Chapter 4

I was on my third mosi when a friend walk in to sit with. We exchanged greetings and he ordered his usual and got me too. He drunk his first beer in one single drain and called for another one. The started telling me the stories currently on the streets. "Maku?" he called "are you also taking it to the streets tomorrow" "I hear no one is going to be allowed to work tomorrow and because the miners has agreed to close the gates in protest "he added on" they are demanding for the Indians to go" I looked at him while opening the beer he just bought me"i cant take part but it's a good move. This will send a message to the government that people are not happy."

As I was trying to say something, the bar lady cut in " it's about time, look at how businesses have gone done. This is the first time I have ever made losses to the point of closing my bar" I was able to get her point as I looked around the bar. Two years ago, this time around, the place would have been full. But a lot of people don't have jobs. The town is shutting down bit by bit. If one is a carder, then he is affected at all. Then a friend who is police man walked in as we were discussing. "what is happening tomorrow guys in the mines?" he asked "we have all been told to be on standby. And the night shift guys have been deployed at the mines" Jonathan cut in " the miners are planning a protest tomorrow."

I looked at my phone to check any feeds on Facebook from friends. The story was all over social media. I call the bar lady to give us two again since I saw Jonathan's beer almost finishing. And the police friend cut in. "guys, you are going through a lot. Let me do the buying today. You two should keep your money. We don't know what might happen tomorrow" we said our thanks at the same time with Jonathan.

I got my phone and dialed my girlfriend's line to check up on her so that I get my mind off this predicament. She was picking my call. I had noticed that since the time my financial outflow started going down, the relationship hasn't been so welcoming as before. I went to her WhatsApp and noticed she was active. So, I said through a message. She responded with a' hi and how you'. I asked her if I was going to see her tonight. After 5 minutes a message pops up"i doubt it. I am busy today and will be tired after work. Let's just make it Friday " I typed OK and switch the app off.

" Make!!! "Chris the police man was calling" are you okay, man! "

I looked at him and nodded my head in affirmative." I was just chatting with Nora on WhatsApp "" are you guys still together?" he asked. "yep" I responded. "The reason I have asked is I saw her at Starbucks with another guys last week""she told me that she met you when she was out with her cousin. Don't worry about it my friend. Her cousin visited her last week"