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    Gugu (Precious): A Dialogue with Betrayal and Hope
    Gugu (Precious): A Dialogue with Betrayal and Hope
    Gugu (Precious): A Dialogue with Betrayal and Hope
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    Gugu (Precious): A Dialogue with Betrayal and Hope

    By Dr Paul Matsvai and Martha Matsvai

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    Woman, where have you been for the whole day? Is this how you repay me for all what I did for you? Going out with other menI presume you did not expect me to come back this early did you? How would such rage end and in what shape would that leave Gugu the target of abuse? In a gripping account of the unpredictable twists and turns in Gugus life, Martha Matsvai invites the reader into a storyline full of intrigue and unpredictability and an end that surprises even the most optimistic.
    Dr. Paul Matsvai (editor)
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse UK
    Release dateFeb 10, 2014
    ISBN9781491892428
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      Gugu (Precious) - Dr Paul Matsvai

      © 2014 Martha Matsvai. All rights reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      Published by AuthorHouse 01/24/2014

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-9241-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4918-9242-8 (e)

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Thinkstock are models,

      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Thinkstock.

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      CONTENTS

      About The Book

      Chapter 1

      Chapter 2

      Chapter 3

      Chapter 4

      Chapter 5

      Chapter 6

      ABOUT THE BOOK

      Woman, where have you been for the whole day? Is this how you repay me for all what I did for you? Going out with other men—I presume you did not expect me to come back this early did you? How would such rage end and in what shape would that leave Gugu the target of abuse? In a gripping account of the unpredictable twists and turns in Gugu’s life, Martha Matsvai invites the reader into a storyline full of intrigue and unpredictability and an end that surprises even the most optimistic.

      —Dr. Paul Matsvai (editor)

      CHAPTER 1

      G ugu put down her reading glasses. Tears had spontaneously started to roll down her cheeks as what she had been reading made her cry. She closed her eyes and immediately heard her grandmother calling her.

      Gugu!

      Yes grandma, responded Gugu paying attention as Grandma’s voice did have a note of urgency in it. What had she done wrong now she asked herself? Gugu have you forgotten what I asked you to do? All of a sudden Gugu remembered. Grandma had asked her to start preparing the evening meal and Gugu who was a day dreamer had completely forgotten about it. Gugu was completely lost in her own world when her grandmother called her. Gugu was having one of her strange day dreams. This was the repeated day dream. She would dream having attended a funeral but she did not know whose, and whilst the body was laid in the hut before being put to rest, Gugu would find herself sitting outside the hut. Away from the other mourners and children under a tree, something drew her attention: an unusual animal that was very shiny with scales. It looked like a mouse but it was not a mouse. It was much was bigger than a cat with a long funny tail. Gugu had never seen an animal with such a tail. The animal was unique. It was metallic.

      Gugu grandma shouted snapping Gugu completely out of the day dreaming state. She did not wait to be reminded of what she was supposed to do but jumped up and quickly went to the task. Grandma was the only living relative Gugu had. Her mother they said had died at child birth and as for her father nobody knew who he was. Gugu had noted that grandma shook her head and muttered something which Gugu did not hear, but she knew that was only when her grandma was worried about something. The meal was quickly prepared and both ate in silence as each was deep in thought.

      Gugu remembered how she used to trouble grandma when she was younger. Gugu was fond of being carried on grandma’s back. At times Gugu was selfish and did not take into consideration grandma’s tiredness as Gugu would wake up at night and demand to be carried on grandma’s back. Gugu would make a big scene as she would not only cry but also stamp about and lash out at grandma. Grandma lived in the valley surrounded by mountains and Gugu recalled vividly what transpired when this selfishness was suddenly brought to an end. It was one winter night when Gugu who was about four years then, woke up and started to cry. Gugu and grandma were sleeping in grandma’s kitchen. The fire had begun to die down and the lamp had been put out. Gugu and grandma were lying on some mats made out of reeds. Gugu woke up and started crying as usual, but on this day grandma seemed fed up and decided to turn a cold shoulder on Gugu. Gugu kicked and screamed forcing grandma to wake up, kneel and bend herself forward in an attempt to rekindle the fire. Gugu took advantage of this and jumped on to grandma’s back. This was the same time grandma was blowing at the dying coals of wood, there was a flicker of light and Gugu did not know what made her turn her head to the kitchen door. There by the threshold of the kitchen stood a baboon it was not the type of baboons she was used to seeing on a daily basis. This

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