Sun, 11 Feb 2018 11:49:39 +0000 By Batuke Mwanza “ALFA….Alfa….where are you? Mr. Malik called him. “I’m here bwana” he answered as he hurried towards him from his servant’s quarters. “You were calling me boss? He asked.” “Yes” said Mr. Malik. “You remember what I told you and Phiri last week that I was leaving for Mumbai in India for two months? “Yes bwana” he responded, “well Donna (wife) and I will be travelling next week and since we will be out of the country for two months, I will pay you and Phiri two months in advance salary and my wife and I have bought you each a bag of meal-meal and some relish.” “Thank you bwana” said Alfred. “By the way Alfa, when are you going to bring your family? Alfred smiled sheepishly, “very soon bwana.” “How soon Alfa, “you left your family in the village in 1991 and this is […]
