ALL IS NOT LOST(The Hope)
Michael came back home looking like a man that escape from the Lion's mouth.In his usual french wear he staggered by the door side with a brown envelope in his hand.Tears rain from his eyes as his wife approach him.The look on his face could tell that he wasn't going back to work the next day.He narrated the disheartening story of his dismissal letter to his wife who also burst into tears.A fellow staff of the company falsely accused him of hiding valuable documents that was needed by the Managing Director of the company. Michael's dreams has suddenly been burnt by the dismissal letter issued to him by the company.He was now left with his mini farm which could help him fetch a little money for him to pay bills and perform his duties as a man.Nura, Michael's wife was always there to support and encourage him. She help him sold the goods.
On a very hot Saturday while Micheal was in his farm with his ever supporting wife, a letter came from the company that sacked him insisting that he resumes work immediately,not as a secretary but as an assistant manager which made Micheal shade tears of joy
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