In the land of More, there lived a man named Moreless. He had two sons; More and Less. More was the father's favorite because he shared the same birthday with the father. Less was least favored because he didn't look like anyone in the family. More always got what he wants; parents favor, cars, money and the women even though Less was more attractive and handsome.
Less tried everything legal to gain his parents attention; was the best in school, graduated with honors. Yet, it was like he was non-existent. All of a sudden, he decided to be different.
Before the change, he always felt lesser than his brother even though he could surpass More in all ramifications. More was the typical gigolo and ladies man, he breaks heart at every turn but still managed to maintain the favorite son status.
Less woke up one morning and looked in the mirror as he recalled an encounter he had with his brother. More had told him that he will always be less no matter how much he tries. Less was embittered but never showed it. Less decided that he will stop living for them and start living for himself. After all, he has everything except his parents favoritism which he can live without.
Life became easier for him... Until one day, he got a phone call that his brother More was in an accident. He dropped everything and rushed to the hospital. His parents were in panic mode, when he tried to console them, his mother made a cutting statement...
"It would have pleased me if it was Less that was in the accident not More. More is our son, Less is not. Our son cannot die."
Less was chilled to the bone as he stonily did a U-turn and left. Less became more but it was not enough because his parents wanted More badly than they needed Less.
- Victoria Ukpaka