The Game Of Power

A NEW THING

THIRD PERSON POV;

Mikael went out of the building, he boards a taxi to the nearest estate agency which is at least five kilometers far.

But what surprises him most is that there are about three estate agencies around.

He made his way into the first estate agency, it was a big building so he suggested it must be the best among all since it's beauty from the outside is far better than the others. They were crowded people around.

He made his way towards the receptionist. The receptionist is a woman, she's in her mid-thirties.

"Hi" he said.

"Hello, welcome to Big Show estate agency, what can I do for you?" The receptionist asks.

"I'm here to.."

He was cut off by an employee.

"Hi, I'm Sandra Jones, what would you like us to do for you young man?" She frowned, looking at him from head to toe.

Mikael looked at himself, then he realised he's not properly dressed. He's only putting on faded jeans,a patched shirt and a torn shoe.

"Ma I'm here to..."

"I don't think so" she cuts him off again.

"You are just here to enjoy the air conditioning," she said disgustingly looking at him from head to toe all over again.

"I want to see your manager"

Mikael said with a calm composure crossing his arms.

This made the employee more angrier, she move towards ⁰him, she raised her hand to slap him, just in time the manager's door opened.

"Sir" The employee called him to come over.

"what's the problem?" He asked.

The manager is man in his late fifties, he has grey hair all over his head.

"Sir, this wretched boy came here saying he wants to buy a house, he is probably here to enjoy our company's air condition" She said pointing at Mikael with disgust all over her face.

"Young man, I don't think it's reasonable if you are lying , just walk out if you are lying and save yourself from being embarrassed"

He said this with a high tone attracting other employees' and customers' attention. He has faced many situation whereby people will come and pose as rich people but only make excuses and run away. He's fed up of all the pranks.

"Why would you think I'm lying.."

Mikael continues "Is this the way you address customers? Do you address people with what they are putting on? Mikael shouted back at the manager.

"Get out" The manager retorted back full of anger, his face already red.

"I'm out"

"By the way if you want to buy a new house, just go to the other estate agency nearby, I'm sure they would kick you out" The manager said.

"Ok then" Mikael walked out angry.

"Don't hesitate to throw out trash like him next time, just call the security okay?" The manager tells the employee pointing at Mikael's retreating figure.

"Ok sir" She answered.

**

MIKAEL;

I walked over to the nearest estate agency it's about fifteen miles away. The building is rather small and it has few customers unlike the other one. I was greeted by a receptionist as usual. I asked for the manger and he was right behind me.

"Sir, how can I help you?"

"well I'm here to buy a house"

I notice the manager and the receptionist and nearby people stood still and looked at me.

"Sir, I don't think you underst..." I cut him off.

"Why is everyone saying I can't buy a house". I glared at him, he seems to notice I'm already angry.

"I'm sorry sir, we have different houses on sale, $60,000 to $100,000" he said trying to sound professional.

I can sense he is a little confused at my little outburst. I guess he didn't expect someone dressed the way I was dressed to speak like that.

"That's too cheap, don't you have any other houses"

"Sir it's quite expensive"

"Do I look cheap?"

"Sorry, we have many expensive houses we have the one of $1m, $1.2m, the most expensive is $5.1m".

"Well..can I see the pictures of the $5.1m house?" . The manager was stunned by this. it seems like it's been long since he has pulled off a huge deal like this.

This is the first time I'll be doing this so I'm just trying not to be nervous, I hope the manger doesn't notice, even the manager is shaking. I chuckled slightly.

He showed me the pictures and the videos and I must say, it is beautiful.

I gave him my card to swipe it. He was stunned by this.

"Ar....Are you paying it once?" The manager asks, he was amazed.

"Yeah, you got any problem with that? I crossed my arms.

" No sir, sir it is just that most people coming here don't pay once, some finish paying a year later"

"I'm not them and they are not me, and one more thing"

"What is it sir?" He asks.

"I don't go with the 'sir' of a thing,

my name is Mikael Johnson you can call me Mikael" He seems stunned by what I just said. "Swipe the card"

"yeah, I will do that now" He gave the card to his assistant to do that.

After a few minutes, she came back smiling and kind of shocked at the same time. She whispered something in his hear, his eyes widened.

"Sir.. Mr. Johnson it's done when will the transfer of ownership be done, can you come to do it tomorrow?"

"Ok" I turned around to leave and then I remembered something "Mr. Manager, do you know Big Show estate agency?"

"Yes sir" he answered humbly, he seem more respectful after the deal is done, this man has a good business tactics. I like him.

"They sent me here so I would like you to show some gratitude. I would like you to take us there"

"You don't bring a ride?" He looks outside, trying to check if there is any car packed.

"No,  you got any problem with that hmmm?"

"No sir" I cut him off

"Didn't I tell you my name? let's go"

He led me towards his car, and he drove off.