Adjusted Budget Monologue

It's about the adjusted budget and the changes in the rollout timeline.

I had it printed. It just disappeared.
If you give me 2 seconds...

Don't bother!

This is getting out of hand!

Thank you.

- What are you talking about?
- I'm a businessman. A client.

When I walk into this building,
I expect to be treated like one!

What happened between us has nothing to do with Vantage Point!

- I won't let Tau's pettiness ruin this deal!
- That's not why he couldn't attend.

- No?
- He had a personal matter to attend to.

So some junior accounts manager had to deal with me? I won't be disrespected like that!

Mazwi was going to handle the meeting.
I found out last minute he couldn't make it.

- Then why didn't you come?
- I had other things to take care of.
- I apologise for the inconvenience.
- You apologise?

Is that supposed to make everything right?
I should take my business elsewhere.

Take it.

Is that what you want?

It doesn't matter what I want.

- Why are you letting him do this to you?
- I'm not letting him do anything.

Karabo...

- We have to reschedule.
- I don't care about the meeting.

- I just can't stand seeing you like this.
- Please, you have to go.

I don't know you like this.

You're strong, fearless...

You have to stand up to him!

I'm sorry we wasted your time.

You're a valued client.

I'll make sure
Mazwi attends to your concerns.

Simphiwe, this young man asked if he could talk to you.

- Mazwi, what are you doing here?
- I'll put on the kettle.

You just left.
I was worried.

I'm fine.

I know I pushed you to resign and focus on getting pregnant. I shouldn't have.

- It's not that.
- If you don't want to resign, don't. I get it.

You don't. Not at all!

Okay.
Then explain it to me.

- It doesn't matter.
- Why can't you talk to me anymore?

First you throw yourself at me, then you disappear?

We used to talk.

You know what?
We're going home.

I am home.

I missed meetings because of this craziness - important meetings!

Whatever you're going through, we'll sort it out.

But right now, we're going, okay? So, she used to be a drug mule, but your brother-in-law had a soft spot for her.

- They had an affair.
- I don't see how that will help us.

Your sister found out about it.
It didn't end well.

This girl has a score to settle.

- She doesn't look like a drug mule.
- That's why she was a good one.

But...

she was desperate.
They all are when they come to me.

Her husband is in jail for fraud.
She had nothing. She still doesn't.

- So you think she'll turn against Kumkani?
- There's only one way to find out.

- She works at a gentlemen's club in Lonehill.
- Does she know enough?

All we have to do is get her to talk.

- Give me the club's number.
- Sure.

There you go.
She calls herself Sapphire.

I'd like to book a session with Sapphire.

I made you rooibos.

Thank you.

We're very proud of you.
We know you won't disappoint us.

We'll see, I guess.

We're all praying for you to do well.

I'm not expecting too much.

Have faith in yourself.
We have faith.

I don't want to let you down.
I'm not like Namhla, but I'll do my best.

That's what's important - doing your best.

You have something in your eye.

It's just dust.
I'll wash my face.

Okay.

I'll put these in the washing machine.

You're all beautiful.

- If you need anything else, give me a shout.
- Okay. Thank you.

You're always welcome in my house.

- Any time.
- Thank you.

Have you asked them yet?

All in good time.

Lucy wants to join our stokvel.

Why?

So that I can help you.

How much do you get a year?
2... 3,000 each?

How does R10,000 sound?

But we never see you at church.

Think of me as a lost sheep waiting to be saved.

- Lucy...
- I'm just saying.

There are many people like me who need to be saved.

It's too late to join now.
Maybe next year.

I don't need money next year.
I need it now!

What I mean is, you need to think big - out of the box.

This stokvel could change our lives.

No, we're happy with it just the way it is.

What if I pay the difference - pay for all the months I missed?

How? You're broke.

- I can make a plan.
- Lucy, we don't need your money.

- Why?
- We don't want it.

Because I run a shebeen?
What happened to "Thou shalt not judge"?

- We are not judging you.
- Of course you are.

Nonsense.
Hand me those drinks.

Who needs your stokvel?
Stop drinking. Give me that drink!

- Share the ones left on the table!
- She can't be in our stokvel.

I'll see you soon.
Be strong, my girl.

- Take good care of her.
- Yes. I'm sorry we can't stay longer.

It's okay.
You have responsibilities back home.

Is there time to see your mom? She won't forgive me if she finds out we were here.

We can stop there on our way to the airport.

I'll call your father.

Mazwi, why are we rushing?

- Let's stay a few days.
- What about work?

- Say you're sick, or you have a family crisis.
- Phiwe...

I just...
We're different here.

- I want to remember what it was like.
- What's with you?

- I want us to be happy.
- We are happy.

We are not!
We haven't been happy in ages

Ever since we moved to Joburg,
I don't even know who I am!

- You're being dramatic.
- Mazwi, please...

- We can fix this.
- There's nothing to fix. We're fine!

We're not.

You know what? Enough.
We're going back. Go to the car.

This is all about you, baby.
What can I do to make you happy?

- You like your job?
- Of course.

I aim to
please.

What if I told you there was a way to get out of this - a way to start a new life?

So...

you want to be my knight in shining armour?

Something like that.