Chapter 19 Summary

Mma Ramotswe is fearful of going to Dr. Ranta's house alone. Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni sensed that she was troubled when he came to dinner. He had been to the prison to visit Florence and told Mma Ramotswe about it. When she tells him about visiting Dr. Ranta, she refers to him as a psychopath. Mr. J.L.B. Maketoni says he will accompany her to Dr. Ranta's house. He does not want her to go alone.

Mma Ramotswe puts the children to bed. She wishes that her father could have met them.

At. Dr. Ranta's house, Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni waits outside. Dr. Ranta knows that he is outside.

Dr. Ranta tells her that he was working at the farm on a grant from the Ford Foundation. He talks about the people who were there and how the South African...