However, Ahmed was familiar with his likes and people who move around with bodyguards turned him off. He believed that they were just trying to cover up their degree of emptiness.
“Come here,” he ordered the long-legged man like a kid, and he hesitated before moving closer to him.
“Why do you want to stop us from entering the school?” Ahmed asked him with all honesty. Then, the long-legged man gave him a hate look. He was of the same height as him, but skinny. The demeanor of Ahmed was just scary, even though he was lanky. Then, he looked at his bodyguards, who were looking at him with rapt attention, before he responded nervously, “I came here to see my wife, and I was denied access to the school.”
Now, his bodyguards were perplexed. They could not believe that their boss, who they met that day, could shrink in terror before anyone, especially a lanky looking man like Ahmed. Furthermore, he looked at his Orderly to confirm that he heard him very well, before looking at the long-legged man again and quizzed, “Were we the people who denied you access?”
Now, the man was speechless, and Ahmed ignored the surprise look on his face and continued, "What has that got to do with us?”
The man was still speechless, and Ahmed proceeded, "If you want to see your wife, why must you come with dogs just to see her? If you were denied access, why not go home and wait for her?”
Now, Ahmed had gotten a vague picture of whom the supposed wife could be. He wanted him to talk himself into stupidity before he would speak his language. Furthermore, Ahmed gave him a stern look, and asked, “How many questions have I asked you which you have refused to answer? I may not be gentle with you again,” Ahmed concluded.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chairman and the Chairman were already at Dora's office, and she was delighted to see them, especially Mr. Morris. Her secretary did not hesitate to usher them into her office.
“Welcome, Ken.”
She greeted before walking out of her swivel chair to give him a hug. Ken gave her a passionate hug to assure himself that she was still his wife before releasing her. Jeff merely greeted her and took his seat. Now, she walked to Mr. Morris for a hug, too.
“Nice to have you in my humble office, Mr. Morris. Kindly take your seat.”
“Thank you, Dora,” they chorused, and took their seats. Instantly, Dora tidied up her desk, locked up all her drawers and shelves and picked her purse, then announced.
“Shall we be on our way, please?” They stood up and Ken requested.
“I would have loved to say hello to Mrs. Hassan for the celebration if she is still around.”
“Oh! That would be great. Let us check on her then.”
They left her office for Mrs. Hassan's Office after Dora instructed the secretary, “Kindly take the remaining cake to the car.”
“Okay, Mrs. Israel.”
When she mentioned 'the car', the Chairman and the Vice Chairman exchanged glances. But Ken intervened, “I suggest she should wait for us. We can leave together.”
“It is all right, dear.”
Then, they walked to the Proprietress, Mrs. Hassan's office. Now, Ken was holding Dora's right hand with his left, and they led the way. Jeff and Mr. Morris tagged along. The other members of staff were peeping through their office windows to see the handsome husband of Dora.
Back at the gate, the long-legged man was still trying to explain how he was denied access to see his wife, but Ahmed was merely entertaining himself with the butterfly who thought himself a bird. Then, he warned, “Do not allow me to repeat myself.”
Meanwhile, the bodyguards were getting confused. He told them that he was coming to pick his wife, who eloped with another man.
'Why can't he talk?' They thought. Meanwhile, Ahmed decided to entertain himself the more.
“What is your wife's name? I will go in and get her for you?”
The question was the last straw that would soon break the camel's back because he did not have any idea of his wife's name. Otherwise, he had no reason to be mute that time. Likewise, Ahmed had given him the highest honor by volunteering to help him get his wife. Even his bodyguards felt that Ahmed had given him the best option. When he did not respond, Ahmed inched closer, and yelled.
“What is your wife's name?”
Now, the bodyguards, who felt that their lives depended on their stupid boss, pleaded.
“Boss, kindly answer him.”
Subsequently, the long-legged man was moved. He knew that failure to do that may provoke the bodyguards, who may abandon him at any time. After all, they were dogs, as Ahmed had pointed out; they could be owned by any highest bidder at any time. Then, he dared to respond.
“Her name is Dora.”
Now, the Orderly got the gist, and gave a funny smirk, while Ahmed gave a self-satisfied smile. He was getting closer to the information he needed.
“Oh! Your wife shares the same name with my boss's wife. That's good. What is her last name? I want to be specific when I get to the gate?”
Now, the long-legged man looked stupefied as all eyes were on him. He just had to say something. When Ahmed made his request at the gate to see Dora, he was able to grasp her husband's name.
“Dora Israel.”
At that instance, the Orderly's countenance changed from smirk to repulsive.
'Just imagine. This fool has nerves,' he thought. Now, Ahmed had gotten reasons to cure him of his madness.
“How come your name is Israel, just like my boss? When did you marry your wife?”
The man looked bewildered. The last question was his trump card, and he must play it well or face the music. While he was still bemused, he heard an ear-shattering sound from Ahmed.
“When did you marry her? Answer me and stop wasting my time.”
While he was contemplating on a suitable date to give, he felt his neck been strangled by his shirt. The collar of his shirt was tight around his neck due to the pressure from Ahmed's grip. Out of fear, he gave the most stupid response one could ever imagine.
“This morning,” he yelped.
“What!” The bodyguards, who were on the floor, exclaimed. At that point, the Orderly, who was standing by, walked closer to the long-legged man and Ahmed. He tried to take over the man's shirt from him and said, “Don't bother yourself, boss. I can handle him.”
Then, Ahmed released the man's shirt while his Orderly grabbed it with his left hand and gave him four dangerous slaps on his face using both his palm and knuckles. Before the man could comprehend the situation he was in, the Orderly swept his two legs off the ground, and he landed on the floor with his buttocks.
“You married her this morning when you saw her on the internet. Right?” The orderly hurled back, and the man put his head down to steady himself, but Ahmed turned to one of the bodyguards and inquired, “What about you, did you come to see your wife too?”
“No, Sir,” he answered fearfully and fidgety. Then, Ahmed, who wanted to know further, quizzed, “If you did not come to see your wife, why are you here, then?”
“He told us that his wife eloped with another man, and he wanted us to help him kidnap her, and if the man showed up we should kill him,” the bodyguard replied in a rush. Now, Ahmed shook his head in dismay, and asked another bodyguard.
“What about you? Did you marry your wife this morning, too?”
“No sir. I am not married yet.”
Now, Ahmed shook his head in suspicion and gave his Orderly a message through his look. His Orderly who was standing behind the long-legged man gave him two surprising slaps again with his two hands at the same time, and he felt like committing suicide.