CHAPTER 2
SCENE 1
Sis Ali’s Bar- Day.
George is having a cold drink and listening to music.

GEORGE
: (To tavern owner) Hey Sis Ali, I am having a cold drink and listening to the cool music. I feel like entering heaven.

(Julia enter and sit next to George)

JULIA
: George, we need to talk, this is about your wife. I am very worried about her.

GEORGE
: (Panic) Is my wife alright? Let us go and see her.

JULIA
: (Laugh) Your wife is alright, I don’t know how to say this. I am very worried about my friend.

GEORGE
: Young Lady, stop beating around the bush. Please get to the point, I want to enjoy my drink with peace.

JULIA
: Wow! I can see you are enjoying her money while abusing her, my friend is inside a toxic marriage.

GEORGE
: Come again?

JULIA
: You need to go out and look for a job, your friends are working outside there. Point number two: Stop abusing my friend.

GEORGE
: (Angry) Hey, your dog! Who do you think you are? Listen very careful, leave our marriage.

JULIA
: Oh? Let me tell you something, all men are dogs. You deserve to die.

GEORGE
: (Point a finger) I am warning you, young lady, leave before you insult me. Don’t come back here again and leave my wife.

JULIA
: Okay but listen here, it does not mean men should abuse us because we are harmless. Women are not punching bags. You strike a woman; you strike a rock. (George leave Julia on the table) You are full of yourself. You should leave my friend and live with other lions. (People stare at George while leaving)

SCENE 2
Elizabeth's house, Sitting room- Evening.
Elizabeth enters the sitting room and sits on a sofa.

ELIZABETH
: It is time to watch Skeem Saam, I miss Mapitsi I haven’t watched this soapie. (Elizabeth take a remote, she switch the TV on) Oh my God, look at Botshelo. This lady is always causing chaos. One day Mapitsi will catch her.

(George enter...