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    Dark Earth
    Dark Earth
    Dark Earth
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    Dark Earth

    By Brian Makara

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    Dark Earth narrates the story of a young girl named Puleng, whose single mother raised her. Puleng was a naughty and forward girl who enjoyed dating a teacher, and she was gorgeous. Her friend Pulane kept reprimanding her about dating Mr. Mokgopi, but Puleng thought her friend was selfish. One day, a learner caught Mr. Mokgopi kissing with Puleng in the office. Julia, Mokgopi's wife, found out about their affairs. She became mad and hell broke loose. Puleng pinned everything to Dineo because they never liked each other.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKaristo's creative Writer
    Release dateOct 16, 2024
    ISBN9798224160921
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      Dark Earth - Brian Makara

      © COPYRIGHTED BY BRIAN MAKARA 2024

      All right reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, electrostatic, magnetic tape or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      ISBN 13:  9798224160921

      1195 Damane Street:

      Ladybrand

      9745

      Email: [email protected]

      Whatsapp: 060 348 3924

      DESCRIPTION OF THE BOOK

      Dark Earth narrates the story of a young girl named Puleng, whose single mother raised her. Puleng was a naughty and wayward girl who enjoyed dating a teacher, and she was gorgeous. Her friend Pulane kept reprimanding her about dating Mr. Mokgopi, but Puleng thought her friend was selfish. One day, a learner caught Mr. Mokgopi kissing with Puleng in the office. Julia, Mokgopi’s wife, found out about their affairs. She became mad and hell break loose. Puleng pinned everything to Dineo because they never liked each other.

      CAST OF CHARACTERS

      Mma Nthabiseng : Puleng’s mother.

      Puleng ​ ​: Daughter.

      Pulane ​ ​: Puleng’s Friends.

      Mr. Mokgopi ​          : A high school teacher. 

      Julia ​ ​              : Mr. Mokgopi’s wife.

      Dineo ​ ​              : A learner.

      Sargent Kheo ​: A local police officer.

      CHAPTER 1

      SCENE 1

      INT. SCHOOL–DAY

      Pulane and Puleng are doing their homework in the classroom.

      PULENG

      My friend, Mr. Mokgopi has given us a tough assignment. I do not think we will impress him. 

      PULANE

      Friend, we are about to graduate. I want to inspect this equation. How do we solve for x?

      PULENG

      If I remember correctly, we are going to find factors in  the way of subtract it or add it, and then we get the middle term.

      PULANE

      Are you serious friend?  If

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