Loving Pezo

Episode 25

Mukuka: mother please I don’t want to talk about it. I said am sorry- am sorry I hurt your son- oh is
it your supposed daughter in law Pezo?

Mrs. Chomba didn’t see her self slapping her. It was with the pain that came with the slap on her
hand that made her realise just how unbearable her daughter’s behaviour was becoming. On the
other hand, it’s like Mukuka never ever shed a tear or anything to show the slap for.

Mukuka: Why not go ahead and slap me for all you can mum… all in the name of Pezo right. Do I
not have a right to speak my mind as your daughter? Didn’t I have the right to know that you have
been planning for a union between my friend and brother?

Mrs. Chomba: shut up! I think you have said enough and you should be ashamed of yourself. You
of all people Should be happy for your friend instead instead of behaving in this manner

Mukuka: not when it costs my friendship with her mum. Why? (She suddenly drops a tear) Did you
really have to do this without asking me?
It was only then that Mrs. Chomba understood everything. Her daughter was jealous of her friend.

She cursed when she remembered her daughter’s character. Always wanting the best of life’s
things to be only for her. It pained Mrs. Chomba to realise that even after thinking that her
daughter had grown into a more mature and independent lady, she was still as greedy without
realising she was doing the wrong thing.

Mrs. Chomba: Pezo is your friend Mukuka. … do you think she would react this way if she were in
you place?

Mukuka never responded in any way
Mrs. Chomba: All we want is for us to get the best wife for your brother sweetheart. A well cultured
girl who is of our social class and able to understand Kalima and his family. One who is not only
beautiful from the outside but

Mukuka: enough mother. You really don’t have to go on and on to prove just that point. Excuse me
She left leaving her mother all weak

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Before Pezo arrived home, her mother received several calls from Mrs. Chomba trying to check if she had arrived home safely but it also worried Pezo’s parents when Kalima called a few minutes
later to find out if Pezo was home

Mrs. Chinyama: (skipping the question) this is the fifth call am getting from you house on Pezo
son. (Sounding worried) Is my daughter okay?

Kalima: I- was – just checking. I mean- it was already a little late when she dropped me off and
she mentioned she doesn’t drive when it’s dark and I –

Mrs. Chinyama: and you still left her to do so?
Kalima had not responded and Pezo appeared looking really on the low side. Without cutting the
line, Mrs Chinyama stopped talking to Kalima and immediately began to interrogate her daughter…

Happy and relieved to see her safe
Mrs. Chinyama: Pezo- dear- you are here.
Upon hearing that, Kalima gave it a deep breath as he cut the line.

Mrs. Chinyama: What happened ? Why did you take so long to get home? Everyone was worried
child.

Pezo: am fine mummy. Kalima needed me to take him to several other places and