Wathi uma efika ekhaya uninazala wambuza wathi: “Uhambe kanjani ndodakazi yami, na?” URuthi wamtshela konke okwakwenzekile nayekushilo uBhowazi.
Wafika kuninazala; wathi yena: “Ungubani, ndodakazi yami?” Wamtshela konke leyo ndoda ebimenzele khona.
Esefikile kuninazala, wathi: “Ungubani, ndodakazi yami na?” Wamtshela konke indoda eyayimenze yona.
UBhowazi wayesethi kuye: “Letha leli bhayi obulembethe, ulendlale lapha.” Ngempela uRuthi wenza kanjalo. UBhowazi wathela kulo ibhali elinesisindo esicishe sibe ngama-efa amabili, wamethwesa lona. URuthi wathwala leso sijumbana, wenyukela ekhaya naso.
Waqhubeka uRuthi wathi: “Uthe: ‘Awuzukubuyela emuva kunyokozala ungaphethe lutho,’ wayesengipha nanti ibhali elicishe libe ngama-efa amabili.”