Agama the Big Lizard and the Little Fly Part 2

Book Title: Politics of Deceit Betrayal and Unkept Promises

Author: Paramza Kofi Hamza

Chapter 1 continues

(Flashback to when Agama held a meeting with his team and told them he needed someone with masters to be his research assistant. After distributing 5kg rice and few 1 litter cooking oil which did not reach everyone in the gathering, Agama proceeded to make a surprise announcement).

Agama the Big Lizard: Thank you all for your kind support to me during my campaign. Without you this victory wouldn't have been possible. I want to let you know that as your member of parliament, I am entitled to choose one research assistant. This research assistant will be paid from the coffers of parliament. The eligible candidate must have masters. (The whole room was quiet as though cold water had been poured on everyone).

(Two days later, Agama the Big Lizard and Little Fly were sitting in Agama's vehicle attending a program)

Agama the Big Lizard: You know what, Little Fly, I want to make Domson my Research assistant. I am ready to do anything for that boy. (Domson the smooth prince of Adwoagano ward)

Little Fly: Bro, per my enquiry, first degree holders can equally become research assistants in parliament.

Agama the Big Lizard: Of course, that was in the past. Today, a first degree holder who intends to apply for the role must have written theses (long essay).

(Little Fly thinking aloud. I thought you said only masters?)

(Back to the present, In Parliament House Agama introduced his staffers to Little Fly. Pleasantries exchanged)

Little Fly: (soliloquying) I thought Agama said he only needed one person to work in his office in Parliament so why am I seeing two people? One was introduced as Research assistant and the other was introduced as Aide. Eish!

(This was the first time Little Fly sensed betrayal and mistrust of Agama in his years of service to him. Give a man power and you will see his true character)

Agama the Big Lizard: There is some nice waakye at Osu, let's go there and buy some to eat. (Unknown to Agama, this revelation utterly shocked the Little Fly who had served him diligently for 3 years by then. Our elders say "it is only a fool who permits his genitals to be stepped on twice. Little Fly is certainly not that guy).

(Few days later, Aguzu phoned Little Fly and informed him about the acquisition of a new office in Tondoria Constituency to be used as the member of parliament's office in his constituency. Aguzu is the protocol officer of Agama the Big Lizard. He often mistakes himself as Special Aide not knowing proper Special Aides work in Parliament with unlimited access. He knows almost everything about the mp including his concubines)

Aguzu: Bro, we have acquired an office. Four of us would be running the office. When you are free, come around.

Little Fly: Bro, how can four of us ran this office? I had already advised Agama that in this kind office you only need one person ie a secretary to run it. How can four abled bodied men sit in a not too busy office? I think Agama should rather find a job for me, I will use my spare time and weekends to follow him and do his work. 

Aguzu: This is what boss is saying. Come around when you are free. Thanks 

(Unknown to Agama the Big Lizard and Aguzu, Little Fly from a bitter past experience in working at a party office, abhors working in an mp's office in the constituency which is a similar role)

The first monthly salary dropped in a plain envelope. Little Fly nearly fainted when he opened the envelope. 

To be continued....