After resolving the mango debacle and achieving unexpected fame with the Roy K Mango, the Prime Minister was feeling confident. Too confident. And when Roy K felt confident, chaos was always just around the corner.
This time, the chaos came in the form of goats.
The Goat Whisperer
It started innocently enough. Roy was hosting a press conference in the town of Kambingville, famous for its goat population and award-winning goat cheese.
"Kambingville," Roy declared with dramatic flair, "is the backbone of Cahaya's dairy industry. These goats represent resilience, productivity, and… cuteness!"
To emphasize his point, Roy insisted on having a goat named Bahadur stand next to him during the speech. Unfortunately, Bahadur had little interest in political matters and decided to chew on Roy's tie halfway through the conference.
"Bahadur!" Roy said, laughing nervously as he tried to tug his tie away. "You're stealing the spotlight!"
The audience laughed and clapped, charmed by the scene. Roy, always eager to play to the crowd, went further.
"I hereby declare Bahadur the honorary Goat Minister of Cahaya!"
Aziz, standing off to the side, muttered, "This is how it starts…"
Bahadur's Rise to Fame
Roy's offhand comment quickly spiraled out of control. The media ran with the story, plastering headlines like "Bahadur the Goat Minister: A Symbol of Change?" and "Is Bahadur More Competent Than Roy?"
Social media exploded with memes. One viral image showed Bahadur chewing on Roy's tie with the caption, "This goat takes no nonsense unlike Roy."
Seeing the public's fascination, Roy decided to lean into the absurdity. He invited Bahadur to attend cabinet meetings, gave him a desk (complete with a miniature nameplate reading Goat Minister Bahadur), and even issued him a tiny tie to wear.
"Bahadur represents the common goat I mean, man!" Roy told reporters.
Aziz was less amused. "Sir, the cabinet is already struggling to function, and now there's a goat sitting in meetings. This is not normal."
"Exactly!" Roy replied. "It's innovative! Bahadur brings fresh perspectives."
Aziz pinched the bridge of his nose. "Sir, Bahadur ate the budget report yesterday."
The Goat Scandal
Things took a turn for the worse when a scandal erupted in Kambingville. Rumors began to spread that farmers were neglecting their goats to cash in on the sudden demand for "Bahadur-approved goat cheese."
"This is outrageous!" shouted a farmer named Mak Leha during a local protest. "Bahadur is just a goat, not a cheese connoisseur!"
The protests quickly gained momentum, with farmers accusing the government of ruining their livelihoods. To make matters worse, a group of environmentalists joined the fray, claiming that Bahadur's rise to fame was distracting from more pressing issues, like deforestation.
Aziz stormed into Roy's office, waving a stack of newspapers.
"Sir, this goat obsession has gone too far! Farmers are protesting, environmentalists are furious, and someone started a petition demanding that Bahadur replace you as Prime Minister!"
Roy looked up from his desk, where he was sketching designs for a "Goat Minister" statue.
"Wait," Roy said, grinning. "How many signatures does the petition have?"
"Fifty thousand!" Aziz snapped.
Roy's grin widened. "Not bad for a goat!"
The Intervention
The cabinet finally intervened after Bahadur caused yet another incident during a televised cabinet meeting.
While Aziz was presenting an economic report, Bahadur climbed onto the conference table and knocked over a pitcher of water. The cameras captured everything, including Roy laughing hysterically while Aziz tried to salvage his notes.
The clip went viral with the hashtag #GoatGate.
That evening, Farah led a delegation of cabinet members into Roy's office.
"Sir," she began firmly, "this goat nonsense has to stop. It's embarrassing the government and alienating the public."
"But the people love Bahadur!" Roy protested.
"Sir, Bahadur just headbutted a reporter during a press conference," Aziz said. "We need to remove him from office figuratively speaking."
Roy sighed. "Fine. But we need to handle this delicately. Bahadur deserves a proper farewell."
The Farewell Ceremony
Roy organized an extravagant farewell ceremony for Bahadur, complete with a red carpet, a brass band, and an emotional speech.
"Today, we say goodbye to a true trailblazer," Roy said, wiping away a fake tear. "Bahadur has shown us that even the smallest among us can inspire greatness."
Bahadur, unimpressed, chewed on a bouquet of flowers meant for the occasion.
The event ended with Roy personally escorting Bahadur back to Kambingville, where the goat was officially "retired" from politics.
Aftermath
Despite the chaos, Roy somehow managed to spin the entire ordeal into a win. He launched a new initiative called the Goatpreneur Program, aimed at supporting goat farmers and promoting sustainable dairy production.
"See?" Roy told Aziz later. "I told you Bahadur would make a difference!"
Aziz stared at him, exhausted. "Sir, you almost lost your job to a goat."
Roy grinned. "But I didn't. And that's what matters."
Aziz muttered under his breath, "This country deserves better."
Meowster, perched on Roy's desk, meowed in agreement or possibly disapproval. It was hard to tell.
And so, life in Cahaya returned to its usual state of barely-contained chaos, with Roy K at the helm, blissfully unaware of how close he'd come to being overthrown by a goat.
End of Chapter 18