PEARLS OF SWINE - Episode 2

As he flipped through the pages, his heart beat was racing with speed.
He looked around his office it was as if the office cabinets, the files, television and some other items in the office was staring back at him.

He wanted to follow exactly how Kunle explained it.
It appears simple with the way he said it but trying to do it now feels so heavy and guilt striken.

All he needed to do was to tear off the invoice number that has the highest amount.
Replace it with another invoice that has same number but with a smaller amount.

He can aswell leave it that way after tearing it off and if the accountant or auditors notice and ask about it then he will either lie that it got torn off in the process of field work.
He can lie about anything and they will believe him because he is trustworthy and also a manager.
But any invoice he must tear off must be a very huge amount that is far more than his salary or like his salary.
And those bigger companies that is their sole customer buys things in bulk and pays with cheque instead of directly to the company’s account.
He can ask them to write the cheque in his name and it will be written or he can do it like Kunle did.
Open a bank account with their company’s name and most of the companies customers will be paying into the fake account thinking is the real one.

The given cheque may take days to clear but that is not a problem, he will always find a way to cover up any track that will trace down to him.

Mayowa looked at the invoice continuesly.
He couldn’t summons the courage to do it.
He stood and walked round the office trying to muster courage.
A Bible lying on one side of his table with other books pilled up on top of it caught his eyes.

He felt like God was looking down at him.
Mayowa moved back to his table and took the Bible.

He didn’t know what to do or which particular verse to open up.
He was yet to decide on what to do with the huge amount of invoice waiting for him to take action.

He deserves a better life, enjoyment with his wife and two kids.
He deserves to take his family on a vacation.
He deserves a brand new car like Kunle.
He deserves every good thing of life.

There is a saying that if you can’t beat them you join them.

Joining them has suddenly proven difficult.
Maybe he should go home, sleep over it and gather More courage to return back and do the only thing that will transform his life for good.

Mayowa, after work went home. All he thought of through out the time at home was just the invoice
His wife asked him what was troubling him but he refused to say.
“Nothing serious, just a hectic day.
He replied again.

He kept battling in his mind not knowing what exactly to do.
He has waited for promotion for a very long time but that was not forthcoming.
His salary can’t cover majority of his expenses.
Joining Kunle to make money in an illegal way maybe an answer to his financial freedom.

He was tired of being nice and churchy guy. It hasn’t done much good for him in anyway.
His mind is made up, he was going to tear off the invoices that has largest amount and find a means to cover up his track.

He woke up early the next morning, got dressed and left for the office again.

He went into his office and saw the invoice, Mayowa quickly grabbed it

His phone rang, announcement for the office morning prayer and management meeting.
He didn’t move immediately, after ten minutes a reminder came again concerning the devotion.
Mayowa has forgotten that he usually pray in his office before going for general prayer.
He was mostly the first person that arrives for the prayer before other staffs start showing up.
And now, he had to be reminded first. The main thing occupying his mind was how to overcome the guilt and Carry out the mission he has in mind.
Until then, he will continue to battle it.

Mayowa got ready and left for the devotion. Almost everyone was gathered in the staff room.

He was mostly the one they calls to pray after a worship song, after one or two songs.
He was always happy to lead the morning prayer.
But now, Mayowa was hoping that he won’t be called upon to pray.
Ever since the issue of making extra money start occupying his mind, the last thing he wants to do is to pray or talk to God.
He already know what God will say but he doesn’t care anymore.

He was part of the workers in the church.
He was among the men that sit beside the main pastor in church.
He was also believed to be a strong Minister and is mostly a great privilege to stand on the pulpit to minister to the congregation.
Him and his wife are well recognized in church and as couples who believes in God so much.
He was respected and sometimes takes bible study classes, his wife also officiate in church.

All his labour in the vineyard, which is the church of God has never yielded any fruit.
His expenses kept increasing, yet there’s no enough money to curtail it. He was living from hand to mouth like church rat.
Perhaps, if he can follow Kunle’s trend of making money and do what he has to do so that his story will change for good.
He will command more respect.

As the worship song was over, as usual Mayowa was supposed to pray but as the other staffs looked up to him to do so, he called another staff to do the prayer instead.
No one understands his reasons for not wanting to pray but they respected his decision as another person handled the prayer.
After the prayer they went for the management meeting, one or two things were discussed.
Mayowa didn’t have much to contribute but he rather nodded to what every other person said in the board room.
When he was asked to contribute, he told them that he has nothing to contribute rather he agrees with what every ones said.
Mayowa patient was running out, he couldn’t wait for the meeting to come to an end do that he can go and continue what he started.
The only thing occupying every of his mind.

Finally, the meeting was over and everyone went back to their offices.

Mayowa retuned to his office and the invoices were there to greet him.
He has concluded in his mind and knew it was now or never.