Bra Thaps notices Gladwell does not look well but Gladwell insists he’s fine. Bra Thaps says he wishes he had the time to go check on the Zulu family and Gladwell volunteers to go in his place. Gladwell is still getting the cold shoulder from Nomfundo and seduces young Zama Zulu while he is at their home in the quest for attention and affirmation. Gladwell is worried about how much weight he has lost and feeling weak all the time so he finally goes to a doctor. His HIV test results are positive.