Two Blocked
Copyright© 2021 by Yob
Chapter 5: Disrupted
“This is quite a mess you have made, Captain.”
“I made a mess, Mr Tynsall? That is a rather bold unfair statement!”
“True, never-the-less.”
“Did or did I not warn you month’s before we sailed, you should apply for work visas for all the crew without delay because it takes months to get them? Didn’t you tell me, you had important contacts among high level officials assuring you we would have no problems regarding the lack of work visas?”
“We discussed something about visas but I don’t recall precisely those things being said.”
“Your poor wife. You probably forget your anniversary and her birthdays too!”
“I have warned you in the past not to insult me, Captain. You will never receive a work visa in Nigeria under the current administration and that is a direct consequence of your insulting attitude. The pipeline company is bringing over their own four point captain. You will return to Abidjian until I decide what to do with you. Stay aboard the Appeal to Heaven as Tiger’s guest for the meanwhile. You will be without salary until you have an employed position again, on one of my other boats.”
“No thanks. I’ll pass on our ungenerous offer.”
“You are in no position to refuse, Captain.”
“My contract requires I be paid everyday until I’m on US soil again. If you don’t want to pay me, you must fly me home.”
“You are a valuable employee, a flawed personality, but a brilliant manager. I have no intention of losing you.”
“I have no intention of staying with you without a salary. Pay me or buy my ticket home.”
“You are not in a position to dictate terms, can’t you understand?”
“You are the one who is refusing to understand reality, George. I will board a plane to the states tomorrow, if I choose.”
“You will have to buy the ticket out of your own pocket if you do.”
“No, George. I have your surety money in my pocket. I’ll spend that.”
“That’s petty cash belonging to the ship. You signed for it. You can’t keep or steal it, or I’ll have you arrested for grand larceny.”
“Wrong George. Petty cash isn’t mentioned on the receipt I signed. What is written is, I ackowledge receipt of surety funds for security of payment of wages and transportation costs. That’s what my copy reads, and we both signed both copies. Yours too.”
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