Malusi Quotes

“But instead of passing by the shoe shop, Gogo went straight into it! Malusi looked at Gogo’s old shoes. There were like worn-out tires on an old car. “How much are those red tackies in the windows?′ asked Gogo.”

“Malusi liked doing things slowly. So he walked a little, and then he stopped to kick an old beer can. Twang! The can danced down the street. Gogo walked slowly behind. ‘Haai!’ Gogo sighed. She was out of breath by the time they reached the bus stop.”

In South Africa, a young black boy shares a special day with his grandmother when they go into the city on a shopping trip.

“Malusi liked doing things slowly. He sang a little after he had pulled on this T-shirt. He played a little and then he put in his shoes - his tackies. There were very old tackies. When they were new they had belonged to Mongi.”

“As the bus terminal Gogo sat down to rest. Malusi sat next to her with his feet up on the bench so that he could look at his new tackies. ‘You know, Glogo,” Malusi said softly, ‘these are vey nice red tackies.‘”