TRICKY ALPHA

BED OF LIES

While the gunshots persisted, Mam jerked up from sleep. "Help! Help, help! She screamed. That was the last gunshot she heard.

Before anyone could wake up in the morning, Baz had informed the police about the incident . Cleve was stunned in the corridor by the arrival of the police.“Those robbers nearly killed me. Honey, wake up, your houseboy set me up during the night. We recorded the first and ever criminal attack case in history’’ mam was snoring in bed. She arose when someone mentioned an armed robber. “Where are they? She screamed.” The police took some pictures at the scene. There were traces of bullet prints which penetrated the door. ‘’ How did you escape “ baz was asked. “I can't explain, let's assume that the thieves escaped through the window”, he said. A cop bangs the lies from his mouth. I can't believe that assumption. If no louvers were pinched, the window protectors remain as fixed, tell us exactly how it occurred. Mr man, you're not sure, said Connor. The bullet print on the passage wall is a sign that someone shot from your room. Ma'am was perplexed about the situation. No help she could render rather than to fold arms and look.

Baz remained clustered.” We’d need more evidence or else the attempt will be condemned as shooting practice, said Connor. Cop Hardy was swift to action as he turned on a recorder blinking a red light. He met with Cleve, who was perplexed at the entrance.“Can you share with us some information about the incident? I mean, what was your experience? Because we’d take drastic steps against the villains. Cleve sighed. Baz's eye signaled him not to speak. “ I haven't much to say because we are dwelling in the midst of our enemies. Cleve's mind urged him to say the facts, which could lead Baz to prison because he'd be charged with a murder attempt. However, Cleve couldn't afford to hurt such a nice woman as ma'am.

After the cop had left, Baz said “I'm sorry, see me not as an enemy, just that I'm crazy sometimes. What if I was murdered? Your apologies won't revive my soul.

Baz slapped his face. “ you're a house boy. While I'm the boss,can't you see the differences are big? Cleve rubbed his cheek.

"Mr baz! You're an old man, and I think i've tried my best to offer you respect which you once deserved. When next you try that? I'll dare you. His heart was racing when he spoke in anger.

Baz hit him on the chest. He said " then I promise you it's going to be bloody swears,

Ma’am stood behind their backs while she listened carefully as he taunted him. "Before you kill my boy, I'll need to act so fast" she stated.

Both of them were frozen in shock . Baz laughed," No! We're joking babe. Cleve laughed too. But ma'am realized the smile was a fake. "

About eleven pm during the night. Ma'am called Cleve to the sitting room. Her opening speech was "tell me what happened last night between you and Baz?" she asked. Cleve nodded his head without uttering a word. "I'm beginning to doubt your safety in this house. Maybe sooner you'll need to return to your country. Cleve knelt down." Please ma', I'm never ready for that yet. Either yes or no. Sooner, my daughter will be through with her education in Europe. By then you'll have to leave. And before that time, mind your interactions with my husband. As they were about to leave, Baz arrived at the in a strange appearance." Okay ma'am, I'll get your dish ready as early as possible, as we discussed, to avoid getting late for work", Cleve uttered, in pretense." OK, no problem, try your best because I will be in a hurry. Baz was left alone in confusion.

He's baffled by an ambush being laid against him. Only to hear a voice saying “How many of you destroyed my expensive securities?” A tongue dangled at his chest.“I knew nothing about it. Ma’am solely planned it herself. He replied! “But you complained to her?

Maybe, but not recently.

How brave can a stranger be to dictate to the indigenous people?

Just like we are all strangers to this world. Good night! Boss, he replied.

It happened on the weekend. Baz gathered his dirty clothes and gave cleve some cash in addition. He said give them to the laundry guy, I’d wear them to an appointment by six pm. Cleve thought twice, but laundry is all about washing, drying and ironing clothes. Come on, I can do it and have the money" he said, to himself.

The clothes were washed and sunned.

About five pm, cleve ironed and packaged the clothes and took it to baz.” your clothes is ready”

Baz perceived the clothes with his nose in a close contact.“No! I can't accept it without my favourite scents being splashed on it. Take it back to the laundry guy, he knows what to do.” Baz refused to accept the clothes from him.

Cleve sneaked into Ma’am's room and took her body perfume along with him to the laundry. He hid in a corner and splashed it extravagantly on the clothes and returned home.

Immediately, Baz perceived the scents.“I can't understand you any longer, are you sharing the same body perfumed with my beloved wife? . Cleve became confused “ I'm sorry. I washed it myself.” he confessed.

“And where did you keep the cash? Or do you expect me to pay you extra aside from salary’?

Not really, don't be upset. Cleve pleaded.” Baz was glad to receive the cash back.“That's good of you. I didn't know you were such a good dry cleaner. Hence, from today, I'm no longer taking my clothes to the laundry. You’ll be the one to wash it for me at regular intervals . He uttered boastfully.“Never! There’s always a price for everything. Aside from that, I'm not interested".

It was another weekend, Baz gathered all his dirty clothes and took them to Cleve, saying"my humble servant, your work is ready’’ a moment for his relaxation after a strenuous week. Despite that, he couldn't decline even though he was tired and angry. When cleve was washing, he discovered fifty bucks in a suit pocket. He took the money and gave it to Ma'am, who told him not to tell Baz about it unless he looked for it. . After the clothes had been washed and sunned, Baz ran outdoors and began to search the wet clothes. “Where did I put this money? Gosh! What a big loss. Finally, this lad has got me.” he lamented in silence as he wandered in and out of the house. “Honey!what have you misplaced”? . “Mind your business and leave me alone.”

Okay! No problem, I hope you’ll find it.

She replied. Not quite longer, Baz said. “

You’ll regret hiring a house boy. He just stole from me.

“Take it easy, he’s not a thief. I will assume you misplaced the money. cleve didn't steal it.

Baz rudely banged at the door“ keep quiet! Someone removed a stipend I kept in the suit and you're defending him. Claiming that he’s not a crook?

Is there any word to replace such than “thief?”.. He hurled.

Ma’am removed the money from her wardrobe and gave it to him.

Baz was ashamed of himself while starring at ma’am he counted. “Is it complete’? Ma'am asked him.

Yes! Sweety he replied. Just within a beat of his heart, he landed the money in his pocket. And about to leave the room, Ma’am said “why are you so selfish that you can't even ask about the money's whereabouts or to reward someone who discovered it?”

Oh! Sorry dear, the money wasn't lost. It was the crook founder that stole it from my suit, Blame me for what I did by giving clothes to a house help to wash".

Why can't you face the suspect instead of me?

Yes, both are culprits to the cure.

Cleve pretended not to have heard. Moreover, tomorrow is a new day.