The older brother had to go to town for supplies , so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, digging and nailing. About sunset when the older brother returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The older brother’s eyes opened wide and his jaw dropped .
There was no fence there at all; instead there was a bridge... a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other. A fine piece of work handrails and all—and the neighbour, his younger brother was coming across the bridge, his hand outstretched.
“You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done,” he said.
The two brothers then met in the middle of the bridge, taking each other’s hand and embraced ... their conflict was at an end. They then turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox on his shoulder.
“No, wait please stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.
“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but, I have many more bridges to build.”
Vocabulary
1. adjoining: 毗邻的;conflict: 冲突。
2. 40年来,他们并肩耕耘,共用机械设备,需要时交换劳力和物品,相处得非常融洽,这是他们之间第一次产生裂痕。rift: 分裂,不和;hitch: 小障碍,小故障。
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