For whatever reason, one of our friends persuaded us that we come this far. At first we were reluctant, but as we sit here having one so many, we are proud of him.<\/p>\n
We are proud not because we are part of the \u2018happenings\u2019 that we are observing, but rather we are fascinated.<\/p>\n
Hanging out far and wide, we now rate this place, Kachere\u2014on the outskirts of Limbe along the Blantyre to Zomba road, as \u2018the king of red-districts in Malawi\u2019.<\/p>\n
We hear this place knows no day or night, \u2018things\u2019 happen here. And, indeed, our naked eyes are observing some of the \u2018things\u2019.<\/p>\n
As we are busy sipping and chatting at this open bar, one of the leisure joints around here, some girl sitting nearby picks up a quarrel.<\/p>\n
\u201cKwa Kachere kuno kulibe mwamuna wamwini ndiye osati mfwee-mfwee pano ayi <\/em>(all men are up for grabs here at Kachere and no one can claim she is sole owner of a man here)!\u201d she exclaims.<\/p>\n But her friend is not amused with her statement. Immediately she showers lots of insults on the other, punctuating the torrents of obscenities with the sharp slaps.<\/p>\n \u201cJane, undimva kuwawa, siine munthu wake. Amene uja ndi mwamuna wanga ndiye sungakalowe naye ku <\/em>room (I am not someone to play with, that man is mine and how dare you go with her to the rest house room for a quickie),\u201d she shouts.<\/p>\n Other ladies of their trade, some as young as 12 years, surround the two. Some sympathise with Jane while others feel she deserves the beating.<\/p>\n \u201cAmeneyu ali ndi vuto, kukonda amuna ayeni <\/em>(this Jane has a problem, she likes flirting with her friends\u2019 men friends)!\u201d says one of the spectators, obviously enjoying the beating.<\/p>\n A bar man separates the two by scaring them he was calling the police.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat is wrong with you girls of Kachere? When a man picks you for a quickie you start behaving as if he is your husband! Your quarreling will scare off my customers, osangopana ena bwanji <\/em>(why not just grab other men),\u201d he says.<\/p>\n Joe, our friend decides to be a pacifier. He buys each of the girls a beer and invites them to where we are sitting, and we engage them into some conversation.<\/p>\n The new found peace is disrupted by this man who has just entered the joint. He comes and grabs the girl who was slapping Jane.<\/p>\n \u201cWhere is my wallet and phone? You thought I could not trace you here? If you do that to other men, I am a different breed of men; and let me tip you that some woman who did the same things you have done to me, is now at mental hospital in Zomba don\u2019t ask me how it happened, just give me back my things,\u201d he shouts as he drags her towards the exit.<\/p>\n \u201cMwaonatu vuto la mayi amenewa <\/em>(you have seen now that that lady has a problem),\u201d says Jane as we all wonder what must have happened between them.<\/p>\n Sensing our fear the bar man says: \u201cDon\u2019t worry; there are also good ladies here at Kachere. Don\u2019t think of going away as I am organising good company for you.\u201d<\/p>\n The company is in before he finishes talking. Five very young girls, looking more of school kids, and are all in smiles.<\/p>\n \u201cDad, I drink a beer and my friends take ciders and wine. In case your companions want any of my friends, I have a room nearby so they can go there immediately you and me comes back,\u201d says the young girl who calls herself Jesse, as she sits on Joe\u2019s lap uninvited.<\/p>\n We share glances in shock. The way the girls behave show that they are very professional \u2018Leisure Assistants\u2019 (sex workers).<\/p>\n \u201cWell, let us just drink first; it is too early to start sneaking. Welcome girls, let us have fan,\u201d Joe says.<\/p>\n I wonder why the girl has sensed that Joe is the one having the fattest wallet today.<\/p>\n \u201cMowa opanda kanyenya sukoma, eti magaye <\/em>(drinking beer without snacks is not exciting, what do you think guys)!\u201d another of the girl says, as she beckons a young man mastering the joint\u2019s braii.<\/p>\n \u201cBrings us some five plates full of your snacks and bring the bill to this gentleman,\u201d says the girl, pointing at \u2018Atsogoleri\u2019 Rob M, as she draws her stool close to him.<\/p>\n We immediately realise that we will all return home without any cash in our wallets and pockets<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" For whatever reason, one of our friends persuaded us that we come this far. At first we were reluctant, but as we sit here having one so many, we are proud of him. 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