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"A stubborn housefly follow the corpse to it's grave."—Igbo proverbs.

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Mama now stood, as if she could not take the Igwe's incompetence anymore and declared, "I sue all of you court!"

Gasps echoed around the hall. The freaking gasps were getting on my nerves now.

"You are suing us to court?" Uncle Obiora was speaking as he rose. "Alright! we'll gladly see you in court!"

Mama glanced at the direction of Aunt Ezenwora and began, "Ezenwora, I.." but was cut short with Aunt Ezenwora shouting like a shrew.

"Don't you dare call my name with that filthy mouth of yours, YOU HEAR ME?!"

Mama was not bothered. The...