Two Brothers, One Dream

13 Two Brothers, One Dream There once were two young brothers, Simon and Pedro, who dreamed of going to university to become engineers. There was just one problem. They came from a poor family in a small town that was far from any university. The only way they could make their dream come true was that one of them worked in the local mine to pay for the other to go to school, and when the first one became an engineer, he would pay for the other to go to school. They flipped a coin. Simon won, but he said, " I can't go. You are much smarter than me! " But Pedro convinced him to go. Simon headed off to school, and Pedro worked to send money to pay for the schooling. Simon was the hardest working student there. He soon became known as the best student. But he always told people that his brother was the really smart one. He would proudly show everyone Pedro's designs for machines.

One day, near the end of the first year of school, there was an accident at the mine. Pedro was injured quite badly and would never be able to work in the mine again. Without money, Simon had to quit school. He took care of his brother in their little village. They were both terribly sad. One day, an expensive car pulled up to their little house. Out of the car came an administrator from the university. “ Simon, we want you to come back to school, and we'll pay for it, " he said. Simon was shocked. " I'm sorry, " he said, " but I can't leave my brother. " The teacher replied, " You won't have to. I've seen Pedro's designs, and he is too smart for us not to accept him too. " Soon, Pedro regained his health and the two brothers went to school. They became great engineers and helped build many buildings in their country. They also helped others from their little town go to school. Cooperation, hard work and a dream. These are the keys to a great future!