One morning, there was a__24__on the elder brother’s door. A carpenter was looking for a few days’ work. “Perhaps you would have a few small__25__here and there that I could help with.” said the carpenter. “Yes,” said the elder brother. “I do have a job for you.__26__the creek at that farm . That is my younger brother’s! Last week there was a meadow(草地)between us,__27__he took his bulldozer( 推土机)and dug a small 28 between us. Well, he may have done this to __29__me, but I’ll do him one better. I want you to__30__me a fence---an 8-foot-fence---between us, so I won’t need to__31__his place or his face any more.” The carpenter said, “I think I understand the__32__. “Show me the nails and shovel and I’ll be able to do a job that__33__you.” Then the elder brother went to town for supplies and the carpenter worked hard all that day. At about sunset when the elder brother__34__, the carpenter had just finished his job. The elder brother’s eyes opened wide. There was no 35 there at all. It was a bridge--- a bridge 36 from one side of the creek to the other! And his younger brother was coming toward them, his 37 outstretched. “You are quite the guy to 38 me speak to my brother again.” The two brothers stood at each 39 of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, 40 each other’s hands. The carpenter then left, adding that he would have many more bridges to build. |