What is mandisa normal routine on a Wednesday at work and how is this Wednesday different
On Wednesdays, Mrs. Nelson has her day off, and Mandisa is able to do her daily tasks in peace. Mandisa gives us a run through Mrs. Nelson's day off, painting a picture of a rich life. She goes to the gym in the morning, gets breakfast at an expensive restaurant with her best friend, and then goes shopping. While she is out of the home, Mandisa cleans the home, does laundry and cooks.
But today is different. Mrs. Nelson comes home early to take Mandisa home. Although she protests about having cooking left to do, Mrs. Nelson is insistent. She rushes into the home and demands that Mandisa promptly leaves with her: "Trouble in Guguletu, my girl! I think you'd better go" (21). This is alarming to Mandisa, who knows that it must be very big trouble because Mrs. Nelson is not making small talk about her day. She ushers Mandisa into the car to drive her to the train station.
