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A Tale of Two Soldiers
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David and John were two men from the
same small town who grew up on opposite sides
of society. David was from the richest family
in town. His family owned much of the land
and some big companies, employing more than
half of those who lived there. He didn’t know
what hard work was, having had everything he
needed or wanted handed to him.
John’s family was poor, and due to illness
and medical costs, there was seldom enough to
eat. As he grew older, in order to help out his
family, he obtained a job on one of the farms
that David’s family owned. Every day after
school, he changed into patched clothes and
worked at back breaking labor until after dark.
He never had time for the fun activities most
kids his age enjoyed.
David and John were in the same grade in
school, and David viewed John with disdain.
He mocked him and made his life miserable.
More than once, in the depths of winter, David
and his friends took John’s threadbare coat,
forcing him to endure the frigid temperature
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