Hamid and Saeed, two brothers, begin their day tending to the wheat, their movements synchronized yet distant.
"Hamid, be careful with my side of the field. You always trample my crops,"
"Your side? This land was always ours, Saeed,"
"Get out of my farm, Hamid. I can't bear your presence anymore,"
Hamid's wife stands at the doorway, her eyes flashing.
"And you, Saeed’s wife, get out of our house. This quarrel has gone too far,"
The Carpenter knocks, his expression patient as Hamid opens the door.
"Good morning. I am looking for work. Do you have any work for me?"
"Certainly. I have a problem, and its solution is in your hands. See that house? That is my brother and my enemy. He dug that river out of anger. I want you to build a wooden wall between us. There's plenty of wood in the storehouse,"
"I understand. Leave it to me,"
Hamid stops in shock, his heart pounding at the sight of the bridge instead of a wall.
"What have you done? I asked for a wall, not a bridge!"
"Sometimes, the solution is not separation, but connection,"
Saeed wipes away tears, his voice trembling.
"Hamid, I thought you wanted to keep me away, but you built a bridge instead. I am sorry for my anger. Can you forgive me?"
"Of course, Saeed. Let’s not let anger divide us ever again,"
The brothers embrace, the wheat swaying around them as the river quietly flows beneath the new bridge.
Hamid offers the carpenter shelter, gratitude evident in his voice.
"You are my guest for three days. Please stay and rest,"
"Thank you, but there are many bridges still to be built. I must go and build them,"
The carpenter fades into the night, leaving behind a bond that will weather any storm.















