Darling's father returns, sick with AIDS, and she must care for him for a time, which she hates because it takes her away from her friends. Darling and her friends process the harsh realities of society around them through their games and conversations, such as wondering about the gender of their friend Chipo's baby, pretending to be the people who killed a young man named Bornfree for his political involvements, and arguing over which world powers they get to be when playing country-game. On Sundays, Mother of Bones - the woman who takes care of Darling while her father works in South Africa and her mother sells goods - takes Darling to a church congregation that meets on top of a mountain called Fambeki, led by Prophet Revelations Bitchington Mborro. Sometimes, an NGO comes to drop off clothing, toys, and food. Darling spends her days with her friends, playing games and going into Budapest to steal guavas. After her family's home was bulldozed in the midst of a political upheaval, she, her family, and many more are forced to set up a village called Paradise. Darling is a young girl living in Zimbabwe in the early 2000s.
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