IN PEACE AND NOT IN PIECES
In peace but still in search of pieces
The prison gates opened, I summoned up some courage and walked up to the Prison Warder, the place is not strange , I have been there several times to see my brother who works there. I only visit my brother's office. I don't go beyond that place.
One of these days, I went to see my brother but this time around I didn't see him in his office. He was in the prison yard inspecting the cells and giving orders to the prison warders. I stayed close to him, watching closely. As he was talking to the prisoners, I saw a very handsome young man among the prisoners. I was surprised because he is not only handsome but also learned. I couldn't decipher the reason behind his predicament, to me he is different, he shouldn't be among criminals. I made up my mind to talk to him no matter the obstacle.
"Good afternoon" I greeted the warder on duty.
"How can I help you?" He replied with a stern face.
"I want to see one of the prisoners here sir, I just want to ask him a few questions." I replied.
He looked at me before he cleared his throat "well, I should not allow you but as the director's sister, you can't harm anyone. Please don't take much time." He smiled.
I moved closer to the cell gates and beckoned to the young man to come. He obliged. I greeted him, he responded with a smile. I told him my mission. He didn't get angry. He asked me to proceed.
"What is your name?" I asked
"My name is Ben" he replied.
"Please can you tell me the reason why you are here, it is obvious that you are not a hardened criminal. What led to your incarceration?"
Part Two
"It is a long story, greed led me to this place" he said amidst tears.
"I am listening" I said.
"I grew up with my parents in the village. They were not rich. They worked hard for me to be educated. They believe so much in education. After I graduated from the university, I couldn't get a job. I was determined to change my parent's financial status. I wanted them to stop living in abject poverty.
I travelled to the city to stay with my mother's sister. I worked with her for six months before I met a woman who offered to help me. I got a job in her husband's company as the chief accountant with a huge salary. I totally forgot my loving parents. I enjoyed my wealth all alone. I made knew friends who taught me how to doctor the company's account to enrich myself at the detriment of the company. I never invested with the money, I spent it on prostitutes, alcohol, exotic cars. I didn't remember my parents in the village. I just wanted to enjoy my life.
Nothing lasts for eternity. Nemesis caught up with me. I began to reap what I sowed. The CEO, Mr Agbaje got to know about the the theft. He arrested me. Before I was taken away to the police station, he placed a curse on me. That was how I got here. My sentence is five years. This is my fifth year. I will complete it in the next two months. I have been all alone since then. My friends deserted me. I am regretting my actions." He finished his story.
"Oh!!!, you bit the hand that fed you. God will forgive you. I also pray that your parents will forgive you." I said as I was leaving. I thanked the warder and went home.
Three months later, I went to see my brother. I seized the opportunity to check on Ben, what I heard made me sad. Ben died after he was released two months ago. I was bewildered. I didn't know if he died from a disease or the curse. His death remained a mystery till date.
What a wasted destiny!!!
#Sapphire#
The prison gates opened, I summoned up some courage and walked up to the Prison Warder, the place is not strange , I have been there several times to see my brother who works there. I only visit my brother's office. I don't go beyond that place.
One of these days, I went to see my brother but this time around I didn't see him in his office. He was in the prison yard inspecting the cells and giving orders to the prison warders. I stayed close to him, watching closely. As he was talking to the prisoners, I saw a very handsome young man among the prisoners. I was surprised because he is not only handsome but also learned. I couldn't decipher the reason behind his predicament, to me he is different, he shouldn't be among criminals. I made up my mind to talk to him no matter the obstacle.
"Good afternoon" I greeted the warder on duty.
"How can I help you?" He replied with a stern face.
"I want to see one of the prisoners here sir, I just want to ask him a few questions." I replied.
He looked at me before he cleared his throat "well, I should not allow you but as the director's sister, you can't harm anyone. Please don't take much time." He smiled.
I moved closer to the cell gates and beckoned to the young man to come. He obliged. I greeted him, he responded with a smile. I told him my mission. He didn't get angry. He asked me to proceed.
"What is your name?" I asked
"My name is Ben" he replied.
"Please can you tell me the reason why you are here, it is obvious that you are not a hardened criminal. What led to your incarceration?"
Part Two
"It is a long story, greed led me to this place" he said amidst tears.
"I am listening" I said.
"I grew up with my parents in the village. They were not rich. They worked hard for me to be educated. They believe so much in education. After I graduated from the university, I couldn't get a job. I was determined to change my parent's financial status. I wanted them to stop living in abject poverty.
I travelled to the city to stay with my mother's sister. I worked with her for six months before I met a woman who offered to help me. I got a job in her husband's company as the chief accountant with a huge salary. I totally forgot my loving parents. I enjoyed my wealth all alone. I made knew friends who taught me how to doctor the company's account to enrich myself at the detriment of the company. I never invested with the money, I spent it on prostitutes, alcohol, exotic cars. I didn't remember my parents in the village. I just wanted to enjoy my life.
Nothing lasts for eternity. Nemesis caught up with me. I began to reap what I sowed. The CEO, Mr Agbaje got to know about the the theft. He arrested me. Before I was taken away to the police station, he placed a curse on me. That was how I got here. My sentence is five years. This is my fifth year. I will complete it in the next two months. I have been all alone since then. My friends deserted me. I am regretting my actions." He finished his story.
"Oh!!!, you bit the hand that fed you. God will forgive you. I also pray that your parents will forgive you." I said as I was leaving. I thanked the warder and went home.
Three months later, I went to see my brother. I seized the opportunity to check on Ben, what I heard made me sad. Ben died after he was released two months ago. I was bewildered. I didn't know if he died from a disease or the curse. His death remained a mystery till date.
What a wasted destiny!!!
#Sapphire#
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