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A Walk on the Wild Side – Chapter 7
“Marahaba, simba mshinda,” he responded enthusiastically. Marahaba, the proper response to shikamoo, means “I am delighted”. Simba mshinda being the Swahili for lion beater or winner.
“Habari gani babu?” How are you, grandfather Tina asked?
“Nzuri. Nzuri sana. Karibu !” I am well. Very well. You are welcome! Grandfather led the two companions towards his home, All sidestepping to avoid the many chickens that scurried between the huts and the trees.
His Daughter stood in the doorway, grinning widely and motioning for us to hurry up. She wore wraps of bright Red and yellow, the cloth around her head matching the one that was wrapped around her voluminous waist. Her eyes shone as she waited for her guests.
As Tina and Bette stepped up to the house, she engulfed them in her huge embrace. “Karibu madada!” Welcome, my sisters! She held Bettes face in her hands and scrutinized her for a moment before clucking her tongue and nodding emphatically.
Bette turned to Tina, a look of confustion on her face. Well I suspect that she decided you were much too skinny and needed some fattening up! Tina explained in giggles.
She ushered Bette inside and the girls removed their sturdy walking boots and sat cross-legged on a grass mat on the floor.
The house smelled of spices and wood smoke. Tina breathed deeply, inhaling the sharp, pleasant odour of ginger, cloves, and other spices she was unable to identify.
Mama chattered happily, asking questions and making observations, while Tina tried desperately to translate quickly enough. Ali, her son, sat in the corner smiling serenely and surveying the scene.
The girls ate pilau (ginger chicken and rice) from a large carved wooden bowl, and sipped spicy, milky lemon grass tea. As they ate, they were both careful to use only their right hand; the left is reserved for less genteel purposes.
After Their feast (“Eat more,” urged Mama as she pushed the bowl at Bette), both were content and full. It was time to attend the event that had brought them here: the wedding party.
Tina had been invited to attend the wedding of a young couple, she turned to explain what they would witness to Bette, who had accepted enthusiastically, and then had worried and fretted over what was appropriate behaviour.
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(62 votes, average: 3.39 out of 5)
TB that was such a beautiful chapter.
Thank you.
K
Wonderful chapter. Sounds like they had a lot of fun. Can’t wait for more.
TB I forgive you for leaving us hanging, cause this chapter KICKS ASS!!! what great detail, so was tina attacked by a lion. and I know you will get to this, but dose she dart the cats and then paint them and then take pictures?? or does she just take pictures of them?? Or am I not even close to what she does. And that is way freaky about the scar, so we are like scar twins LOL. can’t wait for your next update.
asante sana
Megga- Very best friends huh? Hmmm. . .haha! I love this story! Please post again soon!
Great chapter! I wouldn’t like that kind of honeymoon.
Wow that’s nice and let see what’s next. Post soon, thanks!
“Mzuri Sana” Very good woman……more really,really soon
Oh wow. Thank you. This chapter just has me so overwhelmed. Thank you so much for making me feel as if I were actually there with them. I’ve never been outside the U.S. until today. Thank you for the trip. I really had a great time.
Great story! Post soon!
This is a wonderfully told story…it feels like I am curled up with a very good book! I had a silly grin on my face throughout the chapter…thank you for sharing this with us!!
seriously?? they consummate their wedding while being watched by the elders?? phew.. talking bout performance anxiety!! LOL
btw, great chapter!
Wow !!! That was awesome mate :)) . I loved the beautiful country picture u painted for me . Thank you for that :D .
“Here’s to best friends†:D woohoo !!! *cheers*
keep up the good work and pls continue writing this wonderful story . and pls pls post sooooooon . i can’t wait to read what happens next . pretty plsss ;)) .
Gazillion stars to u all the wayyyyyy !!!
Thanx :D
(p.s hahaha… opps , i really did write a big comment didn’t i ? LOL ;)). That just means that i love ur story very muchh !!! :D
hahaa
Great storytelling!
Thanks for posting another chapter!
The dreaded “best friend” line. You have such a wonderful grace in your writing. Well conceived. Thank you.
nice an slow hurry up already