Geoff's shoes...the final chapter

After the original somewhat unusual consultation, Yunusu was left to work on his creation. On Friday last week, I returned to the workshop not sure what to expect but really hopeful that I would not be disappointed.  Yunusu's smiling face greeted me and he pointed to a pair of black shoes on his workbench,highly polished in a very Ugandan style with long pointed toes. I tried them on, not wanting to show disappointment if they didn't fit. Imagine my surprise when they did actually feel quite comfortable and only pinched in a couple of places. So, off I went to the sports field to face the mirth of the rest of the team, which was duly forthcoming. The next appearance was at the Sunday service, when climbing  the steps of the stage  was an interesting experience, with the length of the pointed toes being a concern, but thankfully accomplished without public embarrassment. But, the smile on Yunusu's face as I returned to my seat, made me realise that his confidence in his ability far outweighed my initial doubts.

They are now in my wardrobe awaiting next year's trip to Uganda!!!! Thanks Yunusu for a job well done.

Geoff’s disclaimer: I don’t normally wear my trousers this length - this was purely for demonstration purposes!