The Changing Tides - Season 1 - Episode 51

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The Changing Tides - Season 1 - Episode 51

“Maria come with me we go and deposit the money in the bank” her Indian boss told Maria on a
Friday afternoon.

“Of course boss,” she responded stepping down from the long stool she sat on.
Because of her experience with handling cash, Maria was put in charge of the cash till and would
also go to make deposits after sales.

She quickly removed the apron she wore on top of her body top which prevented her clothes from
getting dirty.
She sat in the front seat with her boss as he drove to the bank.
So how have you settled down?” He asked her?
“Well, am doing okey thanks for asking. I was really in trouble coping that first week” she laughed
remembering how she had struggled to find a house for rent and her boss had to help find her the
bedsitter she was renting now.
“I told you you will get used here” he told her with a smile.
“Thank you for helping boss” she smiled back.
“I was talking to my fiance and she told me she will be coming back next week. She was asking
about you,” he added looking at Maria.
Maria had met her boss’s fiance who had gone back to their country to prepare for the wedding
ceremony, she was told it would take place in Zambia.

“Well thats good, am grateful she remembers me . Say hi to her for me” she smiled as they
drove to park by the bank.
As Maria was waiting for her boss to come out she felt her phone vibrate and quickly grabbed the
phone to answer it .
“Helo, Maria what was the name of your father? I mean the fulll names” Musonda asked on the
other line. .
“Musonda,” Maria wondered.

“Why are you asking about my father? what happened? ” She asked as she stood aside letting
her boss pass.
“Well I told you I will help you and that’s what am doing, I found the house where that man lives
and I want to go and talk to him” he responded calmly. .

“What?” Maria asked suprised.
“Just give me a moment” she told him and walked to her boss who stood waiting for her.
“am sorry boss can you give me just a few minutes I take this call it’s urgent. I will be right behind
you” she added.

“Okay find me inside” he answered and walked in grabbing the money bag from her hands.
“Musonda what are you talking about? What do you mean you know where the man stays? Have
you been following him?” She asked on the phone. .
“Easy my dear Maria, I didn’t follow him per say. I kind of ran into him two days ago and I just had
to see who he was. I didn’t want to tell you this until I was sure.”
“Sure?” Maria asked.
“Yeah sure that the man could be some kind of a relation with you.”
Maria sighed
” well what did you find out ?”
“To start with I know the man is an Ex miner he retired last year and he stays with his family in our
neighbourhood. I think two roads from my house. I thought of going to ask him if he knew about
your father but I realised I don’t know your dads name” he added.
Maria scratched her hair anxious, her heart beating faster. .

“I have to go with you Musonda but am still working. Can you wait for me I only have to finish
depositing the money and then we are going back to close the shop” she told him.
“Good then, let me pick you up, am off work already. Say in an hour?” He asked her. .
“That will be okey” Maria agreed cutting the call.