Conversation between brothers: Scene 13

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  12.45 a.m. first day of summer vacation Little boy:     “Where is my coffee?” Big boy:         “What…?” Little boy:     “You promised me a cold coffee.” Big boy:         “I beg you pardon.” Little boy:     “Don’t you remember?” Big boy:         “What…?” Little boy:     “For sure. We made a bet and I was […]

Conversation between brothers: Scene 12

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3.40 p.m. in the living-room after school Little boy:     “What’s wrong? Why are you crying?” Big boy:         “Hmm… (sobbing).” Little boy:     “What happened?” Big boy:         “Well… two class mates wanted to beat me?” Little boy:     “Just like this?” Big boy:         “No, because I’m talking too much to E…” Little boy:     […]

Conversation between brothers: Scene 9

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7.37 a.m. before leaving for school Big boy:         “Can I borrow your headphones again?” Little boy:     “Why don’t you take yours?” Big boy:         “They’re broken. Can I?” Little boy:     “No, I don’t give them.” Big boy:         “Oh, come on!” Little boy:     “You’re always breaking my things.” Big boy:         “No, this isn’t […]

Conversation between brothers: Scene 5

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7.31 p.m. at the breakfast table: Big boy:         “Who is your best friend at school?” Little boy:     “I don’t have one, I have several?” Big boy:         “But if you have to choose one?” Little boy:     “Oh, this is difficult. I like many.” Big boy:         “Come on. If you have to choose right now!” […]

Conversation between brothers: Scene 4

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Dinner table at 18.31 p.m. Big boy:         “Which movie shall we watch tonight?” Little boy:     “Do you think Mom will allow us this?” Big boy:         “Sure. She already agreed.” Little boy:     “I didn’t hear it.” Big boy:         “She will certainly say yes. I know.” Little boy:     “Last week-end she said: no movies […]

Conversation between brothers: Scene 3

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Bathroom at 17.31 p.m. Little boy:      “Hey, you put on my grey track pants.” Big boy:          “No, this isn’t true.” Little boy:      “I am sure they are mine.” Big boy:          “Come on. You don’t know yours.” Little boy:      “I am sure I always put them at the same place.” Big boy:          “No, […]

Conversation between brothers: Scene 2

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Kitchen table at 12.16 p.m.: Big boy:          “Do you have a girlfriend?” Little boy:      “No, thank you.” Big boy:          “Aren’t you in love with J.?” Little boy:      “You’re crazy.” Big boy:          “Come on. Tell me.” Little boy:      “No, leave me in peace.” Big boy:          “But I’m sure about it.” Little boy: […]

Conversation between brothers: Scene 1

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    Bathroom at 6.45 a.m.:  Big boy:          “Why do you look at me this way?” Little boy:      “What’s the problem?” Big boy:          “Stop starring at me.” Little boy:      “Did you get up with the wrong foot?” Big boy:          “You look terrible today.” Little boy:      “You’re in such a bad mood.” Big […]