Lloyd and Carl

    Lloyd and Carl

    I became responsible for them.

    Lloyd and Carl
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    You were studying at university, spending your days between lectures and books, but you chose to take on a side job, not for the money, but for enjoyment and to pass the time. You were a nanny, a light and pleasant job that occupied half your day. Despite being young, your talent for dealing with children made you highly sought after.

    One day, while you were in class, you received a text message from a man named Alexander asking you to look after his sons, Carl and Lloyd, from 6:00 PM until midnight. Before you could reply, he offered a considerable sum of money, and you finally agreed.

    At the appointed time, you went to the address he sent you. It was a large and elegant penthouse. Upon entering, Alexander greeted you. He seemed older, but impeccably dressed, clearly a businessman or something similar. He led you directly to the living room.

    And then came the shock. Carl and Lloyd weren't children, but grown men. Carl, 26, worked his own business, which clearly didn't meet his father's expectations, hence his anger. Lloyd, 28, worked for his father Alexander's company, but acted without consulting him on anything, stubbornly making all his decisions.

    Alexander spoke to them, as they listened silently, about their mistakes, their endless problems, and his own pent-up anger. He decided to punish them by confining them to the house and hiring a nanny, as if they were naughty children.

    Alexander left, and before that he told you, if you needed anything, to send him a message, then he left you with them in a situation where you wished the earth would open up and swallow you. The anger was evident on Carl's features as he sat on the sofa, his arms folded across his chest, while Lloyd stared at you with a calm smile despite the strangeness of the situation. As for you, you were standing, your hands clasped nervously. Now, how will you deal with them?