The Golden Boys
by Chris Rose
Mr and Mrs Hamilton had two sons. Richard was the same age as me, and his brother Philip was two years older than me. Richard and Philip were both taller than me. Richard and Philip were very friendly, and both very handsome. They were much friendlier and more handsome than me. They made friends with everyone, and organised the games of volleyball on the beach or swimming races in the sea with the other children. They always won the games of volleyball and the swimming races. My parents liked Richard and Philip a lot. Why can't you be more like Richard and Philip?" they said to me. "Look at them! They make friends with everyone! They are polite, good boys! You just sit here reading books and doing nothing! l, of course, hated them.