02/11/2024
Renting iBackroom in a home that is full of kids is just the worst thing ever.
I remember renting a backroom in Soshanguve, every time after work if I bought iPizza I had to put it inside my bag.
When I arrive in my room, it will be like idombolo lase Natal. I would find iNtwana yakhona waiting for me eGatin and say “Yes! nanguMalume, Malum'Zweli awuphathanga nix?”. In my mind I would tell myself ukuthi I'm here to rent not to pay child support. That time iPizza yam is rolling inside the bag, I will be eating it as if ngidla ipapa.
So this other time I bought KFC, also decided to put it inside my bag, but ke le ntwana could smell it, and he said “Malume, uphethe iKentucky angithi!? Ungaphiki” That time it was that small bucket yeR30 with only one piece inside.
You could see ukuthi this boy wants it no matter the cost. So I told him let's go buy drinks at the tuckshop. I was like, “Poi let's go buy drinks at that tuckshop near the rank ngoba kuCheap khona.” That time it’s a 20-minute walk, we arrived and bought drinks. Though the only thing in my mind yiPiece yam yeKFC and I’m not willing to cook. I said look boy, let's make a bet ozofike kuqala endlin ngeyakhe yonke iKFC. That time he is 10 years old, just that he is too forward.
While he was still saying “Malume ngizokushiya”, ngahlaba u120 as if I was hearing Gunshots after groove. Phela I'm not your father young man but if it means running away like him then I don't have a choice.
While running I kept saying “Baleka Guluva, yi piece yakho leya”. Ngamushiya wakhala wahlala phansi, I had to thank god. I arrived in my room and started eating my chicken.
When the boy got home I was already outside doing laundry. I looked at him and in my mind I was like go eat from the rent money. 😌
