DESMOND'S NOT HERE ANYMORE

By Mmabatho Montsho

A devoted, resilient daughter, Abigail, juggles dealing with her elderly mother with dementia, Selma, while moving her from the family home. This dregs up her painful past - a family home that contains memories and nightmares. While her mother unconsciously haunts her by obsessively questioning “Where’s Desmond?” it forces Abigail to finally face her mother’s question.