Once upon a time, there were two brothers who lived on two adjoining(相邻的) farms. The elder brother is John and the younger one is Jack. One day they got a problem. It was the first serious disagreement in 40 years of farming side-by-side, sharing machines and using goods as needed. Clearly they could not get on well with each other like before and the long-time good relationship fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and then it grew into a big difference. Finally, they had a quarrel with each other followed by weeks of silence. No one was willing to be the first to accept mistakes or forgive each other.
One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. "I'm a carpenter(木匠), and I am good at making chairs, tables, and even bridges. Now I'm looking for a few days' work," the man said. "Perhaps you would have some small projects and I could help. Could I help you?"
"Yes," said John. "I do have a job for you. Look across the river at that farm. That's my neighbor. In fact, it's my younger brother! There was a piece of grassland between us. However, he recently brought his bulldozer(推土机) and now there is a river between us. Well, he may have done this to upset me on purpose, but I'll do more. See the wood over there? I want you to build a fence, an eight-foot-long fence, so I won't need to see his place or his face anymore."
The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. Show me the materials and I'll be able to do a job that pleases you."
John had to go to town to buy something for his farm, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he left.
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The carpenter worked hard all that day.
The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge.