The window cleaner

A test on popularity

The interaction between Papa Jalo and Siin was going well for Siin as in it, he had seen an opportunity to acquire a fortune which would prove vital to him in battling a powerful figure like  General Al Hozayn.

" Oh I see. ..." Siin Said with a knowing smille.

" All hail our governor." Said a young trader who had just spotted Papa as he parked his car in the busy market.

" Thank you my fellow comrade in the struggle." Said Papa as he waved his hands to reciprocate the mass greetings from a group of traders that where across the road.

" Papa Jalo, our excellency , how are you doing today sir. What's the latest on the campaign strategy." Said a butcher who had abandoned his shop to welcome Papa along with other Butchers who had Siin papas arrival." In no time a crowd had gathered just to acknowledge the presence of Papa. Many greeted him and left. While others hung around him to have a gist.

" By next month. I plan on buying some soaps and detergents. To take to the chiefs as gifts for their wives. I would add some gin in it to. That is just a start. It's not the main thing. It's just a teaser from the main deal." Said Papa Jalo as the crowd applauded him even before he could finish his last sentence.

" Add colonut to and perhaps a box of matches to. Something that won't finish for a while so that when ever they amkr use of it . They would remember it was you who brought it." Said a woman from among the crowd.

" Thank you all my people. I would also add the matches as well. I hope that people would see out little efforts and give us their full mandate this time around." Said Papa as he smiled cheerfully at the crowd.

" Hopefully they will comrade." Said another man from the crowd with a loud voice that made Since to recheck if he had a microphone to his mouth.

" Thank you all very much for the solidarity. You all are my brothers and Sisters. We are family and I feel eternally grateful for the gift of humanity and friends like all of you. I will like to convey my client to his destination now." Said Papa Jallo before taking a bow and returning into his car after replying all necessary greetings in a Timely manner.

" I'm sorry about that. My supporters always come to greet me when I visit the market. They forget I have to go and look for my daily bread to. Please don't be angry sir." Said Papa Jallo and ignited the car before driving it off.

" And the air you said you wanted to fill. Have you forgotten about it.? " Siin Said with an it of majesty.

" Sir. On a second note I realised the air wasn't as less as I thought it was. It still needs topping but for now it can still serve. I will just take you to your hotel first and refill the air later on." Said Papa Jalo as he giggled softly in anxiety.

" Okay no problem. It's alright if you say so." Said Siin as and rested his head on the sofa of the car.

" Sir if you are not so in a hurry. I will like to pay for a bottle of bear I drank about a week ago at the people club. It's not so far from here. " Papa Jalo in a calm tone.

" How many minutes from now would  that be ? " Said Siin as he glimpsed at his wrist watch to measure the timing.

" Ten minutes at most. But if you are in as haste, then I will just continue the journey and do all these later.i would not like to delay a man of high status like you sir." Said Papa Jalo on gentle voice.

" Well I can spare ten minutes. Let's go there. Make it as snappy as possible. I haven't got all day. " Said Siin and sighed with a smile, knowing all the antics of a desperate Papa Jalo, to show his fame.

" Governor ! . Governor! A group of young men stood up upon seeing Papa jallos car. They were quick to come and greet him even before his car had halted.

" My good people. I can see you all are having a good time. That is so wonderful. " Said Papa Jalo as he stepped out of his car to greet the gathering Crowd.

" Yes sir . We are doing Well. We haven't seen you all week. Please come and sit down and have a bottle of beer in my name. I will gladly pay for you my governor." Said one of the man amidst the teeming crowd.

" Oh how generous of you musango. You know I have to work all week. It's only on Sundays I have time to relax. I will have to pass on your kind offer to . As you all can see , I am driving and drinking and driving don't go well. " Said Papa with a smile of gratitude on his Face.

" Oh papa. Here you go again. Even the best drivers in the world are drunkards. We always see them popping bottle of wines when they clinch the first price ." Said Musango with all seriousness.

" Hahahaha, well after winning or better say, after driving. We all could always drink. The champions drink only after winning and not before winning." Said Papa with an air of confidence that was buttressed by some hand signals.

" All hail the wise governor. Just see how he broke things down. Indeed they all pop their wines after the race and never before the race. I'm just taking note of sane difference." Said Another man from the crowd.

" True . That's just my point. My people, the local government elections is around the corner. I will once again be counting on your priceless support. We shall never give up till our mandates are respected and honoured for the actual numbers they count for." Said Papa Jalo as he shoved his fist in the air.