it's not fair

*Welcome sir. my boss has been expecting you,* the

security man blurted as he quickly hurried off to open

the gates for the car

It was not long before the two were ushered into

the well furnished parlour. To Stanley, it was simply

magnificent. Hexagonal in shape, large picture windows

opened up to a clear view of a swimming pool outside

at one side. One could also capture the velvety lawns

outside which were beautifully maintained and sloped

to the high fences. The parlour was large and the

windowsills were rendered gay with potted plants.

Stanley was more impressed by the decor particularly

the exotic shiny Chinese wallpaper and the beautiful

Persian rugs on the floor. The parlour had taste and

distinction and he guessed that this engineer would be a

widely travelled man with taste and originality.

Stanley was still assessing the interior decoration

of the room when a tall, fair man of about fifty appeared

through one of the doors that opened into the drawing

room.

"You're welcome Stanley! How body?" he began

as he sank into the couch besides Stanley's father.

*I'm good* the banker replied in a relaxed

manner.

*Good evening sir,* Stanley greeted promptly.

*There is no disputing the fact that this is Stanley

the second,* their host said, smiling as he keenly assessed

the boy with an interested gaze,

*Of course! A chip off the old block,* Stanley Senior

said laughing.

*I'm very pleased to meet you, Stanley Junior. You

are welcome to my humble home. I am Engineer

Clement Edet and I hold a big grudge against your

dad...* the gentleman purred.

*I should be the one holding grudges against you

Clement,* Dr Stanley interrupted in a jovial manner.

*Listen Son,* Clement began, on a bit more serious

note, *your Dad and I were classmates at King's

College, and the best of friends then.... Do you

know that it is in the highschool you make your

best friends? Your Dad and I had a lot in common.

He's a Roman Catholic and I am a devout Catholic.

We were only separated when we graduated from the

college and proceeded to different universities

Your Dad is aware of my presence in this town for

the past twenty years but he has never bothered about

me. On my part, each time I was in city z, I

endeavoured to call on him but when I observed that

he was not reciprocating my gestures, I stopped. I

only knew he was existing early this year when he called

on me with plans of a new building he intends to erect

in the town. You can imagine, I know nothing of my

once bosom friend's family. I'm meeting you as his son

for the first time. Is that fair, Junior?* Clement asked.

*It's not fair!* Stanley muttered, smiling politely

*Clement, you know too well that this job has give

me no time,* Stanley Senior chipped in blankly.

*So, what are you doing now?* Clement asked

Stanley, ignoring his friend's remarks.

*I'm in the university, sir.*

*which?*

*Uniharb, sir.*

*Uniharb? Just got an admission?* Clement asked

genuinely surprised.

*No sir. I've been here since last academic year*

*Your Daddy instructed you not to come to my

house while you're in school,* Clement sneered.

*No sir!*

*Which department are you in?*

*Medicine and Surgery under the College of medical science* Stanley explained.

I still need your support please

Thanks for the support you have given me I really appreciate I love you all