The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by Neshani Andreas

Author:Neshani Andreas [Andreas, Neshani]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781803288215
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

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Kauna’s visit to Mee Fennie was like a holiday. She enjoyed the time she spent with her little mother and her children. Although Mee Fennie did not give Kauna one of those ‘divorce Shange’ lectures, her non‐verbal message was loud and clear. It was up to Kauna to decide what to do!

On her way home, Kauna stopped by to see her parents again. Her mother was curious to know how her visit had gone.

‘So, what is your small mother saying this time?’

‘She sends her greetings to you all.’

Kauna’s mother was very suspicious when her daughter did not give her any more information, but at the same time could not bring herself to ask whether Mee Fennie had again advised her to divorce Shange.

‘You look better. It seems as if Mee Fennie took good care of you,’ her mother remarked on her daughter’s vibrant appearance.

Returning to Oshaantu was not as frightening this time as it had been on previous occasions. Kauna missed her children and was looking forward to seeing me again. She was a little sad to say goodbye to her relatives and old friends. Her weight had deceived many people.

‘You look much much better this time.’

‘We hear he has changed.’

‘We hear he is not treating you well, but look at you.’

We hear, we hear, we hear! Where do they hear whatever they hear? Kauna thought, irritated.

Kauna’s father said he would accompany her to the main road to wait for a lift. ‘Child,’ he said, ‘don’t wait until it is too late. I know your mother wants your marriage to work. But I have seen women who have died in this thing called marriage, or have done things you don’t want to hear about. I don’t want it to get to this. Don’t think of me, or my work. You must do what you think is best for you.’

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