U3 Section A
Like Father, Like Son
( The living room. Friday night. A table and two chairs at front centre. Grandfather and Father, seated at the table, are playing chess.) Grandfather: And ... I win! (Son enters room.) Father: Son: Father: Son:
Not again! Oh look, here comes my boy. How are you, son? (nervously approaching the table) Erm ... Dad, can we talk? Sure! You know you can always turn to your dad for a chat.
OK. Here it is. I’ve decided not to go to university. I want to focus on my band and have a career in music when I leave school.
Father:
(raising his voice in surprise) You can’t be serious! What about your future career as a lawyer?!
Son:
I knew you’d say that. You just assume I want to be a lawyer, but that’s only because you are a lawyer.
Father:
What’s wrong with being a lawyer? Lawyers help people and are respected by others.
Son:
Yes, but I’m not interested in law. I want to work in a studio, not a court.
Grandfather: (looking at Father) Calm down. OK? Father: Son:
(ignoring Grandfather’s words) Stop daydreaming! Playing in a band is not a job. Of course it is! The music industry is developing fast now. Making music is a job.
Grandfather: (stepping between Father and Son and raising his voice) Hey! I told you to calm
down, both of you!
Father: But I told him to study something useful at university!
Grandfather: (laughing) Easy, son! I remember when you were his age, you said that you
wanted to be a professional football player.
Father:
And you wanted me to be an engineer!
Grandfather: I just wanted you to be happy, and an engineer -- a happy engineer. Father:
But in the end, you just advised me to think carefully.
Grandfather: Yes, and you have found the career that suits your talents. I’m so proud of you.
Your son is proud of you, too.
Son:
Of course I am, but I have different talents.
Grandfather: (turning to Son) Why don’t you also take my advice and think carefully before
jumping in with both feet?
Son:
Well, I could try...
Grandfather: If you go to university and play music at the same time, you will have two options
for your future. And I’m sure playing in a band will help you make lots of new friends at university.
Father: Son: (Curtain)
U3 Section C
Just a Brother
It was the final part of the 2016 World Triathlon Series in Mexico. With just 700 metres to go, Alistair Brownlee was in third place and his younger brother, Jonny, was in the lead. Alistair pushed himself towards the finish line in the burning heat, but as he came round the corner, he saw his brother about to fall onto the track. Alistair had to choose -- brotherly love, or a chance to win the race?
Yes, lots of new lawyer friends! (with a sigh) Dad ...
For Alistair, the choice was clear. His brother was in trouble. He had to help. Alistair ran towards Jonny, caught him and started pulling him towards the finish line. Alistair then pushed his brother over the line. The move put Jonny in second place and Alistair himself in third. It was an unexpected end to the race, but Alistair did not want to discuss it with the media. He just wanted to see his younger brother, who had been rushed to the medical area.
The Brownlee brothers have been doing triathlons since they were children. “Obviously, when your older brother is doing it, you think it’s a cool thing to do,” says Jonny. Alistair says that they encourage each other as much as they can when they train. Despite arguments over “stupid things” now and then, Alistair agrees that having a brother is an advantage. “Throughout my entire life, I’ve had my brother trying to beat me at everything I do. It has been an enormously positive force.”
Watched by millions, the ending to the race has divided opinions : should the brothers have been disqualified or highly praised for their actions? But for Alistair, his decision was easy to explain : “Mum wouldn’t have been happy if I’d left Jonny behind.” At that moment, he was no longer an athlete aiming for a medal -- he was just a brother.
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