The Holey Bucket

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This time Axijim was not dropped off by the teacher, he refused and was able to go home by himself.

"Axij," called teacher Archer.

"Yes, what's wrong teacher?," asked Axijim.

"Do you want the teacher to drop you off?"

"No need teacher, Axij dares to go home by himself," answered Axijim.

"Okay, be careful on the road, son."

"Of course teacher," answered Axijim. "Greetings," he continued.

"Greetings too," answered teacher Archer.

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Arriving home.

"Mom! Greetings, Axijim is home," greeted Axijim.

"Greetings too, son, are you coming home alone?" asked mother.

"Yes ma'am, I was going to be dropped off by teacher Archer but I refused."

"Oh I see, Okay, now go in and change your clothes!" continued mother.

"Okay ma'am."

Axijim then went into the house and changed his clothes.

After that,

Axijim approached his mother, "Mom, where's Dad, why can't you see him?"

"Your father is hunting, son, he'll be home soon."

"I see, okay, Mrs. Axij will wait for Dad to come home."

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After a few hours later, knock, knock, knock, Dad knocked on the door.

"Greetings everyone, Dad is home."

"Greetings again Dad," answered Meda opening the door and welcoming Dad home.

"Brother Axij!, Dad is home, Dad brought two rabbits that he hunted," called Meda to Axijim.

"Great (in a happy tone), really? It can be for dinner."

"Cassi! Take this rabbit! and cook it for the children to eat tonight," said Dad to his wife.

"Okay, my husband."

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The rabbit was cooked by Axijim's mother, as dinner. As usual, each prepared their share.

Dinner was served. Yum yum yum.

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While everyone was enjoying eating, Axijim then opened the conversation.

"Dad! I have an assignment from teacher Archer to practice hand muscle flexibility, he said the training is with their respective parents.

He gave a week for it," continued Axijim.

"Do you want to help me?" he asked.

"Okay, tomorrow I will teach you that.

Now you finish your food and rest after this."

"That's right Axijim, you should rest now.

Maybe the training that I will give tomorrow is quite heavy, you have to prepare for it," continued mother.

"That's right Axij, you have to rest first" added Meda.

"Okay," answered Axijim while continuing to eat.

After finishing his meal, Axijim went to sleep to rest his body.

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The morning sun had risen, waking Axijim from his sleep.

"Axij, are you awake?" asked father.

"Yes, Dad."

"Please help me here!"

"Okay Dad," Axij agreed.

"What can I do for you Dad?"

"Please Dad, pull this bucket of water, then transfer the water to this container, and put it in the container until it's full."

"Oh, okay Dad."

Axijim started pulling the bucket and taking the water and pouring it into the container.

"Dad, the container has a hole, isn't there another container?" Axijim asked.

"No, son," his father lied. "Just use that one," he continued.

"Okay Dad."

How can the container be full if the container is full, oh my, what's wrong with this dad, Axijim muttered to himself.

Oh well, just follow this dad's orders, he continued to mutter.

Axijim started doing the task, he was really tired. It took him more than two hours to fill the container until it was full.

Oh, so tiring, Axij muttered to himself.

"This is the last one, (pulls the bucket and pours it into the container). Hopefully it's full," he said. "Hehhh, thank God it's finally full, it made me so tired."

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"Son! Are you finished?" shouted father asking.

"Yes Dad, Axijim is finished," replied Axijim.

"Come here Son!, mother has prepared a drink for you," called father.

"Wow, just right, I'm thirsty," said Axijim softly. "Okay Dad, Axij come over soon," replied Axijim in a slightly loud voice so that father could hear.

Axijim then walked into the house, to enjoy the drink.

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"Wow, it looks refreshing," Axijim saw the drink that mother had served on the mat.

"Mom! Dad! Do you drink the drink, Axijim?" asked Axijim to his mother and father who were in the kitchen.

"Yes, son, drink it," replied Cassi.

Sruppp... "It's delicious," said Axijim enjoying his drink.

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