If Rassie Did Load Shedding
Stage 6. Four hours in the dark. Rassie is not worried.
StarringRassieOom Kallie
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Panel 1. - Neighbour: Stage 6. Four hours.
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Panel 2. - Rassie: Four hours?
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Panel 3. - Rassie: Tell Eskom I’m awake.
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Panel 4. Load shedding cancelled.
- Rassie: Lekker.
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Panel 1
A dark lounge lit by candles. The neighbour, Oom Kallie, squints at his phone while Rassie relaxes in an armchair with a mug.
Neighbour: Stage 6. Four hours.
Panel 2
Rassie stands on his stoep at night looking out over a completely dark neighbourhood, one eyebrow raised, faintly amused.
Rassie: Four hours?
Panel 3
By candlelight Rassie holds a phone to his ear, calm and deadpan.
Rassie: Tell Eskom I’m awake.
Panel 4
Every house on the street lights up at once. Neighbours step outside, amazed, while Rassie stands on his stoep with a small satisfied smile.
Caption: Load shedding cancelled.
Rassie: Lekker.


