She has a scholarship to art school. Her family has R80,000 debt. The loan shark has a proposal for the Nineteen-year-old Lindi Khumalo lives in Diepkloof, Soweto. From outside, her family looks like they are coping - brick house with a shack on the side, Inside, final notices pile on the fridge. Two letters arrive on the same day. One: Full scholarship to UJ Art and Design. Two: R80,452 owed. Lose the house in 7 days. Mr Dlamini owns 14 houses and wants a young wife. He will cancel the debt if Lindi marries him by Saturday. Four days to choose: Her dream or her family. Her 12 year old brother tells her, "You shouldn't marry him. THE PAINTED DEBT by N. Brenzy Moeti