The next day Msimangu takes Kumalo to Claremont; the squalor and shoddiness of the surroundings daunts Kumalo Msimangu leaves him at Gertrude's door and waits for him in the house next door. A raucous laughter can be heard from, behind the door, Kumalo apprehensively knocks at the door. There is fear in Gertrude's eyes as she confronts her brother. Kumalo is angry with her; she pleads that she is not guilty and that extenuating circumstance compelled her to prostitution. Kumalo asks her whether she would like to return home, Gertrude says that though she would love to, she cannot for she is no...

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