Bongani brings home Sandy - Chapter 2

Bongani has woken up and is 'moody' looks like mood swings! Because of Christmas season the 'piece jobs' are scarce.

He knows Sandy is expecting a huge brai and just 'moroho' from her vegetable garden and eggs with pap won't make him feel like the Boss.

Since he still wants to be the Boss, he picks a fight. "Give your kids the fried eggs, I want mine fried with water! And add some 'Acha'."

Sandy goes to make the eggs with water and when she serves them, he says I have lost my appetite, you took too long! When Bongani is fierce Sandy was advised not to talk to hubby lest he blows up and hits her.

Sandy calls her friend for advice and she suggests that she should borrow some meat and just roast for him to cool him down. Bongani smells the flavour and realises New Year is sorted. He sits under the tree to imply he is ready for the meal.

Sandy serves with a smile and says, this is made with love! 'Yo  batumu' now the friends in the neighbour hood are gossiping but Sandy is determined to make it work.

Bongani is now talking loudly, promising journeys with Sandy and they start laughing together.

After eating he calls Tabang his son, "tell your mother she should be cooking like this." Eish! Respect.

ZANTON

Bongani brings home Sandy - Chapter 1

Bongani brought her home after the wedding. Handing her a pair of plastic shoes for her gift. She smiled and said, I didn't get you anything but I'm ready to be your best wife. He carried her to the dining and said let's eat! A salad of grapes with onions and apples, roasted chicken and fried rice and their left over cake for desert.

That was their first dinner as a couple. He measured all the food and told Sandy I'm the Boss what I say goes. With her lips sealed she shook her head to agree. Well raised Sandy came from a home where the there was only one cock in the courtyard. Chicken was all served to the husband and it was up to him to choose how much to share.

The budget was announced by the head even if mama worked. Somehow mama never questioned why things were strange because various homes in the village run the same practices. The maize flour for 'pap' was measured and the top of flour was leveled and signed to make sure the signature was not altered it was checked before measuring for the next meal. Every morning Bongani went to do 'a piece job' and Sandy worked in a small vegetable garden to supplement the meals.

Together, with her friends they started a 'storkvel' whereby they contributed an equal amount of money and gave one lady in the group every month. When it was Sandy's turn, she used the money to buy furniture and clothes for her and the children. On days where Bongani had no piece job, he sat under a tree where he was served all meals by Sandy.

He moved his chair further to the shade as the sun got hotter. If Bongani needed something from his wife, he told the kids to ask their mum on his behalf. Why? Because that meant respect. Likewise, Sandy communicated with her hubby with the help of the kids. 'Tell your father, the food is getting finished he needs to buy more.' This was respect. At church they sat together but never spoke to each other. At a party she sat with the women and Bongani sat with the men. Did he ever tell her he loved her?

Yes, a lot but only when he was drunk. Did they perhaps talk after lights out, I don't know but I guess they did. Bongani was not a womaniser so his eyes and love was only for Sandy. They have been happily married like forever and there's only one boss in this home.

ZANTON