Lobolo intentions

THERE’S something about a dial tone that induces a fear of the unknown in the person calling. “Why aren’t they picking up?”

“What’s going to happen if they don’t?” “They were just online so I might’ve done something to make them ignore me.” So, waiting for someone to answer your call can cause a great deal of anxiety, especially when you’re phoning to let them know you’re finally getting married.

“Mom! Finally!” Linda screamed excitedly as soon as she was able to get hold of her mother.

“Pumpkin! Is everything okay?” Her mom coolly responded, trying not to sound too alarmed at the number of missed calls her daughter had bombarded her with.

“Everything is perfect, Ma,” a gleeful Linda said, flinging herself onto her unmade bed. “Thabiso proposed.”

Her mom, who was driving back from her church’s weekly women’s prayer meeting, slammed on the brakes, bringing her car to a halt in the middle of the street.

“Jesus is Lord!” she proclaimed as a chorus of