Tuesday, 4 October 2011

The Silk Scarf

SETTING
 The story took place in Oriental plaza in Johannesburg, in 1990, after Independence.

SUMMARY

Mrs  Nebo the wife of Clive Nebo  an important official of the  Africa  Font  and his friend  Margaret  were on a shopping expedition at the oriental plaza in fordsburg , her husband had been already   designated as the foreign Affair Minister in the new government to established after the passing of the apartheid  era. they  were accompanied by two escorts and a chauffeur driving a Mercedes Benz. after they bought several items from different stores, mrs Nebo went in  the Moghul Boutique where she saw the  silk scarf  that match one of her dress,she has been looking for in other shop , because she was not having enough money to buy it she insist to give a cheque to the  sheller Mr Sakur, because Mr Sakur was  only eccepting cash in his business, he oppose   to take M rs Nedo is cheque.  although mrs Nebo was  angry and feel offended, Mr Sakur did not given, eventually the  Plaza shopkeepers  decided to buy the  scarf  and give it to Mrs Nebo as  gift.

MAIN CHARACTERS

Ms Nebo the wife of  Clive Nebo, an important  official of the Africa Font. She  was of medium height ,with heavy loins  with smooth  skinned  complexion. she is a person who insist others  to do things against their will. she is very particular about wearing clothes whose colours  blended harmoniously. Mr  Sakur is a shopkeeper, of  the Moghul Boutique. he is the person who treat people equaly, and  he likes keeping order in his shop.