FIFTHY SEVEN
KUMKANI
Kumkani : Are you okay ?
l ask , opening the tap so l could clean the vomit .She doesn't look Okay at all .
Ma'Q: Makoti is everything okay , should we get a room for you guys ... perhaps she needs some rest Kumkani .
Anashe: They probably disgusted by me now, so much that they want me to go rest ...lm sorryo for embarrassing you
she says whispering for my ears only , damn she's even crying .
Kumkani: Awungi hlazanga ngalutho , it's normal for a person to vomit and you just didn't know where the toilet is ... surely they understand .
Gogo: I hate to break it to you kodwa both our makoti's are carrying precious cargos .
Everyone:What !
They gasp in shock well except Samkelo and Dintle who keep on smiling at themselves
Samkelo: Well we actually wanted to surprise you guys , but anyways now that gogo has see that we are pregnant it's not a surprise anymore . And we are two months pregnant !
he says cheerfully kissing Dintles face who keeps on giggling telling him to stop and he does but his happiness cannot be unseen.
Ma'Q: Well congratulations my children , wait so we going to be grandparents Phakathwayo oh my goodness lm so happy .
she says immediately hugging both Dintle and Samkelo .
Kumkani : Anashe are you also pregnant ?
Anashe is still awestruck about what gogo said there's no way she's pregnant , she can't be ...
Anashe: No lm not , l know lm gaining weight but lm not pregnant at all .Gogo l assure you lm not pregnant at all.
Gogo: And how do you explain the vomiting ?
Anashe: I just took a huge chunk of food and it went through the wrong pipe .
Gogo: if you say so my child , anyways l think we should all go get some rest don't you think?
Kumkani: No no wait , l have something l have to say .
Ma'Q : What is it mfan'wam ,..
Kumkani: To my partner Anashe , only l know how much lve imagined to spend the rest of my life with you ...God knows how much lve dreamt of you waking up next to me every single day knowing that you are mine .
He says going down on his knee and everyone looks at him impatiently waiting for what going to happen next . He digs his hands into his pockets .
Kumkani: So with this ring ,will you please make me the happiest man on earth ...
Samkelo: You mean the second happiest man on earth .
Bab'Q : Maybe the third .
Ma'Q : oh please for the grace of God let my boy speak .
Kumkani: Will you marry me ?
All this while Anashe had her hands on her chest , tears flowing like a waterfall .
Anashe: Yes , ofcoz l'll marry you Qhwabe .
Gogo: umakoti ngowethu ...
Ma'Q : Siyavuma
Gogo: Uzosi washela ,asiphekele
Ma'Q: Siyavuma ...alilillilili
they both sing dancing around until everyone joins in .
Ma'Q: Good news in one day ?lm surely going to sleep in peace ...
Bab'Q : Mfan'wam you just made me very proud of you ...
Mkhulu: To think lve been waiting for the day you boys come with your partner's here , you both making me a proud man . l'll die knowing that the Qhwabe Legacy is in good hands .
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