Slice Of Life (2)

Nti Anem took out some of the sticks that he had gathered and placed them against each other. He waved his hand and they caught fire. He sat there under the veil of night shaving a stick. After he was done, he placed them beside him and took out four stick. He made sure they were of near equal length and nailed them in square round the fire.

The crickets had come out at this point.

Their loud chirping called to the trueness of the night and the stillness of the plains. A soft breeze blew through as the fire continued to crackle. Nti Anem placed shaved slight dents on two sticks and placed them on two ends of the square. Only then did he pick the rabbit.

He took out a bowl and filled with water by waving it out of the air. He then concentrated on the rabbit as he took out a knife. Slowly he peeled off the fur covered skin, took out its insides, deboned it, and cut into pieces, placing in the bow of water.

“Can’t you do this by magic?” Ku Jian asked.