Handing over the successfully completed construction work was a relieve to all of us and especially our boss the main contractor. He did promised us all a small bonus and a party. We were all looking forward to the bonus more than the party. So we were called to his house to prepare for the party. Some of us were tasked with food preparation and others were tasked to clear up the compound which was always messy.
Our foreign coworkers were already stationed at the new site constructing their lodging quarters and the site office. Our boss never included them in any party at his house. A separate party were usually done for them at the site. This was usually done before work start at a new site. We the local workers seldom join the party at the site.
Our boss as usual would be drinking beer from the can. He always kept himself busy, either pacing here and there giving orders or go for a short drive. His wife would always be busy with some household chores. Her work never seemed to be done so we never saw her relaxing.
I was tasked with food preparation so I was always stationed in the kitchen. Chopping and marinating meat was my main duty. After having done all that, I would then prepare the charcoal and the fire pit. Our boss's wife would come around and check my work. She would say that she was going to miss us. Could she be hinting that she was going to miss having sex? I thought so.
Little did our boss suspected what went on while he was drunk. I didn't think he knew anything about his wife's sexual needs. He must have thought that everyone was like himself. Having some money, regular meals and had everything in the house and what else could you wished for?
When preparations was done, we headed back to our lodge. All talks were centered on our bonus. We were hoping for a generous sum. The last bonus wasn't satisfactory, it was just the equivalence of a half month salary. My work mates talked on things they wanted to buy and they were extremely excited about it.
