Nairobi Half Life Page #2

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He doesn't even have money...

What?

- Nothing. - F*ggot!

Can someone clean this toilet?

Sh*t!

Which one do you want?

Dude,

haven't you started from the gutter?

Don't worry,

tomorrow morning you'll be released.

But when you get out,

you need to know that for survival

in Nairobi you have to be smart.

Where do I start?

Go downtown to Kirinyaga Road.

Near Nyayo Market

there's a neighbourhood called Gaza.

Ask for Dingo.

Tell him I sent you. Cool?

Cool.

When will you get out?

We always get out.

Here I am!

I see you.

When are the auditions?

- There are no auditions.

What?

You have to sort yourself out.

What? You played me!

Take it easy, my man.

Nairobi is like that.

My God!

Excuse me, we're rehearsing.

Can I get an audition?

- You should check the notice board.

What dungeon are you from?

All you Kikuyus

are thieves!

- Sorry. - Sorry?

Sorry won't bring back my stereos.

- How much? I'll get it for you.

You're as stupid as that daddy of yours!

The 20,000 will come from your arse!

20,000?

- Minimum!

I promise I will find the money.

Don't tell Daddy M. - Idiot!

Motherf***er! Out!

Please don't tell him!

- Out! - Please!

Where's Dingo's place?

- Dingo is in there.

I'm not lying! Ask him, you lazy bums!

I'm looking for Dingo.

And who are you?

My name is Mwas. Oti sent me.

He told me to ask for Dingo.

- Which Oti?

Oti and I were in Central.

Talk to me.

I need a life.

We don't sell lives here.

Could you hook me up with a job?

What do you think this is?

The labour office?

Not really. I'm just looking for

something to keep me going for a while.

Dude, take him to work for Mama.

Thanks!

Mama Akinyi,

give this guy a job.

- OK.

Here are the dishes,

soap and everything you need.

And hurry up, OK?

Hurry up!

- OK.

The customer wants water.

Bring it to him. - OK.

The two teas

are for that table at the end.

Make sure you finish all of them.

Ah, Oti!

Give me five, my man!

What are you doing?

I told you to talk to Dingo!

Yeah, and he got me this job.

This is like dumpster diving. Let's go.

What about the work?

We live for the day.

Where do you make money here?

- Everywhere, but you have to be smart.

In Gaza

the main moneymaker is spare parts.

But there's also cocaine,

booze and p*ssy.

Whatever makes you happy.

Hey, what's up?

- I'm good.

One of the people who move our stuff.

Merchandise?

- Yeah.

Gaza has owners. Gaza is ours.

I have my own gang.

I'll tell you what,

let's go this way. Cool?

See this place?

This is one of the places

where we sell our stuff.

Where are we going?

It's been a long time

since I saw my woman.

Go away! What kind of man are you?

You can't even pay for a blowj*b!

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