Conversation

            “Alyssa, how is everything?”

            “Good! It’s great! Umm, Princely Josephine and I had a really great day yesterday! We prioritized all the Uzima events. It was productive and –“

            “No, I don’t think it is great yet.”

            “Sorry?”

            “It is not great yet.”

            This is the father in the family I am staying with. His name is Glorious Shoo, and as wise as he is, I am confused as to how he can have a better understanding of my time here so far if he has been away on travel these past three days.

            “Why is it not great?” I ask.

            “You have not met the children yet. You have not heard the people. Once you do this, then it will be great.”