Sunday 2 August 2020

Love Story

A year or two ago

Dear Supra

'The people love me.'

So glad you cleared up that little misunderstanding. We were under the (clearly false) impression that the people of the northwest were slightly g..vol with you - burning, looting, rioting.

We are talking of the same Northwest aren't we? In South Africa? Not North Korea or Nepal? I read 'The Five Love Languages' but missed the  chapter on rioting, looting and burning. Must go back and have another look.

Then again love has been known to drive people to distraction. This is clearly the variety sung of in old songs such as Burning Love and Ring of Fire. Your statement confused me initially and I was more inclined to Foreigner's I Want to Know What Love Is.

There is one secret that you must share with us, please. It could be most helpful to harassed administrators in the land. A newspaper article averred that your administration has been characterized by incompetence, corruption, failure to deliver services, among others. For which of these do the people love you most?

I do hope that the outpouring of love remains confined to your area. Already there are reports of some demonstrations of affection in KZN. Should the tide of passion sweep the whole country, I am afraid that our emergency services may really struggle to quench the fires of love.

Yours in the eternal quest for true love.

Richard

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