Summary

In 8, "It's Johannesburg, Baby," the governor calls Ofunne, repeatedly referring to her as "baby girl" (204). She does not know "which governor this is" (204). He tells her to keep their relationship secret. Ofunne tells no one. He gives her a large allotment of money to prepare for their "South Africa trip" (204). She and tall thin girls spend it all. She knows they are jealous.

The day before the trip, the governor calls saying he must postpone their departure. He sends more money. The girls' excitement annoys Ofunne. She wants to tell them to leave her alone, but cannot. Sitting in her living room, the girls play on their phones. Ofunne says she is going home to visit her mother. They do not understand. Online, Audrey discovers there is a campus strike. The "Academic Staff Union of Universities is negotiating higher salaries for lecturers, and...