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The story explains how the family set out toward Victoria Falls, how tension over drinking and driving arose, and how an error in driving led to a collision with an oncoming lorry. It highlights eyewitness accounts, the discovery at the roadside, and the community’s condolences and visits to support the mourners. Comprehension questions reinforce key details and understanding.","Funerals  \nPLP Grade 6 English  \nFunerals  \nPLP Grade 6 English Zambia  \nCopyright © 2016, K.Jinaina, T.Olang, M.Githui  \nNeeds Copyright  \n[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)  \nYou may not use this work for commercial purposes. You may adapt and add to this work. You must keep the copyright and credits for authors, illustrators, etc.  \nAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher.  \nISBN 978-9982-76-031-7  \nPupil: Good afternoon Mito?  \nMito: Good afternoon my friiend.  \nPupil: I learnt with sadness about what happened to your parents last weekend.  \nMito: Sure my friend , they were involved in a fatal road accident and they died on the spot.  \nPupil: I am so sorry for the loss. I am really deeply sad.  \nMito: Thank you my friend. It was not easy for me. Imagine losing both parents atthe same time.  \nPupil: Please accept my condolences. just be strong since it's one of the those things we cannot reverse in life.  \nMito: Thank you very much for encouraging me. I will try to be strong although memories and tears will not quickly dry out.  \nPupil: You are welcome. I know it is not easy for you but i pray that God will comfort you.  \nA Fatal Road Accident  \nOne friday afternoon, Mito's father, mother and younger brother had just finished taking their lunch when they got into the vehicle. They had for a long time longed togo to the Victoria Falls. Mito's younger brother, Kalombwana, was so excited that day to be an adventure to the falls. Mito wanted to go with her family but her father wanted her to remain home to take care of the house.  \nMito's father carried some bottles of beer in his vehicle. Every time he opened one to drink, they picked up a quarrel with his wife. Mito's mother never wanted Mr Bitaalato drink and drive. It was getting dark and good music was playing in the car. Kalombwana got tired of travelling and fell asleep. Ten kilometers from Kalomo, Mr Bitaala dozed off and lost control.  \nHe hit an on-coming lorry. According to the police report from the eyewitnesses, Mr Bitaala might have tried to avoid a cyclist who was trying to cross the road without obeying the road safety rules.  \nWhen the passerby arrived at the scene, they found Kalombwana lying by the roadside. He had fainted. The bodies of his parents were trapped in the vehicle that had hit the lorry. It was a very sad thing. Everyone who went to the scene was deeply sad and said condolences to Kalombwana.  \nThey were so sorry that such a thing had happened. Those who heard what happened visited the funeral house to comfort the mourners. Both Mito's father and mother were burried in one plave on the same day. Up to this day , Mito and Kalombwana have never forgotten that night of fate .  \nGo through the passage very quickly and find answers to the following questions.  \n1. The name of Mito's father in the story was  .  \n2. Where did the accident take place?  \n3. The number of people who died in the accident was  .  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n4. The people who were trapped in the vehicle were  .  \n A. Kalombwana, his father and mother  B. Mito's father only  \n C. Mito's father and mother  \n D. 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