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In a small town which they called “Small London”. There was a generous man known as Chief Adams. He was loved and respected by the young and old people in the small London town due to how he contributed positively in the life of anyone who approached him for one assistance or the other.
Meanwhile, Chief Adams used to come across a beggar in a particular place. And each time he used to give this beggar money and food. This man always says thank you Chief for this gesture. You will not do it in vain. God will reward you.
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One day, Chief Adams decided to uplift this man and become someone instead of asking for money and daily food. If he has something to do on his own. He might have a wife and children. People can depend on him. Let me lift him up. God has blessed me. My blessing, it is not by my power, but it is the grace of God to be in this position.
However, before he assisted this beggar. He confided in his wife Madam Clara and she said it is fine, not knowing that she was not happy about it.
She said hmm. Is this how this man will throw out what should be mine and my children away. I have to do something. If he continues like this, nothing will remain as an inheritance for me and my children again.
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Later, she went to meet their family doctor.
The doctor said, “who am I seeing? This is an August visitor. What brought you to my clinic today. How is the Chief and your household? The chief is a good man.”
Suddenly, her mood changed towards Dr. Badmus. “What is it?” Her eyes turned red.
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Dr. Badmus was shocked.
“What is the matter? I hope I didn't cross my lane. Why did you frown at me like that? Have I done something wrong?”
“Badmus! Badmus!! Badmus!!! How many times have I called you? Don’t offend me. How much are you earning from this job that you are doing? Don’t forget we are lovers and I have my reason for dating you. So don't push me.” Madam Clara flew up.
Dr. Badmus cuts in.
“Hmm, no doctor added to my name again. It is up to that now.”
“This man is taking me for granted. He is giving people a lot of things these days and I am not comfortable with it. The Chief has so much wealth. This is our opportunity to get rid of him and take his wealth for ourselves. Don’t worry, our sharing formula is 60:40. We are going to have time for each other. All what we are doing secretly will be a thing of the past because we are going to enjoy it better.” Said Madam Clara
Dr. Badmus agreed with the way Madam Clara promised to share chief Bdams’ wealth. They decided to eliminate Chief and take his wealth. Then, he gave Madam Clara a substance to put inside Chief Adams' food so that he would be weak and sick at home, and as a family doctor. He will come around the house to treat him. That time will be a perfect time to execute their plan without trace.
Meanwhile, before Madam Clara returns home. Chief Adams has gone to do what he had planned for this beggar. When Chief Adams was about to leave the place, this beggar was too excited and said Chief I will also give you something today.
Chief Adams was surprised. “What do you have to give me?” He said alright. “Bring it.”
The beggar man gave him a brown envelope and he collected it. Then, look at it and dropped it inside his pocket. But when he got home. After eating his meal. He retired to his bedroom and was curious to know what was in that envelope. He opened the envelope, then he saw a tinny note with a message written
“MR. MAN THINK, IF YOU WERE IN MY SHOE”. He smiled and dropped it beside him on the bed.
Nevertheless, Madam Clara has carried out her mission by putting something into Chief Adams' food and he has eaten it before going to bed.
The following morning, their plan worked. When she woke her husband. The chief was seriously sick and he could not stand up. This made her called Dr. Badmus to come and finish the job.
After an hour, Dr. Badmus entered with a box that contained medical tools. “Oh Madam, where is the Chief?” Dr. Badmus asked.
When he got inside, Chief Adams was unconscious. Dr. Badmus was about to finish the execution by eliminating him completely without a trace. Later, he spotted a note beside him on the bed that was written in capital letter “MR. MAN THINK, IF YOU WERE IN MY SHOE”. He was shocked, he couldn't continue with the plan. His conscience was disturbed him.
Soliloquy.
“What if this woman betrays me later. The woman that can do this to her husband, me, is only a mere concubine. She can do the worst things to me. Even my life is not safe. Yes, this woman is desperate to do anything. I know what to do to protect the Chief.” Dr. Adams thought.
Later, Dr. Badmus called Madam Clara and convinced her to take Chief to hospital for proper execution so that no one will be able to raise questions about his death. She concurred with Dr. Badmus’ suggestion.
At the hospital, the chief was admitted to a private ward with the instruction to nurses that no one is permitted to enter the room. Dr. Badmus gave him an antidote that would neutralize the substance given to him and treated him very well. After he recovered, Dr. Badmus narrated how they planned to cut his life short on earth so that his wealth could belong to his wife. “But Sir, one thing saves you from sudden death. It was a note that I saw beside you on the bed.”
Madam Clara thought it went the way they planned. She didn't bother to check him at the hospital. This made Chief Adams plan with the doctor that he should declare him dead.
Immediately, Madam Clara heard about Chief's demise. She started shouting on top of her voice, crying to the extent that people who came to sympathize with the family consoled her to take heart. After some hours, all other family members arrived and she suggested that Chief must be buried immediately with the claim that Chief had been sick for months and we should not delay his burial arrangements.
“Ah! So Chief Adams that I saw some days ago was not feeling fine. Maybe because of that he was doing all the assistant to everyone so that God can wipe off his sin.” Said one of the sympathizers.
The following day, Madam Clara started selling Chief Adams cars and other properties that are easily saleable.
On the day of burial, Madam Clara wore black attire as a widow seated on a shofar in the sitting room . She said that Chief should be buried at the cemetery where other prominent peoples were buried. As they were arranged on how they will go and carry the Chief coffin from the mortuary. Chief Adams entered the living room and everyone picked up the raise. Madam Clara fainted, Chief flanked by her side. When air blew to her, she woke up and immediately she glimpsed Chief Adams again, she still wanted to pretend to be fainted. The chief beat her chest and said, “open your damn eyes. I am not dead. God will not allow you to take my life. I am alive. “
She touched Chief Adams to know if he was still alive. Later, Chief Adams sent her away. After some days, he went to thank the beggar that gave him a negligible note that saved his life.
The End