This is a story written by my Cousin, Miss Umego Chidimma and its titled Efurefu. Enjoy while you read.
I often wondered why Nne despised me so much whereas she treated Nene, my younger sister as her only child. Nnaa, our father was not helping matters as he was always submissive to Nne. According to Anichebe, Nnaa's younger brother, Nnaa was a woman trapped in a man's body while the reverse applied to Nne. Efurefu!!! Nne called , Nnee!! I answered, As I got up from the bamboo bed to answer Nne I caught Nene giving me a mockery laugh. I did not blame her for Nne would never send her on any errand, her only "duty" were to eat, sleep and gossip. 'Have you forgotten so soon that the Igwe's son,Nene's suitor would be coming with the In-laws today, go and get everything set, egusi soup and pounded yam would be prepared for them' she said. I dared not question Nne unless I wanted to receive her resounding slap which I did not want that morning. Taking my udu to the stream, I had so many thou...