Swamp Dweller's, The

In an agricultural village on the Niger Delta, Alu and Makuri await the return of their sons from the big city, to harvest their crops. Only one son – Igwezu – returns, having lost everything. When he checks the fields, they have been flooded. A blind beggar arrives with a scheme to make profit from the ruined crops, but is turned away by the family as to not disrespect their serpent deity and patron of the lands. The high-priest to the serpent deity hears of the possible profits, and begins to betray his faith, while the blind beggar pushes Igwezu to question the priest’s motives.