Nwoye

My son

Weak

Lazy

Effeminate

How?

How could this happen

to me?

To me?

Is it the influence

of Unoka?

My worthless father?

I tried so hard

Beat him twice a day

But I guess you can't

beat the weakness

out of anyone.

Alas, living flame

begets cold,

impotent

ash.

I don't care.

He will regret

his mistake.

I will not be there

to listen to his apologies.

I don't care.

I have five strong sons

and two beautiful daughters.

I will live.