CI PANDECABUMO UBUSHI KU bumo JoniBowa al ef uma ku mashi t ol o,nani na na pa nci nga ya banal ume.Mushi l aasangaci kashanaumoi f iuwawamangol ut andal wamumul u, namaf i gangebeseni ,nai mi ni namumbal iyamusebo, al el ol eshaukwal ef umaJoni . Ci l yaJoniapal ama,ci kashanaat ampo kul ol eshaku nci ngayal inaJonipakut i amonengakul ipompiashi meko,pant ui nci ngayakweyal i pompol weke.Kui shuko nangul i shamokat wi shii nci ngayakwaJoniyal i kwet epompinaoumusumasaana, Jonit al at iapi t e,ci kashamaai myaukubokoat i : ” Pl easegent l eman,nj ashi meni ko pompiwenui mpopel ekei nci ngayandinai pompol oka” . MukwaiJonikut ici l i aal ol eshauwamwi mi ni ka,acenwaku f i menso f yakwa ci kashanai f yabut i sha.Kut ipakwi mi kai nci ngaat iawenokuwa,mumut i maat ino kut ikwenanal i shukapakul andanaci kashanawamusangouyu Joniasomonapompikunci ngaat ambi kanaci kashananaoapoka, asant i kaat i , “ Sant isanamukwai ” . Umukashanaci l yaat ampokupompenci nga,Jonial emul ol eshaf ye,awel i mbii co amonat al epompabwi noel yoamwi pushoat i :“ Bushekut inamwaf wakoukupompa? ” Umukashana:“ Mukwai kut inashuki l af yeul usel wenusant i ” . Joniapokapompial apompa,ci kashanaai kat ai nci ngashonseshi bi l i .Ci l yaJoni aci l imukupompaci kashanaal emul ol ekesha, asukaamwi buki sha, epakwi pushaat i : “ Busheni weaumwoneuwai ngi shempi l ai shi kal il i l yabaki t webai shi l e Joni :“ Eemukwaini newi ne, bushekanshiempi l ai shi kal inishi l ya? ” Ci kashana:“ Eekwenashal i kal i pemwe!Tamul emonaj ont i ew abakaweaf i l i l we nokushi i kat a. ” Joniat emwasanapakumf waci kashanaal inel yashii l i t al inensonit akwet e. Ci kashanaakonkanyapoat i :“ Bushel i l yai si nabal emul umbamumpi l ai l ya‘ Joni e’ eshi nal yenu? ” Joni :“ Mukwaiabana ba muno Muf ur i l a eco i bul enga kul owa,bat i nief yo baf ul unganyai nshi nal yandi !Nemwi neni neJohn, nombabenabat i l aJoni e. El yoJoniat ont onkanyaukut i ,umukashanaai shi bai shi nal yakwe,ngaenaci nshi ashi ngaf wai l akwi shi bai shi nal yakwe.Asukaai pushaat i :“ Ngakanshii mwei shi na l yenuni mwebani ? ” Ci kashani :“ yangunaci ne!Al amukwaini ndal a.Ni neJanetPhi r i .Kwenamuno Muf ul i r anshi l akokol amosana, ndimweni .Naf umi nenombal i nekuLusakaukwi kal a abaf yashibandi .Bat at abansengabakuPet auke,l el obamayobenaBasezur ubaku Sal i sbur ykuRhodesi a” . Ni shiapoJoninapwaf yekal eukupompenci nga, amonokut ici kashanat al ef waya kumushabwangu, at i nokut il el ol yenanokul umunai camuci l aut al i ? ” I f yakul andaf yat if i cepe,el yoJanetai pushaJoniat i :“ Bushemwi kal akwimuno Muf ul i r a? ” Joni :“ Mukwainj i kal akuMi neCompound” . Janet :” Oh, kashanat wendel epamo, pant unai newi neuyuwi nemusebowal ol auko nj i kal a” . Page|1 Joni :“ Mwi kal akwi ? ” Janet :nj i kal apayadipaMr .Thor ncr of t , epondel aabanabakwe. Joni :“ Oh,pa Mr .Thor ncr of tnal i peshi uba sana,mpi t apo f ye pee.Kasha epo mwi kal a? ” Janet :“ Eemukwai ” . Awebonsebabi l ibani napanci ngashaboshat wamba:nal i l yai pendaci bemba ut i l a cuf ya bashi mbe’l yaf i ki shi wa.Mu shi l a Jonial ashi mi ki l a Janeti f yo i nci t e abombayayaf yakabi l ii f yoi f wayaukut ont onkanya,Janetnaoamushi mi ki l ei l yashi l yakuLusakanakuSal i sbur y.Bat ibaf i keapapat uki l eakamusebokal ol apaMr . Thor ncr of tbai kapanci ngabonse, j anetat ambi kaJoniukubokoukumushal i kapo;at i kaf i keni po mukwai ,nat ot el e sana pa kungaf wa ukupompe nci nga.Ndesubi l a t ukamonananal i mbi ” . Joninao at i :Ef yo mukwai ,shal eni po,al a na i ne wi ne nat ot el a sana pa kunsansamushakopakashi t aakat waposababi l inenu.Ngamul api t i l akubi aol o, kut imwai samf wai l akumut upul ewamabot ol o, ekonkabamai l oakasuba” . Janet :“ Nat ot el asanamukwai , nkeshaukwi saf i kako” . Page|2 I CI PANDECABUBI LI JANET mu mut i ma wakwe al ef waya sana ukut emwi kwa kul ici l umendo umo uwal umbukakumi ci t i l ei moi yamut auni ,ukuci l ai mi sangoyaf yangal o.Kanshi ubushi kuamweneJonial epant empi l angakumashi ni , at ampi l eukuf wayenshi l aya kukumani shamoJoninokul andanankwenokuci t eci busanankwe.Ecal engabul ya bushi kubakumenenaJonical if yenkuma;el i l yal yashimwaumf wanat ant al i l a. Janetnel yo al if ye umukashana uwamul enga,abo bal eyangal a nankwe ku Lusaka bal i musambi l i she i mi sango ya buwel ewel e,i l ya pa ci na t aunibat i l a ‘ bukapent a’ .Lel onel yoal inikapent a, al iuwai ci ni ka, t al ef wayaf yeukut emwi kwakul i umouwakumul i shaubusakanokumuf wi kabwi no.Ukuf wayokupwakwenat at al i l e akul ot amumut wewakwe,pal i buf ingakukwat aumwanakwenaapat i l ekumono mwanakashiamonaapaapaumwana.Bakapent abai eyangal anabomuLusakae bamuf undi l ebat i :“ Wemukashanangawakwat aumwanakut iwasangukomukot e, nabal umendot et ibakuposekomanonakal yaf ye” .Ayaemaf undi shoJanetal inayo mumut wei nshi t ashonse. Joniukoai l e,ababi yebayacul anganshikukukut i kakul yashil i mol i nei l yapal i JanetPhi r i .I f yo napangene na Janetf yena af i sa ku babi ye,apel af ye pa kul umbi l i shaubusumabwakwe. Munshi kuyaMul unguakasuba,Paul ,Robi n,ababi yebakwaJoni ,naJoniwi ne baf wal abwi nobwi nopaci naAmer i ca,bai sai mabal ayanakubi aol o.Bashi f i kaf ye mubi aol o, bal api ngushanyaumwakut ibal enwenaubwal wa.Jonial aebaababi yeat i : “ Banenat ut al et unwepoubwaci bukupanono,t unwei cikopoci moi ci kal amba,el yo t ubwel ekung’ andayamabot ol o” .Ababi yebonsebasumi na. Paulayashi t aubwal wabal anwanokunwa.Ci l i abai kal ai nshi t ayapi t a,Joniai ma ukut int andal ekomubi aol o,kut iendengef if yal yananabanal ume.Banal umeabat i : “ Wemwanakanshiul imuno!Al amuneeneshampel ako2s6dnshi t emoubwal wa” . Bwangubwangu Joniaf umya 2s 6d,apel a banal ume;nabo nece bakol ol we bal amwebaabat i :“ Mwai ceJoniul ubul it el owat esha? ” Joni :“ I yomwebaf yashii conombat wal i f umamokanof yeni shiuwangumamoi kof i , wenakut it washi ngwananankwe. ” Joninababi yebat ibapweukunwaubwal wabwaci buku,baf umamuci t enge, bal ol akumabot ol o.Joniat ampaukul ol esha,mpangayonseukut iamonej anetnga nai sakal e.Af waya, af waya, nakal yaJanett ewakumoneka. Paulnakabi l iayashi t a amabot ol o ya st aut u mut anda.Li l ya Jonina Robi n bal el ol eshaumunabouul el et aamabot ol o, naJanetaf i ka.At al aai mi ni napamwi nshi , al al el oshamukat ipakut iamoneapekel eJoni .AweJoniamumona, ayakoul ubi l oku kumukumanya. Aponi shici kashanaJanetnaf wal ai ci naSal i sbur y;kumensonasubakopaunda umbinabi kako na sani gl asii co akasuba kal i bal i ki she.Pa kuposha Joniabal a af ul akoamagl asi .Bashi pwaf yeukuposhanya.Bakumbat anabal ayanakut ebul o ukoashi l eababi ye.Kut ibal af i kapat ebul o,Jonial al angi l i l aJanetkubabi yeat i : “ Baneuyut ul inankweniMi ssJanetPhi r i , ci busawandi ” . Page|3 Li l yaJoniasosaamashi wiyakut i‘ ci busawandi ’Janetasekanokuseka.Bonse bai kal akut ebul o, bal anwanokunwa. Jonit acamut wel ekukunweshaubwal wa,kabi l it al ef wayanakuposeshandal ama shi ngikukushi t aubwal wa.Kanshienaat emwi shi shi shenaj anet .Nel yokwena ashi t i l eubwal waubwi ngipanshi t ai ibwakusansamushaf yeumukashana,kabi l i enat akol el wengababi yenomukashanawi ne. I l yoi ng’ omayaj ai viyat ampi l eukul i l a,Janetai pushaJoningakut iaj ai va.Joni asumi na.El yoJanetat i :“ kanshit ul eyat uf ungul ul epoamol u, t wanakanokwi kal a” . Pa kuci nda j ai vi ,nangu pal iabant u abengi ,banono abal emoneka neci paal e ukul i ngananaJoninaJanet .PaulnaRobi nbenai cobashamwenebakashana bakuci ndanabo, bal eci ndaf yebabi l ibwaumebwaume. Bat i niakasubanakoi f yokapi t aul ubi l ongaul esansamuka!Joniat ial ol eshepa nkol oko yakwe,amona kwashal a 10 mi nut es pakut ibesal e bi aol o. Ni nshi bakanyangunabat ampakal eukuf umyaabant uababel el ekumpel ayabi aol o.Na ci neci l i a10mi nut esapwa, nenyenj el eyakwi sal ayal i l a.I ci shel ePaul , Robi nnaJoni naJanetbaf umi napansekut ibabwel el emokumwabo.Bat al abami ni napanono pakut iJanetaf wayei nci ngayakweapoashi l e.Asukaai mona,al abwel el anapa bal umendo. Mukwaiumobal ibemi ni nebal epumel yashikunumakwaf umanaci l umendoumo i f i .Uyuci l umendokut ial af i kamupepinaJanet ,at al aamul ol ekeshakumi konso; el yokwat inal i mount uapena,aumaj anetpamusanapal ici saasa,at inokut i :“ Eko ndikul ii wemamanacansonsa” .Al ayanokuya. Janetumut i ma wakal i pa,neco uyo mul umendo t amwi shi ba na kumwi shi ba, ai sapumi ni naf yepakumut uka.Ci l umendoal omf waf yei f yobamusebanya,neco pal inabakashanabambimupepi ,nabobawel anakawel e;ci l umendowakant u abwel anal al anapanshi .Jonici l i aamonaul yamul umendoabwel anakal i pa, al aeba ababi yeat i :“ Banenat ubengaf ew bat al ukapoci nono,t umoneul yakapool ii f yo al ei saci t a” .Awebonsebasel apoci nono, bai mi ni naf i l yaakat al amuki l a:Janetashal a nai mi ni naeka. Ci l umendoul yaci l i aaf i kaat unt umananakukushobol aJanetat i :“ Weci kapent a we, ni f weul et ukamuci nt ubwi ngi ?Wempul umushiyamunt uwe, wabul anei ng’ nda yakusendemamo” . Janeti coat eshai nsel eshaf ul i shaal ekanakul upiat if yeci l umendowi neul yapa kanwanapaa! Joniaponembwi l ibai bepeshaf yekukwangukaal if yepakat it akwaJanetna ci l umendo.Kwena Joniabul a kwendesha i kof il yasukwi se ul ya ci l umendo nga l yashonawi l e Janetumut we.Ekut il i l ye kof il yaf i ki l e pa kuboko kwakwa Joni . BwangubwanguJoniai kat aul yaci l umendoal amusopeshaat i :“ Umf wai wenga ul et wal aamanoyaci sungu,nombal i nekut icabi pa.Busheuyumukashanaul et uka ci nshiakuci t i l e? Umul umendoul yaayasukaat i :“ Bushei wecakukal i pashani ?Ni weul ef wayat ul we nobeat i ?Lekakanshinkuf uni shengat awanj i shi ba.I shi nal yandini neEvasDakane mwi naFor tJameson;l ekankul ebel ei f yondebel aabanobe” . Page|4 Jonipakumul angai f yoamusul i l e,napi shanamabokomumat umba.Evansci l i a apwaukupet aamabokoyeshat iat ampanokupengel anal emanamakof i .Joniwena emi ni nef ye.Kut ici l i aEvansaposekof i , Joniuwayangukangol ukoshi , kal ubanef yo eket eukubokoakunyongel anapanumayakwaEvans;kabi l iamupi l ul aamol u, Evans awa panshi ubuuseneme, at ampa no kupapaat a. Joni amul ol esha e pa kumusopesha at i :“ I we wapusuka sana,aukanaba Mungoninga nakul opesha waumf wa! ” Evans ci l ya asumi na abal et ambako bonse bal amuwel a abat i :“ Eya asal enda, asal enda! ” Janetapoat emwanganshii cobamupokako.Naopakumonaumul waniwakwe panshimukashi t akanonoaf i l waukushi pi ki sha, at ampaukuseka. I l yoEvansai mi nepanshit ashi ngi l i l enel yopanono,akunkul ukaf yet epansoni . Ci l ya Evans ashi ngi l i l a,Janetal omba Joniukut iamushi ndi ke pant ui f i bant u naf i kol waubwal waepal imunshi l af yal amusokosha. Jonit emukani ,aebaPaulnaRobi nat i :“ Banenat wal aJanetkumwakwe,nal ai sa nshaposenshi t a” . Ci l yabapal amapayadipaMr .Thor ncr of t ,Janetapi l i buki l akul iJoniat i :“ Dal i nat ot el asananombapai pi panal ayaneka” .Awebaf unkanamumi nwe, bal ol eshanya namumenso, apot epal ismael o.Joniat ol anenshi l ayakumai ni . Joniaci yakumanyaababi ye,Robi nal amwi pushaat i :“ Wemwaumengai l yankul l e wai mwenekwi ? ” Jonial ashi mi ki l aababi yei f yobakumenenef yobasashi kei l yashingomusungu wamunt ungo. Paul Candanaoat i :“ nombamwanaul ef wayakumupaat emwanibuci busaepel a? ” Joni :“ Kwenanshi l at inanden ankwei l yashil yamusangoyopant ut at ul ai shi banasana” . Robi n:“ I yoboy, wenaul yat aul i ngi l ekumupanya, uukul emenwef i l ya” . Joni :“ Al amwebaumenai newi neamanonayal ol akosana.Nshi shi bei ci l engel e. Mwal i shi banai mwei f yonapet abkapent a,l el oul yawenanankubul amoamabu” . Bonsebal aseka. Jonial ebombai nci t eyakwebwi nobwi no,basukabamul undi l anempi ya,at ampa nokupangaukushi t ai ci t ukut ukuf i l yaamweneabal umendoabengibaf i kumani ne mumuf ul i r a. Jonipa l wa kuf waya ukut ambwa na bant u,t al ef waya na kul al ai yoo.Bat i ni al asungaf yeE40,at ampanokuf wayai ci t ukut ukucakushi t a.Al ef wayaukushi t a i ci pyaat emwai cabombakopanono. Paulna Robi n bena ni nshibal i shi t ai nci nga shabo,Joniena af i mbi l ef ye i ci t ukut uku.Tal ef wayanakushi mi ki l akoababi ye, al ef wayabakapul i ki l wef yenashi t a Ubushi ku bumo ai l eshi mi ki l a banal ume ukut ial ef waya ukushi t a mot asai kol o, nabonecobal inamanoyamut auni ,necoJonial ebaf wamut wi nge,bal i t i ni ne ukumukanya,bat if ye:“ Ee ci kul u ul eenda bwi no mu t auni ,t aui peye at emwa ukwi payaabant ubabene” . Akasungu bal ebomba na Joni ,akal umendo i f i ,kal ine ci t ukut uku ci l i a bat i l a Page|5 ‘ Tr i umph’ kal ef wayaukushi t i shapant ukenakal ef wayaukushi t amot oka. Akasungukai pushaJoningaal ef wayaukushi t ai ci t ukut ukucakako.Joniat emwa sanaai pushanomut engowaci ko. Akasungu:“ Ndef wayaukushi t i shapal iE120pant uci ci l if yei ci pya,naendel apo i myeshii t at uepel a.Lel ongawampel aE80pamukuumo,nkakuf umi shakoE10,e kut i l aukampel af yeE11o” . NecoJonial i ci monaci l i aci t ukut uku,kabi l iemusangowi neal ef wayat r i umph uwami pai pii bi l i ,aebaumusunguat i“ Bushet et iundol el ekoukuf i kapakupwakwa mweshiel yonkal ul et el eE80? ” Umusungu:“ Ci sumaci kul ut aumbepel ebuf i ;pant uni shiwamposel ai nshi t aya kusombol akul ibambi .Wi shi beukut ingawampel aE80ukasenaneci t ukut ukuubo bwi nebushi kui ndal amashi kashal akoukal ampel abucebuceci l amweshi ” . Joniat emwa nganshi ,aseka at oot a na mu l upiat i :“ Yah ver e guu.Ci neci ne nshi l ekubepankakul et el ashonsepa30. Ubushi kubumbiJonibakumananaJanetkukant i ni , j anetal amwi pushaat i :“ Nga i wei coushashi t i l ai nci ngangababi yoci nshiuf wayaf yeukul aushi makumakasa? ” Joniayasuka at i :“ Nshi l akumani sha ndal ama,ndef waya ukushi t ai nci nga i ya ndal amai shamul uwasel a” . Janet :“ Oh, nal i moul ef wayaukushi t a‘ humber ’ bat i ? ” Joni :“ Nal i mo” . Bushi kubumopakwi nukaJoniai pushaakamusungukakweukut ikayemul angako i f yout unkol onkol ot wapaci t ukut ukut ubomba.Akasungukasumi nabayabonseku ng’ anda. Joniashal apal ubansa, al et ambai ci t ukut uku.Tepakut emwapamul anduwakut i munshi kushi nonoci kabaCumacakwe.Kut i kngaael enganyai f yoakal aci ci bal apo muMuf ul i r anamanoyasal angana. Akasungupakuf umamung’ andakai shi l enef i pepal af i moapobal embel ei f yebo f yakukonkapakwenshai ci t ukut uku. Apopeneakasungukat ampaukul ondol wel aJonii f yakuci t apakut ampanapa kwi mi ni kai ci t ukut uku.Kabi l ikamwebaakat i :“ Nombaeshaukwensha, ukonkei f if i ne nakuf una” . Kanyant apof yeumukuumonokul i l acal i l a,kabi l ikashi myakaebaJoniukut ieo al i she.Joninaoanyant apof yeumukuumo,nokul i l acal i l a.Akasungukamweba ukubi kamugearwabumo.At iabi kemo,ai manokuyamumusebouwashi ngul uke i ng’ anda.Ci l yaabwel akamwebaakat i :“ Wamona, t acayaf ya” . Joni :“ Ci neci nemwandit acayaf ya.Nasant i ka,pal ici sanouyumul unguwal ai sa ni nshinal et ai ndal amashonseE80” . PaCi bel ushicakonkel epoJoniai l eal et andal i l aJanetpayadipaMr .Thor ncr of t . Tal at iaf i keko,api t akut i i r umu,ashi t i l akoJanetbul et i ,shuganomukaka,el yoal aya nokuya.At iapal amekuyadi ,amonaJanetal ekunkul ushaakai cemul ipr am mu musebo,Joniai mya ukuboko pakut ij anetamumone.I l yo Janetamona Joni ni ci kangaasheaposapr am pakuyasengel aJoni .Bat ibaposhanyeJanetaebaJoni ukut ibayekung’ andaekobaya. Page|6 Janetal esungai ng’ andayakwebwi nobwi no.Al i shi t i l emonot umi pandout usuma nganshi . Ci l yabai ngi l amung’ anda,Janetal angaJoniapakwi kal aat i :“ I kal eniapa,al amuno ng’ andamwabul anemi pandoi nei ne, mwabaf yeut ut wi neut wakuwayawaya” . Jonial apumpya at i :“ Tamul ibakankal at at a mwe banensu mwe bamona ne shakuposapami pando.Fewbanenut wi kal apanshiepel a” . Mukwanguf yanya,Janetapanganat i i ,al et anapat ebul o,bal anwabonsebabi l i , bal epumanel yashi .Mul yashil i neemoJoniai shi bi l eukut iJanett eupwamushi be. Lel opakushi ni nki shaal andaamanshokoat i :“ Busheubwi ngabwenubukabako l i l al i ? ” Janetabal a aseka sana,el yo ayasuka at i :“ Al a nga pal iabakwebel e ukut i nal i kobekel wababepel ef yai f yabuf i , i nendimushi mbe. Joni :“ Nga mul andu nshiwal enga ukut iukane ukukobekel wa we mukashana waci ndamai f i ? ” Janet :“ Ni coabal umendobannanshanshi bat emwa” . Joni :“ Ngababashaniabobene.Lel obenababi paf yebonseapobeshi l a? ” Janet :“ Bamo t abasambi l i l a at emwa ukui pakami sha,bambinabo benda na bakapent akasubakonse.Abamusangouyungabannanshandakana.Pant unga nasumi na kut it wai kal af ye nabo nshi t ai nono kabi l iwal uba nook baya.Kano umul umendouwabanenci t oi i suma, nemi sangoi suma, wenakut inasumi na, apnt u kut iansunga” . Joniabal aakut umana,al at ont onkanya.Asangaukut ii f if i nt uf i t at uJanetal ef waya ku mul umendo engaf waya nao naf i kwat a.Ai mona uwasambi l i l ai co af i ka mu st andar d6,nanguaponenemumashi ndanot emul andu.I mi sangoi sumanenci t o f yonse al i kwat a.El yo t wi se ku l ul umbil wakwe,t e bengiabashamwi shi be mu Muf ul i r a.At iat ont onkanyef yonsei f i ,mumut i maat inokut i ;Janetnel yoaci ndame i f ikwenat et iankane. Kabi l iJoniai pushaJanetat i :“ Bushebal umendobamut undunshiuf waya? ” Janet :“ Mf wai sha Ababemba na Bangoniat emwa Abasezur u ba ku Sout her n Rhodesi a.Apa pa yadimupepina pano paba abal umendo babi l iAbasezur u abampi mpi l inganshipe,nombanal i kananokut ibal ekei yoo.Ndesosaf i nopambi l el obal ei sa” . ApaJoniaf wenamumut webuf i buf i ,el yoat i :“ Kwenai f yonaci l af wayaukusosa f yaya” . Janetat al aaseka, el yoat i :“ Ngaf i nshii f yof i ne? ” Joni :“ I yof yayankesakwebamai l onganai buki sha” . Al ebepa f ye t apal ii co al abi l e nakal ya,ninsoniaci t i l e pa kut ampa i l yashil ya kul anshi shamo.Ci kashanaukumukobekel a. Umobal inabekal i sha, Joniamonaabal umendobabi l iabamushi nkuwakwe, baf i ka pamwi nshi ;nabaf wal aneci naAmer i cangaJoniwi ne.Ababal umendobal el anda ul ul i miul oJoniashal eumf wa.Li mbi l i mbibaumf waf yepaci i binkonkonko!Janet at ot ooshaJoniat i :“ Nibal yabal umendonai lnkwebel e” .El yokabi l iayasukaat i : “ Pi ndayi ” .Emukut i l ai ngi l enimuCi shona. Page|7 Ci l yai ci i bicai suka,nabal umendobal yabai ngi l a,Janetuwabeshi beabal angi l i l a kul iJoni ,kabi l iaebaJoniat i :“ UyuniMar kMonyor o,noyunaoniPet erMar ar a. Bonsebabi l ikumwabonikuRhodesi a, umut unduwaboBasezur u” . Jonii l yashil yakul andanabal yabal umendol yabul a,nombaal awayawayaf yemu kubepushat umot umomuCi sungu, nabobat ibasukenel yashil yapwa. I comung’ andamwabul el yashi ,Joniat ont onkanyaukut ial eya,kabi l iumwi ne ai kanyaat i :“ Nganayandeshanakaki l embushipami mena,ababal umendokut i bashal a bat ampe i l yashil i mbina ci kashana wandi ;kabi l ikut ibat i l a nabat i i na. Kanshi i nepakuyakanoebobabal i l epo, i cakubashamunocenat eco” . Abal umendoabababi l ipakumonel yashimung’ andal yapwa,bai l ukaabenebeka ukut it abal ef wai kwamung’ anda.Panumayakashi t akanono,bai sai mabashal i kapo JoninaJanet .Pakushal i kapoJoniabat i :“ Goodbyegent l eman” .El yokul iJanet kwenaabat i :“ Zvakanaka,t akuyendazvi no,ci mbosar ayi ” .Emukut i ,ci sumat wapi t a nomba, shal eni po. Janetabasuka, kwenaamanot aposel eke. Ci l yaabal umendobat ant al i l a,Janetal aebaJoniat i :“ Bal yabal umendowamona t abomf wa;nikal enat endekaukubebaukut inshi baf waya,nokut ibal ekeukwi sa panonakal ya.Li mbinkabasosel el akul iDonaakesebaf ul ul a” . Joniayasukaat i :“ Oh.Lekamai l onal yongabai sa, ukesebepushai cobaf waya, el yo ngat abal umbwi l ebwi no, nkesabat amf yanokubal eshaukwi sapanonakabi l i ” . Janet :“ Awe ndet i na ukumul et el el a, pant u baba nga bat sot si ,l i mbi kut i bamubushi shaul ubul inokumupumai cabi pi shanganshi . Joni :“ Al abaneaut ishani ?Bakapool ibal yaebengampuma,kut iwal ekanabakonka l i nol i nei nenayabacaya” . Janetai pushaJoniat i :“ Bsheni nshimai l ot at wakayekubi aol o? ” Joniat i :“ Ekot ukabal i l a, ngat waf umakoel yot ukesekuno” . At iasosei f i , j oniasokol ol aubupeat wal i l eJanetubwabul et inomukakanashuga i f yal imucol ai nshi t ayonsei i .Janetapokaasant i kasana, mumut i maat inokut ieya ebal umendomf wayaaba.Awemwandinangunsal ul ecupo,abamusangouyukut i angupaekoko Pakubwel el akumwakweJoniai l eal eel enganyai f yoJanetakamut emwanga amumonaneci t ukut uku, necinit r i umphuul i l aubusaka, awecamuwami nanganshi . Ai pi ngul aukut ipakukobekel aJanet , ndinokul ol el ampakankashi t ei ci t ukut uku. I l yoal eyai f yof i ne,aendanakapangapanono,aumf waf yei nshi ndoshabant u panuma.At iacebukeamonaniMar kMonyor onaPet erMar ar anabamukonka,awe anashanokwendapakut ibamusange.Pet erewabal i l epoukusoshaJoniat i :“ We mul umendoi we, i mi ni nat umf we” . Pet eramwi pushaat i :“ I wengamul yawaf umaci nshiul ef wayamo? ” Joninaoat i :“ ngai weamakaukwet eayakunj i pushushai f yowayaf umyakwi ? ” Pet er :“ Kwenangani weupusaul aJanetamano,nakul ombal ekal el ol i ne.Ul ya mukashananici busawandi ,kabi l imf wayaukut inkamuupekanshit aci l i ngi l eukut i nai weul emupempul awat eshangol imwanawamunt u? ” Joni :“ Fyonsei f yowal andamunef i nt uf yabol af yekaf yeka.I nenshi l ef wayaukut i Page|8 t ul el wi l aJanet .Umwi nenanj ebaukut ii wenomubi yowi neuyomwat ampakal e ukumucusha.El yongacaci ne,ukuf umal el ol i ne,nganasangapoumopal ii mwe at emwaukusangabonse, mukapokel el aamapi , mwat esha? ” Mar kMonyor ouushal eumf wi ki shaci sunguai pushaPet erat i :Ar i kut aur eyi ko? ” ( Emukut if i nshial el anda? ) Pet erukwabul a no kuposa ku f yai pusha umubi ye nal al ya,ai pusha Joniat i : “ Bushewakal i pa, wat apaat i ? ” Joniamupal anaat i :“ Wi l anj i pushai f yonganeousul i l e.Tawi shi bet wabut sot si kumi nwe.I nendimwanawaMubembanookt waf umat ul inkakashi ” . Pet er :“ I weul et ont onkanyaukut ikut iwat uumamwa! ” Joni :“ Al enit ampeni kongamul ef wayaukumonaapat ot weni nagu,mwal amona i f yot ul opol aabant u” . ApopenePet erai saf umyanekof il i mbi l i mbiukul ungi kaJonipakat ikampumi . Joniakubi l a,i kof ii yapi t af yepamul uwakwe.Jonial ekanakui kof il yakukusokut i pal i nso kul iPet erpokel a.Pet erat al ant ant a.Bwangubwangu Joniamukwempa amol upal ici kaoboi ;pet erayaponanamumuf ol omumbal iyamusebo. Mar kat ial amonaf yei f yo,at iumunandibai paya.Ayanal al anapanshi .Kut ici l ya j oniai sacebuka,amumonaukut ial imupepi ,Joniamubepekof i ,Mar kasol ol wel el e. Jonial ekanel yakukul yokut ipakanwanj ee!Kabi l inal i mbipamyona,nal i mbipa nseket e, Mar kayaponanamul usonga, apundanokupunda. Pet ermar ar aat i l eashi f umamumuf ol o,at ikat endeshi mpol ubi l o,i yoi neemi i l e. Mar kwenai coapakubut uki l apabul a,al apapaat af yemul i miul oJoniashi l et esha, l el oamwenaf yekukut oot amul upi .Joninaoat i eenashi t i l a. Kabi l iJonial amwebaat i :“ Kabi ye,uyewebeul yacangamubi youkut imul ecenj el a. I f wet ul omangaul et i masange, mukayaabuki l aZambezipampi l i bi l i ” . PaulcandanaRobi nMukukabat emwasanapakut eshai f yoJoniakal ebenyePet er Mar ar a na Mar k Monyor o;bal amuf unka na mu mi nwe abat i :“ Washi t i l a boy. Bamambal abal yaul emonat epakut wangamubi aol o.I f wet wal i beshi basana” . Panshi kuyaMul ungu,Joniayabuul aJanet ,bayanakubi aol o.Munshi l aJoni al amushi mi ki l aJanetat i :“ Al aabal wani bobemai l onal i bal ebel abonsebabi l i ” . Janet :“ Al ani kwiwabasangi l e? ” Joni :“ Ebankonkel epanumal i l yal i nenaf umi nepamobe. Kat wi shiapobambel ami ne.Nal i baf undi shat abakal abebwangu” . Janet :“ Oh,kanshinal i moeci l i acongonat eseshemumusebo.I nenal et ibant u bal ebwel a ku bi aol o e bal eci t e congo,kanshini we na bal ya bant u!Wawemye nganshidear .Nai nembakonganal i kwaf wakoukubapumapant ubal yabant ubaba munoneci wa” . Ububushi kuPaulnaRobi nt abai l ekubi aol o,kanshiJoninaJanetbal ei paki sha f yebabi l i .Abal umendoabal epi t amupepinet ebul ol yabot epakushul ukaJonipa kumonaal esekasekanaJanetuwawamangapal ikapashi . I l yoJoninaJanetbabwel el amokuyadikwaMr .Thor ncr of t ,Jonit aposel ena nshi t a pa kut ul a mu kebo,neco i nsoninashi pwa ku bwal wa.Kal e bal ei kal a umupandoumoumo,l el ol yenabapal amanapal iset iumo.Joniakumbat i l aJanet , Page|9 ukul ubal ial emwal aul anemi nwe.El yoasosaat i :“ Umf waJanet ,i nendef waya nkakuupe, pant unal i kut emwasana.Ngai weapoul et i poshani ? ” Janetat al aaseka, el yoat i :“ Busheul esosel el a, at emwaul embepaf ye? ” Joni :“ Lel owat ief yonsekani f yo?Ci neci nendesosel el a.Nj asuka! ” Janet :“ I nenemwi nenasumi na,nombanshi shi bebat at anabamayokuLusaka i f yobakayasosa.Mai l onkabal embel akal at a, ngabanj asukankakweba” . Joni :“ Hal l o,wal yagel o.Ci neci neukaci t ebwangumune” .Jonial i f i l i l weukul ol el a i nshi t apakwi pushaJanetul wacupo,pant ual et i i naabal umendoabal ingaPet er Mar ar anaMar kMonyor o.AponombaJanetasumi nacawama, al al aai kat i l a. Janetat i l eashi l embel aabaf yashibakweku Lusaka,papi t af yei shakupenda, bayasuka,nokusumi nabasumi na.Bal onkanyaponokut i :“ Cawamangamwamona i nshi t a, mwat al amwai sakunonaci l umendoobe, t wai samumona” . I l yoJoniapi t i l ekuyadikul ici kashanawakwe,Janetamul angakal at aaf umi neku Lusaka.Pakumf waukut iabaf yashibamukashananabasumi na.Joninici kanga ekal epamul i l okukut emwa.Kabi l ibapanganaubushi kubwakuyakuLusaka. I CI PANDECABUNE Page|10 I LYO sat e af i ka Joniayaf ol ai ndal ama,at emwa nganshipa kusanga mai l o akayabuul ai ci t ukut ukucakwaMr .vanEr sen. Pa kubwel a ku nci t o,banal ume bal amwi pusha abat i :“ We mwaume we,nga i ci t ukut ukuwasosel eukushi t aci l ikwi ?Awemwandimwebal umendobal el omwaba nobuf i nshat al amona! Joniat i :“ Pembel enimwaci monamai l o.I mwemut i l anal i mebepamwa! ” Mu ci l ot o Jonikut ial el ot af yeJanetneci t ukut uku,bwat i l ebushi caayasamba bwi ni bwi nopakumonekauwasambi l i l angaayakukupokai ndal amakubanki .Ci l ya ai kul aabuul anecol acakweal ayanakubanki .Abakubankinabobayamubombel a f yemukwanguf yanya,al ungamanakwavanEr sennaouushai l ekunci t oubo bushi kual el ol el aJoniwi ne. Mr .vanEr senal amonaJoni , asansamukaat i :“ Wai sal el okumakweboyesu? ” Joni :“ Aweni f yof i ne” . VanEr sen:“ Tul eyapakubal amung’ anda, t upanganebwi nobwi no” . Bai ngi l a,umusunguat i :“ Ngawai sanaE80i ci t ukut ukuwal asendanokusenda, el yoi shi l eshal akowakul ampel aE5ci l amweshi ,mpakaukapwi sheshonse.Ngawe mwi neul ef wayaukupwabwangukut iwal aci shapopal iE5” . Ci l i aumusunguat al al a, Joniai saf umyanaE80mucol acakwe, amut ambi ka.Nao at al a apendamo pa kushi ni ki sha nga nashi kumani na.Awe ci neci ne asanga nashi kumani na shonse,at ot el a sana.El yo al aeba Joniat i :“ I ciushi l ai shi bi sha kwendanal akubi ki l ako‘ L’ pant anshinapanuma, epakul angaukut iul imusambi ” . Joniamwi pushaat i :“ Busheamaf ut ayenaemoyal imuci t ukut uku? ” Mr .van Er sen at i :“ Fyonse i f i pe f ya ci t ukut uku f i l if ye bwi no.Amaf ut a nai l nai sushai t ankil el ol i neul ucel o,neci t ukut ukuci nenabaci sambabwi nokul iboi , ci wemenganshi ” . Bai saf umi na panse,baya mu gar ageumwal ii ci t ukut uku.Na ci neJonikut iat i al ol eshe,amona ukut ici l ebeeka kwat ici pya.Ukwi sul ai t ankiamona amaf ut a nayesul a.AweJoniakunt af yeumut we. Mr .vanEr senabuul anef i pepal af i bi l ii f ya‘ L’akambat i kakunumanakunt anshi yaci t ukut uku.At iapwei f iat ampaukul ondol wel aJonii f yakwensha.Joniat i :“ Kwena i f i nginal i shi bal i l yawanondol wel el epakubal a, nombakanj eshef ye” . Joniani napaci t ukut ukuashal i kaponomusungu.Kut iukunyant apoumukuf ye umoaumf wacal et el anomusowauwal owa.MwanaBowaapoat emwanganshi , at endekanokuyal a.Ai myaukubokoukushal i kapoVanEr senuwai mi nepal ukungu al emut amba. I l yoJoniaponenamumusebowat ayal ael yoaumf waubusumabwakwendel apa ci t ukut uku;at ino kut i :“ Kanshibonsebal yamonabat wanganenci ngashaf ye bai cushaf ye.I nci ngai nei nenii no” . Ai maal ungamanakut aunikukushi t akot umot umout wakut wal i l aJaneti cungul o. Pakwi ngi l amushi t ol o,ashaai mi kai ci t ukut ukumumut andewabamot oka.Apot e pakut yol akul iJoni .Nombakut iuwapi t amupepiat al aai mi ni naukut amba,bamo bal et ont onkanya ukut ica musungu wakwe.Lel oi l yo bamwene Joniai saf uma Page|11 bupamebepame ne col a cakwe,abi ka na pal ikal yashi ,anyant a ne cel a el yo bashi ni nki sheukut ici t ukut ukucakwe. Munshi l aamangungukul iJoni ,kut ingabakumanyauubeshi be,kut ikut al i kut al i nai myaukuboko, pakut ibamwi shi beukut ikanshici neci neeo. Ci l ya asha ut upe ku nkungul ume kumwakwe,ai ma ukuya ku ng’ anda kwa banal ume.Banal umebat emenwenganshii l yobamwenei ci t ukut ukucakwaJoni . Bal amweba abat i :“ Awe mune cumi nai ne ukansambi l i sha.Nga kanshii we wasambi l i l al i l al i ? ” Joni :“ Al af ew bakat aul akut uf yel at wal yaf ya.Kut ici moi cobamobaposapo i myeshipakusambi l i l a, i f wet waci shi bamubushi kubumo” . Banal umeabt i :“ Yabwee, ul ebepaf ye, kat wi shiukowasambi l i l a, weonai shi ba! ” Joninabanal umebai ngi l amung’ andakukul yobwal i ,pant uaf i ki l ekoakasuba pakat ikamut we.Li l yabal el ya,Joniepakushi mi ki l abanal umei l yashil yakwena Janet . Banal ume:“ BusheMubembaci kashanawi neuyo? ” Joniababepaat i :“ EeMubembawakuMpol okoso” . Banal ume:“ Mwebal umendomul i ngi l eukucenj el asananabakashanabamuno kal al e.Benabal epai shanokul emani kaabant u.Li mbinal yokut iakwi bi l af yet onse ut upemung’ anda, wal ubanaapoai ngi l a.Ecokul at ekanyapakusal aumwanakashi ” . Joni :“ Awekwenamwandi niJanett emukashanaengapendel wamubamusango uyonel yopanono” .Kabi l ial undapokabi l iat i :“ Kwenapakusangaukut ini nkul a, ndef wayabat uuf yabwangu, pant ubankungul umenabot abupel amuci nshi .Akubani kumushif i nonganaupakal e, nombangabal et wi t abashikampanda” . Banal ume:“ Ngamul ef wayaukuci t aubwi ngal i l al i ? ” Joni :“ Uyowi neemul andut ukai l anaci kashanakuLusakakukumf wanana baf yashibakwe” . Banal ume:“ Shi kut al a kanshimwal et a abenamwenu kuno t wai sabamona no kubeshi ba” . Joni :“ Nkayamubul amai l onganaf umakunci t o” . Akasubaci l yakasendul uka,banal umebabwel el amokunci t o,Joninaoani napa ci t ukut ukucakwekukut wal i l aJanetut oamushi t i l e.I l yoaf i ki l epaMr .Thor ncr of t , al i t i ni neukwi ngi l aneci t ukut ukumuyadi .Kanshi ashi l eaci mi kamumbal iyamusebo, mupepineci pat a, el yoai ngi l a. Janetat iat esheumusowawaci t ukut ukuwashi mi namupepi ,ai saf umi napanse, amonaniJoniuyual ei sa. Bat ibaposhanye,Janetai pusha Joniagt i :“ Nge co ci t ukut uku naumf wa cashi mi namupepineci pat a, naniai sanaco? ” Joni :“ Yanguababamayoul wi pushi shaee!Bushenganat ini nenai sanaco ul et i poshani ? ” Janetat i :“ Ngaf i l yabat i l apashomul engeepayeul yekokwenawabepai we, enda t umonengaci neci ne” . Joni :“ Te buf indekubepa,t ul eya uyemona.Kabi l ieco nai shi l a ukut iwi se uci mone” . Page|12 Joniat angi l apant anshikukuyal angaJaneti ci t ukut ukucakwe.Kut ici l i abaf i kapo, Janetakumbat i l aJoniat i :“ Mwabombenipakushi t ai ci nt ucaci ndamef i !Bushe ushi t i l ekwidal i ? ” Joniat i :“ Nashi t akukasungut ubombanakokumai ni ” . JanetnaJonibat ibapweukut ambeci t ukut uku,babwel el akuyadi ,bai ngi l ana mung’ anda.Ci l yaJanetat ial et abat abapakut ianayeubwal i ,Joniamul eshaat i : “ Kwenangaul ef wayaukupekanyai cakul ya,i nenaf umapakul yanombal i ne.Kuno nj i shi l ekukukul et el aut omucol abul a” . Bat ibekal epanono,Jonikabi l iasosaat i :“ Nishanimuneubul endobwesuubwa kuyakukumonaabaf yashibobekuLusaka?I nempekenyeukut it ukemepal ici t at u. uf wi l eukul ombal usakubasungubobe.Uf wi l ewal ombaul usal el ol i nepakut imai l o pal ici bi l iwal ai pekanya, pal ici t at uni shil wapya” . Janetat i :“ Ee,ci sumakanshinal aci t aumomwi newasosel a.Ngakanshit ukaya nanshikuLusakakwi ne, l i shi t i maat emwanimot oka? ” Joni :“ Nat upangananaci busawandiumoi f iukut iakat usendekomul imot oka wakwe, pant unaoekoal ikuyapabushi kubwi neubo” . Baci l l ibal el anda, Janetaumf wakadonakakwekamwi t a.Naoayakoul ubi l o. Kadona:“ Naniul yamul umendomul inankwemung’ anda? ” Janet :“Emul umendoaf wayaukungupa” . Kadona:“ Oh,kanshici suma bwel el amo.I nendet inal i mo niaba bal umendo bendai cendeende, abal et ai mi l andumpangayonse” . Pakubwel akung’ anda,JanetasangaJoninasamunai ci pi cacakweal et amba. Ci l yaai ngi l aJoniat i :“ Ngakanshii wei cici pi cacawamef inaniakukopel e? ” Janet :“ Nakopel wekuRoyalAr tSt udi okuHar ar e.Ngawaci t emwa, l ekankul et el e ci mbii camusangouyuwi neecousende” .Aweai maayal et aneci kopekukat ika ng’ anda, apel aJoni , naoat emwasana, asant i kanokusant i ka. Tal at iabwel emo,Joniai buki shaci mbiat i :“ Yangunaendinat indabe;bayama bal ef wayasanaukukumona.Bushemai l ongabakupel aul usal wakul ekai nci t e, kut i cal i nga nshi t a nshipa kuyaf i kako? Wi sakamana pa mul andu wa kwenda, nkesakubuul apal imot asai ko! ” Janet :“ Ci suma, kwenaukesambul anshi t anshi ? ” Joni :“ Fai f ikol okokut ial i nganganshi ” . Janet :“ Ci sumadear , ukeshi l eapopene” . PaulnaRobi n,ababi yebakwaJonibat i l ebashi bwel akunci t o,bai sat eshaku bant uukut iumunaboJoninashi t ai ci t ukut ukui ci sumasana.PakusangaJonit al i po. I mi t i ma yabo t e pa kusabasaba ukuf wayo kuci mona.I l yo bapi t i l e kumwakwe, ci neci nebasangef i shi l waf yaci t ukut ukupal ubansa.Lyenabashi ni ki shanokut i ci neci nenashi t a.Bayamukumul ol el amung’ andamwaRobi n. Kut iumobal inabekal i sha,baumf wanomusowawaci t ukut ukumumushi .I co i mi t i mai mi ni nenakal e,bai saf umabamonaJonial ei sa,eshi l eal el i shanahut ai co ut wai cet wal imuinshi l aal ef wayaukupi t a. ApopenePaulnaRobi n, bayakung’ andakwaJonikukumonai ci t ukut ukucakwe. I l yoababal umendobaf i ki l ekung’ andayamunabo,kwai l ebai congocansansana Page|13 mapangeayal ekanal ekana.Paulat i :“ At acumi , mpakanai nenkashi t e” . Robi nnaoat i :“ Shuwanai newi nekanonkaci shul e” . Jonial abal umi ni sha at i :“ Ee,bane namukashi t e pakut it ukal ekal i f ya bacanj i l i i mi t i ma.Benabat i l a‘ Humber ’na‘ Ral ei gh’enci ngashakut wangi l apo,al ai nci nga i nei nenii i ” .Abwel aat i nanapal ihut a, ababi yebal aseka. Paulai pushaat i :“ Mwanabushekadonakobenakaci mona? ” Joni :“ Yangunobe, i coecakwi pushanokwi pusha;ekonaf umanombal i ne” . PaulnaRobi nbal apampanshaJonipanumaabat i :“ Guudmwai ce, t wal oLubemba pant anshi ! ” Naendiubushi ku bwakonkapo,Joniashi nuka f ye ku nci t o at al a api t a kwa banal ume, abebaat i :“ Nganaf umakukusambanombal i ne, nal ayakukubuul aJanet . Ngamul inot wakupekanya, pekanyeni ” . Banal umeabat i :“ Bushebamayobenebal anwaut ubwal wa” . Joni :“ Al amukwainabayel et af ye” . Awebanal umebai ma,bal ungamanakubi aol o,abakashinabobal apekanyat umbi ut upyapamul i l o. PakuyakwaJanet ,Jonikut iel eal el i shanakamunsol ipaci t ukut ukucakwe.I l yo af i ka, af wayaukul ubaJanetkumi f wal i l eci kashanaaf wel e.Ci kashanaaf wel ei cakut i naf i l wa no kul ondol ol a.Kanshint i l e,nangu wi ngapamf i wa shani ,nga cakut i u mwakumananankwe, uf wi l eukucebuki l akonel yoi mi kui t at u.Joniwenaaf wel ei ci na Amer i cangaf i l yaf i neaf wal anakal e. Joniat ampakoat i :“ Bushenui pekanyaul eket ul eeya? ” Janet :“ Kal ef ye, nat ul eeya” . Pakwi kal apaci t ukut ukuJanetabal aapempent eshabwi nobwi noamal ayayakwe pakut iumwel at aumuf i mbwi l e.Bani na Janetai kat a na Jonimu musana.Pa kukanaf ul unganya f ya mukashana,Joniat eka umut i ma pa kubut uuka,bel e bal epumanel yashi . Ci l yabaf i kapabanal umekwaJoni , Janeti coai shi bei mi sangoyaBabemba, Janet ai kapaci t ukut ukubupet ebupet eai ni kanomut we,al ekanokusosa.Panumaya kumuposha,banal umekwaJoninabakashibwangubwangubal et ai f yakushi kul a Janet .Banal umekwaJonibamupel aE1abat i :“ Mayoapot wamonanacawamasana, kanshicawamanombat wal al andi l apamo” .Bamukanal umenabobamupel a10s, basosanokusosaf i l yaf i neabal umebasosel e. Janett epakut emwa.Necomubumibwakwet apal ii cawamangol upi ya,kut ipa kupokanemi nwei l ii yacenj el a. Awebayangal anganshikung’ andakwabanl umeJonii nshi t ayasukayaf i f ana7 kol oko.Janetal embul a Jonial amut ot osha at i :“ Nal i mo nomba kut inaf waya kubwel el amo? ” Joniat i :“ Kanshishal i kapoabeneng’ andat ul eya” . AweJanet ,nsoni nsoniaf ukamapanshi ,ashal i kapoamakoyakweat i :“ Mukwai sant inayangal a, nabashal epo” . Nabo at i :“ Eya mayo cawama sana apo t wamwi shi ba,nabaf i kepo umut ende mayo! ” Page|14 JonibwangubwanguAl i shaneci t ukut uku, ayashanamal ai t iani na, aboo! I CI PANDECALENGAFI SANO LELO ebushi kubwakuyakuLusaka,kukumonaabaf yashibakwaJanet .Joni abuki l e bushi kushi ku.Al asamba f ye al al ol el a ci busa wakwe JaphetDaka uo bapanganenankweukumusendamul imot okawankwe. Papi t af yeakashi t akanononaJaphetaf i ka.Jonial al ongakat unduwakwemul i mot oka.Bai mabal ol anakung’ andakwaJanet .BasangaJanetpamuseboepo al el ol el a. MukwaiJaphetDakakut ici l yaal ol eshaJanet , acenwakumensonamaf i gayakwa ci kashana.Dakaai shanecef u, ai pushaJoniat i : “ Busheebamamawenuaba? ” Joni :“ Eababenewesano.Ngakanshinishani ? ” Daka:“ Awenai pushaf ye, pant unshabeshi ba” . Apopenebal onganot upet wakwaJanetmul imot oka, bayambanokuya. Nshi l ayonseDakaal eumf wangoul imuci l ot okumul anduwakul owakwakacena kal ef umakul iJanet ;mwat i l emushi l undanakal i shi winakal usekokakwaJanet , Dakanici kangaal undekoi mpangaukuyaf i kakuBul awayo,paLusakapai pi pa.Pa kul angabuf undibwakwenshamot oka,pakuci nj aamagi akut ial ef uki l anokuf uki l a, t epamangungu;nici kangamot okaakwat eamagi amut anda. PaKapi r iMposhibat al abai kaukuf ungul ul akoamol u,bashi t aponat umot umoi f i bal al ya.Kabi l ibai mabal aya. MuBr okenKandol oemobaposel ei nshi t ai kal amba, pant uDakaal inokumonana nabakal ambabakwemuLokoshenil waBwaca.Bai l ebonsenaJoninaJanet . Bat ibaf umemuBr okenHi l l ,Dakaanunshamot okai yakunuunsha,kut ici l et wal a mu2kol okobal inamuLusaka.Bayal uki l akuMat er oukwal ei kal aabaf yashibakwa Janet .Mot okaayaf i kanapamwi nshiwang’ andayabaf yashibakwaj anet .Joniapo peneal at ot el aDakaat i :“ Wemf umuyandinat ot el asana.Busheni nshininshi t anshi i yakubwel el amo? ” Daka:“ Pakubal a ndino kuyaf i ka ku Mazabuka.Nga nabwel a ku Mazabuka nkesasendamamunoLusakamwi ne.El yongamul ef wayat ukesabwel amonenuku Muf ul i r a ubushi ku bukakonkapo.Kanshiekut i l a mul ine nshi ku shi t at u muno Lusaka” . Joni :“ Ci sumasana,ngamwabwel akuMazabukat ukesaumf wanangat ul ino kubwel el amonenukuMuf ul i r a” . Dakabat ibamut eekekucakul ya,akaanaat i :“ Kwenanasant i kasana,l el ot ul ino kukumananabot wapangenenabopa2. 30,ecal enganshi kwet enshi t a” .Ayano kuya. * * * Banyi nakwaJanett epansansapakumonaJonil umbwewamwanawabo.Neco Page|15 t abal esubi l a Janet ukuf wayo kupwa bat emenwe nganshipa kumona Ci j oni caci ndamai f i .Napamul anduwakwi kal i shamuLusakai nshi t ai kal amba,banyi na kwaJanetbasuki l ebai shi baI ci bemba.Kanshiel ul i mibal el andabonsenaJanet wi ne.Bawi shikwaJanetbasangi l ef yeel yobabwel el amokunci t o,l el obal ino kwi nukapa4kol oko. Banaf yal aJonit epakumul ol ekeshai l yoal ebal ondol wel aul wakumwabokuChi nsal i , bal esumi ni shaf yet onseut oal esosa. I l yobashi f yal aJonibaf i ki l eukuf umakunci t o, Joniat emenwesana, pant ubal ine mi pul weyakusosanemi l angwe.I cobai shi beukut iJoniMubemba,bat ampano kumuseshaubunungweabat i :“ I wewemwanawaMubembani weul ef wayaukuupa umwanawandibat i ?Wi shi bengawamuupanai weul inokusangukaUmunsenga. Mwanawandit al i ngakusangul oMubemba,epal ingamwayanankwekuLubemba wayamupat i ki shokuni i nakumi t inabwanakashi ” .Bonsemung’ andabawaf yeku nseko. Kabi l ibayal uki l a ku mwana wabo abat i :“ Tat a uyu mwana wandiwamona at emwasanaukuf wal ai nsal ushabusaka,kanshimuneukosef yepakumuf wi ka” . Kabi l i abat i :“ bushekunoLusakawat al aawi sako? ” Joniat i :“ I yoomukwai , kal el ol i ne, ngef yasosel eumupuupu” . Abat i :“ Oh.Lekamune,mai l onganabwel akunci t o,nkayandakut andashamuno Lusakaukeshi bemo” . Kumul anduwakut iJanetpakuyakuMuf ul i r aukuf umamuLusakaaf yuki l ef ye, e cal enga bawi shibamwi t a eka ku muput ul e wa ng’ anda umbi ,el yo bat endeka ukumwebaabat i :“ I myendel eyobepal ii shinshi kushaf umi neko,i net ayansekeshe nel yopanono.Ubushi kuwaf yuki l eukuyakuMuf ul i r a, naf ul i l wenganshi .Nal i nol i ne aubul ai sanamwat aobenganakuumai cakupapa, nombai kumbil yai kal apakasuba. Nshi f wayaumwanauomf yel eewal aendanabakapent akasubakonse.I wel el o washuki l aci mo” . Ci l yaJanetat iasoseko, awebamot okel aabat i :“ Ngol easukakondekut obol upi ” . Janeti ci shel ekumokoshaf yei f i l amba,at i i naubukal ibwabawi shi .Joninel yoal i mumuput ul eumbikwenaamashi wial eumf wapanono,nombai cakut iashi ni nki she ngamwi namwakwebal eeba, cenai yoo. Ba Phi r ibawi shikwa Janet ,i co bai shi be ubut al ant anshibwa mwana wabo, t abal ef wayakut ant al i shabwi ngabwabo.Pant ubal et i naukut i ngabat ant al i sha, l i mbii ci panganocakwaJoninaJanetkut icabaf yeci busai ci shi ngabacuponel yo panono.Kanshibaebel eJoniabat i :“ Umf wat at a,i nenshi l ef wayaukuf ushai nshi ku pakumuf ya, ndef wayamumul unguwabut at uukuf umal el ol i neebwi ngabwenu” . AweJoniasekel asana,pant unaot al ef wayakucel wakunci t o,pant ubamupeel e f yeumweshiumo. Ubushi kubwakonkel eko,Joniat umakal at akul ibanal ume,nokubankomesha ukut ibakesekubwi nga.Abebanabant ubaf wi l eukwi sanabo,abakwi saf uki sha ubwi ngabwakwe. I nshi kushakonkel eposhal ishakupekanyai f yabwi ngaJoniashi t i l eJaneti nsal u i shamut engonganshi . Page|16 Kut imumul unguwaci t at uapoJoninaJanetbai shi l ekuLusaka.Kut inabekal i sha bamonaf yemot okawakwaci busawakweDakaaf i kakabi l iukuf umakuMuf ul i r a. Mwai swi l eabal umendo abamakwaya ba nu i bumba l i nel i ya Jonial i mo.Kabi l i banal ume,nabamukanal ume,abal umendoPaulnaRobi nnabobenebal i shi l eku kusangwakubwi ngabwamunabo. Lel onimunshi kuyaMul ungu.JoninaJanetbabof yamucal i cicaScot l andmu Mat er o.Ububushi kukwal iakant ukuMat er opang’ andayabaPhi r i .I f i l i mbaf yai shi l e nabal umendokut ingaf i l el i l a, noushai shi bakuci ndakut al aat enshakoakakuul u. Pakut ampakwaf yangal obat al i l ebal ombashi bwi ngananabwi ngaukut ibesul e ukwangal a.Kabi l iJonimu f ya musango uyu emo asasa,ai sai mya na Janet wakwe, bapona na mu l wal al a.Bonse babi l inibaf undiku dance.Al a kut inga wamonako,nel youshai shi bakabi l it auf wayakuci nda,ubobushi kukut iwapanga ukut inai weukeshi be. I ye,al anat ul abanakaendiukushi mi kai f yumaf yai l epacupocamunensuJoni . Bat i niJonibamucaca E30 i mpango,wasanga i sho ashi t i l emo i f yakuf wal af ya mukashii f ya pa bwi nga,nga t umone i sha kushi t amo i f yakul ya,nesho apel e umunankweDaka pa kul et a aba ku bwi nga.Kabi l ino bwi nga bwi nekwai shi l e Ababembaabengi , ebauf i shenobwi ngabwi ne.Mwal i shi bai mi t abot aboubwi ngino baf waya.Al amukwaiumunensunanasondaal i sukumwi ke. Pakul ul a,bawi shikwaci kashanabaPhi r ibasosel eabat i :“ Munenat emwasana pakusangani weMubembawaupaumwanawandi .I neAbabembabonseapobapel a nal i baci ndi kasana,pant ubabanei nt ambii shakut iumwanawamunt uonsenga ashi konka,kut iakul a bwi no sana.Kanshimune ndekul omba ul eposa Janet , umukashiobe.Wi l amusumi ni shakusekasekanabal umendoi yoo.Amanoyakwe yonseal i ngi l eukuyaposakul ii we.Ni wet at anamona.Ngawamonat al ekumf wi l a, t ool aakabwembya, wamukampaacenj el a” . Banyi nakwaJanetbenabal iabasekamanapakumonaJanetwena,nangubonse bal iabasansamuka,enaal iuwakut umanakabi l ibul andabul anda.I coakut umani ne no kusanasansamuka,ni co amaf unde ya bukapent a yal i ngi l e sana mu mut we wakwe.Al et wi shi kangakut ibai kal anaJonii nshi t ai t al i .Al et ingaat ont onkanya i cumaJonial ekapal ienaubukul u, amonanef yoJoniengacul angacakut iapul amu i f undel yakweamukaana;aweamonai mf i f ii kal ambakunt anshi . Amashi winat umf wakal eukut iJanetnel yoat emenweabal umendoabal umbuka munshi l ashi mo,l el okuceshamo,t al ef wayakwi kal anabomucupo,al ef wayaf ye ukukwat aci busa,uwakumul i shanokumuf wi kaepel a.Al et ont onkanyai f yoababi ye bengamusekangabamusangaal eonshaumwana.Kabi l ikut iaci t ashanipakupaapa umwanauwakut ial emul amf i shaamal ayayakweayandal amakumi su,kabi l ino kwendanamat ebel akasubakonse.I f if yonsef yamul et el aubul andaubukal amba nganshi . UkukanasansamukakwakwaJanetasuki l eJoninaoakumona.El yoi l yobal ibabi l i mung’ andaJoniasukaai pushaJanetat i:“ Ngakanshil el owabel anshii f idar l i , t ausansamwi ke, ci nshical enga? ” Janetat i :“ Nshi l eumf wabwi noumubi l iul if yempepompepo” . Page|17 I CI PANDECALENGAMUTANDA PAkubwel el akuMuf ul i r a,Joninaci kashanawakwenaci nkupi t ionseuwai shi l eku bwi nga, bai l enamot okawakwaDaka. Janetcayamubi pi l asanapakuf umai nci t epayadipaMr .Thor ncr of tnokuyai kal a mukompaundikamai ni .El yomukompaundiai l esangai mi l i moyamwanakashi uwaupwa,yal amut eekapang’ andakasubakonse.Tepakui soshakul iJanet ,mu mut i maal et inokut i ;awemwandinai lngeci pubabakusumi nokuupwa! Jonicamupeshaamanopakumonai f youmukashiwakweayal ukapanshi t a i yacepaf i l ya.Janetuwal inensekonganshinokusansamukai l yobal eendanankwe monset abal abof yanombaabauwakut umananokul angaubukal i , i mi kunemi ku. Kuceshamonaco,kanshil i l yaJanetbal ikuLusaka,bal el ol el aubwi nga,Janet bal i kumenenakapent auobal eyangal anankwekal e;amushi l anakeyal akakweaka kumushiekal akuMuf ul i r a.Mukwaiuyukapent awamupamba,amasansoyonse ayal emonekamung’ andamwaJoniewal el engakumul anduwamakal at aal et umi na Janet .I shi nal yauyukapent aniCl ar aNkosi . Kal at awant anshi Cl ar aal embel eat i l e: “ Mune,nombaapo waupwa,nausangukaumukal amba,nshi l i ngi l enakukwi t a i shi nal yobe,pant unombani weMr s.Bowa.I nenci l indebombananombal i nemu cl i ni cmul yamwi newanshi l e.Al al ai f imunoLusakanombael yoaci l i l eukununki l a.E mukut ipa kuya ku bi oscope nomba nal i l eka ukul i pi l a.Lyonse abal umbendo bal ansendamul it axinokuyamukundi pi l i l a.Kabi l ici l aci bel ushit ul ayakukunwano kwangal akuBwachaHot el , nakokwi nenshi l i pi l anel yokamo.Al andekuf ul ukasana muneMr s.Bowa” . I l yoJanetapwi l eukusomauyukal at a, nici kangaumut i maul epukekubukal i .Neco enshi t aJoniamushi l i l eamal ayayakucapa.Ukucapakwi neai l eci t af yeci pyuci pyu, i f yakuf wal at et i f i but enabwi nobwi noi yoo. Bushi ku bumo ku wel uf eya kwal iukuci mf yanya kwa bakashana ukut ibasal e umusumaukuci l abonse.Janetal ombaul usal wakut iayemonako,Joniai buki sha i f yobamukonkomeshekul ibashi f yal a,ukut al ushaJanetkul ibakapent a,akanaat i : “ I yoo i ne t et inkul eke ukuya ku ci l ongani no ca musango uyu;pant u nal i shi ba abakashanabal onganakuf yangal of yamusongouyui f yobaba;t ababanami sango i nei ne” . Janetayasukabukal i bukal iat i :“ ngababashani ?Bushebendaubwambapabant u pakut i ut i l et ababanami sangoi nei ne? ” Joni :“ Nshi l et ibendaubwamba,i mi l andi l eyabonemi f wal i l eyabot af yawama. Kanshi umwanakashi uwaupwa kabi l i uwaci ndama t af wi l e kusangwa ku kuci mf yanyakwamusangouyui yoo” . Janet :“ Kanshiwal oshamukut ii nenshaci ndamai cindef wayaukuyako? ” Joni :“ Umf wa Janet ,i ne umweo wandit awandosha ku kuf waya ukuuma abanakashi .Nombangawakonkanyapoukunj asukabut umpebut umpenal akuma Page|18 nombal i ne” . AweJanetai buki shaubul ambabwakwaJoni ,abwel aat al al a.Lel onanguat al el e i f i ,umut i mawai swi l ei nsel eshakut ukaJoni .Jonieshi bai f yal et ont onkanyaJanet ngakut ibal ekanaapopene. Janetasansamwi ke f ye ubushi ku bumo i l yo Joniamusendel e ku bi aol o pa ci t ukut uku.Nombakumul anduwamanoyabukapent a.Janetai l eposaamanoku kal umendo kamo i f iAka Ndebel e.Mukwaikut inga basekesha nako,kwat i babel eshanyakal e.Kul iJonikwenaal el andakof yel i mol i moukwabul anokuposako amanokwat it emul umewakwe.Jonicamupeshaamanopakumonai f youmukashi wakweapoosaamanokukal umendokambi .Kanhipakwi shi babwi noi cal imumano yakwaJanet ,Joniat al aaf umapo,abepekeshamukuf wayaf waka.Nombapakut i amonebwi noi f youl yaci l umendoal eci t anaJanet ,ai l ei mi ni napamul ol aapakut i al ebamonaf yebekabenat abal emumona. Janetat al aacebacebapakumonaJoningaal imupepi l ,amonat al imupepi ,awe asengel el akul ici l i mendo,abi kanokubokopetant al yakwaci l umendo,ci l umendo abwel aakumbat i l anaJanet , abi kanokubokokumbimumusanawakwaJanet . Joniapoemi ni ne,umut i mawal af wayaukuf i mi napamut we.NecoamonaJanet pakwi kal at ewakubweshanendel eshibwi nobwi no,kut iat angal el ef ye,namenso al af webul wi l aci l umendo.Joniaf i l waukushi pi ki sha,ayapo.Ci l i abamumonael yo bat ibal ei l i nganyabwi nobwi no. Ci l yaJoniaf i ka,al aebaci l umendoat i :“ Bushei wewal i shi baukut ii neneJoni ncayaabant ubat umpangai we! ” Ci l umendoai sai ma, ai pushaJonibukal i bukal iat i :“ wal oshamwii we? ” Mukwainakaconabakabepeshaf yekukwanguka,Jonial ekanakui kof ipa ci kumbica l i nso l ya mul umendo na mbee.Ci l umendo ayapona nga f i l ya.Joni al ai l umba no kui l umba at i :“ Wankut i ka ne mwana wa Mubemba cal esa,nook naf umabonset ul inkakashi .Ngol et wal aamasangeul ebwel el amonet ol oshiku mi nwekuBundebel e! ” Ci l umendoai sai ma,napamensonapal ubanakumul opai ci kumbinaci l epuka. Kwenangaf i l yabat i l aumul umewambwat af wakukuul u.Aposai kof i ,Joniasool a. Joniukupoosa l i mbi ,kabi l ici l umendo ayapona ubuseneme. Apo pene na bakanyangubaf i ka, babekat abonsebabi l i . Bakanyangui cobai shi beJonibal amwebaul af yeabat i :“ YangubaBowaee!Kanshi nai mwekut imwal aci t ashaniul ubul imunoci nt ubwi ngi ?Al akut imul el ekel akoaba bambi bakawayawaya.Ngakanshici nshical ubanaapapene? ” Joniat i :“ Kwenashi kul umwi t i l abwal wanakol wa.Ngef yoabengibanj i shi ba, ubwal wai nenwaf yepanono,i conaumi nauyumul umendo,i pusheniumukashi wakweuyu” .( Asont aJanet . )“Ewi shi bei f yobaci l aci t apano” . Janetat iasoseko,Jonial ekanakul upi ,at if yeJanetpamensonawaa!Janet at al aashi ngul uka,awanendel eshishawanakumenso.Al at epakusebanakul i Janet , ni cif yeAbasungubal et abakaput ul abamukat i , ngacayaf i shenokushi mi ka. I l yobakanyangubapwaukunashanashaJoniumut i ma,bamwebaukubwel el amo kung’ anda,Janetwenabanushal i kaabat i :“ I wel ol el akunokwi nepakut iumwi na Page|19 mobeumut i mauf uuke,t ul ekut wal apanuma,pant ungamwayanankweal ekuuma sana” . Awenaci ne,pashi pi t ai nshi t a,bakanyangubat wal aJanetkung’ anda.Basanga Joniubukal inabupwa, al esekaal enwanat i iuoapangi l eumwi ne. Jonici l i a amona Janetpa mwi nshi ,al amweba at i :“ I ngi l a mayo,naci pwa wi sakamana.Bat i l ai mi t ii pal amenet ai bul akul i i l ag’ wema” . Jonial et at i iumbi ,apangi l a bakanyangu bal anwa.Ci l ya bapwa ukunwa bashal i kapoJonibayanokuya. I nshi kushakonkel epo,Janetal et ingaai buki shal ul yal upil wamupupwi shenge nkokobaci nj a, aweal at i i nasanaukukal i f yaJoniumut i manakabi l i . Ubushi kubushi l i l ekant u,JoninaJanetnabekal amung’ anda,bal el yaubwal i ; baumf wa pa ci i binko,nko,nko!Kut iukwi sul ako,bamona f ye mukal amba wa mangal omuMuf ul i r a,DonatChembe.BwangubwanguJoniat i :“ EyabaChembe mukul u, pi t i l enikunot ebul o, t ul eyai f we” . Kabi l ial angi l i l abaChembekumukashiwakweat i :“ AbaebaChembe,abangal i l a amangal omunoMuf ul i r a” .Kabi l iaebabaChembeat i :“ Mukwaiuyuemukashi wandiJanetPhi r i ” . Pamul anduwakut ibal el yaubwal iJanetaposeshabaChembekukusongaf i l ya baci t abashi kaut u. Bachembebai kal a,el yobat ampakoi l yashiabat i :“ Mwandi nibaBowamukul u,i co baendel at eci mbi .Lel ol i net wapokakal at aukuf umakubanensukuNdol a.Bal ino kwi sakukut amf yempapanai f wepaCi bel ushicamul unguwal ai sa.Eukunat i kanj embeshi bi shebekal eabai t eyanya.Nakabi l inapakut imukesekul ipl akat i shi pal ici t at upanshi t aya3. 30p. m” . Joni :“ Not ot el asanabaChembe.Pal ici t at unkesapanshi t ai yoi nemwal umbul a” . BaChembebabashal i kapo, babwel el amokumwabo. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I CI PANDECALENGACI NELUBALI UBUSHI KUbaNdol abai shi l e, kuci bansacamupi l ai camuMuf ul i r akwai shi l enowa kui bel e. Pakuyakuci bansa,JoniaebaJanetat i :“ Ngaul ef wayaukuyat ambakoumupi l a, i pekanye, t wal ai mapa3kol oko” . Janet t e pa kut emwa ayasamba na bwangubwangu,abwel a al af wal a na busakabusaka.Ci l yacal at wal amu3kol oko.Jonial af wal anaMal ayayamupi l a.Apo ni shiJanetal esakul abwi nobwi noumushi shiwakwe.PakumonaJonimuMal ayaya mupi l a, Janetaumf wanakaci l umbamumut i mapakupwakul ici l umendoaci ndama i f i . Janetal ai sal amung’ anda,Joniayabuul ai ci t ukut uku.Ci l yaabwel aasangaJanet al emul ol el apal ubansa, JoniAl i shaneci t ukut uku, bani nabal ayanakuci bansa. Mupepineci bansa, ut wai ce, t wal al umbaat ut i :“ Joni e, Joni e, Joni e! ” Page|20 Jonipakumonai f yoasansamuka, ai myaf yeukubokopakubaposha. Pa4kol oko,baNdol anabaMuf ul i r aabet i i mul yapakubal abaponenamomu ci bansa.Jonial et apar i ghti nsi de.Ekut iJonial et ingaai kat aumupi l a,Janetapo ekel et epakul umba.Amat i i muyonseyal emonekakwat inayal i nganaamaka.Kanshi kwal iukushot ana pa nshi t ai t al i .Li mbi l i mbini shine f i panda nabaci nj a.Joni apokel el aumupi l auwamumul u.Goal i ewabaNdol awenaal et ont onkanyaukut i nal i moJonial ebal aanyant epo.Yaba;t at abol aaf i ki l i l af yekul ukasal wakwaJoni , i l i namui sumbumul inaNdol a.Apoabant ui ci bansaconsekut ingabal umbaJoni , bul anda! Awe mukwaibashot ana,bashot ana!Wasuka no mupi l a wapwa.Ba Muf ul i r a baci mf yaabanabopakubengi shaakakat okamo, benaabanabonakal ya. JanetpakusangaJoniekaewai ngi she.Kut ici l yabakumana, Janetaf ukat i l aJoni at i :“ Wabombasanawemut emwi shiwandi .Ni t emwasanapakumonaukut iabant u abengini webal ibal el umba” . Joninaopakul angai nsansa,apampashaJanetpanuma,amut omonanapesaya at i : “ Nat ot el asanaJanetwandi ” . Panumayakupel ai ci kombekul ibaMuf ul i r a, JoninaJanetbani napaci t ukut uku, bayanokuya. Ubushi kubumbi ,Joniamonf aumusunguwakweamul et el akal at a,al amwi pusha at i : “ Bushenikal at aobeuyu? ” Jonipakumonapoi shi nal yakwaJanetasosaat i :“ Kwenat ekal at awandi , l el owa mukashiwandi ” .Abi kanakal at amut umba.Kabi l il i mbiai saf umyaul yakal at a, al ol eshapo, amonai l embol yacanakashi .Umut i maumowamwebaat i :“ I sul aumone i f i l i mo” .Umbinaowamukanyaaut i :“ Wi i sul anakal i moi f umi nekul ibanyi nakwa Janet ” , epakubi kakal at anakabi l imut umba. I l yoJoniaf umakunci t oasangaJanetmuci ki nial ei pi kai cakul ya.At iat uushe ci nono,el yo apeel a Janetkal at a wakwe.Janeti co ai shi ba i l embo apoka f ye l ubi l ol ubi l o, asul aat ampanokubel enga. Panshi t aJanetal esomakal at aul ya,kumul anduwamashi wiyal i mo,Janetpa mensopayal uka.Mul ikat al aul yaamashi wiyansansanayabul anda.Ci neci neuyu kal at at af umi nekul ibanyi na, af umi nekul iul yakapent at ul umbwi l ekal e, Cl ar aNkosi . UnomukuCl ar aal embel ei f i : “ MuneMr s.Bowa.Al anshi l at inkul abenanomba,nci l indekwi buki sha.Kuno Lusakakwamut ende, nesubi l onai wenabwanaobemul iumut ende. “ MuneumunensuEl i zabet hZul ual inomwana.I f yoabi pi l ewe!Al at et iwi shi be ukut ieul yaawemef i l ya.Nokubangaabal umendobal epi t akut ibal emusakanamat e. Al aninakul ubant ual i l ekanokusamba,wakwendaf yenef i t at i l omunuma.Awe kanshimwandiubuf yashingaeef yobwal ul aabant uf i l ya,i net et imbukabi l e,at a see! ” Janetapoumut i mat epabul anda,naoai shi beukut ingaakwat aumwana,akaba ngaEl i zabet hZul u,Janetpakuf i saubul andabwasokol okamul ikal at a,apet akal at a bwi nobwi no, abepanokuseka. Joniamwi pushaat i :“ Ni shani , bushebamayobamut endekuLusaka? ” Page|21 Janetkabi l iasekabucence,kabi l iat i :“ Eebal if yeumut ende,bal emuposhano kumuposha” .Kanshial et iput u. Joniapal amakumukashi , al amucenyaat i :“ Kwenabakashibandikal at aal emoneka ngoushi musekeshe, f i binshif i l i mo? ” Janet :“ Mwebant ungaf i binshif i ngabapo.Kabi l inganamupaamusomaponi co i l embel wemuCi ndebel e” . Joniat i :“ Let akanshimonei f i l embabamayo, nai nenj i shi beukubokokwabo” . Janetal awayawaya,Joniasempol anakal at a,af ungul ul a.I coJonial et unganya ukut iJanetal ef i sapof i mo, api t i l i l af yekukumonai shi nal yaul embel e.Amonai shi na l yaCl ar aNkosi .Lyenaashi ni nki shanokushi ni nki shaukut ici neci nemul ii f i bi pi l e mul ikal at a.El yoai pushaat i :“ I we, bushebanokoi shi nal yaboni baCl ar aNkosi ? ” Janetnamwi shi banit aunikel o,ayasukaat i :“ Al amwebant uabonibamayo mwai ce! ” Joni :“ Ngabal embel enshikal at amuCi ndebel e? ” Janet :“ Abobamayobakul i l akuBul awayo,nokusambi l i l akwi neekobasambi l i l e i sukul u.Nel yokwenaabeneBasezur ut et ibaci l embebwi no” . KwenaJoninel yo amonekengo wasul apanshi t ai l ya,ukut unganyakwakwe caci l i l ako,apanganokupangaukut inel yoci beshanimf wi l eukwi shi bai f i l embel we mul iuyukal at a. Janetpakunayaubwal ial if yebul andabul anda,al ei mbanakal wi mbobal ei mba na bakapent a babi ye mu Lusaka.Ukut ont onkanya kwai sa mu mut i ma,ukwa kukwat aabana,ukukanayakubi aol oapoal ef wai l a,ukwi kal apang’ andapengo musha,ukucapanokuci sai f yakuf wal af yamul ume.Ukukanal andanomwaume umwi neat emenwe;f yonsei f if yamuf i nyaumut i ma,al af wayaukul epuka.At al aai ma nako, api mpul a i ndel eshi ai l ol esha bakapaf u i f yo babut a, ai buki sha nef yo abal umandobal emut ashakubusumabwakwe, awemukwaiakampanamul upi . Bul ecaf yeul ucel o,ci l yaJoniayakunci t o,Janetabul anapensul o,ukwasuka kal at awamubi yeuwaf umi nekuLusaka, al embanaoat i : “ Munenasant i kasanapal ikal at aobeuyuai shi l emf undakout unt uut wi ngi .I ye mayoi f youbul andabunj i shi l epakumf wai f i bi pi l eEl i zabet hZul upamul anduwa kuf yal aumwana.Al anai nendet i nasanamwandi ,epal ii nenganabanomwana nkasangukeumukot e.Awemwandiamanonayapel a,nshi shi benaf yakuci t a.I ne ni nenkal eendanamat ebel ayamwana,wasangai mi sumunumangamumupaapa! Awe mwandiCl ar a wesu i we ul imukal amba,wi ngamf undako i f yakuci t a pakut i amasakami ko yancepel eko.I ew wal i shi ba ut wi ngi .Kut iwanj ebako nel yo f ye ut wakui pusushakuci nkuul ai cinaupwako” . Apopeneabal aashanokwi pi ka, ayakukupost akal at a.Kut ici l yaal eposhi t akal at a papostof f i ce, bakumananaul yaci l umendobaumi nekul iJonikubi aol opamul andu wakul andai f yabut umpenaJanet .Ul yaci l umendoi coal et i i naJoni ,abal i l eaci t a kwat it ai shi bana na Janet .Janetena kal ekal e amwi buki sha e wat ampa no kumuposha.Ci l umendoat iamoneukupamakwakwaJanet ,ashi ni nki shanokut ial i eka, aweapal ama, bat ampanokupumel yashi . Ci l umendoai pushaj anetat i :“ Yangubasi si t a,nombamwal i l ekanokwi saku Page|22 bi aol o! ? Janetat i :“ Eebat i nibabul asa.Al aci neci neukuupwat akwawama.Bat i niabal ume ubuf uba, ebandesha! ” Ci l umendo:“ Mul andu nshiakwat i l aubuf uba,busheeo baput wi l i l epo umut ot o wenu? ” Janet :“ Kwenaukuci l abul yabwi nebushi kumwaci t i l enaboi f yongo,kubi aol o nal ubanenshi l ayal ungamako” . Ci l umendo:“ Kanshisi si t a ul ecul a sana,pant u ni nj i shi ba ul imwi na t auni , wal i t emwaukut andal anokwangal aumoul ef wai l a;el youl yakami shieseakut eeke kumungawef waf wa!Awei cocenat eci suma.Kwenai nel el ol i nei cungul oeko ndeyakubi aol o” . Nombai coJanetal et i i naukut inal i mol i mbiJonikut iabwel akunci t oasanga nshi l ipang’ anda, aebaci l umendoat i :“ Ci sumanabal anapi t a, t ukamonananal i mbi ” , abuul ai nci ngaabwel el akung’ anda. I l yoJoniabwel el ekunci t o,af wai shaukwi shi baamashi wiyal imul ikal at aJanet apokel ekul iCl ar aNkosi .At umaJanetkukushi t aut unt ukubekapakut iashal emo eka.Ci l yaJanetaf umapo,apopeneat endekanokuf wayakal at a.Kut ingef iai mona panshiyasut i keshiwakwaJanet .I coashai shi beCi ndebel e, abuul ai pepal al i mbiepo akopol wel aamashi wiyonse,pakut iat wal ekubai shi baI ci bendebel ebamwal wi l eko muCi bemba.Ci l yaapwaapet akal at abwi nobwi no,abweseshanapoaf umi ni she, el yoat ampaukul yaubwal i . I l yoJanetabwel a,asungukapakumonaJoniaci l ial el yaubwal ipant ui nshi t ai t al i yapi t apoapoal iel i l e.Ci l yaabi kaut upe, ai pushaJoniat i :“ Yabananombauci l iul el ya ubwal i ?Shikat wi shiukowal iwat al awaya? ” Joniat i :“ Bushet et int ushepakubal a,kut inal al ya nga neo bal et amf ya!Ngo l enj i pushi shanshi ? ” Janet :“ I yoomwebant undei pushaf ye” . * * * Panumayamyeshii moi mo,Janetasukaabapabukul u.I cical et el eJonii nsansa i shi nginganshi ,pant ual ef wai shaukukwat aumwana.At ampanokupekenyai shi na l yamwanangaaf yal wa.Al et ont onkanyaukut ingamwaumenkamupeel ai shi nal ya bashi kul uwakwe, kabi l ingamwanakashi i shi nal yabanakul u. Janetwenai comonaabapabukul u,al amukwainai mwekut imwat unganya. Akwat aubul andaubukal ambanganshikabi l ial al angul ukakasubakonse.Al aesha namakayonseukuf i sai f umopakut iabant ut abal i mwene.I l yoal eendaal aumf wa i nsonii shi ngingaamonaabant ubal emul ol esha.Wenaal et inal i mobal epapai f umo l yakwe, kwat iewabal i l apoukwi mi t aapoi cal ocapangi l wa. Keceshamo,bushi kubumoJonial wal ai mpeponomut weJanetayasosakul i banal ume kwa Joni ,nabo bai samut wal a ku ci pat al a.Awe bayamut eeka,pant u bamonaukut inamwal i sha.Ububushi kuJanetasendamaekamung’ anda. Ul ucel o Janetal at ont onkanya at i :“Awel el ol yena na ku bi aol o ndeya,ngo wakundeshanani ? ” Akasubaci l ykayakal ekabamumubi l i ,Janetnci t angomunt uwi newi ne,ani napa Page|23 nci ngaayakukumonaJoninokumut weal i l akout wakul ya.Ci l yaabwel el akung’ anda, aumf waci waamupi mpi l aukut iayekubi aol o.At ampanokui pempent esha,af wal a ubusakasanapakut iayemonekabwi no.Napakut iabant ubenut unganya, ashaaeba abenamupal amanoat i :“ Nayakumal i ket ikukuf wayaumunkoyo” . Aponi shici kashanaaf wel ebuu,i cakut inecoakaf umokal if yemukut ool a,t e wakwi shi banokut ial ipabukul u.Ani nai nci nga,al ungamanenshi l ayakumal i ket i . Umukashanawamupampakut ici l yaashi ngi l i l af yeamayandaapet ushanenci nga, uyokubi aol o. I l yoai ngi l amubi aol o,al af wayaul yaci l umendobomf wananankwe.Af wayano kut iamumonenakal ya,aweashi t anobwal wa,al anwa.Umoekal i sheamonaf ye ul yawi neci l umendoal ef wayauyu, bal aposhanya, aebaci l umendoat i“ I kal af yeapa mupepi , l el ondineka, t apal icakut iusakamane” . Ci l umendo:“ Al a!Ngomul umeobeal ikwi ? ” Janet :“ Al i l wal a,al iku ci pat al a.Kwena nangu nj i shi l e muno bi aol o,net i i na ukwendauka,pant uababi yengabamona,kut ibai sasosakul iJoningaabwel aku ci pat al a;mayonaci l yal yapeneshakut il yai sanj i payaf ye” . Mukwaici l umendo pa kusekesha ci sot we wawama f i l ya,kut inga ayal et a amabot ol o,nisot ambe.Ubwal wanabot abwangasha,Janetabusendanamungal a, at ampanokushi nt i l i shaumut wepaci f ubacakwaci l umendo,ci l umendoapi shano kubokomumusanawakwe. Li mbi l i mbii ng’ omayaj ai viyal i l a, abant ubat ampanokui f yet a.Ci l umendoal omba Janetukut ibol ol epoamol u.MukwaiJanetwakant ual abanakui f umo, asumi naf ye apopene, bai mabai kat ana.I mi ci ndi l eyakwaJanett eyakut ial inapabukul unakal ya, ci l umendo al et inga amusebul a na Mal aya yal ol a na mu mul u,ci l umendo wa mupampaabwel aai kal anapanshipakul ol ekesha. PaulCanda na Robi n Mukuka ci l ya babwel a ku ci pat al a ku kumona Joni , baumf wanaukupi t akubi aol okukunwakoi ci kal ecasyndi cat eci mo.Munshi l aPaul al ai pushaumubi yeat i :“ Pang’ andapaJoninapesal wa, ngakanshiumukashiel ekwi ? Tat umumwenekuci pat al a! ” Robi n:“ Nal i moel ekuci pat al ai l it waf umako” . Paul : “ Awe, kabi l ii f wet ushi l enabesal a, kanshikut iayai ngi l ashani ” . Robi n:“ Kanshit at akat wi shiukoel e, ababanakashibamut aunit ebat sot si ! ” I l yoPaulnaRobi nbai ngi l amubi aol o, basangael yoi ng’ omayaj ai viyaf uki l a.Kut i bat ibaposeamensopabal eci nda, bamonaJanetkut ikaci l umendokakant ukut inga kamusel ebul a,na Mal aya nici kanga yawe na ku menso.Bat al a bai mi ni na bal al ol eshaf ye,i f yakusosaf yabul akumul anduwakupapa.Robi newabal i l apo ukul andaat i :“ Kwenauyumukashananashi ni nki shal el oukut iniCi sesaci nt omf wa, kabi l inamanoyenet akwat ai yoo.Busheweul ipabukul uni webengal ashi ngul usha umusangoul yaci neci newaendanomut ende! ” Paulat al aakumpakumi nweat i :“ kwenaJoningabakashanabamunokal al e, aci l i al eupa, uyuwenat abakakokol enankwe.Busheul yaci l umendobal inankwet yeul ya Joniaumi nei cabi pi shanganshi ? ” Robi nwenai coamanoyakweyal ingayakwaJoni ,apopeneaebaPaulat i :“ Boi Page|24 kanj encayekapanga,kanshinempumoshant anshit ashi t eseshe.Kabi l iJoninga af umamuci pat al at ul inokumweba, pant ut et it ul ekeumunensubal emusebanyaku canakashicamanoyabukapent a! ” Paul :“ Mwandipanoesonde pal i l al wa!We wef umo ni we ul esebul wa f i l ya,ne mpukushi l oshi l eshal anapambi l i l i bi l i ! ”naci neabal umandobayai mi ni namupepi , bal ingabal et ambaj ai vi .Kut iJanetat indol eshemumbal ii f iamonaf yeamenso yaneyal emut ambo;apo peneJanetal at ot osha umul umendo at i :“ Al a nat ul eke, bamoabanj i shi babal ent amba” .Bat ibal eke,ukuci nda,Janetnaci l umendowakwe bal uni l anamumabumbayabant u. Robi n al aeba Paulat i :“ Ul ya mukashana ul emona nga t at umubwel epo i l yo t wi ngaf i shaumul andukul iJonikut iakaanaakool anapal ul i mi .Endat umuf waye, t umukal i pi l enakubaabwel el enakumushi ” . Bal amuf waya,kut ingef ibabat ul i l amuci t enge,bal inaci l umendowakwewi ne bal enwaubwal wa. Robi nal embul aJanetat i :“ Mul amu, t al ai sakunot umf we” . Ukwabul anokwasukaJanetai ma, akonkaRobi npanse. Robi nat i :“ Kwenamul amu,i f wet wasungukasanapakukusangakunokant i ni . I cant anshibal i kul eshaukwi sakuno.I wet aul i ngi l ekwi sakunoi l youmubi yoal ecul a muci pat al a.I cabut at u,wemunt uweul ipabukul uni webaci l asunshaumusango ul yapal ij ai vi .Bushef yonsei f iwaci t af yamano! ? ” Janetakwat ai nsonisanapakumf waukut ikanshinababi yekwaJonibal i shi ba ukut iabapabukul u.El yoi coi f yakusosai f i nef i neashakwet eat ampaukumaul aku f i mpusaat i :“ Kwenakunobi aol onshaci banakwi sako, bampat i ki shef yenemwi ne” Paul at i :“ Ngaabakupat i ki shenibani ? ” Janet :“ Banandibamoi f i , nokuyanabaya, nshi shi benokobal i ” . Paul : “ Ngai wei cowi kal i l eci nshingababi yomwi shi l enabonabaya? ” Janet :“ I yomul amunai newi nenai lndif yemunshi l al i l yamwai sanj i t a” . Robi n:“ Awimul amu ul ef waya ukuf i sa,wi shi be nat uf ul wa sana pa kusanga ul eci ndanaul yaci l umendoJoniakumi neponent anshi .Wi shi bet ul inokwi saf i sha umul andukumwi namobe,pant uul emusebanyasana,kanshimwebanakashiba munot amwakwat amano.Kabi l il i nol i neakuyanakung’ anda” . Janetpakumonobukal ibwakwaRobi n, i f i l ambaf yal apona, ubul andanomwenso f yai sul omut i mawakwe, at ampaukul angul uka” . Robi nat i :“ Ngawi shi l enenci ngakabul eapoushi l et wende” . Janetukwabul anef i kansa,ayabuul ai nci ngaapoashi l e.Panshi t ai i ,ni nshiul ya ci l umendoUmundebel ebaf yukakal e, al et inal el onal al ungwa. Abal umendonaJanetbani napamaci nga,bal ayakumushi .Munshi l aRobi n al aebaJanetat i :“ Kwenabukweaubul abapabukul ul i l yamwaci l aci ndaj ai vinaul ya mul umendo, nganai lnai sakuumaul upi ” . Janetat i :“ Ee,ci neci nebabukwengamwaci ngumaf yepant uni mbi f ya.Kwena napapat amwi kesasosakul iJoni , akesanj i payaf ye” . Paulayasukaat i :“ I yoot ul inokwi samweba,pant ungaaumf wi l akul ibambii l yo nai f wenat ukumonakut iat uf ul i l wasana.I weaubanamanoyakumut i i nangat et i Page|25 ul eci t ai f yoashi f waya” . Janetpakumf waabal umendoi f yobakosamut unwa, at endekaukul i l a, ai kanapa nci nga. Ababi yekwaJanetmumushibapapanganshipakumonaapoJanetabwel el a, uwaci baat i l enayandaf wayaumunkoyo.Lel oabwel ai cungul osananomunkoyo t akwet e, kabi l ial emonekauwakol wasana, bat ampanokumut unganya. BamoabamweneJanetukoal eci ndaj ai vimubi aol o,bai sasosakul ibanal ume kwaJoni .Banal umeJoni ebaf ul wasana, basukabayakusabasukabayakung’ anda kwaJaneti cungul okukumukal i pi l a.Bat ibashi f i kapamwi nshi ,Janetayasukaf ye bul andabul anda.Ci l yabai ngi l aJanetabaposhaat i :“ Mwapol enimukwai ” . Nabo:“ Endi t amayomwapol eni ” .Kabi l ibat ibat uushepononoel yokabi l iabat i : “ Wemwanawandiakasubakonseakawi l ef yekubi aol o?Ci nt ucabi pasana,kabi l i t aul i ngi l e kubwekeshapo. Apo nomba wal yupwa, ul i ngi l e ukusakamana umwi namobepa ng’ anda,t ekwenda i cendeendenga abakashana abashaupwa i yoo” . I l yobanal umekwaJonibal el anda, Janetat al el ef yet ondol o, al el ol eshanapanshi . Ci l yabapwaukusosa,el yoasosaat i :“ Mukwaikwenani mbi f ya,bengambel el ako ul use” . Banal umeJoniabat i :“ I yoomayonaci pwe,i cabi pakubwekeshapo” .Kabi l ibai ma babwel el akumwabo. Ububushi kuJanett asendemebwangukumul anduwakut i i naubukal ibwakwa Joni , al af wayaamanoyakwi sanashashamoJoni , nokut iayamonenakal ya. Ul ucel o Janetabuka bwangubwangu ku mul andu wakubul a ut ul o.At iapwe ukusamba,apanganat i iwakut wal i l aumul wel ekuci pat al a,aput aul abwi nobul et i pakut i ayesansamusheumul umekuci pat al a, abi kakonamaf ut abusakabusaka. Joniat emwa sana pa kumona Janetabangi l i l af i l ya Janetaf i ka pa bet iwa mul ume, al amuposhaat i :“ Musendemekoshanil el o? ” Joniat i :“ Awel el ondif yebwi no, nal i mondef umanokuf uma” . Bashi pwa f ye ukumonana,Janetabwel el amo ku ng’ anda.Janetci l ya al ipa mwi nshial esambai mbal e,amonaf yeJoniuyubeshi l enabamupapapanci ngaku mul umendo bai shi bene nankwe i f i .Janetal eka ukusamba i mbal e,ayai pusha umul umengakut iaf wayaukusambaamenshiayakaba.Joniasumi naakusamba ayaci f ul ef ul e. Amenshiyashi kabaJanetal et amung’ anda, al aebaJoni :“ Sambi l amunomwi ne, pant ut aul akosaukuyaf i kakubaf a.Ci l yaJonial esambaJanetapekanyai t ol oshi i l i sumaneshat inat aipakut iJonieseaf wal engaasamba.I f if yat if i pweayamu ci ki nikukunayaubwal i .Ububushi kubaJanetebanci t onganshi .Necobal ef waya baf i mbepamul anduwaboul yat umf wi l ekal e. Janetaci l imuci ki nial epekanyai cakul yaaumf waf ye:“ Ot i nimayo” . Janet :“ I senimukwai ” .Amonanibamukanal umekwaJonibal inakasupaka munkoyo.BwangubwanguJanetapokel el a,asant i ka,at wal anamung’ anda.I l yo Janetai ngi shaumunkoyo,asangaJoninapwaukusamba,naf wal anabwi nobwi no. Ci l yaabwel el apanse,al aebabamukanal umekwaJoniat i :“ Mukwainabengi l emu Page|26 ng’ anda” .Bai ngi l a.Babapel aamenshipakut ibasambebal yekoubwal i , bakaana. Banakul ubant ubai kel eakashi t akanonokukumonaJoni , nokuyabaya.Joniepa kut ampa ukul ya ubwal i .Al yapo f ye i sha kupenda,aeba Janetukut iamupeel e umunkoyo.Janetal et abal anwabonsebabi l i . Ubushi ku bwakonkapo,Joniaya ku kumona abasungu bakwe ku nci t o,awe bayanupeel aubushi kubumbiubwakut uushapakut iabwesheamaka. PaulnaRobi nbal ibakal al i kimuGavanent i ,bal ei nukakunci t onenshi t aya4 kol oko.Kanshibat i l ebashi bwel akunci t o,bai pushanyai nshi t ayakul andi l amono munaboJoni .Baumf wanaukut it acaf i shebaf wi l eukumushi mi ki l angabamwi t aku cakul ya. I l yoJonial ebwel akukumonaabasungubakweapi t akumul umendoumoi f iuo ai shi baukut ial i shi baI ci ndebel e,pakut iayemul ondol wel aul yakal at awakwaCl ar a NkosimuCi bemba.Ci l umendoul yapakumonaJoniamwendel a,at emwanganshi , pant u al emona Joniuwami suul a,uushi ngasakamana ukut anal i l a ababi ye.Uyu mul umendoumut unduwakweMungonikabi l ial i shi beI ci ndebel eneCi bembasana. Joniat iekal epanono, at ampakoat i :“ Mwandi nibaBandawesu, nai sandei pushanga kut imwangaf wakoukupi l i bwi l aayamashi wimuCi bemba” . Bandabwangubwanguapokakal at a,at ampanokusomaekamukapoopo,el yo ai pushaj oniat i :“ Bushemul ef wayansosef yekukanwa, at emwamul ef wayanembe? ” Joni :“ Wemf umukut icawami shaukul emba” . AweBandaabuul anepepal a,at ampanokwal ul akal at aul yamuCi bemba.Ci l ya apwaapeel aJoniasomapoamonanef i l embof yonsenganaf i l ungama.Aweasoma onseukwabul anobwaf ya.AsangaI ci bembaconseci l ii cat ambal al a,epakut ot el a Bandaat i :“ Nasant i kasanabaBanda, nombanaumf waumokal at aal ol el e” . Bandaamwi pushaat i :“ BaBowa, shinal i momul ef wayaukusambi l i l aI ci ndebel e? ” Joniasekaat i :“ Eemukwai ,ul ul ul i minal ut emwasana,nombaf yeukukosai ci mwabanokui t omonangaweul el yai nsongwa” . Jonipakubwel akumwakwet epabukal ipamul anduJanetal emuf i sai ci shi nka. Kabi l ial i shi ni nki sheukut iul yakal at at af umi nekul ibanyi namwai ce,yaf umi nekul i kapent akuLusaka. Ngaf i l yat ul andi l ekal e, Joniat i l ef yeashi f umapang’ anda, naci l umendoumouo bal ebomba nankwe al et a na kal at a,uyu kal at a al ungeme Janet ,nao wi ne uwal embel eniCl ar aNkosi .Janetashukasanakal at apakuf i kai l yoJoniashi l i ko, bwangubwangu ai sul a,at ampa no kusoma,l ubal ial ecebaceba no kucebaceba pakut i j oniemusangi l i sha.Mul iuyukal at aCl ar aasosel eat i : “ Nal inobul andasanapakumf waukut inai weul inef umo, kabi l iwal aswaubeno mwanapamongaEl i zabet hZul u.Awemwandicabul andasana.Pant ungawapaapa ni nshiubukashanabwapwi l i l i l anakal yanakal ya.I neecandeshanokupwakukal i kwi ne,e mul andu nabut uki l e ku mul ume bat uf i she nankwe ku Pr i t or i a,nj i kal a nankwenombangandinabanaumul ongo,nokubi panganabi panganshi .Bushe i wei f umol yobel i l ekusekesha?I nendet iumukashanauwawamaumubi l ingai we, t al i ngi l ekukwat amwana.Ngawat ibuf inakubepa,al el ekaukat i l af yeubushi ku abal umendo bakeshi ba ukut iwaba no mwana,apo pene t awakamone wa ku Page|27 kubi kako amano.Ni nshiapwa” .I l yo Janetamweneayamashi wi ,mukwaiat al a ai kat anamumut we,ubul andabwamwi shi l aubukal amba.Ukuf umabul yabwi ne bushi kuat ampanenshi l ashakut iengonaei l amoi f umo, nokuf wayaukuput ul ecupo naJoni . I l yo Joniaf i ka pa ng’ anda,ukuf uma kul ya t usosel e kwa Banda,Janetat i : “ Bwel eni ko” .Jonit ewakuposakonamanoj anetwenaapoat endekanokut ut umaat i nal i monabamushi mi ki l aumul anduwakubi aol o.Pakut iahi ni nki shenganat esha ci neci neamwi pushaat i :“ Mwebant undet imwabwel eni .Kanshif i nshinduf yenyepa kukaananj asuka? ” Joniamwasukabukal i bukal iat i :“ Ul et inokut imwabwel eni kongaweul ewamya! Tal ai sakunot umf we” . Bai ngi l abonsebabi l imung’ anda.ApopeneJoniasukushi l aJanetkal at ai l ya yal wi l emuCi bembaat i :“ Ekal at aaf umi nekul ibanokomwai ceuyoat i ? ” Janetcamupeshaamano,al al akal akaf yenakal at amumi nwe.Ci l yaat iasosepo ci mo, Joniamuput ul aat i :“ Wi kaananel yokamo, pant unganayal et aabakukushi ni na ci l esabi pasana.I weuwakut umi neuyukal at anici busaobe,kapent amubi yoku Lusaka, kaana? ” Janetapakukani napabul a,asumi naat i :“ Kwenaci neci nemunandiewant umi ne, l el okapent aal yupwa! ” Joni :“ Ngakanshici nshiwal emuf i shi l a? ” Janet :“ Nal et ikut iwakal i panganakwebai caci shi nka” . Joni :“ Kut inakal i pashanikal at angapal ii f i suma.Bushei f ial embel emul iuyu kal at a kut imunandial i nt emwa,al amf ushana i f yakut eeka i ng’ anda.I neci neci ne nat wi shi kauyumukashanat et iabeuwaupwa,busheuwaupwakut iakaanashani ukukwat aabana.Nakul eshaukwasukauyukal at a, ngawayasukapasopo! Janetapo enami nef yepanshi ,al eyal aul anemi nwe.Joninao t ai shi beukut i al yasukakal at akal ekabi l il el ol i nenokubwel anabwel akal at a. Janetat i :“ I yoo, ci neci neapowandesha, nshakamubweseshekal at awakwe” . Ayamashi wiyat iyapwe,Joniaf umyai ci t ukut ukupakut iaci pukut e.Not wai ce t ubi l it wai samwaf wakoukuci wamya.Ci l yabapwa,i ci t ukut ukucal abeekaf yenge ci pya.Joni asant i kaut wai ce, at upel anabi shi ket i , t wayanakumwabo. JoninaJanetnabekal amung’ anda,Jonial esomai nyushi ,Janetwenaal eci sa amal aya, baumf waakai cepamwi nshi :“ Ni mwendei t abaJonikwaPaulCanda” . Joni :“ Eyamune, t angi l akonal ai sanombal i ne” . Janetaponamakamumubi l iyapwakumwenso, pant uashi ni nki shaukut inomba i l yankaamayayai shi bi kwa.Apoaci kal i paf i l yapamul anduwakal at a,ngakanshi ngai t eshacal ol yakubi aol ongal yai shi bi kwaci l ei sabashani ? Ci l yaJoniashi ngi l i l a, Janetal ekanokuci saamal ayaal at ont onkanyai f yakuci t apa kupusukakubukal ibwakwaJoni .Asangai nshi l ayamupepikubeepaukul wal a.Pa nshi t ai iJanett akwal ici nt uci mbii coal et i ni shamunocal ongobukal ibwakwaJoni . Lul yal upiamumi nemubi aol ot at wal emut eekabwi nongaai buki sha. Joniaf i kapang’ andapaPaul , ai ngi l a, bal aposhanyanababi ye.Bai kal abal al yane cakul ya.Ubwal ici l yabwapwa,Jonikwat inai shi baukut iababi yebal inel yashi Page|28 l yakumweba,ewat ampakoat i :“ Bushebanei l inai lkuci pat al a,t amwal emonako i myendel eyauyut aunigel onat at amuna! ? ” Robi nemut anshipakwasukaat i :“ Munekwenawi t i l ai f wet ul if i mpat anyai f yai kel e pakat ikanshi l a.Tul ekwebai ci shi nkaukut ii mi sangoyamwi namobepanshi t awal i kuci pat al a, i f wet ayat usekeshanakal ya. “ Yama bul ya bushi ku,kut it wat it upi t i l e ku bi aol o no munandiCanda uyu, t wamonapal yabaci ndi l aj ai vi ,mul amukut ingabamusel ebul akul iul yawi necanga wal opwel ebushi kubumo,ul yaUmundebel e,kabi l it et iut unganyeumunt uuul ipa bukul u kut iat emwa ukuci nshi wa ul ya musango.Wena ngef yo wi shi be,i f we t wal i kal i pe sana no kuf waya ukul opol a ul ya canga,l el ot wat i ni ne ukusebanya mul amu. ” Mul umuwenaat iashi t umonaf yeaongol oka, bayakumani namuci t engeci mbina kapangawi neul ya.I f wet wat ampaukumuf wayapakumubwedeshakunomushi . Awe ngef it wabat ul i l a bal enwa na mabot ol o.I f we t wamuf umi sha panse no kut endekaukumukal i pi l a,mpakaat endekaukul i l ai coamonanaf ul wasana.Apo peneukwabul anokuposenshi t at wal i mi nenokul abwel akunomushi .Kwenano mwi newi net at wamuushi l enel yot wat i l e:“ Tukesat i l aayamashi wikumwi namobe, pant uul emusebanyakul i buci nt omf wabobe” . I nshi t aRobi nal eshi mi kaJonienami nef yepanshial ekut i ka, ukwabul aukuposapo i shi winel yol i mo.I coaumf waRobi nat al al a, Joniel yoat i :“ Munewawamyasanapa kunshi mi ki l akouyumul andu.Muci nenal i umf wamai l okul iodal iumokuci pat al a. Wenaai shi l emukunj i pusha, i l yoamweneJanetai shi l ekukumpempul aat i :“ Kanshi emukashiobeul yamwa.Ul yaumweneai shi basanaukuci ndaJai vi ” . Nai nenamwi pushanat i :“ Ngakanshii wewamumwenekwi ? ” “ Ebel enamumwenebul yabushi kumubi aol o, bal eshananaGeor geDube” .I nenat i al esekaf ye,kanshici neci ne.Kabi l ibayamanabobal ibal ef wayaukunshi mi ki l ako, nomba na mwi shi ba abakal amba bal ibal epi t a mumbal i ,nshacumf wi sha umo baci l oshe.Nai nenshi shi bei f yoni ngaci t anaul yamukashana, nampul amumaapa” . Robi nat i :“ I wewi yeshakuyamumapant ual ipabukul u,kut iwayambul akoi shapa kubeya.Ul i ngi l e ukumuf unda f ye pakanwa,nga wamona cakwansha,wat al a wamut umakul ibanyi nakuLusaka” . Paulnao asumi ni sha amashi wiyasosa Robi n at i :“ I yoo mune t e cakwesha ukumuumakwena” . Joniat i :“ Ci sumabanenayal andanankwepanono,ngaat ampaukucushani shi mai l oakal ongaukuyakul ibanyi nakuLusaka” . Jonial aya ababi ye abwel el amo kumwakwe.Asanga Janetnasendama kwat i mul wel e, Joniamwi pushaat i :“ Ci nshiusendami ne? ” Janet :“ Ndeumf wai mpeponomut we”( Ubwaf i t anaf i t i t i ) . Joni :“ Ngaf i t ampi l el i l al i ? ” Janet :“ Kwenanikal enombanshi pi ki shef yenat ipant uel youmunandiabwel aku ci pat al a, t et iamoneukui bombel a” . Joniai kal apamupando,at ampakwi pushaJaneti cal engel eukut iayekubi aol o nel yoamul esha, Janett ondol o. Page|29 Joni :“ Ul emf i ndanokumf i nda!Ukamonangawapol ai f yonkakuci t apamonaul ya wi nekol wemubembushanyanankwe! ” Ul ucel oJoniasambaal ungamanakunci t oyakwe,Janetwenat ewakubukana pabet i , bukomenemonesembeukuci nipamwabo. I l yoJanetamonaukut iumul umeayakunci t o,l yenanang’ andayayanguka. Papi t af yei nshi t ai nono, abuuka, al at ont onkanyai f yakuci t a.Amaf undi shoal eumf wa kul ibakapent aayakupat ai cuponobuf yashiyai sul aumut i mapaa,al af ul ukanef yo al eyangal i l ai l yo ashal iashi l aupwa. At ont onkanya i f yo Joniakamuci t a pal i bumpul amaf undebwakwe,apopenekwat ibushi l ubwamwi kat a,apangaukubut uka apopene! Umwabel ai shamo,ububushi kuJoniakupwi kef yepakuyakunci t o,al abano kusendai nkol okoyakwei yoashi t i l epal iE2310s.od.Kwenaumut i mat awakal i pi she, at i l e ndei sai sanga nga nai nuka,ubushi ku bwa l el o nakul ai pusha i nkol oko ku musunguwandinabanandi .Kanshit at ai nkol okoi youbobwi nebushi kui l el ol oma, papi t i l ei nshi t ant al ipakui l ondol anakabi l i . Janetapopeneat endekanokul ongaut upet wakweumoal iekamung’ anda. Al onga amal aya yakwe yonse mul isut i keshiAkaka na mabul anget iyabi l ina mashi t i bet i .Kut iat ial ol eshemumbal i , amonai nkol okoyakwaJonipat ebul o, ai bul a ayal aul aul unkumbwabwamwi shi l anayoal onganamul isut i keshi ,nat umbiut upe t wakwaJoniut oashakwat i l enamul i moal ongal akumo. Kut ici l yaat iemyekat unduaumf wakuf i naepakuf umi napansekukuf waya ut wai cet ut at ut ul et eyabool a,at wi t apamot wai saf yeul ubi l o.At webaat i :“ Al eni bat at anj af weni koukusendaut upeut ukust esheniyabasi , ndeyamul i pi l a.Tat i f i neni sut i keshinamabul anget iepel a.Abai cebasumi nabasenanaf yonse, bal aya. Nendal amaE24i shoJoniasungi l emung’ anda,Janetabul apoE1010s.od, asenda. Li l yabaf i kakuci t eshenicabasi ,bamonanamot okawi neuwakuyakuNdol aal i mupepinokwi ma.Kondal i t apakumonakapent awawamaf i l yaaf umanamul i mot okaat i :“ Nishanibasi si t a, mul eyakwi ? ” Janet :“ MUkwaindeyakuNdol a” . Kondaki t a apoka i f i pe,af i bi ka pa mul u wa basi .Namut ekenya kut ial ol esha ukul ef umaJanetal aswakumaf i gayakwe,nombaal ol ekesha,amonaukut ial ine f umo,mumut i maat inokut i :“ Eyamwandimayo,kanshiul imunt uwi newi net aul i kapent a” . Janetci l yaai kal apaci puna, nabasiai ma, .Kondaki t aayai mi ni namupepinaJanet , al amwi pushaat i :“ Bushebasi si t amwakal amuNdol amwi ne” . Janet:“ I yoo, muNdol aneyai ki l amof yepakuni nai shi t i mal yakunt wal akuLusaka ukonj i kal a” . Kondaki t a:“ Oh, mul ibenasi t iLusaka! ”bushemul ibal enj e? ” Janet :“ I yoo, ndiMunsengakul ibat at a, kabi l indiMushonakul ibamayo” . Kondaki t a:“ Yaba!Basi si t ai f yomwai shi baI ci bembaee, al ainendet if yemul ibaku Lubembakukat i ” . Janet :“ Nasambi l i l af ye, kabi l inomul umewandiMubemba” . Page|30 Kondaki t a:“ Oh, kanshimwal yupwaci neci ne? ” Janet :“ Ngaf i nshimwamonai f yonshi ngopi l wa? ” Kondaki t a:“ Awenkashiyandi , pant uabengimunokal al eabawamaumusangouyu, ukuci l aabat ul al ubal iul ul wi nemwal umbul a, t abaf ul i l akuupwa, benabaf wai shaf ye ukwangal i sha.Shi monawenkashiyandii wei f youci ndemenecoul ipabukul u.Al a kwenaekot wasasaf ewBabembakukuf wai shaabana” . Janetamwent ul akof ye, al asubakondaki t aki l i shiat i :“ Al amukwai , busheumwana wa munt u uwaf yal wa ubunt ungwa,e wi ngal aenda i cendeende,bul ya bupuba ubukal ambasana” . Basii co al ebut uki sha,t akokwel e ukuf i ka mu Ndol a.Janeti co ashai shi be ukwakwi kal apakul ol el ai shi t i mal yakuLusaka,ci l yaaf umamul ibasi ,ai pusha kondaki t aat i :“ Busheukobal ol el ai shi t i mani kwi , kabi l il i l inokwi manshi t anshi ? ” Kondaki t a:“ Si si t a,i shi t i ma l i l ef i ka ubushi ku sana.E mukut ii nshi t a yonse i i mul eyai kal akuwet i ngi l umukuci t esheni .Bushet amwabaabomwai shi bamuno Ndol a? ” Janet :“ I yoomukwai , nel yof yeumo, nshi shi benokwakul ol anganaf umapano” . Kondaki t a:“ Kanshil i ndenmwi sakamana,t wal ayanenukwankashiyandi ,eko muyei kal ampakandemubweshai l yoi shi t i mal i l ei sa” . Janetbai manakondaki t akwankashiyakwe.Nkashikwakondaki t aapokel el a Janetbwi nobwi no, enaal et ont onkanyaukut ici sot wenibukwebwakwe. Kondaki t a al aeba nkashiyakwe at i :“ Aba t wai sa nabo ni ba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ” .i co ashi shi bei shi nal yakwaJanet ,epakwi pushaat i :“ sol ebasi si t a,busheni mwebani i shi na? ” Janeti coashal ef wayaukui sokol ol a, aput ai l yakuput aat i :“ Ni neMar gar etZul u” . Kondaki t a:“ Eya,baMar gar etZul u,t uf umi nenabo ku Muf ul i r auko bekel ana bal umebaboAbabembangaf i nof i nenai f wet ul i .Bal eyakukumonaabaf yashibabo kuLusaka.I cobashakwat abant ubabomunoNdol aeukunai sanabokunopakut i ekobat al ebat uushempakaneshi t i mal i se” . Al a mukwainkashikwa Pet erMwansa ( e shi na l yakwa kondaki t a)nao aba uwaponsel a;kut ikal ekal enecakul yanaci pya, baPet ernaJanetbapembuka. I nshi t aci l yai yakuyakushi t esheni , Janetasant i kankashiyakwaPet erMwansapa kubapokel el aci sumaci suma.Kabi l ibai manaPet erukuyakushi t esheni ,Pet eraya nasendai ci pecakwaJanet . Munshi l abakumananabanakashibat at uabal ef umakushi t esheni .Kut ibat i bakut i ke,baumf wabal el andaabat i :“ Abanakashibamunonshi kunabaf yasana, t abal ef wayakwi kal anabaumei yoo.Uyut waumf waabut wi kel el okuMuf ul i r aku mul emewakwe, kabi l ibal et ial inapabukul u” . Umwanakashi ,umbiayankul aat i :“ Al aineul yaaci l ashi mi kamukaaya,at i l eapo bekal anapabut wi keumwanakashiwi neuyo, nimupepi .Abenebal ibamul umbul ane nshi na, nampongabaci l at iJoniayabaci l at i Janet , mul umeniJoni ” , Janetapoat emwapakumf waukut ii shi naal umbwi l ekul ikondaki t anil i mbi .Na kondaki t awi net at ungenyenel yokamoukut iniuyuwi net ul inankwe.KwenaPet er asukaabepushaat i :“ Ngakanshiukomwaumf waamashi wiyamusangouyoni kwi ! ? ” Page|31 Umwanakashiumoat i :“ Twaumf wakubai saneshi t i maukuf umakuMuf ul i r a. Mukwai abat i umukashana wa kant u nasendel a umul ume ut upe t onse nakal yanakal ya” . Janetai kat wa no mwenso ukal amba pa kwi shi ba ukut iukuf yuka kwakwe nakwi shi bi kwa.Pet erenaat endekaukwebaul aabanakashiabaf yukaku bal ume babo;Janetal esumi ni shakoi l yankul i l i shi . Ci l yabaponenamumusebowat ayal a,namot okaumoi f iaf umakunuma.Ci l ya apal amaapal iJanetnaPet er , anashanol ubi l o.Janetpashel epanonoukut iabut uke, wena at inal i mo nibakapokol a bat umi ne ukumuf waya at emwa niJoniwi ne namukonka.Janetaumf wai shi wii l yoai shi bal yamuposhaal i t i :“ Shi mwapol enina Mr s.Bowa” . UyuaposhaJanetniJaphetDaka,ngamul ei buki sha,ul yaabasendel eukubat wal a kuLusakakubwi nga. umwensoel yowaci l akul iJanet ,wenaat ont onkanyaukut ieo Joniat umaukwi samubwesha,l el opakuf yukakwakwaJanett ai shi beponel yo kamo. Dakaai pushaJanetat i :“ NishanibaMr s.Bowamul eyakwi ? ” Janet :“ NayakuLusakakukumonabamayo” . Daka:“ Oh,kanshit ul if yel umo,l wabankonshinabampel embe.Nai f webeneno munandiuyu,eko t ul eya.Twawi sha akasuba ku mul andu wa kuwaya mot oka. Nombat wayashi t aamaf ut angat washi t ani nshiemi l et waya.Nat ucel wasana t ul ef wayaukuyaf i kakumaca” . Janet :“ I yemayobaDakawesu,shi mwi ngampel akol i f i t inamupapaat animusha wenu” . Daka:“ Ngakat undual ikwi ? ” Janetapokakat undukul iPet er , asant i kanokusant i ka.Mumut i maat inokut ibwal i bwandiwayaamal unga.ApoJanett epansansa, pakusangat af i ki l ekuci t eshenice shi t i maukoaumf wai l yashil yankubul amut i mal yapomangeci poma.Kabi l iat emwa nganshipakumonaukut iDakat eshi benel yokamopamul anduwakuf yukakwakwe. Pet ernaouobeshi l enankwet et iat ol eponakamo, pant ui shi nai l yamul umbul aDaka nal yol yaMr s.Bowa.AwemukwaiJanetwesual at ashanamal ai kamul i nshiwakwe. Dakaanyant anakucel a.Baendabushi kubonsemul iba1kol okobaf i kanamu Lusaka. Janett af wai l ekuf i ki l i l akumwabo,al ombaDakaukut iamut wal ekwaCl ar aNkosi at i :“ Kambal i l ekumunandi ,kumwesunebwel el akoakasubanganasamba,naf wal a nabwi no” . Cl ar a apapa nganshipa kumona Janetpa nshi t ai i .Awe Cl ar a apokel el a umunankwe,amupel anecakul ya.Ci l yaJanetal yael yoasosaat i :“ Ni nakasana, ndef wayaukusendamapakut int uushe.Cl ar aayanshi l aumubi ye, asendamakwat ini mf ubu, ul ucel oal iwakubuushaf ye. Cl ar aat i :“ Wemukashanawe,nanombawasendamaf ye,shibuukausambe, unshi mi ki l ekonef yowaendel e” . Janetai sasant amuka, ayol ol aat i :“ Al anaki l eci bikumul anduwakwendabushi ku bonseukwabul aukut uusha” . Page|32 Bonse babi l ibaya mu baf a ku kusamba.Mu mashi wiya pa muul u,Janet ashi mi ki l aumubi yei f yoaf yuki l e. Cl ar aat i :“ I nekwenanal i shi benakal eukut it awal ef wayakuupwa,nibanokoe bakupat i ki she.Kwenai nenat emwasanaapowaf umakuci nt ui coushi f waya.Nga kanshipal ii l if umoukaci t aposhani ” . Janet :“ Umwana kwena nkal el at e mul andu,l el o kwena nshakabwekeshepo ukukwat anaumbi .Akat i l af yeashi sumukankesemushi l anabamayo” . Bat ibapweukusamba,babwel el amokung’ andakukunwat i i .Li l yabal enwat i i , Janetashi mi ki l aumubi yet onseut wal engel eukut iaf yuke, at inokut i :“ MunoLusaka mwenanshi l ef wayakwi kal amo,kabi l inshi l ef wayakumonananabaf yashibandi , nui shi ba bakal i pa nganshi ,nga bai shi ba ukut imf yuki l ef ye,kut ibankul i ka f ye umwandonokumbweseshakui shi l ul yaMubembal i l ya.Ndinokuyaukut al i ” . Cl ar a:“ Ngol ef wayaukuyakwi , nikuPet auke? ” Janet :“ At a, i nekut inayakuPet aukekumpanga!NdinokuyakuHar ar e” . Cl ar aapangaat i :“ KuHar ar e!Ngaukayashani ? ” Janet :“ Ngabadr ai vabaf ul ei f i ,l el ol i nendepanganaponaumo,pant unai shi bana nabengi ,mai l ol i neni nshindimu Har ar e.Eko al inaci busawabayama,ena umul i mowakwepewakuf umyakat undukunoLusakanokut wal akuSal i sbur y. Kabi l i kul yanakoaf umyakof i moaf i l et akunoLusaka” . Cl ar aat i :“ Ci suma, nei sakut wal anganaf umakunci t o. Janet :“ Munewesuwi ebakonel youmoukut indimunoLusaka,pal i buf inga baf yashibandi ” . Cl ar a at i :“ Wi sakamana nshaebeko nel yo umo,ci kul u na i wewi kal ef yemu ng’ andawi l aendauka” . I l yoCl ar aai nukakunci t o,at wal aumubi yekuci t eshenicabasi .Namut ekenya at emwanganshipakumonaJanet .Al amwebaat i ”Yaba, l el oi nei nt i l ankakukonana mumensoJanetwandi , cawamasanaapot wamonana.Ul ef wayanshi ? ” Munshi t ai nonoJanetasosaumul anduwakwe,dr ai vaat i :“ Okee,ukasenenshi t a ya7kol okoul ucel o.Mai l ol i nei cungul ot ukabamuHar ar e” . Ci l yababwel el akung’ anda,Janetkabi l ial apapaat aumubi yeat i :“ Napapat asana Cl ar awesu,wi keshakwebakonel youmoukut inal i pi t akunomobe,nel yoniJoni wi nengaai sal emf waya” . Cl ar anaoal ayaat i :“ Wi sakamananshakebekonel youmo” .Bul ecaf ye, j anetaoda nat axi wakumut wal akuci t esheni .Pa7kol okobai mabal ayanokuya. CI PANDECALENGAI KUMI NATUBALEt ubwel el ekunumat umf wei f yoJoninaoashel eaci t a. Jonii l yoaf i kapang’ andaukuf umakunci t o, asangapang’ andat apal inel youmo. Amona l oko e ul epepel el a pa mwi nshi .Ukul ol esha mu ci ki niumuf uuke cushi , mwendel e no t unyel el e.At ont onkanya at i :“ Nal i mo umunandiubul wel e bushel e Page|33 bwamut i ki sha, kut inal i monabayamut eekakuci pat al angaekoel e” . Abuul a ki iwakwe,ai sul ai ci i bi ,aya muput ul e ku bet i .Amona kwena bet i nabanshi ka bwi no,l el o amashi t i bet ina mabul anget iyamo t apal i .Al ol esha apo ashi l ei nkol okoyakwepat ebul o, t eyakumona, l i l ubawal ya.Aponomut i mawaf uma. Al ol eshakuci bumba, amonaamadr eshiyakwaJanetnot upet wakweut wi ngit amul i , na sut i keshiwakwa Janetwi ne.Lyena ai saf uma ul ubi l o ku kwi pusha abena mupal amano. Ai pusha paba pat at u,bamweba f ye ukut iukuf uma ul ucel o t abamumwenenamumenso.Kanshiakai cekamopal it ul yat ut at ut wal it ushi ndi ke Janetkat eshaekayasukaakat i :“ AlabaJanetnabayakuNdol ani f wet waci bat wal a nakukuni nabasiul ucel o. Joni :“ El eul ucel onanshi t anshi ? ” Akai ce:“ Ndet ont onkayat apaci pi t anshi t ankal ambaapomwal imwai l akunci t o” . BwangubwanguamanoyakwaJoniyai suka,amonanomul anduul engel eukut i j anetabut uke.Ai l uka no bul wel e bwakwe ukut ibwa buf i ,al ef waya i nshi l a ya kuf yuki l amo. Panshi t ai nei l yaJoniayakwabanal umekukubashi mi ki l ai ci ponenekung’ anda kumwakwe.Banal umebayakal i pasanapamul anduwakut iJonial uf yai f i pei f i ngi , bat ino kut i :“ Tef yo nakwebel e we mwana wani ,al a bat i l a akanwa ka mwef u t akabeepa;nakabi l iabat i‘ umukal ambaapusaakabwe, akebot apusa” . Jonii camusakami kanokuci l aninkol okoyakwei yoat emwangomwana,aeba banal umeat i :Yamai nepa30ndinokuyanaf wayaJanet ” . Banal umeci l yabat ibamul eshe,abeebaat i :“ Mwi t i l andef wayaukuyamubwesha i yoo,nef wayaukuyal ondol akof yeut upet wani ;umwi newenanshakamusakamane nakabi l i ” . Banal ume:“ Wemwanawandikut iwanuf wayashaniuoushi shi benookal ol el e? ” Joni :“ Kanshini shiapupuki l amumul u,l el onganimunocal oi nenshakabwel el e kuno, kanonkamusange” . Banal umeabat i :“ Wemwanawandisuul ako,i ci kul umweoukanonkaf i mbi ,bat i l a sungomukoshiubul ungut abubul a” . Joniai saf wi t ukaneci pyumung’ andamwabanal umeabwel el anakumwakwe. Banal umebashal abal eebaabakashiabat i :“ t aumf wi l eNakul uCewe,mwanouyu nal emweba shani ? Abal umendo ba uno mwaka t abomf wa. Umone i f yo nakonkomenepamwanaul yanat iwi eshakuupabakashanabamunokal al e,awe cakaanaf yengamul ubuko” . Abakashi :“ Lel o abana bamuno nshi ku kut iwamuf unda akumf wa,al af ew bal eumf wani f wemul i l owakal e.Kabi l iuwamabel et al anganshi l awenaat imabel e yandibamwene” . PaulnaRobi ni l yobat eshaukut iJanetnaf yuka,bayakung’ andakwaJonipakut i bamut al al i keko umut i ma.E kut iapo Joniashi l e mu Muf ul i r a,ubu e bushi ku bamweneukut iakwat aubul anda. Joniat i :“ Banel el oel yocanshi ni nangaf waka.Nat umpi l enganshipakuupaul ya kapent a.Kwenanel yoci beshanipa30nkamukonka,kanonkayemupeshaf yeuko ayashi pesha” . Page|34 Robi nat i :“ Ul ef wayaukukonkakomwa! ” Joni :“ Nangupaci t ukut ukukut inayaukushi l imf ul ayakunt i i nya” . I nshi ku shakonkapo Joni al emoneka bul andabul anda, asansamwi keko f ye ubushi kuapokel el ekal at aukuf umakuChi nsal i .Abaf yashibakwebal ef wayaJoni ukt wal aumukashiwakwekumushipakut ibayamunonapo. Bushi kubumoJoniai l ekut aunikukushi t apet r ol .Awekut ingomubakumanana ci busawakweJaphetDaka, bal aposhanya. Dakaat i :“ WEmwaumenaci f wayaukwi sakumobekukwi sashi ni nki shai l il yashi nj umf wi l eukut iJanetal i f yuka.Bushei cokut icabacaci ne? ” Joni :“ Tebuf i caci ne.Emukut ipapi t ai nshi kupabul aapoaf yuki l a” . Apo pene Daka ai kat a Jonipa kubeya at i :“ Leka no kushi mi ka,Janetni ne namusendel enamumot okawandiukumut wal akuLusakaukuf umamuNdol a. Kabi l inj i shi baukut iaf yuki l ef yenganal i mubwesehakuno.Lel oampepel eubuf i ubwi nebwi ne i cakut inshat ot el epo na bowa nge shi na l yobe.Cal ininshi t a ya bushi ku,namusangi l eal eyakuci t esheniceshi t i ma,bal inakal umendokamoi f i , akamusendel eko sut i keshi . Ena asosel e ukut i ni we umut umi ne ukuyamona abaf yashibakwe.Naci l yaal if i l yai nenanet ief yocaba, Joniat umaumukashipakut i abaf yashibakwebayemupaal akoamat e, ecal engel enokut imusende” . Joniat i :“ Cawamasanapakwi shi bai nt ungaal ol akomunekwenai wet awabi f i she kabi l iwawemyenganshi ;i weekunt emwawant emwapakut iul engaf wamunshi l a shonse. Na pa kusenda umukashana ni ne waci ndi ke. Awe i we buci busa t abwakapwenanguci kabeshani ” , Joni :“ BushemunekuLusakakwi newai l emushapang’ andapamwabo? ” Dakaat i :“ I yoo, munenamushi l epang’ andapaCl ar aNkosipaNo, 1634” Joni :“ Yabaeyamwandi , nat ot el asanamuneDaka” . Ukuf umaububushi kuJonial al onganyei ndal amashabul endobwakwe.Asuka al onganyai shakut ishamwaf wapabul endobonse. Pa30 ci l yaaf ol aamal i pi l o yakweal ombanal i f iwamweshiumo,aweci ne bamusumi ni sha.At wal aneci t ukut ukukul ibamakani kabapi t amobaci wamyamwe, cabaf yekal ant i ya.KasubakonseJoniai kal i l aukupekanyaut wapabul endobwakwe. Ul ucel opa1sept emberJoninakaka,at al aayakukushal i kapobanal ume.Nabo bamupaal aamat eabat i : “ Wendeumut ende” . Joniapopeneani naneci t ukut ukucakwe,al ayanokuya.Neconombaf yal i peya kul iJoni ,kut ingaal ebut ukakwat inif i l yabakapokol ababut ukangabal ef wayo munt u.Mumanoyakwemwal ii cakuyaf i kakuLusakaububwi nebushi ku. Joniaf i kamuBr okenHi l l ,aumf wai nsal a,ayamut i il umuukut ianwemot i i .Aci l i al enwa,amona akai ce kal eshi t i sha Af r i can Par ade;ashi t apo umo at ampa no kusoma.Kut ici l yaaf i kapebuul al i l yabal angi shaabakashanaabawami shaamona ci pi cacakwaJaneti ci .Nombaukumonapeshi naamonabal embel eukut iuyu mukashanaabeekangol ut andaniCel i naTom uwamuLusaka,nombaal et andal i l a baci busabakwemuHar ar e” . Nombai shi nal yaCel i naTom l yapeshaJoniamanonombal yaCel i naTom ai pel ef ye pakut icamwaf waukubel ama” . Page|35 Mumut i maat inokut inanguci kabeshanindinokuf i kakuHar ar e.Ashi pwa ukunwat i iai maal ayanakuLusaka. MuLusakaaf i kamonenshi t aya4kol oko,api t i l i l akuMat er okung’ andaya baf yashibakwaJanet . Banaj anetbat i i ni nesanapakumonai ci t ukut ukucal ungamapang’ andapamwabo. Basukabal ol ekesha,el yobamwi shi baukut inishi f yal ebo.Kut iJonit al at uushano kut uusha,bamwi pushai coendel e.Naoabebaukwi sabal ondol wel angabaf yashiba Phi r ibabwel akunci t o.ApoBanaj anett epakusakamanabal et if yepal ii caponaku mwanawabokuMuf ul i r a. BaPhi r iabobal el ol el a, pa4kol okobaf i ka.Kut al i kut al ibal abi l i ki shaabakashiabat i : “ Ngoyukapokol aashai ci t ukut ukuapaaf umakwi ? ” Page|36