Pearls on Swine episode 1 – 2

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PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 1
By AMAH’S HEART

He checked the teller, flipping pages continuesly as many thoughts crossed his mind.

He was holding a managerial post and also in charge of giving monthly account to the accountant.

He was a marketing manager in a big film.
He has been holding in for too long and acting all Christ like as he was supposed to do but almost all his mates are driving cars, many have built their own house. Many of them take their families on a vacations abroad.
Why should his own case be different? Nobody notice all his sacrifice, all his hærd work and all his good deeds.
Nobody notices any of that or even gives him a promotion like he deserves.

Every of his good deeds goes unnoticed.
He depends on his salary.
Although the pay was fair but never enough for him and his family.
For how long will he continue that way.

Kunle just bought a car last month. A brand new car.
It surprises him greatly because kunle is also a marketing manager in another branch of the same company just like him.
They collect the same amount of monthly salary and the little allowance that comes once in a while.
So how was kunle able to buy a car with his pay or does he have other personal business that he’s not aware of?
He doubt greatly because kunle spend extravagantly.
He will always tell him anytime they meet.

“Mayowa chop life…enjoy to the fullest because life doesn’t have a duplicate”

He has asked him twice
” With the way you spend more on drinks and food, how will you be able to cope if your salary finishes up..?

“Who’s depending on salary…?
He retorted while filling his mouth with roasted chicken.
…how much is my salary that I will depend on? Is not even up to what I spend in two weeks…let me say in a week I spend almost all my salary. the salary is nothing jare….

Mayowa was quiet, he thought of other ways that kunle maybe making money.

He asked him one day.

“What other work do you do aside this one kunle?

” This is the only work I do. Anytime you are ready mayowa I will show you the way… If you continue to depend on salary you will just die as a poor church rat.

Mayowa was curious as he never gets to meet kunle again.

The next news he heard was that kunle has bought a brand new car.

It just dawn on him that kunle maybe be doing some underground dirty Job.

As much as he doesn’t want to know, another part of him was eager to know.

Kunle will be willing to tell him everything because he will want somebody on same lane as him.

Mayowa picked up his phone and called Kunle.
After their normal exchange of pleasantries he opened up to him the reason why he called.
Kunle laughed out loud, mayowa told him that it wasn’t a laughing matter, he was serious and really wants to know the secret behind his lavishing lifestyle.

Kunle asked mayowa to meet him the following day at the usual expensive s₱0t where he goes to hang out.

They sat opposite each other with their drinks the next day.
Kunle explained to mayowa the secret to his lavish lifestyle and why he doesn’t depends on his salary.
Mayowa knew kunle was doing something unrightful to get money but he never knew is far more than unrightful is all shed of trouble.

“What if I get caught in the process…

He asked an unbothered kunle who explained to him that he can’t get caught.

“All you need to do is to work smart…

Kunle gave simple explanation on how he does it, just for mayowa to follow suit.

Mayowa went home that day feeling down.
Even when his wife asked him what was the problem he refused to say.
Instead he dismissed her questions with having a stressful day.
He either have to follow kunle and be stealing the company fund or he sticks to his monthly pay which was nothing to get by.

PEARLS ON SWINE
Episode 2.
By AMAH’S HEART

As he flipped through the pages, his heart beat was racing with speed.
He looked around his office it was as if the office cabinets, the files, television and some other items in the office was staring back at him.

He wanted to follow exactly how Kunle explained it.
It appears simple with the way he said it but trying to do it now feels so heavy and guilt striken.

All he needed to do was to tear off the invoice number that has the highest amount.
Replace it with another invoice that has same number but with a smaller amount.

He can aswell leave it that way after tearing it off and if the accountant or auditors notice and ask about it then he will either lie that it got torn off in the process of field work.
He can lie about anything and they will believe him because he is trustworthy and also a manager.
But any invoice he must tear off must be a very huge amount that is far more than his salary or like his salary.
And those bigger companies that is their sole customer buys things in bulk and pays with cheque instead of directly to the company’s account.
He can ask them to write the cheque in his name and it will be written or he can do it like Kunle did.
Open a bank account with their company’s name and most of the companies customers will be paying into the fake account thinking is the real one.

The given cheque may take days to clear but that is not a problem, he will always find a way to cover up any track that will trace down to him.

Mayowa looked at the invoice continuesly.
He couldn’t summons the courage to do it.
He stood and walked round the office trying to muster courage.
A Bible lying on one side of his table with other books pilled up on top of it caught his eyes.

He felt like God was looking down at him.
Mayowa moved back to his table and took the Bible.

He didn’t know what to do or which particular verse to open up.
He was yet to decide on what to do with the huge amount of invoice waiting for him to take action.

He deserves a better life, enjoyment with his wife and two kids.
He deserves to take his family on a vacation.
He deserves a brand new car like Kunle.
He deserves every good thing of life.

There is a saying that if you can’t beat them you join them.

Joining them has suddenly proven difficult.
Maybe he should go home, sleep over it and gather More courage to return back and do the only thing that will transform his life for good.

Mayowa, after work went home. All he thought of through out the time at home was just the invoice
His wife asked him what was troubling him but he refused to say.
“Nothing serious, just a hectic day.
He replied again.

He kept battling in his mind not knowing what exactly to do.
He has waited for promotion for a very long time but that was not forthcoming.
His salary can’t cover majority of his expenses.
Joining Kunle to make money in an illegal way maybe an answer to his financial freedom.

He was tired of being nice and churchy guy. It hasn’t done much good for him in anyway.
His mind is made up, he was going to tear off the invoices that has largest amount and find a means to cover up his track.

He woke up early the next morning, got dressed and left for the office again.

He went into his office and saw the invoice, Mayowa quickly grabbed it

His phone rang, announcement for the office morning prayer and management meeting.
He didn’t move immediately, after ten minutes a reminder came again concerning the devotion.
Mayowa has forgotten that he usually pray in his office before going for general prayer.
He was mostly the first person that arrives for the prayer before other staffs start showing up.
And now, he had to be reminded first. The main thing occupying his mind was how to overcome the guilt and Carry out the mission he has in mind.
Until then, he will continue to battle it.

Mayowa got ready and left for the devotion. Almost everyone was gathered in the staff room.

He was mostly the one they calls to pray after a worsh¡p song, after one or two songs.
He was always happy to lead the morning prayer.
But now, Mayowa was hoping that he won’t be called upon to pray.
Ever since the issue of making extra money start occupying his mind, the last thing he wants to do is to pray or talk to God.
He already know what God will say but he doesn’t care anymore.

He was part of the workers in the church.
He was among the men that sit beside the main pastor in church.
He was also believed to be a strong Minister and is mostly a great privilege to stand on the pulpit to minister to the congregation.
Him and his wife are well recognized in church and as couples who believes in God so much.
He was respected and sometimes takes bible study classes, his wife also officiate in church.

All his labour in the vineyard, which is the church of God has never yielded any fruit.
His expenses kept increasing, yet there’s no enough money to curtail it. He was living from hand to mouth like church rat.
Perhaps, if he can follow Kunle’s trend of making money and do what he has to do so that his story will change for good.
He will command more respect.

As the worsh¡p song was over, as usual Mayowa was supposed to pray but as the other staffs looked up to him to do so, he called another staff to do the prayer instead.
No one understands his reasons for not wanting to pray but they respected his decision as another person handled the prayer.
After the prayer they went for the management meeting, one or two things were discussed.
Mayowa didn’t have much to contribute but he rather nodded to what every other person said in the board room.
When he was asked to contribute, he told them that he has nothing to contribute rather he agrees with what every ones said.
Mayowa patient was running out, he couldn’t wait for the meeting to come to an end do that he can go and continue what he started.
The only thing occupying every of his mind.

Finally, the meeting was over and everyone went back to their offices.

Mayowa retuned to his office and the invoices were there to greet him.
He has concluded in his mind and knew it was now or never.

Tbc