Cause I slept drunk yesterday, I wake up with a spinning head I can't tell left from right. I have to pull myself together and after a litre or two of chilled water with a squeeze of lemon I become steady,trying to wake my wife up since I can't do shit on my own, it's dark ;4 or 5 in the am-so I think, dogs are barking And a cock can be heard from a far,"why are you so stubborn!" slowly whispers ,my wife. Assuming that is rhetorical ,I let her be, I have to fasten my pace so I cannot be late for work.
The weather is chill and mist has formed in most part of my neighbourhood, again I can't see shit and this time not because of the darkness but the mist. I have already left the house when I get a call from my boss "Hello, I thought we spoke yesterday and you promised to be here earlier than now!" "What!?,I mean sorry, I am on my way sir."I reply not knowing what we spoke about the previous day. My head is still floaty, memories about last night are a blur ,did I meet my boss yesterday? Did we speak on the phone? Was someone sent to my house? Questions linger my mind but can't find any answers, I guess we'll have to take the bull by the horns.
Usually it takes me 20 to 30 minutes to get to my work place from home: That's how long I think I took but to my surprise it is well over 10 am, I work under the security department and maintaining the cctvs and motion detector is what I mostly do -as any other worker from the security department I was handed the keys to the work place the previous day and I had promised to be up by 5 to open the office, most essential personnel are on the ground the gate is still closed ,I am told that I have costed the company alot of money since investors had already left.
A board meeting is scheduled to talk about me. I am called to the stand to pleed my case. "Do you have anything to say to us Mr. Kashaulo?" the CEO asked politely After a long talk,"Am just sorry, for my ignorance and I hope to do better next time!". The board does not seem convinced " Hawa vijana wametuzoea sana ,unakumbuka Omar yule alikuwa alcoholic,si pia yeye alisamehewa na akarudia tu!" A member says. " Kumedhoka !?" I think to myself, " You are fired" That's what I hear clearly from the CEO," Bring back company property and leave your badge at the gate " he adds. I go out knowing that I have been out numbered and the case fell on my end. Ptts! They can go I have my skills with me and my hand and legs are intact no need to worry I say to my self.
Went out of the office still in mesmerized by what had just happened ,I walk down the road cursing at my bosses and the company..........
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