Feb 19 2009
The Payout
All day long workers at the Midlands Steel Company waited for their allowances anxiously. It had been a long day, and none dared to leave. Today was the proposed day and date. “Any signs from the Cashier’s Offices?” enquired Zuze the Grounds Foreman. “Looks like there is no activity, I just noticed the Salaries Clerk holding papers” chirped in Derek the Grounds Supervisor. In small groups the workers sat on the lawn engaged in discussions, and running around in childish frolic. They had not worked all day long, and what they wanted was their money. Though it was close to five o’clock they stayed on. Suddenly everybody started gathering in the Company Hall. In front of them stood Zex the Workers Committee Chairman. “ I have good and bad news for you” he continued “Today you are going to be paid in US Dollars, would you believe it, but the promised amount has been cut drastically to accommodate us all, at least we have won the struggle”, he looked at them with a broad smile. They all held their breath. “Now listen carefully, as soon as you leave this place go straight to the Cashier’s Offices and you will see your respective grades written on different windows, then you will collect your payout.” he concluded.Out trickled out the workers as they headed to receive their long awaited payout
