Namesake

Date/Timing: 10 October 2017
Setting: outside the Naudé house; Koffiefontein, FS, South Africa
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Val knocks on the Naudés' door, rocks on his heels in the evening glow.
Isaac opens it, grumbles, “What do you want, Vos?”
“Figured you'd want to know Griet had a healthy little boy 'bout a quarter-hour ago.” Smiles brightly. “She's naming him 'Isaac'.”
“Hmph.”
“I was expecting at least a /little enthusiasm.”
“I should be happy my daughter's chained herself even tighter to your boy?” Narrows his eyes. “Where is the useless thing anyway?”
Val checks his watch. “Pietr's flight's somewhere over the Atlantic.” Gives Isaac a Look. “You're hearing about little Isaac before he does.”
“Which wouldn't be the case if he hadn't abandoned his family in the first place.”
Val sighs. “Will you at least drop by and visit your daughter and grandson? It'd mean a lot to Griet.”
“She tell you that?”
“She didn't have to.” Runs a hand through his hair. “You're her father and she loves you and you've never set foot in her house.”
Isaac scoffs. “She wouldn't 've married him if she—”
“Isaac. Go ahead and hate Pietr—hell, hate the rest of our family—but don't take it out on Griet and the babies.” Shrugs. “If you come over before lunchtime tomorrow, you won't have to see Pietr. I'll even run off the rest of my clan for you.”
Isaac drops his eyes, huffs, “We'll see.”
Val smiles. “I'll be around to let you in if you decide to drop by.”
Isaac grunts, closes the door.
Val rolls his eyes, tucks his hands in his pockets, and ambles back to his family.
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