“Can you believe how these two brothers castigated each other in the past …. the younger one was always called a parasite leeching on his parents?”
“Yeah, but the parents willed their entire property to these two arch rivals, leaving out the other two.”
“Strange and unfair for the parents to do this…. but how does that make them friends now?”
“They need consent from the other to sell off the unit as a whole, and make a fortune.”
“Rivalry lasts only as long as the prize is out of reach. Then, the battle is to keep other possible rivals away.”
Creative Experiments and More 
Brutal. What were those parents playing at?
Couldn’t help think of ‘This be the Verse’ by Philip Larkin.
LikeLike
Thanks for referring the poem! I’ve saved it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What an interesting situation. I would like to think they might collaborate to make a fortune and share it with the other two.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Nice thought 😂😂
LikeLike
Like the old saying, ‘Desire is the root of all suffering.’
LikeLiked by 1 person
Agree. Greed is worse.
LikeLike
A fascinating way to try to mend fences.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Mimi!
LikeLike
The wise parents had the last word. Ah, peace at last in the family.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Two have been left out of the deal, to pacify two 😂😂
LikeLike
Excellent example of keeping one’s “enemies closer” as the saying goes. Perhaps the parents were holding out a last hope by providing a mutual interest for the brothers that perhaps would foster some level of reconciliation between the two.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is one perspective. 😀
LikeLiked by 1 person
foes they know
how to getcha goin
so ignore
the threat
from nobody
LikeLiked by 1 person
Interesting observation: “Rivalry lasts only as long as the prize is out of reach.” It seems to make sense.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Frank!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very real , very relatable
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, UP!
LikeLike
How true that is!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Chris!
LikeLiked by 1 person