the slums have consumed greater quantities of the stock.'

'We are afraid the food supplies will also run out within 3 months unless. We receive another cash injection.'

'We have no more money left in our government bank accounts. Appian is bankrupt. And I don't know where I will get the money to pay the salaries of the officials and miners.'

'We are sorry to hear that.'

'You know what, I don't care how you misspent the funds. Just get out of my office,' I gestured by snapping my fingers to the bodyguards. The bodyguards grabbed Salim and Keith. They resisted as they were dragged towards the exit.

'Madam President, this could work we just need more money,' Keith pleaded.

'You could have done more with the money I gave you. We have noIf they pose a threat. I'll send them to prison or escort them back to where they came from. As soon as I stepped inside the house, I went straight into bed.

The alarm blasted and I am rudely awakened. My eyes fluttered open then. Back to the world of the living. My arms stretched, then I yawned.

'I'm not looking forward to this day,' I murmured. I pushed the covers to the edge of the bed. I rubbed my eyes as I got out of bed.

I heard this fool shouting from downstairs. 'Wake up.'

'I'm up,' I shouted back at him. I picked up the pillow and threw it against the door. Then sighed.

As I strode down the stairs to the dining room. I thought of calling in sick, but