Behind Camera (A Story of Sibu)

It's a normal school day at Kuwala Primary School as it Monday morning, beginning of first week for second term. Classes begin at 7:30am. All students in standard four class are dressed in their black and white uniform. However, one member of the class, Sibusiso is still at home. Noise is a norm as they await Mrs Gunda, Life Skills teacher. Mrs Gunda in high hill shoes, tight mini skirt and an awkward old school shirt enters the room with a stick in her right hand and one book in her left hand. "Good morning class?" She greets the class with a harsh voice just to buy the students attention. Sibusiso knocks on the door and the other students respond to Mrs Gunda's greeting saying "Good morning Madam Gunda". "And you" pointing her stick to Sibusiso. She sighs and gets angry. "You have started again your stinking character of coming to school at any time!". She leaves her book on her table, calls Sibusiso to come closer to her. Immediately she labs her hand on Sibusiso's chick in readiness for a slap. Tears knock in Sibusiso's eyes while he looks his head down. The class is quiet and fear the action of Mrs Gunda. Tendai rises up in tears and say "Please madam leave him and beat me instead." The whole class turns to her mouth agape in unison saying "eeeh". Some feel pity for her knowing Mrs Gunda's habit when it comes to punishment. Mrs Gunda looks at Tendai and feels for her. She takes off her hand from Sibusiso's chick. "Alright, you may sit down". Everyone sits. "This is time for life skills. What did we learn in yesterday's class?" Hands are raised from corner to corner, a sign that all understood the concept. "Yes, Malango". Malango stands I to answer and says "We learnt about Kalulu and Hyna". "Hahahahahaha" the whole class loughs including Mrs Gunda. "Did you come to school yesterday?" Mrs Gunda asks Malango. Malango nods his head that he did not. She then sends him out of the class. Malango is blocked at the door by a group of masked gang carrying knifes and guns in their hands. They push him back and one shouts "Everybody down!" Sibusiso stands up while everyone is down. He looks at them calmly, fearlessly and say "Sir please let us learn, please leave." "Idiot! Who are you? Bring the gun!" The gang master commands. Sibusiso is shot on the shoulder and he is down in faint. Cries are all over like a maternity room. "Quiet!!" The gang shouts. Total silence is observed. Mrs Gunda stands to talk to them. "Sir please!" while shivering and stammering Mrs Gunda pleads with the gang, "spare us!" "Boss!" one gang voices out from behind him, "kill her. She is a betrayer." Immediately the gang master steps near her and pieces a knife inside her stomach. Mrs Gunda chocks, and slowly gets down and die. "Everybody up." All rise. "Hands on your head!" "Move out" the gangs shout one after another as the students move out lined up. Later after some minutes, Sibusiso rises up in pain and runs home to tell about what happened and the death of Mrs Gunda.