THE BROODER

Episode 11

THE BROODER

11.

***RICHARD***

London is London, cold and ever boring. I prefer Africa anytime, any day.

Girl: Tequila cream

The accent is definitely African.

Girl: Hi, I'm Sasha Khulna.

" Hmmmmmmmmm" I know her type. She's definitely trying to hook-up. I am not looking to hook-up or anything but I guess I'll change my mind plus it's been days now without a stress relief. Every man needs a hot and steamy stress release every now and then. This Sasha girl is good-looking with the heavy makeover and all that. She will make a warm night

Girl: I came to London for a fashion show. London is kinda boring. I prefer the loud hustle and bustling of Africa to here.

" Right"

she's right on that one. I think we agree on that. I might've score myself a warm night. Her creamy tequila was given to her. She chooses to sit with me at the bar.

Sasha: Honestly I think the African fashion is slowly depreciating. We can only host our fashion shows here in the white world for it to be recognised. Our fashion brands must have English names to be valued. Our models made their debut in London or America...

She's quite an outspoken b***h. She's all fashion and I have no absolute interest in that. I bet she doesn't care that I have no interest in what she's saying.

"Hmmm. So it's fashion?"

Sasha:Yes, I'm a fashion designer, SAS GLAMOUR. From your penguin suit I can see you've got some fashion sense and you know you're worth.

" Hmmm. Yes"

Sasha: I am wearing my own designed Calico gown. It is a kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern. The actual cost is six hundred dollars, I mean for the Calico material. I designed the style myself...

Thank goodness to whoever is calling me...

" Yes?" It is Leo on the other line. He just saved me from the ghastly dressed tart...kolito or whatever.

***ASHLEY***

Thanbang: how far are you?

" Twenty-four weeks, and you?"

Thanbang: Thirty-eight weeks gone.

" Oh that's great! You'll be popping anytime soon"

Thanbang: yes, that's true. I want this sh*t out of me as soon as yesterday.

" Don't call your child that! You will be bringing bad luck on your child by saying that"

Thanbang: your child? You think what you are carrying is yours? That bas***d isn't yours my darling. Wake up and face reality. How many of the sh*ts have you given them without seeing them anymore? They're not yours dear! You're only but an incubator or should I remind you what you're called here, a brooder!. This one you're even carrying is not yours either. When they're ready, they'll come and take it away from you, for life and for forever. You'll never get to meet the sh*t anymore.

Her words hurt and It made me cry. I sobbed because there's a bit of truth in what she's saying. I may never get out of here or even meet my children.

Thintiwe: why's she crying? What did you do to her Thanbang?

Thanbang: why must you assume I did something to her?

Thintiwe: Because I know you...we have shared a room for seventeen years and I know you Thanbang.

Thanbang: I didn't say anything she didn't know already but I had to remind her of her role here in this sh*thole. This one is living a fairytale believing that she's carrying her child.

Thintiwe: She already knows Thanbang! She doesn't need you reminding her her place or telling her that she's not carrying her child. She's a mother and she feels these things naturally.

The door opened as Ruthie rushed in. They'll probably think I'm crying over spilled milk.

Ruthie: what's happening? What's the noise all about?

The other two Brooders all came to the room, making all five of us together and in the room which is rare because a certain Thanbang doesn't want to share space with any one of us. Now I can see the reason, she's poison...an atomic bomb.

I was alone in the room before Thanbang came to join me and then whole spat came about. I prefer her quietness now ever. I found out that three of the Brooders shared the same factory while the other brooder came from another factory. We all didn't know that there were other factories and it is in the same building. Each factory was using a floor and we never got to know that for years until yesterday. It is yesterday that we were merged together. It has already been a day without Amara but it feels like ages. I know she's missing me wherever she is but I miss her the more. She always have my back in the factory. She would have fought Thanbang if she was here. I want my Ama!

Ruthie: Thanbang, we need each other more than ever now. We don't even know our fate here. We shouldn't be fighting each other.

Thanbang: I didn't even fight her. I just hate that she referred to this sh*t as mine. I...

Ashati: you upset her girl! Look at that mess, she's crying and it's not good for the baby and her.

Thanbang: y'all should tell her to stop crying. She's not a new brooder. She has been here for years and she should know what her fate is..over the years. We are brooders and we will die brooding.

Thintiwe: I don't even know what that word means.

Ashati: look Ashley, you need to stop crying. I noticed it is only one nurse left behind. No doctor or any other medical personnel. Just one nurse. You know what this means right? We will have to rely on God and strength to change our fate in this a**hole. So stop crying my darling.

Thanbang: Are you serious about the nurse part?

Ashati: yes I am. Ruthie and I were just chatting with the nurse before this outburst. She's the only one doing this.

Thanbang: That's sad.

***RICHARD***

I woke up to my phone ringing. The fashion tart was lying in her naked glory. For a loud mouth she sleeps deeply with her mouth open and the snore...not so ladylike. I can't believe I slept with that.

"Hmmm, what is it?" Jordans was on the other side.

Jordans : Operation Manny is successful. There's sales on board and we have our people looking to buy the target.

" Good. But I don't think our target is up for sale. Matt said the Brooders won't be up for sale because of obvious reasons. But let them keep their eyes on the prize."

Jordans: okay boss. What should we do with the Manny?

" His job he shall do diligently while working with us"

Jordans : understood.

" And Jordans...be safe."

Jordans: sure man!

I can't stay at this hotel anymore. A certain miss has ruined it all for me. I will need to leave her to it.

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