ONLY Bertha could turn Meryl’s departure into something about herself! “I feel responsible.
I really didn’t think she would go.” It was tears, and workshopping it from this angle and that – ya’ll know how Bertha can gaan on.But, the Zimbo housemate sighed, I pray to the Lord …and …and …Oh Lord, AM I losing it! Can’t work out if Bertha believes herself (but our resident Zimbo expert maintains it’s just Bertha being Bertha!).God is patient and God is kind, I know.But Bertha, don’t you think you even press His buttons some times? Then there was “Kwaku’s not looking me in the face”.Well, ghetto me down, Bertha.In case you hadn’t noticed, K was too gutted by Meryl’s departure and NOT looking anyone in the eye! Everyone was concerned about him.To the extent that Biggie called him into the diary room.Anyway B, what will be will be! See you on these pages – soon.It was tears, and workshopping it from this angle and that – ya’ll know how Bertha can gaan on.But, the Zimbo housemate sighed, I pray to the Lord …and …and …Oh Lord, AM I losing it! Can’t work out if Bertha believes herself (but our resident Zimbo expert maintains it’s just Bertha being Bertha!).God is patient and God is kind, I know.But Bertha, don’t you think you even press His buttons some times? Then there was “Kwaku’s not looking me in the face”.Well, ghetto me down, Bertha.In case you hadn’t noticed, K was too gutted by Meryl’s departure and NOT looking anyone in the eye! Everyone was concerned about him.To the extent that Biggie called him into the diary room.Anyway B, what will be will be! See you on these pages – soon.
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