Serious Conversations

When I was younger, I never understood how adults could watch news and actually be interested. My granny took the cup though, she watched the Afrikaans, then English, then the Zulu news (to this day I think she watches the two former for visual effects and the latter for confirmation).
But as I have gotten older I have come to understand the importance of keeping up to speed with current affairs (no, NOT who's currently having an affair with who). Conversations have gotten more serious too, like this one that I had with a friend of mine, Sifiso which was sparked by my profile picture on BBM (as seen below) :



Sifiso: U like grapefruit?

Zee: First time eating it. Not as bitter as people say it is.

S: I've learnt that fruits have varying tastes... What kinda taste do strawberries have?

Zee: Like strawberry milkshake? I don't like strawberries though. Strawberry milkshakes however are awesome.

S: That's my point!!! Strawberry flavoured goods don't taste like strawberries!!! They tend to taste better than strawberries... Strawberry flavour is a lie the white man has perpetuated!

Z: True

S: I want the world to discover the truth about strawberries! But my issue is being considered less important than climate change and renewable energy

Z: I think you just need the right platform. I feel like people are just turning a blind eye. THE REVOLUTION WILL BE TELEVISED

S: Yeah! that's my concern too... I also need to address the grapefruit issue... There is no connection between grapes and grapefruit. Why are we being mislead?!?

Z: I think they're just tryna divert our attention from the oil shortage issue...and they are doing a very good job at it...huh? What shortage? I'll just eat my grapefruit...

S: Glad we made the connection between oil shortage and grapefruit by inspecting your profile pic...

**the end**

A small thank you to Sifiso Maphanga for giving me permission to share our conversation with the world;)