as i've already said, the small community of registrars in pretoria tended to lend itself to gossip. i had been the brunt of rumours and rumours of rumours a number of times so generally i just ignored juicy stories about other people, especially if they were friends.
and this was what i did when rumours started doing the rounds about one of the registrars of urology. she was an enigmatic girl with a fast mouth and a vibrant personality. i counted her as a friend. so when someone let slip that she was having an affair with a registrar from another discipline i quickly said i was not interested in even listening to these stories. people stopped polluting my ears with this foul gossip.
then one day someone came up to me.
"bongi what's this i hear about you?" i was willing to at least hear the gossip about myself.
"what? you tell me." i asked.
"well you know the stories about e of urology having an affair? is it true that that affair is in fact with you?" i had to laugh. i denied it without too much fanfare. then i went looking for my urological colleague.
i only ran into her a few days later. we greeted each other with our usual enthusiasm and then i asked.
"i really need to ask you something," i said with a smile. "i heard a rumour that you and i are having an affair. is it true?" her face broke into a smile when she answered;
"oh i really hope so!"
who could blame her?
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Funny!
Yes, who could blame her? Good story
That brightened my day somewhat, very funny!
Hmm.
Fanning the flames of rumor and ardor.
LOL! Bongi, that's the best possible way to respond to gossip! Good on ya.
Awwwwww :-)
Just had a wonderful tour around your end of the world - E.Tvl & Limpopo truly spectacular.......was amazed at how Nelspruit had grown.
That's adorable. I love the small print "who could blame her?"
Cute story!
So, then... Did you? 8)
Sounds like you were into her.
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