Chapter 9. This was all I could think of saying on the spur of the moment,...

[Kitosdad]

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" Well, I am Mate, but I'm leaving next week, I've put my notice in."
This was all I could think of saying on the spur of the moment, it sounded really lame, but that's all I could think of.

" What a bloody shame, we could have had a good thing going here mate," he replied. Never mind, we might meet-up again on your next job, there are plenty of DIY stores needing men around here."

We shook hands once more and I slowly started walking back into the warehouse. The question that now posed itself was how was I ever going to be able to avoid Maurice each time he delivered to the store? I managed to hide well away whilst Maurice's wagon was being unloaded, and it was a relief to see him drive away. Now I had some thinking to do.

I finally decided to see the Manager and to tell him of Maurice's devious intentions. He listened patiently whilst I explained the predicament that I had found myself in.
" Thanks for being so honest and open Tom" he said. " Now, we have two possibilities, and I'll leave it up to you to decide which one we adopt. I can either transfer you into the store as a salesman, this will put you well out of the reach of your scheming ex-friend, or I can phone your friend's company and say that we don't want him to deliver here any-more. They, or he, may wonder why this is being requested, but that's all I can do. Now it's up to you to decide. I suggest that you sleep on it and give me your answer tomorrow."

I thanked him and left his office. I'd be meeting Becky later and we could mull the problem over together. She had a good clear mind, and together we could decide what was the best course to take.
Later that day Becky and I met and I told her about what had happened, and about my conversation with the Manager.

" Well I'm just happy that he gave you an alternative, and I think your going into the store would be the best one to choose. If you did run into Maurice again, then you could be of no possible use to him and his scheme, because you would be working in the store and not the warehouse."
The annoying thing was that I really liked my job, and the option of working inside the store was not one that really appealed to me, but at least it was an avenue of escape from Maurice. I decided to do that though, as it did seem to be the easiest way of solving my problem without arousing Maurice's suspicions.

The next morning I again spoke with the Manager and told him of my decision.
" That's good Tom, he said. I'll get someone to walk you around the store, and I'll give you time to familiarise yourself with where everything is, and to get a little instruction from the staff in the various departments. Take your time and let me know later which department appeals to you."

I thanked him and set off to speak to some of the other staff members. They all seemed happy to hear that I would be joining them in the store, but I wasn't so sure myself.

I spent the rest of the day being shown around the store and everything appeared simple enough to understand, but I still felt a little out of place when thinking about having to deal with the public. I wasn't really ready yet to be let loose amongst lots of strangers, and I knew that this particular store was always packed with customers.

That evening over a light supper, I once again started to tell Becky about my reservations in taking this new position. She looked hard at me and said, " Listen Tom, it's only a few weeks ago that you were worried sick for fear of being arrested, and now you have a good job, you've got me, and we have a bright future ahead. Why do you have to spoil it, all over something so small as changing your position?
She was right of course. Self-pity wasn't going to get me anywhere. I resolved to change my outlook about this new job, and to accept it as a new challenge, after all, challenges are what I had been facing most of my life ......................
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Dear Sir Bill.

Many thanks for you .Please, could I ask you to GIVE us the opportunity to listen to your voice in all of your messages.

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[Kitosdad]

Good morning Salam. I will back-track and attempt to do so, later today. I'm busy at the moment, but I'll make time somehow.

As my old Grandmother used to say :- " If you ever need help, always ask someone who is busy, they'll make time."

Bill.
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You're pedigreed family, Sir Bil.

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