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The Return of General Williams 21. The Battle 1
At The Auxiliary Armory PLCAfter the Sales Manager left, George smiled at the General Manager and asked, “How many staff members were late to work today?” He laughed happily before he answered, “None. That method worked.”“That is good to hear. We are stepping up on punctuality.”The General Manager gave him a questioning look and he explained, “From now onward, every staff member would be given a special treatment. They would be treated like the Kings and Queens that they are.”“I'm lost,” Capt. Bolton furrowed his brow and asked.“You don't have to be. Except for the management staff and senior staff members, the staff buses will pick everyone up from their various homes and take them back after work. What I am saying is as simple as that.”“That is a good idea. It will save us the cost of maintaining the vehicles.”“You got the President's perspective. For that reason, no company's vehicle leaves the premises today.”“I got it. If I may ask, what if any senior staff wish to bene
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At The HeadquartersThe Commandant was partially relieved after speaking with the Head of State some minutes ago. Nevertheless, his heart sank when he saw his call again. He wished that he could wake up from the bad dream and discover that all the problems had vanished. All the same, he picked up the call, cheered up, and greeted, “Hello, Your Excellency.”He held his breath and waited for the worst but was mistaken.“Don't worry yourself, Commandant. The boys are safe.”He wished he could say 'It is not true' or ask 'How do you know' but his next request indicated that there was a fire on the mountain.“Share the social media post about the students with me.”Without hesitation, he answered, “I will do that right away, Your Excellency.”The Head of State cut the call at once and began to wait. The Commandant quickly shared the post and gave himself a treat by having a sumptuous breakfast.Before he got the post, he sent for his Second in Command and he arrived at once. He looked at
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Her answer was funny and everyone burst out laughing while George was undaunted. Tim looked at the two boys who were sleeping soundly before he smirked in satisfaction. Nevertheless, George did not find her response funny but slighting, which he would always attribute to his age. 'She has indirectly informed me that I am not her President,' he thought. “Go and eat at the Junior Staff Canteen. Your President will eat by himself when he comes,” he advised her dismissively and joined the General Manager at his table. At that point, all eyes were on her and she was unstable. She looked around the canteen, was embarrassed, and looked down immediately. Instantly, she got up. With her head bowed down, she walked to the Junior Staff Canteen where the same meal would be served.Meanwhile, Collins and his colleagues were there too. They never thought of eating at the Senior Staff Canteen not minding that they were of the same rank with George. Tim was having a good time when Dr. Morgan wal
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Now that they were alone, Gerald could ask questions, “What happened, Brother-in-law? The news of your death is all over the place.”Tim gave him an encouraging smile and advised him, “Take a rest. There's so much to talk about.” “I got it …”He stopped abruptly when the door opened and Dr. Morgan walked in. Without sparing Tim a glance, he walked to Gerald's bed and pulled down the bottom lid of his eye to ascertain how healthy the underneath was. He nodded his head in satisfaction and said, “You are all right and fit to go home, young man.”Gerald smiled broadly and appreciated him, “Thank you, doctor. What about my brother?” He asked curiously.“He is fit to go home, too.”“It is all right. I will wait until he wakes up.”“It is okay. Just let me know when he wakes up.”“Okay doctor,” he answered and the doctor disconnected the drip.Nevertheless, Tim felt that Gerald should be starving and looked at the time.“It's just thirty minutes to 4 PM. George can close and come and pick m
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“Ain't you going to the airport with Sgt. Young to pick up the President?” The Corporal looked into her eyes and asked her. To their confusion, George's attention was on Capt. Bruce. When he was through with the three cars, George faced Laura and advised, “Whether you are going to the airport to pick up the President or you wish to see the doctor, find your bus.”“Thank you for that, Capt. Bruce,” he appreciated him after he parked the last car.“It is my pleasure, Sgt. Young,” he responded and returned to the bus stands. They stood aside and watched the staff members filing into the buses.Meanwhile, Laura felt cheated and grumbled, “Are you the President? Don't you come to work in cars? Who gave you the right to stop me? We are both the Representatives of the President.”George who heard her ignored her and gave her the attitude of 'If the sun is not afraid of the moon, let it shine at night'.Within thirty minutes, the eighteen buses had left the premises and the senior staff membe
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At The Auxiliary Armory PLCAfter Capt. Bruce and his colleagues laughed happily, they got into their cars and left but he stayed back to wait for the bus drivers to return and pick up the remaining staff members who were waiting in their offices. Presently, apart from Capt. Bruce and the security men, Laura was the only staff left on the premises and she was still throwing tantrums. They would not have wanted to send her away if she was not disturbing them but her cursing gave them an edge.“You can return to your office and wait like the others if you don't want to go home yet,” Cpl. Simpson informed her and the other security officers waited for her reaction. She looked at the unfriendly looking Corporal who would not have dared talk to her in the past and shifted away silently.Meanwhile, Capt. Bruce decided to remove the offending cars from the gate to the appropriate park and she was attracted by the sound. She walked up to him, and pleaded, “Capt. Bruce, kindly help me with th
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Soon, Collins returned with the fulfilled boys.“We are back, Brother-in-law,” they informed him after they walked in happily. He turned off his device and got up at once. “That's good. Let's go to your room,” he said and led the way. They got upstairs, he took them to a big room and they were thrilled, “Wow! It is so big.”“This is your room. I hope you love it.”“Thank you, Brother-in-law. We love it.”“It is all right. Can I see what you got from the mall?” he requested and they showed him their scanty purchases which they did in consideration of his poverty. He smiled after inspecting them and asked, “Are you sure that this is all you need?”Gerald smiled softly and answered, “No, but we can do with them for now. Thank you for your kindness.”“Thank you, for this, Brother-in-law,” Samuel appreciated him too.“It is all right. Take your bath and change. Dinner will soon be ready.”“We got it,” they answered happily at the same time and Gerald walked into the bathroom while Ti
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“The meal is fine,” Samuel answered and Tim asked again, “Will the authority permit you to return with your food?” “Not at all,” Gerald answered with emphasis.“It is against the rules. They will permit if someone like Big sister's boss talks to them on our behalf,” Samuel added.“It is all right. Eat your food,” he instructed and they continued. When they were satisfied, they stopped and expressed their delight, “Thank you, Brother-in-law, for the meal.”“You are welcome. Before you go to sleep, you will have some fruit. Did you get me?”“We got you, Brother-in-law,” they answered in unison, and Samuel gave him an askance look. Tim was aware that they had so much to ask him about their sister and he would not leave them guessing.“Why are you looking at me like that, Samuel?” he looked into his eyes and asked.Samuel was bashful because he was caught in the act. All the same, he asked, “Did you beat Big sister?”Tim was calm and his mind ran through the ugly incident of that day w
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The Duke's wife was not happy with her silence and felt slighted. She glared at her and Richard noticed it. To ascertain whether she meant to look down upon her or not, she repeated her order.“You must give me a seamless job. Is that clear to you?”Now, her eyes were on Empress but she was too occupied to notice her. Besides, she felt that she was not part of the team, and responding to such instructions could be misinterpreted by the event planner. Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they first make mad (Proverb).Many workers answered her respectfully,y which should have sufficed,d but she wished to get more from the only person who would land her in big trouble.Now, she walked closer to her, faced her, and pointed out, “Hey! Are you deaf? I'm talking to you.”The petite-looking Empress was as feeble as her looks. She was scared to hear her voice and the hateful look in her eyes was scarring. She quickly took a step towards her husband and she went after her.“How dare you walk
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Nevertheless, his presence reawakened the compensation saga. The elders who had been peeping out from their houses to know what would befall the Duke were happy to see him. They crawled out of their hideouts to meet him but the agile soldiers would not allow them.Richard was right when he said his wife likes celebrations. They got to the civic center and she was attracted to the work. “Wow! I can be of help,” she volunteered.The event planner was pleased and obliged, “I will be most grateful.”Richard smiled inwardly and took a seat while she became busy. The event planner had never had it so good before because she was a fast learner and very creative.While he was resting, he turned on his device to catch up with the latest news. His eyes widened in astonishment as though they would fall out of their sockets when he saw Gerald.“What is going on?” He asked himself and looked at the speaker again.“How can he suddenly turn against the man who allowed him to work for him?” He wonde
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At Tim's House Collins returned afterward with one of the buses and they put in their things. The old man was thrilled to return to his house after many months. 'I can't believe that I will return and not meet Cecilia in the house,' he thought euphorically.“Is everything in the bus?” Tim asked them.“Yes,” they answered one after the other.“It's okay,” Tim said and they got into the car.Collins turned on his ignition and Jerry did the same thing. Now, it was time to leave. The janitor was disturbed when he noticed that the old man moved all his things out of his room. He walked to the window and asked with an emotional voice, “When are you coming back, Old man?”Tim did not want such distractions at all and he answered him dismissively, “Very soon.”The janitor put his emotions in check and Collins moved. However, the old man was touched and wondered how he would live at Mount Olive alone.'I have no choice. I must stay there and monitor the rebuilding of the house,' he assured
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“Congratulations, Hubby. I propose that you take a rest," his wife said. He smiled softly and watched her as she opened the car for him. He got in and rested his head on the car seat while she joined the truck driver and they began to return their properties to the house.On The Airwaves The Head of State's visit took the center stage. His counterparts who were interested in his verdict were happy while some who thought that he would fail by sticking to his words were not happy. The parents and civilians were happy with him as well.Meanwhile, the most beneficial of the protests was Erick's father. He had advised him to be friendly with Gerald and do whatever he did. Now, he had gotten close to the Head of State earlier than he could imagine. He downloaded the pictures of his son and His Excellencies from the internet and made one of them his display picture.At The Complex Laura must think differently. When she saw George holding Samuel, she cursed them, “Idiots. Is he the only ca
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“The Cadets are right.”“Yes. It is wrong to change the Commandant in the middle of a session.”“The Head of State should do something about the posting.”“The Head of State should listen to the cadets.”“It is their fundamental right to speak out.”George was alone in the office but was not comfortable. The cameramen wished to show how serious the students were and decided to capture the weeping ones. Samuel happened to be one of them. They thought that he was crying because he did not like the posting and that made a good headline.Nevertheless, George could not withstand the sight. He jumped out of his chair immediately and in a jiffy, he was at the lobby. Unlike Tim who would wait for the Head of State's approval before he moved. He walked out of the lobby at once and his team members followed him.The moment they left the complex, Jerry turned on his siren and they continued until they arrived at the academy. They were not deterred by the sea of people, especially the pressmen. W
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Dale walked him to his car. After the salute, he watched him get in. He waved at him and said, “See you tomorrow.”“See you tomorrow, Boss,” he responded and drove away.“Nice man,” he mumbled and returned to his office.That morning, as early as 8 AM, he summoned the staff members and cadets at the Assembly Hall for his valedictory and they gathered with long faces. He smiled at them in his usual nature and began to address them. He hardly spoke for five minutes when the students began to cry and he was scared.'The Head of State will assume that I instigated them to do this' he said to himself and pleaded with them, “If you love me, don't cry. We don't have a permanent office.”Nevertheless, his plea fell on deaf ears and they cried out the more. He looked at the staff members and hoped that they would assist in placating them but they were downcast as well.“Stop crying. We are still together in Canterbury,” he continued to plead.At that point, his well-prepared speech was useles
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At The Mining Field Valentine and Fabian returned from Birmingham the previous night after ensuring that Ann had settled down. They were at work when Richard arrived and they welcomed him warmly. After the greetings, he informed Fabian that he would perform at the event and he was excited.“Thank you, Major, for finding me worthy to be at the occasion.”“You are welcome. Kindly give me your stage photograph and name,” he requested and he did.“Thank you, so much for accepting the invitation despite the short notice.”“It is my pleasure, Major. I haven't been to Mount Olive before. How do I find my way?”“The supervisor will bring you. You will arrive incognito so that the youths will not overcrowd the event.”“I got it, Major.”“Good. Kindly share your bill and payment details with me,” Richard requested.Valentine who was smiling happily all the while said, “I'm happy for you, Fabian.”“Thank you, Supervisor,” he said and faced Richard, “I appreciate the gesture, Major. I will do th
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The General Manager believed him and said, “The manual is there. You should have read through it.”“I did. But I had a problem along the line.”“I see.”He stood up immediately and appreciated him, “I'm grateful,” he said and returned to the Secretary's office.To avoid exposing himself, he brought out his phone and the manual. Then, he looked at the clerk and requested, “Kindly put me through on how to use the phone.”He smiled and walked to him. He sat beside him and began to teach him. As a good student, he learned faster, and appreciated him afterward, “Thank you for your assistance.”“It is my pleasure,” he responded and returned to his seat.Then, Tim got up, looked at Stephanie, and said in a low tone, “It's remaining one a half day.” She smiled softly and he walked away. Meanwhile, the edited jingle of the ceremony was on air. The posting of news was not as domineering as it was the previous day.At Mount Olive The edited jingle left much to be desired. Instead of including
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“Huh!” He exclaimed and laughed euphorically.Tim was infested and laughed as well.“How can I invite them?” He asked him.“Are they not your friends? Let me have the names of the friends you wished to invite.”“It is all right,” he said and gave him the names of eight Dukes and he walked away.He got to his room and contacted the fake Duke and asked him to invite them.“Sir, we have invited them but they declined the invitation,” he answered.Tim was surprised and asked him, “Why? Did they give any reason?”“Not at all. They arrogantly turned the invitation down.”“It is all right,” he said and ended the call.At Lt. Col. Ben Smirnoff's Office He has been as happy as a lark and dancing with all his might since the breaking news.“They are no longer searching for the poster of the scandalous post. Maybe they searched and could not get me," he said to himself and continued dancing. Unfortunately, he had no friends to share his joy with nor did anyone call to rejoice with him. Not bec
