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Once upon a
time, there were
two boys who
didn’t get along
in class. Octavo
and Manuel were
always fighting
against each
other.
If one of them
wanted to play
football, the
other would want
to run. If one
wanted to play
volleyball, the
other would want
basketball. They
never managed to
understand each
other. They
would even fight
physically at
times.
Their teacher
would worry so
much as she
didn’t know what
to do in order
to change the
situation. One
day she decided
to take all
students for a
walk in a very
beautiful field,
close to the
city.
She then split
them into two
groups. They
agreed both
teams would get
back at the same
time and at the
same place
within one
hour.
The teacher
decided to put
Octavo and
Manuel on the
same time in
order to bring
them closer to
each other.
As soon as she
made a signal,
both groups went
through the
field in
different
directions. On
the way back,
they would need
to tell the
other students
what they
noticed during
the walk.
Octavo and
Manuel were felt
really annoyed.
Why did they
have to be on
the same group?
They walked a
lot, but fought
all the time
with each other.
Octavo wanted to
go towards one
direction, but
Manuel wanted
the opposite.
They ended up
getting away
from the right
path and got
into the middle
of the fields.
Because they
were fighting,
they didn’t pay
much attention
to the group.
They suddenly
fall into a hole
which was hidden
by the bushes.
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They then
started to fight
once again. They
were both
blaming the
other for the
situation they
ended up at.
Both kids
started to hurt
each other
physically.
After fighting
for a while,
they got tired
and sat on the
ground. Octavo
then suggested
to Manuel, as he
suddenly
realised this
was not
helping:
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— If we
stay
here
fighting
and
arguing,
this
won’t
change
anything.
We need
to work
as a
team to
get away
from
here.
Let’s
scream
for
help. |
Manuel agreed
with his
colleague for
the first time.
They then
started to
scream:
— Help! Help!
Please help us.
We need to get
out of here! Can
anyone hear to
us?
They screamed
until they lost
their voice.
Everyone was
distant from
them.
No one could
hear them.
The hole was
very deep into
the ground,
which is why no
one heard them.
They then
decided to sit
down and rest.
— What shall we
do now?
— I don’t know,
but I think we
need to find a
way to get out
of here.
We can’t rely on
other people —
Manoel said.
— It’s true... I
have got an
idea! – Octavo
said.
— What is it?
— The hole is
not that deep.
If we come to an
agreement, we
can get out.
I think it will
work – Octavio
explained.
— How are we
going to do
that? – Manuel
asked.
— We will build
up a ladder. I
will stand up
and you will
climb over my
shoulders. You
will then be
able to get out
of the hole. You
then can help me
to climb out of
the hole as
well.
They agreed and
soon Manuel
managed to get
out of the hole.
He then offered
his hand to
Octavo but
wasn’t able to
reach him.
Manuel then came
up with another
idea:
— Oh, hold on. I
will look for a
tree bench.
He searched for
a strong tree
bench and was
able to find
one. He then
used it to help
Octavo get out
of the hole.
They were so
happy! They felt
tired, but
relieved.
They hugged each
other, thanking
themselves for
working together
and for all help
received.
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The teacher was
concerned with
their absence.
She then felt
surprised as she
saw them coming
back from the
fields hugging
each other.
They were
looking quite
dirty and
exhausted.
She asked them
what happened
and they told
everyone what
they went
through.
Octavo then
looked at Manuel
and said:
— Thanks to
Manuel, I am
here now. If it
wasn’t for him,
I don’t know
what would have
happened to me.
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The other one
said:
— Well, if it
wasn’t for you
Octavo, I would
still be there.
The teacher felt
touched by their
comments and
said:
— The truth is
your partnership
freed you from
the challenge
you were facing.
I am so happy to
see you finally
understood each
other.
They both looked
at each other
and said:
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— We will become
good friends
from now on,
teacher. We now
know the union
makes us
strong.
Aunt Celia
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