ALEXANDER AKOTO ADJEI

THE COFFIN MAKER

EPISODE 44-45

Episode 44

The man from the second car ordered the men in black to take the blindfold off from the face of the guy who was brought out of the car and he engaged him in a conversation.

Boss

Nicodemus, so you think you could abscond with my money and concealment huh?

Nicodemus

Boss, it is not like what you are thinking, I can never do such a thing after all that you have done for me. I never had any negative motives to run away with your money or concealment, there was a snitch who blew my cover out to the police in the deal I was doing so boss I had to go on a low key. Boss, I am now on the wanted list of the police as they have been searching for me because I shot an informant who wanted to leak information on my whereabouts last week.

Boss

You told me that those people were genuine so I should give them as much concealment and goods that they need and now you are giving me stories and playing hide and seek with me.

Nicodemus

Boss, please give me three more days to get your money for you in full.

Boss

If you wanted to get me my money or concealment like you won’t be playing games with me. And you had the nerves to play with my little girl’s heart after you exploited her. Well, you said the police are after you right?

Nicodemus

I never played with your daughter’s heart boss, she was the person who called for a break- up and yes the police are after me, please do something about it for me, please.

Boss

Oh yes, I want to do something about it, that is why I made my boys dig you out from where you were hiding. I am hereby relieving you from the police hunt and any other attack so I am giving you a first-class VVIP ticket to hell. If by chance you meet my late father, tell him I’m now a very big boy and that if he thought for once that I will die a poor person after he chased me out of his house, then he was damn wrong. I command money from all angles and I own mansions and flint of expensive customised cars.

Nicodemus

Boss, it has not come to this, remember what I have been able to accomplish for you over the years. I took a greater risk for you with my life and I abandoned my family just to make this cartel grow strong and powerful. Please give me a little time to clear this mess up. You know what I can do so please, reconsider your decision for I’m about to hit the biggest deal ever for you.

Boss

Shut that thing you call a mouth up, I’m not listening to any form of an excuse this time around. No one and I repeat, no one on this earth will ever stab me in the back or outsmart me and live to tell his story, I am the viper snake who accesses my prey before I attack and when I do, I don’t miss my target. As I was saying earlier before you had the nerves to interrupt me when you meet my father tell him my accomplishments and achievements so far and tell him I was the one who gave you the ticket to hell. (pulls a pistol out and fires three times into the chest of Nicodemus).

Kwaku Mike couldn’t stand the sight of what he just saw so he made a little sound which got the attention of the people on the road.

 

Boss

What sound was that? There is someone around watching us, you guys should go into the bush and make sure you find that fool spying on us and bring him or her before me whether dead or alive. Scorpion I don’t have to tell you what to do because you know what will happen if this spy leaks the information of what went on here, now go with your boys and don’t leave any stone unturned.

Scorpion

Okay boss, you know I am good with tracking and hunting people down so don’t worry your head at all. Boys team A to the left and team Z to my right, now go and if anything, send a signal to me, boss please go home for us to handle this.

Boss

Very well then, I will be waiting for you with any information you get.

Michael Ansah

(whispering to himself and running through the bush) Oh God please don’t let this wicked people get me because if they do I won’t leave to tell my story. I don’t know where I am even as at now, but I know you didn’t bring me this far to die this ugly death. Father God, please if you save me from this people, erh, I will never stop serving you and your house shall be my dwelling place.

 

Kwaku Mike kept running and he heard footsteps from behind and the next thing he hears is a gunshot which made him fall. The phone he used to record the video of how that young man called Nicodemus fell from his hand and as he searched around with his fingers he couldn’t find it so he rises up again and that is when he realises that the gunshot nearly penetrated his left arm. He runs without looking back then from afar he hears the horn of cars which gives him hope that if he is able to get to the roadside he might get a car or someone who will give him a ride so he escapes from those wicked people. Another gunshot was fired and this time it hit his right thigh which makes him fall down again.

On the other hand, Quincy the friend of Kwaku Mike had gotten to the place that he was supposed to pick his friend up. But for several minutes of waiting for his friend, there was no sign of him (Kwaku Mike) showing up. And what got him more worried was the fact that Kwaku Mike’s phone was off. He had dialled his friend’s number for more than seventy times in a space of 40 minutes, he was wondering if Kwaku Mike had missed his way or possibly had an accident since drivers in that area drove very rough at night. But after some seconds, he downplayed his thoughts and started thinking positive instead of negative. He decided to wait for a while before he decides on anything because he didn’t want to rush home and later get a call from his friend that he has now gotten to the place he is to be picked up.

Back at the bush, Kwaku Mike took minute steps to the roadside and any car he tried to stop passed him by without even slowing down to listen to him, he decided to jump onto the street so that a car could knock him down because with that he knew the driver could rush him to the hospital for treatment, he said to himself that if he dies through this act fine and if he survives also it will be great for him. He saw a big truck coming but not on a tough speed and he decides to jump onto the street when it gets close. But on second thought he realised that if this car knocks him down and he doesn’t die, his life will be miserable because his injury might be severe and he won’t get any proper insurance from the car so he made the truck pass and he hears the gunshot again this time without thinking twice he jumps onto the street and an approaching car knocks him down and he falls down heavily after flying in the air with the force from the car that hit him. The driver comes out and it is a female. Out of pity and compassion, the lady comes close to examine if the person he knocked down is dead or alive. She sees that the person she knocked down is still breathing. She immediately tries to lift the person up and with the little strength Kwaku Mike had in him, he also helped himself up, moaning in pain and he whispers to the lady to please hurry up and take him out of the place. He told her that if they delayed any further they will be gunned down. Immediately he made that statement, another gunshot was fired which made the lady see a reason to double her steps and push Kwaku Mike in the back seat of her car and even before the car moved another gunshot came again which hits her side mirror. She gives a James Bond driving and leaves the place immediately. As confused as she was, she started asking Kwaku Mike what that action was all about and who he was and why people were shooting at him?

Young Lady

(in a confused state) Mr man, who are you and why were people shooting at you? Hope you are not a criminal because I don’t want any trouble where I will come in the news as your alibi or partner in crime.

Michael Ansah

(in pains) Aaaaaaah!!! Aaaaaaah!!! Aaaaaaah please take me to the hospital please am not a criminal.

Young Lady

That is what all the criminals say when they are caught, better speak the truth before I drive you to the nearest police station.

Michael Ansah

(still in pains) I swear with my life madam that I’m not a criminal, I happen to be at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Young Lady

What do you mean by being at the wrong place at the wrong time?

Michael Ansah

Madam, please drive me to the hospital first. I promise to tell you everything when I have been taken care of, I have been shot in the leg and you also knocked me down with your car.

Young Lady

Oh shut up, Mr man, are you not the one who jumped into the street, what were you thinking of in the first place and were you thinking the road is you bedroom or swimming pool? If you don’t talk now I will drive you to the police station some few meters ahead.

Michael Ansah

Madam, as I said am not a criminal, the people chasing after me just killed someone in the bush and I happen to be a witness to their crime so that is why they are after me to eliminate me so that the crime will remain a secret forever, am not a criminal and I shall never be one.

Young Lady

So, if you are not a criminal and part of them, what were you doing in the bush at this time of the day?

Back in Opana’s house, he had just woken up from a dream that he had and he was sweating so bad… 

Episode 45

Opana sits on his bed and watches the clock on the wall and the time is 12:05 am and he reflects on the dream he had. In the dream, he saw the beggar laughing at him and jumping about happily with these words: “I told you that if you flout my laws, you will never be happy and you will lose everything you have. You didn’t listen to me; after I made you lose the lotto coupon, you went further to pursue the money which ended in your favour. That money you took will make you lose more money starting from your daughter’s injury. You will waste much money before you get her back to her feet again. And for your daughters in the university you will hear from them but you will regret ever receiving their calls that day. For your son, since he is now my friend I will try him on certain things and if he is able to stand without falling, I will make him even much richer than the rich people you know in the country Ghana. But for you Opana, you will face difficulties till I’m satisfied with the punishment I’m giving to you”.

 

Back in the city the lady who knocked Kwaku Mike down with her car called her husband to inform him of what had happened as she was driving to the hospital after an emergency senior staff meeting at her work place. The husband promises to join her soon at the hospital. In no time, the lady drives into the hospital compound and moves the car to the accident unit and some nurses rushes to assist her to convey the person she brought in. The nurses were about to push Kwaku Mike into the theatre for a quick surgery to be done for him but the matron on duty stopped them and asked the lady to provide a police form or report before Kwaku Mike can be operated upon since there was a gun injury involved.

 

Young Lady

Madam, are you for real? The young man there is at the verge of dying since he has lost so much blood and the only thing you are concerned about is a police report.

Matron

Young woman, you can’t move from your house and come and tell me what to do this morning. In every institution or company, there are laid down procedures that workers there are mandated to follow. You either provide the police report or you take your ward away from here. This hospital has created a reputable name for itself over the years and I won’t have anyone come and tarnish our image just like that.

Young Lady

Madam so if he was your son or relative would you be saying this to me, see if anything happens to this young man erh, I will sue this hospital at the Supreme Court and make sure this hospital is shut down for good.

Matron

Hahahaha, my dear, I have heard this kind of threat over and over and if your threat was purgative, now it doesn’t purge me anymore. I have heard much more threats than you are giving me now, and I must say it doesn’t push me one bit.

All of a sudden a well-built man in his early 40’s joined the young lady and the matron.

 

Young Man

There you are my cupcake, what is the situation now? Has the young man been operated upon?

Young Lady

Hmmmm, baby the young man is the one sitting in the wheelchair over there and wallowing in pain. This woman here has refused for him to be taken to the theatre for emergency surgery to be conducted on him because she said she wants a police report first.

Young Man

Whaaaaat? This is preposterous and highly unacceptable, madam where from this rule or law? When did this formality start in this hospital?

Matron

It has been there for a long time but the staffs were just not following it. And since I’m the matron on duty for the night shift, I’m ready to enforce every stipulated law that has been programmed in this hospital.

Young Man

Well, to every law or rule there is an exception and in this case, if anything happens to that young man over there, I won’t have it easy with you madam.

Matron

Ah so you and your wife or whoever she is, are you that specialised in giving threats or what? I have made my point clear to you people so it’s either you adapt or you perish.

Young Man

(dips his hand in his pocket and brings out something) See, I’m not a civilian, I am Brigadier Vincent Adu-Tettey from the office of the President Protection Unit and I want to tell you for the last time that, in the next 45seconds that if this young man is not pushed to the theatre for an emergency surgery to commence on him, I will shut this hospital down before day break. This is not a threat but call it an advice or a short notice.

Matron

(swallows hard her saliva) Hey nurses what are you waiting for, push him into the theatre right this moment and you go get the doctor on duty to meet us at the operating room right this moment. Check his blood group and rush to the blood bank and get about four packs of blood to the theatre. Are you people standing there? Move now!!!

Meanwhile back at the bosses mansion, Scorpion and his boys are about to give an account of their hunt.

Boss

Where is that fool who was spying on us?

Scorpion

Boss. we couldn’t get him but with the gunshot wounds, he sustained plus the car that knocked him down. I am sure by now he is dead and standing by the gates of hell together with Nicodemus.

Boss

So, you mean you didn’t get him alive? Where is his dead body now?

Scorpion

The lady who knocked him down conveyed his body to the hospital, I presume.

Boss You see your miserable life? Are you aware you are an outstanding idiot? Do you know you are the biggest fool of the century? Instead of you and your boys to follow that person and finish the job if he didn’t die, you are standing in front of me assuming whether that idiot is dead or not. Do you think the answer you gave me is that concrete to answer my question? What if he doesn’t die right away but gives information to the person who knocked him down with his or her car?

Scorpion

Sorry boss, that idea didn’t come to mind in the first place.

Boss

I don’t pay you fools to be sorry for things you couldn’t do. See, this matter you are seeing right now can cause doom to us. And mind you, I have got connections to get myself out from any mess should there happen to be one. Early in the morning you and all the boys should roam in all the hospitals around this area and find out if anyone with gun injuries was brought over the previous night. You people should dress formally like you are police detectives who are searching for a hardened criminal. Now all those in that stupid haircut must get a decent and responsible haircut before daybreak. And I don’t want to see anyone in earrings or having a slugging trouser on until that spy is confirmed dead or brought before me. Do I make myself clear?

Scorpion

It is very loud and clear boss. We will get you results that will put a smile on your face.

Boss

You better do because if you are not able to get that fool by sunset today, then psyche yourself that, you have booked a ticket to the premium prison of this country for not less than 20years ahead of you. Now leave my sight because you disgust me with your presence. Simple work, you and your boys couldn’t do it once and for all, and I waste thousands of Cedis on you people. Amateur bunch of fools!

Opana on the other hand, can’t sleep as the dream he had is causing fear to him. The worrying part is that he has been trying his son’s line over and over to see if he had gotten to Accra safely and if he is alright but he keeps hearing the same reply from the lady on the other side of the phone and that is pissing him off. He has been pacing through the room for hours now and also thinking about how he will be able to raise enough money for his daughter to be flown outside the country to get proper surgery done. He doesn’t know if he should go and borrow money from the bank using the house as collateral, or he should sell all his lands and palm plantation for good. Time happens not to be a good friend here so he goes to bed to consult his pillow on the decision to take. He turns to see his wife snoring like a pig eating, as if nothing was wrong in their home.  He feels pity for himself because his wife next to him has nothing to offer him in this matter, and he meant nothing.

 

Back at the hospital the young lady and her husband are trying to figure out who Kwaku Mike is and how the accident and gunshot incidence happened…

 

What lies ahead of Opana and his family?

Will the bad guys get Kwaku Mike at the end of the day?

Time remains the best judge over here!!!

 

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Edited By:

Comfort Holiness

THE COFFIN MAKER

THE AUTHOR

I am Akoto Adjei Alexander, a Christian. A product of Abetifi Presbyterian Senior High School, Abetifi-Kwahu. I am in my late 20’s and the last born of the boys my parent brought to earth. I am a fiction/scriptwriter who loves to write about nature and the realities of life. Furthermore, I do a little of Graphics Design, I do MC’ing of events somethings, a Motivational Speaker and a Relationship Talk Expert. 

 

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