VIOLATION OF A GOOD MAN : EPISODE 1 – THE END
EPISODE 8
The bruises I had on my body had all healed and I was feeling no pains anymore.
Rita, my madam became a happy camper when I told her that I wanted to disguise myself and appear like a mere gateman.
She commended me saying that I am wise
I chose to do that in other to be cognizant of the attitude of the employees so as to know whom to sack and who to work with when I finally become the managing director of the company.
One day, I came to work zealously with my sunglasses, shining brightly like the morning sun.
Rita had opted to carry me in her car but I refused because I didn’t want to look suspicious.
I took a Taxi at the junction which dropped me at the office.
I looked quite stunning that day and the eyes of the workers were all on me when they drove in one after the other.
The last person that entered was James, the manager. His facial expression was not gleamy when he drove in – he looked daggers at me.
He came out of his car as though he wanted to blow a gasket.
“Mezuo, I want you to ablute this car properly,” He said with a loud voice “I’m going somewhere with it”.
“With all due respect sir, I won’t wash it” I retorted angrily.
James was taken unawares “you said what?” he screamed as though I made him see red.
“You heard me apparently,” I said looking at him directly on his visage.
James immediately raised his right hand trying to hit me but I held his hand in the air.
“You dare not try this again, young man” I hauled him over the coals.
He forced off his hand and said ” I’ll definitely sack you when I finally become the Managing director”. He was pointing fingers at me when he said that.
He left afterwards.
I laughed ceaselessly at him knowing fully well that his days were numbered.
That same day, in the afternoon, Rita and some other workers had gone. It was James’s turn to leave and I opened the gate widely for him.
He drove to where I was standing and drooled at me. He eluded speedily and I smelled fetid.
I had to change my cloth cause the one I wore was malodorous. I quickly changed it and went home when Mr Femi, the gateman who works in the night came.
When I got home, I told Rita everything that happened and she was just laughing at me.
“You chose to be a gateman, Nwokeoma,” she said and giggled.
I was wreathed in smiles and she requested that I should accompany her to an eatery as she wanted to buy fried rice for both of us.
I accepted her request and we left for the eatery.
Getting there, it was crowded with a lot of people and I was uncomfortable.
Forthwith, I looked at the corner and I saw Nkechi sitting on James’s laps
They were feeding each other. It was depressing and I felt so much pain in my heart.
VIOLATION OF A GOOD MAN : EPISODE 1 – THE END
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