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Let Close on Me
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Pata-Pata
It all goes wrong from the moment Sandra decides to assist her mentor and fellow former co-worker Stephanie who is catering for a Couples Fellowship. They met in teacher's college, graduated in separate years but formed a strong bond. They all taught Home Economics at high school. Stephanie has to sell her business at all costs with Sandra's assistance. She trusts Sandra a lot. The fellowship rules are whatever business is sold it's done by couples. Absolutely no singles or married but spouse not available. No unattached male or female. Sandra finds herself unable to ditch her friend and partner. To observe the rules of the fellowship, a solution comes in handy. Martin is on his own after hi...
Off the Eagle's Claws
The story of one white man's fight against the odds from the days of Rhodesia to independence in an African ruled dimension. He fought and survived the Rhodesian bush war from the losing end as a Caucasian soldier. His friend and confidante is an aircraft pilot dodging the anti aircraft bullets and rockets launched by the nationalist guerrillas fighting a war against the might of Rhodesia. They are forced to fight a rear guard action as the nationalist gain a foothold and ground against the dwindling ranks of the Rhodesian professional soldier. Besides the war, after peace, Mark Rainger takes to the bush for solace retreating from the media spotlight ferrying truckloads of tourists and walking them into lion territory. That is until he meets a woman by the name of Rosemary, unfortunately she is married. His attempt at love fails as he ends up being blackmailed for his affairs in the war and with Rosemary. How does a bachelor in his late 30's survive in the new black ruled country where every upstart politician takes a swipe at the ex-Rhodesians?
Let Close on Me
Imagine that you are a male Caucasian growing up in war torn Rhodesia. You wonder if your father will survive each army posting as both you and him now count the dead amongst friends, relatives and neighbours. You see nthe beaten look in his eyes as he returns after each posting. The African wave of independence is on the run. Nationalism is the go word. The former colonies have taken up arms against the government headed by your kith and kin. The country is in flames. Your father's armoured personnel carrier hits a landmine. He and his troop jump out, straight into a deadly booby trap of anti personnel mines. Two years after the war ended your father dies of his war wounds. Imagine that you...
Lamb to the Slaughter
These are the life and times of an African family as the 80s move on. There is are a trioof boys who have a burning ambition to burn the midnight oil. Tapiwa Chakauya makes it to university which is the ultimate prize the family wants. Everyone else thought the Chakauya boys would end up looking into the mouths of misfiring diesel engines as their father does. He is the pacesetter for his family. In quick succession things change, his sister marries and has a wedding. Oh, those lonely hearts cannot mend, she is married. Who will become an account, a barrister, a pharmacist and a deputy headmistress of these children? Tapiwa, Thomas and even Caroline do what was the impossible by gracing the ...
For All Have Sinned
They lived in the era of the might of Rhodesia. That was when the black person had started thinking independently asking for a greater say in government. Race was divided into three tiers with the Caucasian at the top, the Asian descent and mixed race following with the black person subjected to the class of non-citizen. The middle races looked down at the last race. Racial fights between the mixed bloods and their pure blood African cousins were not uncommon. Even race was prevalent in education, college, vocational training and choice of business and where to farm. Race determined the type of business and the type of board or type of promotion three different people with same qualification...
For All Have Sinned
Imagine growing up in a three roomed house with a toilet located in a side street, on a corner of the yard. Imagine going to the toilet at night with muggers, thieves and unknown quantities moving at night. One has to sprint or dash to the toilet, relief themselves and hope no uninvited quantity has come near the house or entered the rooms. Imagine doing this in the middle of the night with rain pouring down on you. Imagine the toilet being a bucket system emptied into a tractor pulling a tank and nature calls slightly before the bucket is unceremoniously removed? Imagine six children growing up in a house with one bedroom, a lounge and a kitchen plus a small verandah. Then imagine three of ...
Boomerang
Kangira loves the woods. With a tree stuck between his knees, his piercing short handle axe like tool working, his files and other equipment he creates stunning carvings that even the white ruling class come down to his rural home to see. There is a clash when his uncles the chief passes away. According to their customs and culture, Kangira is the next in line but someone else side steps him and claims the crown. Disappointed, he moves homes down about a hundred kilometres away to start his own clan. Years later he is ailing. Who fathered Richmond adopted by Kangira's son and a young man who is at home in carpentry and wood carving as well? Why is there such a coincidence? There is a young l...
Lake of My Heart
3. Naomi is slightly shorter than Trevor with a broad smile and dimples when the mood is upon her. Trevor on his part is taller and broader with a good sense of humour. He used to like her laughter especially when she threw her head up exposing her tender neck. She loved his dance, his jokes and his behaviour when he was walking drunk. Give and take their differences, they are only human beings living in a melting pot of an economy. Their differences seem to be growing now in their marriage. What is wrong with marriage, Trevor constantly asks himself? Is it worth it to call a spade a spade and divorce? Then he checks in his mirror to look at the walking mistakes of broken homes. How will his...
