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Part 46
Ismet was an English lecturer. He'd been in this area for the last twelve years. He was one of the eldest Turkish veterans in Kyrgyzstan. He had taught in different Turk highschools; completed his doctorate degree in a university in Kazahstan and approximately five years ago had been included in the teaching staff members of Manas University. There was just one word in the dictionary to describe this extremely clever man: strange. Yes, Ismet was a strange man. No one knew what he'd been doing outside workhours and how he spent his time. Sometimes he wouldn't been seen around for days; when I looked for him he would say "I have work to do bro, I'm busy"; and then, ten minutes later he would suddenly appear next to me. Sometimes he would feel like it and invite me to a meal; and in the middle of the meal saying "Brother! I have a strong headache, I have to go!", he would leave quickly. He spoke Russian better than his mother tongue and better than English, which was his profession. He spoke the three languages so fast that whoever listened had to make him repeat each sentence. Like Serkan, he too was ready to make any kind of sacrifice in order not to lose his job. He would never take a risk; at the moment he sensed danger, he would keep his real thoughts and feelings to himself. Both these two men were experts on the issue of "using people". In order to achieve their goals they would win the necessary people's hearts with expertise and with their help they would surely got what they wanted. The only difference between Ismet and Serkan was that, believing that he was doing his show not because he wanted to but because he had to, he did it "reluctantly". Because I knew that I couldn't be angry with him. Furthermore he tried to act honestly insofar as he was able to towards me. Whenever I needed I found him by my side. It was as if we became big brother- younger brother. As for Serkan, he was playing his role without carrying any guilt feelings. Above all, he had a superiority style he was aiming to his friends, which made me revolted.
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