Day Fifteen of Lockdown

Today is the 2nd day of a 2+2 compulsory curfew. The people are asking, “can we go out tomorrow?” They hope they can, but forget we must await the results of this current round of tests.

The weather is better: The gate is closed; Children need attention; They gather to watch, there is nothing else to do;

The morning line is long; The volunteers are busy; Batch NAT throat swabs;

At the gate travel permissions are checked; Water delivery; “Time is Money!” The battery is exhausted, and I have, “little,” money… 

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