Leeus met Ietsels (Fanie Viljoen) Chapter 14 Summary
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WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
Buyi finds solace in André and Simoshile's company amid alienation in South Africa. Locked in the camp to evade a lion, they find fun in swimming and tree-climbing, and plan a foefiesliding trip. Buyi's longing for his mother's call heightens his frustration despite friendly distractions.
FULL SUMMARY:
In chapter 14 of 'Leeus met Ietsels,' Buyi wakes up frustrated about his new life in South Africa, feeling alienated and unwanted by his father, Themba. He misses his mother whose call he was anticipating but didn't come through due to lacking cellular signal. As the day progresses, he feels lighter due to a visit from André and Simoshile. The trio grapple with boredom and share their frustration over the looming threat of a lion in the vicinity, which has locked them within the main camp. Despite their confinement, they decide to swim which works as a temporary relief. Meanwhile, they observe a group of excited Japanese tourists trying to photograph a seemingly uninterested tortoise. Mama Unathi notices their restlessness after swimming and suggests climbing a tree to alleviate their boredom. Despite slight hesitation regarding potential snakes and an unexpected gender dispute about climbing trees, they follow Mama Unathi's advice. Buyi, André, and Simoshile spend their day climbing trees and playing with Umfana, the dog, sparking moments of laughter and camaraderie. Buyi keeps waiting for a call from his mother, but to no avail due to the poor cellular service in the area. The following days drag for Buyi, filled with a numbing monotony. All of them are longing for a change until, finally, André proposes a trip to a waterhole for some foefiesliding, igniting a glimmer of excitement in an otherwise mundane stretch of time.
WHAT HAPPENED, IN 50 WORDS:
In hoofstuk 14 praat Buyi met vriende André en Simoshile, verkry taalvaardigheid, en vind vermaak by die swembad en met toeriste. Tydens boomklim en speel met die hond, Umfana, voel hy aantrekkingskrag tot Simoshile. Hy voel egter weer verlore sonder sy ma se kontak en voel opwindend oor André se voorgestelde foefieslide.
FULL SUMMARY:
In hoofstuk 14 voel Buyi ontsteld en verwaarloos deur sy pa, Themba, en voel verlore sonder kontak met sy ma in Londen. Sy humeur lig egter as sy vriende, André en Simoshile, hom kom besoek. Pratende met hulle, begin Buyi die taal beter verstaan en verken die hoofkamp deur na die swembad te gaan. Dit skep 'n tydelike ontsnapping van sy probleme. 'n Groep Japannese toeriste vang hulle aandag met hul pogings om 'n foto met 'n skilpad te neem, wat Buyi, André, en Simoshile vermaak. Mama Unathi vind die vriende verveeld na hulle swem en stel voor hulle gaan boomklim, hoewel SImoshile weier en eerder kies om uit te kyk vir slange. Buyi, André en Simoshile keer terug na Buyi se chalet om met die hond, Umfana, te speel. Buyi leer hoe om Umfana se naam korrek uit te spreek en word bewus van 'n subtiele aantrekkingskrag tussen hom en Simoshile. Daarna voel Buyi weer alleen in sy chalet sonder selfoonsein om sy ma te kontak. Vir die volgende drie dae voel Buyi verveeld en ongelukkig, totdat André voorstel om na die watergat te gaan en iets opwindend te doen: foefieslide.