Are Umbrellas For Women And Not Men?

It is 7.35 am. The sky has become menacingly grey. The drizzle swiftly becomes a downpour. From the taxi rank - near the Gaborone Railway Station - to Broadhurst Route One and Route Two mini-buses rank (about 200m), a pedestrian walking without any covering would be soaked to the bone. It has been raining cats and dogs the whole week.

A young woman sits in a combi laughing uncontrollably as a middle-aged man comes rushing in, his clothes and face dripping with water. He frequently wipes his eyes with his right hand so he can see clearly.

"Is that umbrella not working?" she loudly asks the man, pointing to the umbrella in the man's left hand as he sits next to her. The man opens his eyes widely, raises the folded umbrella to his face, shakes his head, and foolishly grins then looks at the woman's face as if in search of an answer. He presses the button and the big umbrella opens, startling some people sitting close by.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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