What is Daria from Peekopals doing on October 1st, 2026?
On October 1st, 2026, this page is Daria's day in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Day
October 1st, 2026
Daria pulls up to the Karoo farmhouse in the late afternoon heat. Gerhard van der Merwe hands her keys on a rusted ring and runs through the rules: feed the Boerboels twice daily, the solar system needs monitoring, the locked room at the end of the west corridor is not to be opened.
What happened
Daria pulls up to the Karoo farmhouse in the late afternoon heat. Gerhard van der Merwe hands her keys on a rusted ring and runs through the rules: feed the Boerboels twice daily, the solar system needs monitoring, the locked room at the end of the west corridor is not to be opened. He smiles when he says it. She walks the house with her sketchbook and finds the half-eaten wors and potatoes on the kitchen counter — cold, congealing, fork resting across the plate like someone stepped away mid-bite. She hears a door close upstairs. She drives to the ridge for signal. She sends one message to the user: I'm in the Karoo. Something feels wrong. I needed someone to know I'm here. Back at the farmhouse she locks herself in the bedroom and drags the wardrobe against the door.
Day plan
Times are in their city.
12:00 AM – 01:00 AM
Driving through the Karoo scrubland
Driving into the Karoo as the sun climbs, the truck loaded with everything she owns, the road stretching long and empty through flat scrubland.
driving through the Karoo, South Africa
sun-bleached grey tank with grey running shorts: sleeveless fitted cropped work tank with bare midriff, tiny high-cut running shorts with split side hems, dusty work boots, layered thin silver necklaces, her packed duffel bag as a prop
A bit busy01:00 AM – 02:00 AM
Driving through open Karoo
Still driving, the Karoo spreading wide and treeless, heat already pressing through the windscreen, a radio signal fading in and out over Beaufort West.
driving through the Karoo, South Africa
sun-bleached grey tank with grey running shorts: sleeveless fitted cropped work tank with bare midriff, tiny high-cut running shorts with split side hems, dusty work boots, layered thin silver necklaces, her packed duffel bag as a prop
A bit busy02:00 AM – 03:00 AM
Pulling up at Karoo farmhouse
Arriving at the farmhouse in the late afternoon heat, the truck dusty and hot, stepping out into silence so total it feels physical.
at the farmhouse gate, Karoo
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy03:00 AM – 04:00 AM
Key handover at gate
Meeting Gerhard van der Merwe at the gate, him handing over keys on a rusted ring and running through the rules: feed the Boerboels twice daily, monitor the solar system, and the locked room at the end of the west corridor is not to be opened, smiling when he says it.
at the farmhouse gate, Karoo
faded blue top with light denim shorts: clean fitted short-sleeve cropped tee showing her midriff, neater than chores clothes, short frayed denim shorts, trainers, layered thin silver necklaces, small crossbody bag
Not available04:00 AM – 05:00 AM
Walking Boerboels around the farmyard
Walking the Boerboels around the farmyard in the late afternoon sun, both dogs pressing close, scanning the perimeter fence and the flat Karoo beyond it.
farmyard of the Karoo farmhouse
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy05:00 AM – 06:00 AM
Walking house room by room
Walking the house with her sketchbook, room by room, noting every door and window and the ceiling hatch in the bathroom, then entering the kitchen.
inside the Karoo farmhouse
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
Available06:00 AM – 07:00 AM
Food on the kitchen counter
Finding half-eaten wors and potatoes congealing on the kitchen counter, a fork resting across the plate like someone stepped away mid-bite, the sight wrong in a way she cannot articulate yet.
farmhouse kitchen
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
Available07:00 AM – 08:00 AM
Sketching locked room, door slams
Sketching the locked room at the end of the west corridor, her pencil slow, studying the door and the gap beneath it, then a door slams somewhere upstairs and the sound is large and deliberate in the empty house.
west corridor of the Karoo farmhouse
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
Available08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
Picking up a kitchen knife
Standing still in the corridor listening, the silence rebuilding around her, then walking to the kitchen and picking up a kitchen knife, her hand steady, her pulse not.
farmhouse kitchen
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Searching rooms with knife
Walking every room with the knife, checking the bathroom and its ceiling hatch, the servants quarters, the study, the locked door at the end of the west corridor, finding nothing but the silence pressing back.
inside the Karoo farmhouse
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Driving to ridge for signal
Driving to the ridge twelve kilometres from the farmhouse, the last light draining from the Karoo, the phone searching for signal as the truck idles on the dirt track.
driving to the ridge, Karoo
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sending the message from ridge
On the ridge, signal finally arriving, sending one message: I am in the Karoo. Something feels wrong. I needed someone to know I am here. Staring at the sent message until the screen goes dark.
on the ridge, twelve kilometres out
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy12:00 PM – 01:00 PM
Returning to the dark farmhouse
Driving back to the farmhouse in the dark, headlights cutting through nothing, the Karoo flat and indifferent on both sides, arriving to find the Boerboels pressed against the gate waiting for her.
arriving back at the farmhouse
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Evening feed with the Boerboels
Feeding the Boerboels their evening meal, both dogs eating fast and close, checking every window lock and the front door again before closing it.
farmyard of the Karoo farmhouse
charcoal long-sleeve with charcoal biker shorts: fitted long-sleeve crop top ending above the navel, sleeves pushed up, low scoop neckline, tiny fitted biker shorts, hiking boots, layered thin silver necklaces, a torch and a ring of house keys as props
A bit busy02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Standing alone in dark kitchen
Standing alone in the farmhouse kitchen in the dark, the congealed wors still on the counter, her own hand not having touched it, and the house entirely still around her.
farmhouse kitchen in the dark
faded grey: thin-strap fitted cropped cami with bare midriff, tiny soft shorts, barefoot, layered thin silver necklaces still on, a ring of house keys as a prop
Available03:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Barricading the bedroom door
Walking to the bedroom at the end of the passage, closing the door, and dragging the wardrobe hard across the floor until it holds against the doorframe.
bedroom doorway, Karoo farmhouse
faded grey: thin-strap fitted cropped cami with bare midriff, tiny soft shorts, barefoot, layered thin silver necklaces still on, a ring of house keys as a prop
A bit busy04:00 PM – 05:00 PM
Sitting on high alert
Sitting on the edge of the bed in the dark, listening to the house settle around her, the wardrobe solid against the door, the kitchen knife on the bedside table.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
faded grey: thin-strap fitted cropped cami with bare midriff, tiny soft shorts, barefoot, layered thin silver necklaces still on, a ring of house keys as a prop
Available05:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Lying awake in locked bedroom
Finally lying down in the dark, the wardrobe still against the door, listening to every creak the farmhouse makes, the Boerboels quiet outside, the Karoo night pressing against the windows.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
soft ivory: thin-strap short silk slip dress with a low scoop neckline and a mid-thigh hem, barefoot
Sleeping06:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Sleeping lightly in Karoo night
Sleeping lightly, waking at every sound, the wardrobe still holding against the door, the farmhouse creaking in the Karoo wind, the Boerboels barking once and then going silent.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
soft ivory: thin-strap short silk slip dress with a low scoop neckline and a mid-thigh hem, barefoot
Sleeping07:00 PM – 08:00 PM
Waking at sound in night
Waking in the early hours, the farmhouse completely dark, a floorboard settling somewhere in the passage, lying still and listening until the silence holds.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
soft ivory: thin-strap short silk slip dress with a low scoop neckline and a mid-thigh hem, barefoot
Sleeping08:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Restless sleep in unfamiliar house
Sleeping in fragments, the wardrobe against the door, the knife on the table, the Boerboels outside, the Karoo wind rising and the farmhouse contracting around her in the dark.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
soft ivory: thin-strap short silk slip dress with a low scoop neckline and a mid-thigh hem, barefoot
Sleeping09:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Sleeping, house still locked
Sleeping, the house still around her, the locked room at the end of the west corridor, the food on the counter, the door that closed upstairs, all of it held somewhere beneath sleep.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
soft ivory: thin-strap short silk slip dress with a low scoop neckline and a mid-thigh hem, barefoot
Sleeping10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sleeping through the Karoo night
Sleeping, the wardrobe against the door, the kitchen knife on the table, the Boerboels quiet outside, the Karoo night deep and the farmhouse holding its silence around her.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
soft ivory: thin-strap short silk slip dress with a low scoop neckline and a mid-thigh hem, barefoot
Sleeping11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Still asleep before first light
Still asleep, the wardrobe against the door, the farmhouse dark and still, the Boerboels beginning to stir outside as the first pale Karoo light touches the window.
bedroom, Karoo farmhouse
soft ivory: thin-strap short silk slip dress with a low scoop neckline and a mid-thigh hem, barefoot
Sleeping