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Rachel with neat braids and Malik with quick feet, standing in a living room, both looking annoyed
Rachel's eight with hair so neat, Malik's seven and quick on his feet. They share a home but rarely agree, Arguing daily for all to see.
Rachel and Malik arguing over a cereal box on a kitchen table
"That's my cereal!" Rachel would shout, "No, it's mine!" Malik would pout. Over toys and shows they'd always fight, Neither willing to say who's right.
Jamal with bright eyes holding a white teddy bear with a blue bow, sitting on the floor
Little Jamal with eyes so bright, Watched his siblings fuss and fight. His teddy bear gave him such joy, He never went without his toy.
Jamal crying in a backyard, looking up at a teddy bear stuck in a tree
One windy day in their backyard space, Jamal's bear flew without a trace. Up in the tree, stuck way up high, Making baby Jamal start to cry.
Rachel standing under a tall tree, looking up with a frustrated expression
Rachel tried climbing, reaching so far, But the branch was high, like a distant star. "It's too high up," she had to admit, "I can't reach it, not even a bit."
Malik holding a stick, looking up at a teddy bear in a tree with a frown
Malik grabbed sticks to knock it down, Throwing and missing with a frown. "This isn't working," he said with a sigh, "That teddy's stuck way up in the sky."
Rachel and Malik standing together, looking thoughtfully at a tree
They looked at each other, then at the tree, "Maybe together is how it should be." Rachel spoke first with a thoughtful tone, "We can't do this if we're alone."
Malik holding a ladder steady as Rachel climbs, both focused
Malik held the ladder nice and steady, While Rachel climbed, brave and ready. "I'll boost you up," Malik said with care, "Then you can reach for Jamal's bear."
Rachel reaching out from the top of a ladder, grabbing the teddy bear with Malik supporting her
Rachel stretched her arm out long, Malik's support made her strong. With fingertips she grabbed the toy, Both siblings cheered with so much joy!
Jamal hugging his teddy bear with a big smile, Rachel and Malik cheering beside him
Jamal hugged his bear with glee, Smiling at his siblings with pure glee. His happy giggles filled the air, Showering love on the helpful pair.
Rachel and Malik standing together, smiling and nodding at each other
"We make a good team," Rachel said, Malik nodded his brown-haired head. "When we work together, we're pretty great," "Better than when we argue and hate."
Rachel and Malik wearing superhero capes, smiling confidently
Now they're the Super Sibling Squad, Helping each other, which isn't so odd. They still might argue now and then, But they know teamwork helps them win!