UMdelwa noMathayi babeyokhempa, kwathi phakathi nobusuku wavuka uMathayi ekhala, “Yho! Yho! Ngilunywe yinyoka kwitotolozi lami!”
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“Ungakhathazeki, ngizofonela udokotela engimaziyo mhlampe angeza neqhinga.” kududuza uMdelwa esho efonela udokotela.
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“Dokotela! Umngani wami ulunywe yinyoka, ngenzenjani?”
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Aphendule udokotela, “Angeke konakale kakhulu uma uzophuthuma, vele uncele igazi lakhe umngani wakho lapho imlume khona.”
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Abonge uMdelwa bese evala ucingo, uMathayi abuze, “Uthini udokotela?”
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Ngaphandle kokuchitha isichathi athi uMdelwa, “Uthi udokotela wena uzofa!”