I'm Sheridan Wesley. I'm eleven years old. I've always lived with my dad. He's the only person I've got. He loves me and I love him too. But soon our lives changed. Mine especially.


It was a sunny day in Blueville, a rural small town not far away from Tennessee. The kind of place where everyone knew everyone. My dad was one of the most popular and well-liked people of Blueville. He owned vast land and a big ranch.

I always loved working with him. I loved the farm life. I knew how to ride horses, milk cows, make butter, plant seeds and harvest crops. I was well loved by all my dad's employees and well known too by the people of the town. I was the little boy who always gave a helping hand.

The Last Laugh

I noticed most employees looked nervous apart from a few. I waited for my mother to announce the employee of the month. I'd given the name of the person I'd chosen, to her. I didn't know who Sawyer had voted for, neither did I know whom my mother had voted for. I was anxious to know too.


Just who I'd voted for. He had all the necessary qualifications and he was very experienced. He didn't deserve to be a simple secretary.


He was highly applauded. I looked at him to see his reaction.


He smiled. He had a beautiful smile, and I felt goosebumps take over my skin.


People clapped and cheered for him. He was liked by all and I knew they'd all guessed he was the person most likely to get the post.


Chapter59