Twisted Times: Son of Man (Twisted Times Trilogy Book 1) by Vincent de Paul Read Free Book Online

ever met. He had won the Students’ Association of Nashville University (SANU) elections overwhelmingly with a cut of over two thousand votes more than his opponents. While his opponents sought assistance from political leaders he fought a completely different war. His campaign was characterized by rallies, hunger walks, youth workshops, heedlessly involved actively in the areas of concern to the society like participating in the international youth welfare programs, HIV/Aids enlightenment seminars and fighting against child labour and abuse. Activism movements were the force behind his being the man for the job.
    He had the oratory skills and eloquence of Martin Luther King, Jr. He won the hearts of many. People always listened to him when he spoke. No one could afford to walk away from him.
    An hour later we were back at the spot where we had found him. Arnold was dozing.
    “We are through, Arnold.” Urbanas’s voice was brusque, with a tinge of anger.
    “Well, well. I hope now I can have my wages.”
    “He will tell you… I want to meet you exactly at 1830Hrs at the chapel.”
    “Okay. Do I come with his résumé and the sort?”
    “I’m not in mood to joke, Arnold… just get going before I …”
    I knew he was angry. He could not conceal the fire in his eyes.
    “You lied to me. You fucking lied to me,” I said to Arnold when we were alone.
    “I did not lie to you… you needed a job…”
    “You knew?”
    “I could not watch you living like that.”
    “I can’t believe you just lied to me. I trusted you…”
    “Come on, Ken. You already know, you can’t just walk away.”
    “Give me a break, Arnold. How could you… I am out of this now.”
    “Think of what might happen, Ken. You do not understand…”
    “The hell I don’t understand… the only thing that I understand is that you are a bunch of nincompoops and hypocrites. And don’t you threaten me.”
    “Careful, Ken… just calm down, think it over and over. Furthermore I never threaten…”
    “It’s against all odds and my principles.”
    “Fuck odds and principles. You need to live, you need a life man.”
    I could not say anything more to him. I could not believe what I had heard with my own ears from the SANU leader. I was seething with resentment, turmoil, an immix of something inexplicable.
    “Get a life, Arnold,” I told my friend.

CHAPTER 23
     
     
     
    “Give him some time? Are you outta ya’ mind? You well know that we don’t have time.”
    “Okay then, I’ve got no better replacement for him.”
    “You know what, James? Sometimes you are a pain in the ass.”
    “That’s why I live. I must tell you the truth. He’s our guy… I know those to stay when I see them.”
    “See?”
    “You know better than that. Don’t make me feel like a fool to myself.”
    “You don’t understand, James.”
    “The only thing that I understand is that you blabbed and now you want to kill him.”
    “I can’t have him talking about me, about us, about anything.”
    “Don’t do anything stupid, Urbanas. You are an idol.”
    “We’ve to find somebody else. Business is booming we can’t afford not to have this one.”
    “And that’s why I called you and you must listen to me. The guy will come. I see him coming…”
    Whoever made you clairvoyant? Urbanas thought.
    “You very well know what happens. It’s barely a week to the obsequies…”
    “Do not be so pessimistic. Hoping and waiting may be difficult, but it’s the only thing we have. Willy was good, and we need somebody like him. Ken is our guy.”
    “That idiot insulted me… I don’t see him…”
    “Like Nicodemus he will come to you in the wee hours of the night.”
    “Have you got everything else in place?” Urbanas changed the topic.
    “Yes, but there might be some problem… John was fired. The other guy is a decency-filled-fool with a tag of morals and religion. Damn, he’s uncooperative.”
    “We can’t afford to lose this.”
    “I’ll look into