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How many floors is it?

There are 22.

Yeah.

But bro, you know I only run 100 meters,

not a marathon.

Boy, you see this is very important.

I want you to be ready for this one, more than any race you've ever run.

It's very important.

Yeah?

So, yeah. That's where you'll start.

Do you know who I will be racing?

No. I don't know yet.

When will we be racing?

Soon.

I'll let you know as soon as I find out the details.

So yeah, you'll start up there, race until you get down here.

Whoever gets here first will be the winner.

I've missed you, my son.

What about you, Ma? How are you doing?

Well, I'm okay, my son.

I just don't know how…

but I'm okay.

Yoh.

-There's my baby boy. -Eitha.

-Where's your brother? -He said he had to rush somewhere, Ma.

He's avoiding me?

Well, you know how your son is.

-Anyway, how are you? -I'm fine.

Have you left the bed, as you were instructed, to exercise?

And you're suddenly considerate?

Allow me to age as I wish. Plus, I have found a friend right here,

who is also crippled.

And maybe we will receive a disability grant.

A disability grant.

Yeah.

But Mandla…

how are you doing, my child? How's your head?

Yeah. Well…

it's better but hasn't fully healed.

You still haven't regained your memory?

For now, no.

I don't remember anything.

Well, my son, you know,

what I can tell you is that

the body tends to do what it needs to do

in order to protect you.

Yeah.

Ma, you've always taught us

that God would never let you face a storm you can't weather.

Which is true, my son.

Boy, I don't want you to think I'm jealous, or something.

And I don't know whether it's the new school

or if it's because you're now surrounded by money.

But the truth is, you've changed, boy.

Boy, I was in hospital,

but you didn't care to ask how I was doing.

You didn't come to check on me.

When I got discharged, I went to jail,

and you were still not there for me.

You were not there for me, Bolt.

The Bolt I know would've been there for me.

I thought your success would be our success…

but I'm starting to see things differently.

Go to your new school…

and don't look back.

Go out there and make it in life…

while we remain here in poverty. It's fine.

Hey, Shuffle.

-We're on. -When?

Tomorrow they'll be in town. 7:00 p.m.

Tell your boy to be ready.

Yeah. Let me give him a call.

-Dude? -What do you mean now by scouts?

The SA scouts, bro.

So, why haven't you said this all along?

Bro, I am sorry. I thought I did.

You can't think anymore? You're not even able to say anything?

You're not a child.

You have no clue what we're dealing with here.

We're dealing with serious people here.

Dude, I can't.

Hey, where the hell do you think this is?

Do you think this is your school?

You can't just pick and choose when it feels convenient for you.

Listen, I've sealed the deal.

Dude, it's the SA team selectors. It's my chance.

-I need to use it, bro. -Yeah.

Dude, I'm taking this chance. I'm sorry, but I can't.

Hey, you!

You are backchatting me now?

Do you talk back now?

You think you're more special than the rest of us?

You see, the money I loaned to get your friend out of jail

and to keep your girlfriend quiet because of the nonsense you did,

all of it is here inside and I can't get it back.

This is my chance. If I don't take it then what has it all been for?

Listen here, Siya.

I'm done being your big brother.

You need to grow up and be a man.

You see, boy, if you don't make it here tomorrow…

don't ever call me again.

Dude, Shuffle, but I'm telling you--

What are you doing here?

Dude, please leave.

I want to be alone and continue with my homework.

Stop it.

What the fuck, bro, stop it!

Stop it!

Bruh, please stop this, and I mean it this time.

Are you going to call my dad?

-Have you tried calling him? -He's not picking up.

-And you? -I've run out of airtime.

Don't do this, boy. Don't do this.

-Check and Shuffle. -T.

And now?

What is going on, who are these?

But I told you that I'd bring the rough four.

Guys with chests and legs like a turbocharged engine.

-Just like a V-8 engine. -Yeah, but they're huge, dog.

No, don't mind that. Where's your boy?

Oh, no. He's coming. He's on his way.

Don't fuck me on this.

Remember the 30,000 rand?

Yeah, I know.

I'm not playing here, Shuffle.

This is how our track will go

from upstairs all the way down.

Whoever ends the race with this flag in their hands,

will be the winner.

Number one. One man standing.

-We're still waiting for the other racer. -No, man. Where is he?

My brother is coming. What is wrong with you?

Dude, it's been over 30 minutes of you telling me this--

I've already told you. What else do you expect me to say?

-I will not wait for him. -Come again?

-Listen to me. -I am telling you.

There are a lot of places I need to be, so I can't wait for long.

Yoh, yoh, yoh, boy. You almost gave me a heart attack.

I'm here now, bro.

-You are forward. Who is that? -Don't point your smelly finger at me.

I'll rough you up because you're forward of yourself.

-Oh, that's the boy? -Hey, you. Where have you been?

Bro, I'm here now.

Listen here, this is not child's play. Do you hear me?

Do you see these guys? They are going to play rough.

You have to stay focused. Yeah?

I trust you, boy.

Calm down, calm down, boy. It's me. It's me.

Calm down. You won, boy! Boy, stand up, stand up…

What's wrong?

Okay. Get up gently.

-I've got you. Don't worry. -Come.

-Slowly, my boy. -Hey, boy.

This is just today.

Don't ever scare me like that again.

Okay. We all know who the winner is!

The king of the city!

-We're good. -We're even?

Nice one, boy.

-That guy… -Hey. Calm down.

Keep it down.

-Eish. Eish. -What has happened now?

-No, don't worry, Ma. -Hello, Ma.

-What happened? -Ma, I'm fine.

You're fine, but what happened?

-I fell, that's all. -You fell?

Ma, he's telling you he's fine. What's he supposed to say?

Ma, what happened is,

he just twisted his ankle when we were walking downstairs.

You know, there's always something going on in this house.

Look at yourself.

Do we still have bandages in this house?

Thembinkosi, come here.

Come here!

Stop it. Keep an eye on him.

Ma.

How did it go?

Are you sure?

It seems like Ou'lady has started.

So, let me bounce.

Easy, boy.

Sharp, sharp.

-See you around, boyzin. -Sure, boy.

-I love you, boy. -Sure, boyzin.

Nthabi, you should've seen him, dude.

I knew he was a sprinter, but today… No, no…

Do you hear me?

Nthabi.

Yeah.

I didn't see you at the finish line.

I left.

Why did you leave?

You got what you wanted, right?

I never wanted any of this.

You know, I'm tired, Siya.

I'm tired.

I'm tired of your lies and your secrets.

You know, that family will not let this go.

In fact, you're living his life.

Sleeping in his bed.

And on top of that, you didn't say anything.

-My love, I was going to tell you. -You didn't.

You've changed.

I don't even know who you are anymore.

The Siya I fell in love with…

the one I had plans with…

who used to call me…

just to tell me, "I love you, babe"…

is gone.

It's like you died that night.

I don't know the person standing in front of me.

I don't know what he wants.

I want you, my love, and that has never changed.

You know, if you had said that maybe a month ago…

I would've believed you.

But now…

knowing what I know…

there's no going back.

My love, there's still time,

because it seems like everything that's happening is nearing its end.

There's still a chance for us to try and fix things.

My love, I do want to fix things…

so that everything can go back to what it used to be.

I know that, but you can't.

There's just some things in life that you can't run away from, Siya.

What kind of Gen Z leaves their phone behind?

You lied.

And now when I look at you, I only see your lies

and wonder what else I don't know.

Baba.

Gabisile. What's wrong?

There's something I need to show you.

I don't have the strength anymore.

You made a choice, Siya.

A choice you'll have to carry for the rest of your life.

And now you've given me the burden.

I didn't want to be in this mess.

I didn't want it. I didn't want this whole thing.

This whole situation… I didn't want it.

Yet you have involved me.