The Blind Soldier. For the friends who missed my post yesterday, this is one of the many experiences of my former Comrade-in- Chalks, the blind Stephen Kumbira who would enjoy making fun of his predicament, especially to those unsuspecting. He tells me, he, (and this was confirmed by a very reliable source) together with his sighted former high school mates, responded to this Air Force of Zimbabwe advert where they were called for an interview. He says his turn came, and after getting a hint from his mates on the set-up, he in his dark glasses staggered in. After some minutes of discussion, one observant officer, with all the politeness he could gather, decided to ask. I’m told the dialogue went thus: OFFICER: Excuse me young man, no offence intended, but it appears you have some problem with your eyesight. Am I right? STEPHEN: No sir, you are wrong. I dont have a problem with any eyesight. I DONT HAVE have the eyesight, I am totally blind. OFFICER: But, why then did you apply for this job? STEPHEN: Your advert just said ‘at least 2 A level subjects’ and said nothing about blindness. After some friendly sympathetic talk and a couple of tinned food, OFFICER light-heartedly asks, as he escorts him out. OFFICER: But, in what department did you think you would work, considering our type of job and your situation? STEPHEN: (smiling mischievously) Presidential Guard, as a bodyguard to the President. OFFICER: How so? STEPHEN: We would agree on simple ground rules. I would tell him “Shefu, if you are going anywhere away from me let me know, because mukazongoti ‘pfokocho’ from behind me… hamuko (you are gone).”
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 07:25:36 +0000
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