The Constant Gardener Page #4

There is just one thing that I'd like to thank Dr. Ngaba for-

the free nevirapine.

He's, uh, persuaded the manufacturers to donate it to H.I. V. - positive mothers.

It's a wonderful thing. Shall we?

The problem is, it isn't actually reaching them. Some, but not all.

So we've been wondering, is that a standard cock-up, Dr. Ngaba,

or- or were the pills converted into the limo that you arrived in?

I think that's probably enough. If you'll come through here, Doctor.

Justin. Excuse me.

You've gotta do something about Tessa. Well, what would you like me to do, Sandy?

Well, she's embarrassing our guests. Her and that bloody Bluhm.

There'll be hell to pay, I can tell you.

Well, the- the squall seems to have passed.

If you can't control her, you should keep her locked up.

You're wanted on the veranda, Mr. Woodrow. Yes.

The poinsettias are so big here, they'll be best towards the back of the border.

Hey, sexy.

You look divine. Sandy, I think you're a pervert.

Stop looking at me like that. We're to have a baby in a week.

Can I come and visit you in the hospital?

You want to visit me in Uhuru? Uhuru? Tessa, you're not having it there.

Oh, Sandy, come on. Kibera women have their babies there every day.

It's perfectly safe. No, it's not. It's madness.

Just- Can I just choose- Wait a minute. That looks a good one.

Shall we run away?

Yeah, come on then. Take me for lunch.

How are you? - I'm fine. Thank you.

How are you? I'm fine. Thank you. How are you?

How are you?

I'm fine. Thank you. How are you?

I'm fine. How are you?

- Look, near the car. - Jomo is getting a test.

Of course. You told him to. It was a suggestion, not an order.

- What are they carrying in those littlejars? - It's probably saliva.

But that's not how you test for H.I. V. Here, is it?

They're also testing for T.B. Why?

When they test for H.I.V., they also test for T.B. Free here.

- What, just for free? - A small extra service to humanity.

They're a drug company, Arnold. Come on.

No drug company does something for nothing.

Is there... something you're not telling me-

Arnold?

Hello, Sandy.

I'm so sorry, Tessa.

Gloria sends her sympathies. What can one say?

It was a boy.

- Did Justin already tell you that? - Tessa. Tessa.

This one was born healthy though.

Weren't you, my beautiful, beautiful darling?

His name is Baraka. It means blessing.

I... don't quite see.

Who the mother is?

Her name is Wanza Kilulu.

She's and she's dying.

Kioko's .

He walked kilometers just to keep the flies off his sister and her baby.

Perhaps that's the blessing.

Darling, please don't.

Please sit here, Mr. Woodrow. I'll wait outside.

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