Fatal Affairs

The Dramatic Turn of Events

George Blackwood stood there speechless and confused as he stared at the card with his eyes glued to it.

The world is indeed small, and life is so unpredictable! He yelled.

Kevin, one of his staff members, walked up to George and yelled. “That's not everything sir. That face looked very familiar. I've seen him on the Canadian billboards before! He's the current senator of Canada and a very wealthy business manager, but he keeps a low profile!”

“Wow! So what you're saying is that I just helped a politician, not just a business manager too and a multimillionaire! I love his humility. It takes nothing to be humble, because whatever we think we've acquired can't be measured to the wealth of Solomon in the Bible. Yet he humbled himself. "I'm so thrilled!” George yelled excitedly.

“Sir, you should be very happy because the senator doesn't just show up like that, endangering himself. He must have heard something enticing from one of your customers that made him show up like that! I'm proud to be your worker. You're one of the most humble people I've ever met. I admire your craft so much. "Your diligence and perseverance is evident in the way you build cars from scratch!” Kevin praised his boss.

“Wow, all these compliments! For me, I've done absolutely nothing. "I'm just doing the best I can do!” George yelled.

“You're so humble! Unlike other people who raise themselves to high esteem for all they've achieved. You are just so meek that's more reason why the senator chose to come to our mechanic's shop. He saw qualities in you that rare people possess! "You're the best boss!” Kevin praised him once more.

“Kevin, please stop calling me boss! "I'm not that older than you, call me George please.” He urged Kevin.

“OK George, lest I forget, we are almost done fixing the old man's car. I'll go round it up soon. Also, we have more than thirty scrap cars we need to build.

“Oh yes, that's true, thanks for reminding me! Go round it up because he'll be back in three days' time. Then gently go get one of those cars and let me begin my work!”

Kevin and ten other workers rushed to get the car parts. George gently put everything together, starting with the glass window, tires and engine. It took him days to finish it up. He did the same for the rest of the cars. After he was done, he now had up to a hundred cars he built by himself. He began to use his name, George BlackWood Motors. On each of these cars he didn't want to sell any of them in the meantime rather he would lend them to people who need them.

After three days, one early morning, three cars drove into George's mechanic's shop. George lived in his shop because he didn't have enough money to pay rent on his apartment. He was still fast asleep that morning even when the cars drove in.

But, the sound of the cars was so loud that it woke him up. So he gently got up from his bed and as he got out of his room he struggled to see the cars with his sleepy eyes. Someone waved at him from the windows of one of the cars. He could barely see the person.

He gently took a cup of water and displayed it on his face. He could see the person clearly now. It was the old man, Mr Garry.

“Welcome back sir, I hope my car was of good service to you? And how was the wedding? "I hope everything went well?” George asked him curiously.

My son, I'm so grateful for your help! Your car was fantastic! The engine is extraordinarily superb. I know one of two about cars and what I discovered was that you took your time to build this car. I love the product. Did you build it yourself? The old man asked curiously.

Yes I did. Initially, it was an abandoned car. No one wanted to use it any longer. I bought it and rebuilt it by changing the entire car. Starting from the engine down to the tires, I buy new glasses, windows and other car parts for it. It's good as new! George Blackwood yelled.

“Let me explain something to you about how these things work. You're so talented! I need to advise you on something! It's very important to avoid putting your hard work in jeopardy.”

He gently observed the other cars. “Oh, I see you have successfully established an identity by putting your name on your products. That's branding, which is the first step. There are other steps you have to follow as an entrepreneur. You lent me your car. You had no idea that you were risking your business because you haven't registered the name of your company and logo as a trademark to protect your identity. The car you gave me had no name, which was highly risky, so to protect your enterprise. I registered it under my company to prevent your company from being targeted. I have seen your potential and I will help you achieve your goals by showing me the qualities of a great business executive. Though I saw flaws, which are normal because no man is

an island, no man is beyond mistakes. Congratulations Son!” Mr Garry praised him.

When George heard this, he just stood there speechless and tears rolled from his eyes down to his cheeks. His workers all yelled "Wow amazing! "They all cheered. "Congratulations Boss, you deserve it.”

I don't understand, sir! What are you talking about? I'm just a mechanic! I'm Lost here! George yelled.

“When I heard about you from a customer, he spoke so highly of you. Your former boss also recommended you to me. "He spoke very highly of you and also your humility and the way you act around others attracted me to you!” Mr Garry explained.

George couldn't talk again, he didn't know what to say, or he just stood there clueless, staring at the old man.