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THE BRACELET 6TUMELO
If I had a choice I wouldn't go into the house after what my mother saw. I know Warona is embarrassed but clearly not as much as I am. The front door is half open so I make my way into the lounge where the voices are coming from. There's this weird old lady seated on the couch opposite the door and as soon as she lays her eyes on me, she gets on her feet to embrace me.
Old lady: Come here my grandson. I missed you so much
Me: I missed you too
I'm just wondering why she favours me so much but at least there's someone in the family who actually cares. She holds my hands and her eyes fall on the bracelet.
Old lady: You have it
Me: Huh?
Old lady: Follow me
We walk outside and I'm guessing she wants to tell me a secret
Old lady: You have the bracelet
Me: You know about it?
Old lady: Yes it was mine
Me: Please make it go away. My spirit possessed your grandchild and I just want all this to end
Old lady: I know but it's not that easy
Me: What do you mean?
Old lady: When your grandfather threw it at the river that day, things were never the same again. I've been sick since then and he passed away. I've been looking for this for years but Tumelo it's too late for me to take it back
Me: Then what am I supposed to do? Switch bodies forever?
Old lady: You don't have to switch bodies anymore
Me: It's not like I choose when to switch
Old lady: I'm here now and I've touched it. You'll never switch again, you'll remain here
Me: Remain in this poor guy's body? Everybody hates him so I can't. I'd rather go back to the previous body than live broke
Old lady: You don't know the power of this bracelet, Tumelo. You can use it to your advantage however you wish but of course there's always a price to pay
Me: To my advantage how?
Old lady: You could use it for your greatest desires at any time
Me: I don't want it
Old lady: My time is up, Tumelo. You'll have to keep it
Me: No
Old lady: Perhaps this is your destiny. You could do wonders with it if you're willing to pay the price
Me: What price?
Old lady: That's not up to you to decide on the price. The bracelet will choose its own price
I try to take it off but it's as if my hands are stiff.
Old lady: You can't take it off, Tumelo. If it's money that you want then it's money that you get. Whatever you need, command it
She returns into the house and I go back to my backroom. Warona is already in bed watching a movie and I'm no longer in the mood for company.
Warona: So?
Me: She just wanted to see me
Warona: Are you okay?
Me: Yeah
Warona: Should we go get some food?
Me: Babe I don't have any cash on me
Warona: Yeah I know that and I never said you're paying
Me: I'm really tired of having you settle my bills all the time
Warona: I want to help because I love you. It's not a big deal
Me: It's wrong. I'm supposed to be taking care of you, not the other way around
Warona: Stop being proud. I have the money to help you out so please let me
Me: I feel like less of a man
Warona: You can never be less of a man in my eyes. In fact you're all the man I need
Me: Everybody says I'm not good enough for you
Warona: Forget about what everybody says. Come let's go get something to eat
Me: Baby
Warona: Yes?
Me: One day I'll be able to take care of you
Warona: I know and I don't doubt that for a minute
She takes out some cash from her bag and walks out first. I follow after a few seconds and we get fish and chips down the road, it's her favorite.
We return home and as soon as I enter, that huge snake is lying unbothered on my bed. I almost panick but I control myself. I know Warona can't see it so at least she won't know. She sits on the bed and it goes in between her legs. I'm just standing there not knowing what to do
Warona: Babe what's wrong?
Me: Are you feeling alright?
Warona: Now that you ask actually I'm feeling kind of dizzy and I have this abdominal pains
Me: Can I get you something?
Warona: I think I'm gonna lie down for a minute
She lies down as I watch it have its way with her. What am I to do in this situation? It's as if like she fainted because she's not moving anymore even though I've called out her name multiple times. A few minutes later it gets off her and slithers off the bed then vanishes. I immediately rush to her aid hoping she's not dead
Me: Baby wake up
She opens her eyes and I don't believe she's still in pain.
Warona: Did I pass out?
Me: You said you're not feeling okay
Warona: I'm just a bit tired that's all
Me: So you're feeling better?
Warona: Yes. Tumelo what did you do to me?
Me: What's that supposed to mean I didn't do anything
Warona: I'm so wet
Me: You were probably having wet dreams
Warona: Wet dreams? I don't remember any wet dreams
Me: I don't know baby I didn't touch you
Warona: I need to pee
She goes outside and the bracelet sparks. There's suddenly odd sounds coming from my wardrobe and when I open, the snake is there lying on top of countess bricks of cash notes. Warona returns and I quickly shut the wardrobe door
Warona: What are you hiding in there?
Me: Nothing
Warona: Let me see
Me: It's nothing
She insists and pushes me out of the way. There's nothing when she opens and now I look like I'm crazy
Warona: I was at the toilet and I'm bleeding a bit. I don't know coz I can't be on my period it's too early
Me: I'm sorry
Warona: I'll be fine. If it persists I'll see a doctor. Come let's eat
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