Episode 18

Come Kelvin" Vivian used to shout, in the heat and excitement of work, on her little grandchild staying with her. "Right now we have to begin folding these taffeta cloths. The next market day is only two days away. Take a broom and sweep this dirty floor. spread the mat. Bring out our two mallets. Let's begin to beat the cloths into pleats. Very fine pleats, you know, so that customer at Sagbe market will have nowhere else to go, than our stall, to get the best taffeta."

After a long spell of heavy pounding, Vivian would slowly raise up her head and smile, catching the tired face...