Why the Sea is Salt (1)

Why the Sea is Salt (1)

Once upon a time, long ago, there were two brothers.

The older brother was rich and successful, but mean and arrogant. The younger brother was very poor, but kind and generous.

When Christmas Eve came, the poor brother and his wife found that they had nothing to eat in their house, either of meat or bread.

They had no money either, and nothing could sell. To make matters worse, the next day was a holiday, a day of celebration.

"Where are we going to get something to eat?   Tomorrow is a holiday. How will we celebrate? " asked the poor brother's wife in tears.

The poor brother did not know what to do.

"Go to your brother and ask for his help," suggested the poor man's wife. "He killed a cow yesterdayーI saw him. Surely he will not grudge us a little meat for the holiday?　"

The poor man sighed.
He did not like to ask his brother for help, for he knew how mean and selfish his brother was.

But the next day was a holiday, and he really could not think how else to get something to eat.

So he went to his brother's house and begged him to give something for Christmas Day.
It was not the first time the rich brother had been forced to give something to poor brother.

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