War and Female Power!

THE FOREST DAMES

The year was 1969 and it was time to hunt for and abduct girls and young women found in the enclave; and forcibly convert them to bed mates. That was no news. All the same, families sought nearby hiding places for their ‘eligible’ females but these hide-outs were soon discovered through intimidation from the power of the gun.

Now the news! Two women decided that their daughters were not going to be made victims. What did they do? They found a ‘safe haven’ for their daughters - the dreaded Evil Forest, where the roars of wild animals were continually heard. But that was nothing compared to the brutal termination of lives and wanton destruction of properties through air, land and marine attacks; including starvation that was the order of the day, and which placed the final death mark on the people.

Four in number, the forest dames saw “hell” but survived the war. One of them decides to tell the unfortunate story of the elasticity of human suffering. Three of the dames are still alive and can be reached for further interactions. One of the brave mothers is also still living.

Feminist or not Feminist?

I stumbled on one Rowland Emeka's post featuring a u-tube message from young rave of an author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and after watching the feature, could not hold back comments. I do not know how to hoard compliments. This is what I said:

 Chimamanda has not only melted my heart, she has stolen it as well. Hear the eloquent young lady: "Culture does not make man, man makes culture... Yes I am a feminist." Wow! Go baby, go baby, go! Everybody should listen to her recent speech and by the way, thanks to whoever posted it. All what she said there, I had cried myself hoarse about and in an office as a gender specialist, some called for my head. I had written everything in my first book "Bow You Must" and I know some journalists who almost fought with me for my views in that book, published in 1999. Chimamanda, what impact! I look forward to giving you a huge hug. You deserve more, nwa. Cheers!

True Story. What a man can do, a woman can do better.

True Story.
What a man can do, a woman can do better. Talk about lack of integrity. A female bank cashier, after paying a customer a huge sum of money must have gone into the toilet to make a phone call.
"I just paid a man so much money. Go after him and get me my 30% after the operation. He is just leaving the banking hall and he is spotting a red shirt on a blue pair of jeans."
Of course the man was stopped and dispossessed of the money. Smart man and lucky not to have been killed, thought to himself - "No one else knew that I was going to the bank, the cashier must know something about this robbery." So he went back to the bank and boldly challenged the female cashier.   
"The money you paid me has just been snatched"
"How is that my business?"
"No one else knew that I collected money"
"What are you insinuating?"
"Do you know anything about it?"
"About what?"
"About the robbery, of course"
"Please if you don't mind I have other customers to attend to"
"I am not leaving until you tell me what you know about it?"
Voices were raised and other bankers attention was attracted. The bank manager heard the embarrassing noise and came out. He invited both of them to his office and questioned them. Hear the cashier: 
"I have never been this embarrassed before. I paid him almost an hour ago and he came back to say his money was snatched. How on earth can I know what happened to his money?"
The bank manager asked the man how he thinks he can come in and ask his staff member such questions"
"It is because no one else knows about the money."
"But any body can be robbed any time..." Before the manager could complete his statement, the female cashier's phone rang but she refused to take the call. It rang again.
"Answer that call immediately." The manager commanded and added, 'let it be on speakers".  The lady panicked. A male voice came on - "Babe, the deal was successful. Come to the usual spot for your share. More gist later." The girl peed on her skirt and and it appeared, on her face also. No amount of begging could save her. What a man can do, a woman can do better. Similarly, what punishment a man can take for such a crime, a criminal woman can take even more. This is not survival. It is debasement. Comments invited.