THE BRIBE

It was bellboy’s birthday today. He insisted I go to his house for breakfast. The plan was for me to catch a tram to his house which is like 5 stops from Sude Konak. At 9am my phone rings with bellboy stating his in reception waiting for me. I had to quickly rush by packing my suitcases up and showering.

We headed to bellboy house for breakfast. Last time I went to bellboys house he was living in an apartment. His now living in a small house with a backyard. We sat in the backyard to have breakfast.

During breakfast someone came knocking like a lunatic on the front door. His mum had ordered some water so we assumed it was the water delivery. A few minutes later his mum came in a mad panic telling bellboy to come to the front door. I had no idea what was happening. I assumed she needed help carrying in the water.

Next thing you know bellboy comes running in a mad panic demanding to know if I have any money I can lend him. There was no time for me to question what was happening. So I pulled out my wallet and bellboy took $20 from me and stormed to the front door.

Apparently a guy from the electricity company came because bellboys family was on illegal electricity. Apparently they did something shifty and they weren’t paying for using electricity.
The electricity guy came to raid the house and to issue a fine to them. The electricity guy was about to fine them $4 000. That was until bellboy used $40 to bribe him. God my money was apart of the bribe!

I swear you only get away with things like this in Turkey…