JUST A LITTLE SIN
Episode 34
By AMAH’S HEART
I was about rounding up when John returned to the kitchen after leaving me to concentrate and work.
“I was sent to inform you that is time to present your a-ssignment?
“What a-ssignment again, I was busy fixing the pipe…I don’t un-derstand. Is it the food they’re asking me to present? I asked John
“Yes, making of de capy was the main a-ssignment. Madam is also in the sitting room with her girls, they asked me to fetch you..”
My heart double skipped.
I have taken my time to make sure the problem with the pipe was fixed, I also found out that the material that was used by the plumber are fake materials, one of the inner pipe is rusting up and that affected the plastic pipes and one is already broken and needed to be replaced soon.
I manage to fix it temporarily until they’re ready to get it done properly.
Probably they’ve been giving the plumber the right amount for the work but he kept using fake things for them, so that it will easily spoil and they will call him again and he collects another huge amount only to get fake materials and pocket the remaining money.
Same thing kept going on and no one is seeing the clear handwriting on the wall.
“.. relax Tom, madam is nice and may pay you handsomely for your work.
I don’t need one time payment, I need a Job.
I wasn’t happy but I really don’t have any choice of my own right now.
I washed my hands, dust off and left to see madam.
As I entered the sitting room, the harsh girl, who was the first I saw that afternoon and mistake her for madam, and she even wanted to send me away after telling that there’s no vacancy.
Her name was Jenni and she sat beside her mother.
She was the first to speak.
“You left your given a-ssignment to start fixing the kitchen tap? Was that what you were sent to do? You’re hereby disqualified, you can’t work here Mr man. beside, there’s no more vacancy in this house, we only wanted to fix you up in the kitchen but you got distracted and failed your simple task. John will show you your way out after my Mom pays you for the little plumbing work you did
The woman was busy with her phone and did not bother looking up.
She was thick, beautiful and maybe in her late fifties.
Her skin appears like gla-ss, she was indeed fresh and seems to be very particular about her appearance and she wears a nice smile
She was indeed a thick madam but looks friendly.
Her other daughter, Zee spoke
“You can’t just send him out, Mom had to say if he should stay or not…”
” His task was to prepare de capy but because he obviously doesn’t know how to make it, he started fixing broken water pipe which wasn’t part of the a-ssignment. We have a good plumber remember, he supposed to come in today or send somebody to come fix the problem. Well, this guy here can’t work in this house, He did not only lied to us that he’s a chef but he also lied that he can prepare colaba de capy. We can’t have a liar working and living among us, there’s no job for him here. Mom will have to pay him the little he did, before he takes our name out there and start fabricating a lies..”
Jenni said again.
I wondered how they got to know that I can’t cook.
There’s no other person that told that will tell them except John.
Jenni is just like Chumi, they are easy to insult and hate others but when their secrets is exp-osed they will start begging and trying to bribe their way out.
The madam turned to Jenni and said.
“That’s enough Jenni…”
She looked up at me and said
“… you know much about plumbing work?
I replied “yes ma. I do..”
She proceed to say that her bathtub had issue, also her toilet tap wasn’t running well.
John took me to her exotic room upstairs and I fixed it in no time.
But I also found out that in about a week time again it will need another maintenance if it’s not changed because it seems all the plumbing materials were all fake and does not have long duration.
I used the opportunity to ask John why he told them that I can’t cook.
John said there’s camera in the kitchen, he did not know that they were listening and watching us while we were in the kitchen talking.
He mentioned that Jenni also scolded him before he came to call me.
He informed me there’s camera all over the house and although nobody is monitoring it, and that’s why he felt at ease talking with me.
It never occurred to him that they will be inspecting me throu-ghthe camera.
If he knew that they will be listening and watching then he wouldn’t have said much.
I was careful not to say any other thing after John informed me of the camera planted in the house.
I went down with John and informed the madam that I have been able to fix it.
I also asked her to try and change some of the pipes and other plumbing materials around the house before another thing goes seriously wrong.
She complained that the plumber collects money twice a month to fix things yet alot of things continues to spoil.
I did not tell her that their plumber was collecting money for the original and buying fake instead.
Telling her that will make it seems like I was trying to discredit the plumber’s work and credit mine, but maybe I will tell John so that he will be aware,
Since I won’t be working in the house.
Although i felt bad but I will keep searching for job until I get one
Zee said maybe they should give me two months trial to see the difference in the plumbing work.
The madam shocked me by agreeing to it immediately.
She said I should return back on Monday and tell her the estimate of everything I needed to change some of the plumbing work in the house.
She said if I need a temporary accommodation during the probation period then I will stay at the staff quarters
And if at the end my work is legit and confirmed to be better than their current plumber then she will place me on a salary and allowance.
my feeding and accommodation will be taken care off too.
She counted some cash and gave me.
Jenni was not happy how the mother was acting soft and agreeing to everything Zee says
“You people are making a big mistake, this is a bad idea. I’m warning everyone ahead of time, because when the trouble starts I will definitely remind y’all of this day…” Jenni said.
“Nothing will happen, if he pa-ss the probation period which is after two months then he automatically becomes a full staff and Mom will place him on a salary just like others. There’s nothing to fear Jenni. Relax, let’s give this guy a chance..” Zee replied
The madam didn’t say anything as she began to make call after dismissing me.
She did not even talk about the food or the fact that I can’t cook and I lied about it.
She did not say anything, she and Zee where more focused in fixing me up somewhere.
Giving me another chance to work.
Jenni later stood and walked away.
Zee said goodbye to me as I turned to leave.
On getting outside, I pulled out cash and handed over to John but he rejected it.
“Keep your money, you need it more than I do. From now onward stick to the truth and only the right path because you may not get another saving grace and the people supporting you are hoping you won’t disappoint again. Don’t make them regret..”
John said that Zee likes me which is quiet surprising because she hardly pick interest in the domestic staff.
She acts and treat everyone same way but she was not only defending me in front of her sister and mother but was making sure her mother fix me up somewhere, ignoring the sister’s concrete accusations.
I also noticed the special way she looks at me and I appreciate her kindness.
I asked John how old he was and he began to laugh.
He said he will tell me another time.
He brou-ght out his fat hand for a handshake
I took it, after shake him.
I thanked him again and left
Before I boarded a bus, I try to make sure I speak to Omie
I bought airtime to briefed Omie that I have gotten the Job.
I didn’t want to go into much details as I promised to tell her everything Whenever I sees her.
She was just shouting “thank you Jesus”
I felt so elevated that somebody somewhere was truly happy for me.
It felt very satisfying
The job interview may not have gone as plan but it’s still gave me a legit job.
My life is about to change for good and I’m ready to embrace life to the fullest.
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