame Lelo.

Okay, I 'm coming to Jozi to fetch you.

I won 't run from that witch.
I 'll beat her at her own game.

Maybe I should take another career...

or a better job, or go back to school.

- Do you want to leave policing?
- I don 't know. Just anything better.

I was struggling to sleep.

So I took those sleeping pills.

Night after night, I 'd always be thinking about how you 'd steal Mangaliso from me.

Please forgive me.
You 're a good friend.

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Oh, let me see.

Congratulations, my dear.
You see?

You 're humble, but your business moves are bold.

That 's what I like about you.
You never hold back any compliments.

It 's because I believe in you.
I 'll love you...

and support you every step of the way.
That 's all I can offer you for now.

And that 's what I appreciate more than anything else.

My love.

Sometimes...

one must make sure one 's expectations...

aren 't too high, because...

one will be disappointed.

What are you talking about, my love?

Rachel. I woke up happy, thinking that she 's coming home for the holidays.

Mma, isn 't she coming home?

She sent me an SMS, saying she 's busy with her practical.

I can 't say I blame her.
Not at all.

Joburg in December is lit.

Really, Nimrod? That 's the last thing I need, my daughter getting out of hand in Joburg.

I don 't think the parties are the reason she 's not coming home.

I think I 'm the reason.

- Magongwa, please.
- Seriously.

The last time she was here she avoided me the whole time.

I 've lost my appetite.

Enjoy gardening.

He 's going to work very hard.
I want to see...

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Why would you want to do that?

Do you feel unsafe here in the flat?

No. Everything 's fine.

I just wanted to weigh my options, should I decide to move out.

Are you sure?
You can be honest with us.

Yes, I 'm sure. Everything 's fine.
Thank you.

My little boy sent me a selfie and a voice note.

Can you believe he can use a phone already?

The kids of today are different.

Do you remember what you were doing at Pitsi 's age?

He clearly misses you, Son.
You must go visit him in Ga-Mashashane.

I want to. I just wish the Magongwas would allow me to bring him here for the holidays.

I doubt they 'd allow that.

They dictate to us when we can see him.

Why don 't we call a meeting?
You guys, Mapitsi and I in one room.

- What do you want to say at that meeting?
- We can have a discussion.

We can decide when Pitsi comes here, and for how long.

I agree, Son.

I just wish we didn 't have to go through so much trouble just to see our own flesh and blood.

Toys aren 't enough, Lelo. Nosi needs books with colourful drawings. It 's concerted cultivation.

Thank you, Kobus. I 've actually been reading a book about that.

Good. I 'm really happy things are working out for you here in the flat.

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