Finance

"Getting you a class is not difficult," I could felt the guard's shocked face now on me. "What are you planning to teach?"

Sin smirked, and he replied simply, "Finance."

"Finance," I repeated the word softly. "You did say that you worked as an accountant, so I guess finance is not unreasonable. But Sin, your students will be criminals, how can you teach something so theoretical as finance to a bunch of hard-heads who only know to use their fists?" I concerned.

"I don't know if I will be able to pull it off or not, but I fully believe that when a person sees the practical value of what they are learning, they will die to be able to understand it. Especially the prisoners, learning finance, they will never have to commit crime again," Sin said with a calm voice.

I leaned back at my chair, observing the person across me carefully, "What makes you believe finance is their gateway out of crimes?"

Sin looked at me very seriously. He replied, "Wisaith, I think you also know that a person in finance has to know everything about money. They must know about their money well: how to make more, how to save more, how to protect them from thieves and government. They also have to know about how the world around them works. The politics, rules, and regulations that he should avoid or use as his advantage. If they want to open a business, they have to know how to convince people to give them capital. They have to know how to talk, persuade, and present themselves in front of investors. To understand his business partners, investors, and customers, they also have to be good at evaluating people, reading into their minds. they will need to control their temperament to their advantage. And there are many other benefits that I could list." He stopped and sipped some water.

"Wisaith, I studied Finance for the same reasons I want to teach Finance. It is the only subject that opens students' eyes to understand the reality of the world they are living in. From the conversations I had with the prisoners, I noticed many of their crimes can be avoided if they have known some Finance," Sin continued.

"Give me an example," I said. That was the first time I heard someone talk about the importance of a subject like that. I didn't even think much about how much Finance could have an impact on a person's life before Sin told me.

"Sure," Sin replied and thought for a moment. "The most common stories I heard was homeless kids grow up to be robbers. If they have known about finance, specifically the art of convincing, they could have gone to a car dealership to sell cars for example. For one car sold they would pocket thousands in commission."

"Sin," I cut his words. "None of those places will accept someone with a criminal background."

As though he was prepared, Sin responded right away, "Then he can open a business. I know many prisoners with cooking skills beyond any restaurant out there. They can work from the lowest job possible to save money to open a food cart."

I shook my head, "These things are too foreign for them, they will fall back to what they are familiar with shortly."

Sin smirked, "I will not have this confidence if I am in a different prison."

"What do you mean by that?" I couldn't understand what he was hinting.

"Sir, the meeting time has ended," The guard cut in our conversation.

I looked at him and said, "Let us talk some more. You won't get in trouble so don't worry."

Hearing that, the guard didn't dare to say anything more.

"Continue," I commanded Sin.

"There is a person in this prison that can control all of the wild horses here." Sin said.

"Smasi, isn't it?"

Sin looked quite surprised that I knew about Smasi. "So you know him. That makes things easier to explain. When he got out of prison, he will be able to keep the other guys from committing crimes."

"I am wondering. How could you know all of this but didn't know what kind of person your ex-girlfriend is?" I asked.

Sin took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and squinted his eyebrows as though the painful memory was coming back. "It was through that hellish event that I was able to truly open my eyes to how childish I was. I took my childhood for granted and was cocky that no one can fool me. As you can see what that kind of thinking had led me to." He stopped to take another sip of water. "These past few months, being alone and out of society, I was able to think more clearly and utilized my mistakes to the fullest."

"And how much have you learned," I curiously asked.

Sin smiled and shook his head, "You will have to witness it yourself Wisaith. I don't think you would believe me if I tell you."

I think I know what he is talking about because I could see his changes since the first time we met. The kid sitting across me gave a different aura now. His posture, attitude, and philosophy had so much more depth. This is the first time in my life that I saw a person grown this much in such a short amount of time. Truly fascinating.

"What do you think about the class then, Wisaith," Sin asked.

"Let me think," I said and closed my eyes, getting back to the main business. "There is no question that Smasi can do that..." I thought carefully while Sin anxiously waiting and the guard looking at the clock non-stop.

"I have lived quite long," I opened my eyes after finished thinking. "It won't hurt watching this crazy show you're putting yourself into."

Sin's face could finally find joy. "So you agree to help?" he asked excitedly.

"Yes," I replied and stood up. "That should be enough time for today," I looked at the guard. He has also shown signs of relief.

I walked out of the visiting room, can't help but think, "Is God showing mercy on my depressing soul by distracting me with this child."