Thandi Ngwira Gatignol

The Pinnacle of Irresponsibility Thandi Ngwira Gatignol

An intermediate to advanced short story about choices.




Lawrence Gondwe is a Senior Accountant for a private firm. He is 35 years old. He lives in a middle-class suburb of Blantyre with his wife, children, dependents and a maid. He does not like to talk about his past.




One morning, he wakes up to an unpleasant surprise. There is a boy in his yard who claims to be a long-lost relative. The night guard thinks otherwise.




Did the boy come on his own or was he sent by somebody? What will Lawrence do? Read this thought-provoking short story to find out.




This book also has thorough Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary Worksheets.




Level B1-B2