Mystery date: Thomas and Shirah
Mar 06, 2009
Shirah arrived when I had already drunk two bottles of beer and the waitress had taken my order for dinner. Upon sitting, she also ordered for a bottle of beer. When the waitress brought the goat meat and liver, Shirah also asked for a similar dish but wa
Thomas Bukenya
Where does he live? Nakulabye
Occupation: Software developer
Interests: Playing basketball
Favourite Film: Think I Love My Wife
Music: RnB and Hiphop
What don’t people like about you?
I usually say the truth
What do people find attractive about you: My height
What would you love your
mystery dream date to be?
Social and very free
What makes you laugh?
Jokes
Shirah arrived when I had already drunk two bottles of beer and the waitress had taken my order for dinner. Upon sitting, she also ordered for a bottle of beer. When the waitress brought the goat meat and liver, Shirah also asked for a similar dish but was told it would take long. She then asked for chicken and chips but was told it, too, would take long. Finally she settled for liver and chips.
I learnt that she was a single mother of a three-year-old girl. I asked what she does for a living. She said, “Nothing.â€
I asked where the girl’s father was and she replied: “Who tells you every child must grow up with a father?â€
“Is there anything worthwhile my father has done for me?†she responded.
I jokingly asked her, again, what she does for a living and she asked if I wanted to give her a job. “What type of job are you looking for?†I asked. “Any, provided it is not below sh100,000 per month,†she said.
When I promised to find her a job, she became excited. She said she would take me to her place to see her daughter. But when I told her I could not get her a job because I was also just ‘surviving’, she changed the topic.
As I was buying airtime of sh2,000, I gave the vendor a sh5,000 note and she told him to give her airtime of sh2,000 as well. I was shocked by her audacity but I bought airtime of sh1,000 for her. She eventually asked to leave and I let her go because she wouldn’t wait for me.
What did you admire about her?
She told me she loves her daughter very much. For her to take care of her daughter is admirable.
And the shortcomings?
Not really, only that she was too bold.
Any plans of meeting again?
I don’t think so. She had earlier asked for my number and I promised to give it to her later. But she seemed to have forgotten about it by the time she left.
Shirah Kaitesi
Where does she live? Kasubi
Occupation: Hair stylist
Interests: Reading the Bible and listening to Gospel music
Favourite Film: Love Doesn’t Cost A Thing
Music: Gospel
What do people find attractive about you?
I am religious
What would you love your mystery dream date be?
Tall, brown and religious
What makes you laugh?
Comedy
I found him already seated, taking a bottle of Club beer. We exchanged smiles and pleasantries before I also ordered for beer.
I then ordered for liver and chips.
He asked if I had a job. I told him I weave baskets for sale.
When we were done at Choma, he asked me to accompany him to Wandegeya so that he could pick more money for us to continue drinking.
However, I declined because it was too late. I asked for a sh1,000 airtime but he said he did not have enough money. At that time, I realised we could not go far. I told him I had to leave because my place was far. He asked me to wait until he completed his beer but I insisted on leaving because of my daughter.
So your expectations weren’t met?
I expected a gentleman who can take care of a lady’s needs. Otherwise, I enjoyed the evening with him and the services there.
Aren’t you judging him harshly?
No. I expected him to tell me about his relationship after sometime but he did it too early in the discussion. We even didn’t exchange contacts.
Why didn’t you give him yours?
I refused because earlier on, he called his girlfriend who was abroad and even gave me to speak to her and I said “Hullo!†She replied; “Please, have fun.†Because of that, I felt it was not necessary to leave him with my phone number.
Interview by Ben Okiror
Where does he live? Nakulabye
Occupation: Software developer
Interests: Playing basketball
Favourite Film: Think I Love My Wife
Music: RnB and Hiphop
What don’t people like about you?
I usually say the truth
What do people find attractive about you: My height
What would you love your
mystery dream date to be?
Social and very free
What makes you laugh?
Jokes
Shirah arrived when I had already drunk two bottles of beer and the waitress had taken my order for dinner. Upon sitting, she also ordered for a bottle of beer. When the waitress brought the goat meat and liver, Shirah also asked for a similar dish but was told it would take long. She then asked for chicken and chips but was told it, too, would take long. Finally she settled for liver and chips.
I learnt that she was a single mother of a three-year-old girl. I asked what she does for a living. She said, “Nothing.â€
I asked where the girl’s father was and she replied: “Who tells you every child must grow up with a father?â€
“Is there anything worthwhile my father has done for me?†she responded.
I jokingly asked her, again, what she does for a living and she asked if I wanted to give her a job. “What type of job are you looking for?†I asked. “Any, provided it is not below sh100,000 per month,†she said.
When I promised to find her a job, she became excited. She said she would take me to her place to see her daughter. But when I told her I could not get her a job because I was also just ‘surviving’, she changed the topic.
As I was buying airtime of sh2,000, I gave the vendor a sh5,000 note and she told him to give her airtime of sh2,000 as well. I was shocked by her audacity but I bought airtime of sh1,000 for her. She eventually asked to leave and I let her go because she wouldn’t wait for me.
What did you admire about her?
She told me she loves her daughter very much. For her to take care of her daughter is admirable.
And the shortcomings?
Not really, only that she was too bold.
Any plans of meeting again?
I don’t think so. She had earlier asked for my number and I promised to give it to her later. But she seemed to have forgotten about it by the time she left.
Shirah Kaitesi
Where does she live? Kasubi
Occupation: Hair stylist
Interests: Reading the Bible and listening to Gospel music
Favourite Film: Love Doesn’t Cost A Thing
Music: Gospel
What do people find attractive about you?
I am religious
What would you love your mystery dream date be?
Tall, brown and religious
What makes you laugh?
Comedy
I found him already seated, taking a bottle of Club beer. We exchanged smiles and pleasantries before I also ordered for beer.
I then ordered for liver and chips.
He asked if I had a job. I told him I weave baskets for sale.
When we were done at Choma, he asked me to accompany him to Wandegeya so that he could pick more money for us to continue drinking.
However, I declined because it was too late. I asked for a sh1,000 airtime but he said he did not have enough money. At that time, I realised we could not go far. I told him I had to leave because my place was far. He asked me to wait until he completed his beer but I insisted on leaving because of my daughter.
So your expectations weren’t met?
I expected a gentleman who can take care of a lady’s needs. Otherwise, I enjoyed the evening with him and the services there.
Aren’t you judging him harshly?
No. I expected him to tell me about his relationship after sometime but he did it too early in the discussion. We even didn’t exchange contacts.
Why didn’t you give him yours?
I refused because earlier on, he called his girlfriend who was abroad and even gave me to speak to her and I said “Hullo!†She replied; “Please, have fun.†Because of that, I felt it was not necessary to leave him with my phone number.
Interview by Ben Okiror