أخذ خالد المبلغ من محاسب النفقات في الدائرة التي اعتاد أن يتبادل معه كل آخر شهر هكذا أمر ولأن الثقة التي بنت بينهما جسوراً من المتانة جعلته يأخذ المبلغ من دون عدٍّ أو حتى أن يكلّف نفسه عناء التأكد من وجود رقم الصرف وتاريخه، كان ذهنه مشغولاً بتأمين حاجيات العرس الذي سيكون بعد يومين وهو الحلم الذي طالما انتظره، فمن خلاله سيكون قد أتم الزواج من هند ابنة عمه التي أحبها منذ أن كانا طفلين، أخذ المبلغ وهمَّ مسرعاً بالنزول على الدرج الموصل إلى الطابق الأرضي...
وبينما همَّ بالخروج، رنَّ جواله، كان المتصل آمر الصرف الذي بادره بالسؤال: أين أنت؟ وأردف قبل أن يجيب... تعال فوراً إلى مكتبي...
أسئلة كثيرة راحت تدور في ذهن خالد مستغرباً أن يطلبه آمر الصرف وبمثل هذه الطريقة، وأسلوب الأمر الذي لم يعتد عليه من قبل، ليس هذا الاتصال اتصالاً عادياً... قالها في قرارة نفسه، اللهم َّ اجعله خيراً.
وبدأت الحيرة تغلف عليه تبصّر الأمور، حاول أن يستعيد كل ما فعله خلال الأيام القليلة، لم يعثر على أمر يستحق استدعاءه بمثل هذه العجالة، وأمام الشك الذي أراد أن يضع حدّاً له قرر أن يواجه الأمر، عاد مسرعاً كانت خطواته تسبق لهفته لمعرفة الأمر، كانت الدقائق أكثر من ساعات تمرُّ ثقيلةً...
أخيراً وجد نفسه أمام باب آمر الصرف، طرق الباب طرقات خفيفة تنمُّ عن شيء من التردد والريبة...
أدخل جاءه الصوت من الداخل...
بادره بالسلام
- تفضل بالجلوس رد آمر الصرف: يا سيد خالد، كما يقال في التأني السلامة وفي العجلة الندامة، وأنت تتعامل مع أرقام وأعداد، فلا بدَّ من الانتباه، حكَّ خالد جبينه، وأسند ظهره إلى المقعد، وهو يقول عفواً أستاذ ما الأمر؟
- ردَّ آمر الصرف: يا سيد خالد لقد استلمت المبلغ، ولكنك لم تسلم إشعار استلامك له، وعندما دققت أوراقك لم أجد إشعار الاستلام ما اضطرني لطلبك قبل أن أرفع الأوراق كلها، فلا أرغب أن توجه إليك ملاحظة في إهمال أو سوء تدقيق، وأنت ما تزال في بداية عملك، الأمر الذي سيكون نقطة تسجل عليك، وهو ما لا أتمناه لك... وأنا حريص على أن يكون سجلك الوظيفي خالياً من أية ملاحظات... فأنت موظف محط ثقة عندي، فما أرجوه منك يا سيد خالد توخّي الدقة في عملك.
- ولكني استلمت وسلمت الملف كاملاً بما فيه من إيصالات وإشعارات مستحقات مدفوعة ومسلمة، وأنا دقيق بهذا الأمر، وحضرتك أكثر الناس معرفةً بعملي.
أخرج إليه الملف من درجه والابتسامة تعلو شفتيه أبارك لك زواجك، لقد بدلت أوراق ثبوتيات زواجك بملفنا المالي...
عقد خالد جبينه، وقد تملكته الدهشة، وهو يرى الملف الذي بين يديه ويبصر ملف ثبوتيات الزواج عند آمر الصرف، وهو يقول لعن الله الاستعجال، بادل بين الملفين، وهو ينظر إلى آمر الصرف نظرة... أفصحت من غير تعبير عن خجل هادئ، وهو يصافحه، وقد أخرج بطاقة دعوة زفافه قائلاً: يشرّفني أن تكون حاضراً حفل زواجي يوم الخميس مساءً وفق العنوان.
ردّ آمر الصرف وهو يبتسم: بالرفاه والبنين سيد خالد. ولا تنس أن تدقّق في مصاريف حسابك هذا الشهر.
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4 يوليو 2025 - 18:51
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Khaled took the amount from the expenses accountant in the department, with whom he had been exchanging this every end of the month. Such was the order, and the trust that had built strong bridges between them allowed him to take the amount without counting it or even bothering to check the expenditure number and its date. His mind was occupied with securing the necessities for the wedding that would take place in two days, a dream he had long awaited. Through it, he would have married Hind, his cousin, whom he had loved since they were children. He took the amount and hurried down the stairs leading to the ground floor...
As he was about to exit, his phone rang. The caller was the expenditure officer, who immediately asked him: Where are you? He added before Khaled could answer... Come to my office immediately...
A lot of questions began to swirl in Khaled's mind, wondering why the expenditure officer was calling him in such a manner, and the commanding tone he was not used to before. This call was not an ordinary one... he thought to himself, may it be for good.
Confusion began to envelop him as he tried to think things through. He tried to recall everything he had done over the past few days but found nothing that warranted such urgency for his summons. Faced with the uncertainty he wanted to put an end to, he decided to confront the matter. He hurried back, his steps quickening with his eagerness to know what was going on; the minutes felt heavier than hours passing by...
Finally, he found himself in front of the expenditure officer's door. He knocked lightly, revealing a hint of hesitation and suspicion...
Come in, came the voice from inside...
He greeted him
- Please have a seat, replied the expenditure officer: Mr. Khaled, as they say, "In patience, there is safety, and in haste, there is regret." You are dealing with numbers and figures, so it is essential to pay attention. Khaled rubbed his forehead and leaned back in the chair, saying, "Excuse me, sir, what is the matter?"
- The expenditure officer replied: Mr. Khaled, you received the amount, but you did not submit your receipt for it. When I reviewed your papers, I did not find the receipt, which forced me to call you before I submitted all the documents. I do not want you to receive a note regarding negligence or poor auditing, especially since you are still at the beginning of your career, which would be a mark against you, and that is something I do not wish for you... I am keen for your employment record to be free of any remarks... You are a trusted employee in my eyes, so what I hope from you, Mr. Khaled, is to be precise in your work.
- But I received and submitted the complete file, including receipts and notices of paid and delivered dues, and I am meticulous about this matter. You are more knowledgeable than anyone about my work.
He took out the file from his drawer, a smile on his lips, saying, "Congratulations on your marriage! I exchanged your marriage documents with our financial file...
Khaled furrowed his brow, astonished as he saw the file in his hands and recognized the marriage documents with the expenditure officer, saying, "Damn haste." He exchanged the two files while looking at the expenditure officer with a gaze that expressed a quiet embarrassment, shaking his hand as he pulled out his wedding invitation, saying: "It would be an honor to have you at my wedding ceremony on Thursday evening at the address provided.
The expenditure officer replied with a smile: "May you have happiness and children, Mr. Khaled. And do not forget to double-check your account expenses this month."
As he was about to exit, his phone rang. The caller was the expenditure officer, who immediately asked him: Where are you? He added before Khaled could answer... Come to my office immediately...
A lot of questions began to swirl in Khaled's mind, wondering why the expenditure officer was calling him in such a manner, and the commanding tone he was not used to before. This call was not an ordinary one... he thought to himself, may it be for good.
Confusion began to envelop him as he tried to think things through. He tried to recall everything he had done over the past few days but found nothing that warranted such urgency for his summons. Faced with the uncertainty he wanted to put an end to, he decided to confront the matter. He hurried back, his steps quickening with his eagerness to know what was going on; the minutes felt heavier than hours passing by...
Finally, he found himself in front of the expenditure officer's door. He knocked lightly, revealing a hint of hesitation and suspicion...
Come in, came the voice from inside...
He greeted him
- Please have a seat, replied the expenditure officer: Mr. Khaled, as they say, "In patience, there is safety, and in haste, there is regret." You are dealing with numbers and figures, so it is essential to pay attention. Khaled rubbed his forehead and leaned back in the chair, saying, "Excuse me, sir, what is the matter?"
- The expenditure officer replied: Mr. Khaled, you received the amount, but you did not submit your receipt for it. When I reviewed your papers, I did not find the receipt, which forced me to call you before I submitted all the documents. I do not want you to receive a note regarding negligence or poor auditing, especially since you are still at the beginning of your career, which would be a mark against you, and that is something I do not wish for you... I am keen for your employment record to be free of any remarks... You are a trusted employee in my eyes, so what I hope from you, Mr. Khaled, is to be precise in your work.
- But I received and submitted the complete file, including receipts and notices of paid and delivered dues, and I am meticulous about this matter. You are more knowledgeable than anyone about my work.
He took out the file from his drawer, a smile on his lips, saying, "Congratulations on your marriage! I exchanged your marriage documents with our financial file...
Khaled furrowed his brow, astonished as he saw the file in his hands and recognized the marriage documents with the expenditure officer, saying, "Damn haste." He exchanged the two files while looking at the expenditure officer with a gaze that expressed a quiet embarrassment, shaking his hand as he pulled out his wedding invitation, saying: "It would be an honor to have you at my wedding ceremony on Thursday evening at the address provided.
The expenditure officer replied with a smile: "May you have happiness and children, Mr. Khaled. And do not forget to double-check your account expenses this month."