The window cleaner

A taste of envy

"Well this is true Siin. In most cases of Sacrifices, casualties would always counted. But we have to weigh the options and take the lesser evil. War is simply war. " Said Shagori in a bid to support his friend.

" I agree with the two of you. I'm so lucky to witness this meeting of great thinkers." Said Siin with smile that wasn't perfectly feigned.

" The pleasure is ours. Soon the mantle of leadership would be passed on to you guys. You are next generation and the future of the idelogy rest on your shoulders. It's always a thing of joy for me to educate the youths." Said Shagori who had lit his Cuba cigger and took a drag in show of godliness.

" Perfectly said Al Hozayn. I can't help but fear for the future generations. So weak and so in love with pleasures. I'm just glad Siin here is very much focused. We will need to bring him aboard very soon. " Said Shagori with a Smile that cut accross both Siin and Al Hozayn.

" Yes . We are always willing to take in our own. The serious ones who really carry our genes or ideology not the basterdised ones who are week and pleasure seeking." Said Al Hozayn and dragged his cigger majestically.

" It will be a honor for me sir. That reminds me, I will have to go and visit Ramlah and Little Mahir. I haven't seen those two in a week time yet it seems as if I haven't seen them for a life time. " Said Siin with a warm Smile towards his father.

" Sure please. I really appreciate your care and concern. You will have to help me carry out daddy duties to. I haven't set eyes on Mahir for two days now. I have been so busy. Give him a warm hug on my behalf.i will come to see them by the evening or first thing tomorrow morning." Said Shagori with a wild Smile.

" It's always my pleasure to carry out a task in your name dad. I will do just that." Said Siin and gently stood up to take his leave. While standing, he mirrored Al Hozayn one last time to make sure a picture of his face and physique was saved thoroughly in his mind so he could know who he was to deal with in the days to come. " Once again Sir. It's my honor to see you. I look forward to meeting you soon." Said Siin with a cooked up smile.

" The pleasure is mine. " Said Al Hozayn and noded very slowly in majesty.

The name Al Hozayn had rang Many times to the hearing of Siin but never had he thought he would meet him so soon. Apart from the absence of an atom of smile on his face..the general looked like any other middle aged Asian carrying out his normal business of Life. It was almost impossible for Siin to believe that the man who had sat confidently puffing a Cuban cigarette in his presence was the killer of the love of his life. What ached him more as he drove to the house of Ramlah was the fact that . He had to smile at the killer even though it was a cooked up smile that had no basis from the heart. The only thing that gave his heart a hightend sense of relief was that he now knew the alpha dog he was dealing with in person. The traffic had greatly reduced as many commuters who earlier congested the roads where people who were enroute to go their various places of work. He was optimistic to meet Ramlah at home for reasons best known to his heart. He felt a need to take along with him a gift for Ramlah. A gesture which had never occurred to him before. There was gift shop at the corner of the road that led to area of Ramlahs house and Siin was quick to pull over at the shop to get something handy for Ramlah. The last time he had bought a gift for any girl was also the first time he had bought a gift for anyone at all. He recalled buying a single bulb of rose flower for Kaltumi as it was the only worthy gift he could afford at that time. He paused for while to picture his reflection on the mirror amidst the renaissance of his wistful past. His Kaftan and veil was top notch and the only two things more fancier than them was his pair of Shoes. Staring at the mirror he could see his self in the image of what he used to look like. His old and worn out shoes . His left over Kaftan which had been given to him by the engineer at the labour site. His old trousers which had countless stiches from hand needles. The good days if his life was upon him and it made his eyes teary. He was still lost in his journey to the past when a voice had brought him back to the present.

" Yes sir. I totally I understanding what you are going True." Said a smallish young man that stood smiling too heartily at Siin.

"Wait. What. You understand. ?" Said Siin after turning to see who it was that had spoke to him.

" Yes sir. Our choices of Shirts are so good that one could take a decision on which one to take even it meant taking the whole day to stare at them." Said the Smallish Man who was a shop attendent.

" Oh that . Yes exactly you are right. The shirts are just so beautiful." Said Siin as he now saw beyond his reflection from the giant glass door.

" Do you work here.?" Said Siin in an Inquisitive tone.

" Yes sir . I am sales person in this shop." The young man as he maintained his contagious smile.

" That is great then. I need a handy gift for a lady friend." Said Siin as hawked his gaze across the stall , to further examine the items in it.

" Oh young sir. You are in the right place. Is she a friend or a lover. There are different things of great values for each category." The Sales man.

" She is my very good friend. " Said Siin with a confused smile on his face.

" Very good friend huh. Give me a minute then." Said the Salesman and hurried into the files of the store to pick the gifts he deemed were alright for the person in question. He soon came back with a customized lylon bag that had beautiful patterns.

" I believe it's not her birthday is it .? " Asked the salesman in calm tone.

" It's not her birthday sir." Said Siin with a warm smile.

" Then give her this bag here. Look what it contains. A heart shaped chocolate made by the very best . A bottle of perfume fit for a queen a card for that special someone a wristwatch adorned in precious metals." Said The man , making sure he took out each item before he dropped it back into the colourful lylon."

" This looks perfect to me. I will take it. What's the cost of this ." Said Siin and took out his wallet.

" One hundred band fourty dollars only sir."said the man .

" Okay ..just a second. " Said Siin and took out the bills from his wallet.

" Here you are sir. " Said Siin and Gave the man the dollar notes.