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{PAUL WOKE UP IN THE MORNING TO GO OUT FOR A LITTLE RUN BEFORE HE GO TO THE BANK. WHEN HE GOT OUT OF THE HOUSE, HE MET MR KHUMALO ON HIS WAY TO THE GYM AND THEY RAN TOGETHER, WHILE CHATTING ABOUT HAPPENED YESTERDAY AT NIGHT. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME.}

Paul : Morning Mr Khumalo.

Mr Khumalo : Morning Paul. Where are you heading off to?

Paul : I'm just taking a little run.

Mr Khumalo : Really...

Paul : Yeah.

Mr Khumalo : Well. I'm going to the gym. Don't you want come with me?

Paul : Sure, let's go.

{THEY JOGGED TO THE GYM.}

Mr Khumalo : About last night.

Paul : What about last night?

Mr Khumalo : Your driving skills. You really improved.

Paul : What do you mean?

Mr Khumalo : You are better than me, when I was your age.

Paul : Whaaaat?

Mr Khumalo : I'm serious. When I was your age, I couldn't drive the way that you do.

Paul : For real.

Mr Khumalo : Yah.

Paul : {HE LAUGHED.}

Mr Khumalo : So are we going to see your mom?

Paul : We will...

Mr Khumalo : When?

Paul : {PHONE RINGS.} Anytime soon.

PA: Hi.

Paul : Hi

PA: You are talking with the PA lady from the bank yesterday.

Paul : OH. How are you?

PA: I'm good and you.

Paul : I'm also good.

PA: I was calling to remind you about your appointment.

Paul : My appointment. {ACT SURPRISED.}

PA: Yes. You made an appointment. And it is within an hour.

Paul : What is it about?

PA: To see the bank manager. Did you really forget?

Paul : No, I'm kidding. I haven't forgot about it, I will be there.

PA: Hahaha. So funny.

Paul : Have I ever told you how beautiful your voice is?

PA: No.

Paul : Well you do.

PA: Really!

Paul : Yah. You have a voice of an angel. Like melody in my ears.

PA: Don't make me blush.

Paul : I'm not making you do anything.

PA: My boss is here. I got to go, bye.

Paul : Bye.

PA : {HANG UP.}
Mr Khumalo : Who's that?

Paul : Just someone.

Mr Khumalo : Didn't sound like that to me.

Paul : How did it sound?

Mr Khumalo : It sounded more as though you like this girl.

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