Ron ’n Brian look back on the good old daze
Short memories: a snippet of an imagined exchange at the famed Saxonwold Shebeen
INT. SAXONWOLD SHEBEEN (Somewhere in Saxonwold, Joburg).BRIAN MOLEFE and RONALD REAGAN are seated at the bar, having a drink. The lighting is dim, the atmosphere convivial.REAGAN: You look down, man. What’s up?MOLEFE: Having a bit of trouble remembering things, Ron. Struggled to even find this place this evening.REAGAN: That’s too bad. Getting old is a bummer. Do you know once I got in trouble for thanking the brave people of Bolivia for hosting me when an aide whispers sharply in my ear and hisses: "Brazil! We’re in Brazil, not Bolivia!"MOLEFE: Terrible! What did you do?REAGAN: I chuckled and said: "Sorry, they both begin with a ‘B’ and anyway Bolivia’s where we’re going next." Não faz mal.MOLEFE: Eh?REAGAN: That’s Portuguese. It means "It doesn’t matter".They nurse their drinks in amiable silence.REAGAN: You know, maybe I can help with your memory problems, like how many times you’ve been to this establishment, or how not to forget that lovely light brown backpack when you leave.M...
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