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The bribe

Author: Wayne Selah
last update Last Updated: 2022-11-09 23:03:22

"I want you to allow me have access to the quiz question and I will pay you for it. Nothing stressful will be involved." Alex said with his eyes fixed on the English teacher.

"What amount of money you think you can afford to pay me that will be equivalent to my salary?" The English teacher asked.

"Am so sorry Sir, the mathematics teacher is with Donald. I believe he must have reviewed the mathematics question to him. He is a friend of Donald. I believe he is the reason why he is so confident about the quiz competition," Alex said in conviction.

"How sure are you about these your claims? What evidence or conviction do you have that made you draw your conclusion that way?" The English teacher asked.

"Donald is always in his office, they always talk about one thing or the other. He is a very good friend of Mr Caleb the mathematics teacher. Donald is like a brother to him, and am sure that he have revealed the mathematics quiz questions to him. My instinct never lie," Alex persuaded.

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