Twin Troubles

Story by Martina Martinović

Illustrated by Martina Martinović

These are twin brothers.
Their names are Pierre and Paul
Their father can't tell them apart.
Their mother of course can.
Pierre and Paul love playing soccer.
They also love basketball.
They love theatre.
They both play the violin.
They also both play the piano.
One day, their school's soccer and basketball teams were looking for new players, and Pierre and Paul went to try out for the teams.
They came home happy, because they made the teams.
Their dad said: “Look honey!"
"Paul is going to be a soccer player!”
“And Pierre is going to be a basketball player!”
The mom said: “No, you’re wrong!”
"The basketball player...
...is Paul!"
"And the soccer player...
is Pierre!"
But their dad just couldn’t tell them apart.
When a school play was being put on, Pierre and Paul went to audition for the roles of the king and the cook.
They came home happy, because they got the parts!
Their dad said: “Look honey!”
“Paul is the king!”
"And Pierre is the cook!"
The mom said: “No, you’re wrong!”
"The cook...
...is Paul!"
"And the king...
...is Pierre!"
But their dad just couldn't tell them apart.
Soon the school orchestra was looking for a pianist and a violinist, and Paul and Pierre went to audition.
They came home happy, because they were accepted into the orchestra
The dad said: “Look honey!”
"Pierre is the pianist!"
"And Paul is the violinist!"
And everyone was happy, because the dad finally got it right!