Looking back at everything that had happened, he tried to make sense of it by doing what Miss Khumalo always told them to do when they were writing a composition: give it a beginning, a middle and an end. Beginning Auntie Rachel was stuck in another roadblock, and Benedict waited outside the high school with the Tungarazas, the Mazibukos, and several other children. Moses needed the toilet. Benedict told him to wait. Then Daniel needed the toilet, too, so the three of them ran to the far side of the school grounds, terrified of bumping into Mr Thwala. Instead of waiting outside the toilets where Mr Thwala might see him, Benedict went in with his brothers. Moses was too nervous to go, so they were in there for some time. When they came out, they were glancing around quickly to see if it was safe to run back to the gate, when a classroom door opened. They froze. To everybody’s relief, it was Nomsa who came out.
What do You think about When Hoopoes Go To Heaven?
