Laptop vs Books(Lovina) Miss Nordegren gave her students a Social Studies project: making a report about a country. Each student is given different countries.

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"What country do you got, Constantine? I got The Netherlands." Constanze Tripp asked her twin brother, Constantine Tripp, as the they were on a ride home from school in their father, Mr. Tripp's car. "I got Denmark," Constantine replied. "Oh," Constanze said.

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Now, the twins were at home. They decided to do their projects. Constantine was already working on a laptop when he saw his twin sister at the door. "Mom, Dad, can I go to the Public Library for a while to borrow some books?" Constanze asked. "Sure. But don't go home too late," Mrs. Tripp said. "Thank you, and bye, Mom! Bye Dad, bye Constantine!" Constanze waved as she walked away from the house to the Public Library. Constantine looked puzzled.

"I don't understand. We got a laptop now, why did Constanze still want to go to the Public Library? It's tiring and complicated, and it's more easier to use a laptop!" Constantine said, still puzzled. "Just ask her later," Mrs. Tripp replied.

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30 minutes passed. Now, Constanze was back, carrying books about The Netherlands. "Constanze, we got a laptop now, why did Constanze still want to go to the Public Library? It's tiring and complicated, and it's more easier to use a laptop!" Constantine said to his twin sister. "Well, Constantine, I prefer gathering information from books and writing it on a notebook because it's a healthier way to do our projects. I walk to the Public Library for exercise, and being in front of the laptop for a long time can damage your eyes," Constanze replied.

"But I'm not using this laptop for a long time, and it's easier to gather information from the internet and typing it on a laptop, and then print it on a piece of paper! Besides, are you sure your project is going to be accepted if it's written instead of typed?" Constantine said. "Miss Nordegren didn't specify what should we us for the project, and always using a laptop to do anything can make you LAZY!" Constanze nearly screamed. "NO MATTER WHAT, I'M STILL USING THE LAPTOP!" Constantine yelled. "WHATEVER!" Constanze yelled back. Mrs. Tripp heard all of this.

"What's going on, kids? Why are you arguing?" Mrs. Tripp asked. The twins then explained what's going on, and even they argue when explaining. Mrs. Tripp looked confused, but after thinking for a while she understood.

"Kids, using a laptop and using books had both advantages and disadvantages. The advantages of using a laptop is that it's easier to use and more high-tech, and the disadvantages is that it can damage your eyes and make you lazy. The advantages of using books is that it's more natural and healthy, and the disadvantages is that it's more complicated and it's tiring to walk to the Public Library to borrow some. But, I don't forbid you from using one of them. You may use what do you think it's comfortable to use. Now, say sorry and forgive one another for arguing. Okay?" Mrs. Tripp explained.

The twins stared blankly at their mother. Suddenly, Constanze said, "I'm sorry Constantine for yelling at you. Will you forgive me?" "Sure! And will you also forgive me for starting the argument? From now on, I won't mind if you borrow books from the Public Library." Constantine replied. Then, they hugged. "I'm so proud of my children," Mrs. Tripp said, smiling.

"Now, let's do our projects!" Constantine said, opening his laptop. "Yeah, okay," Constanze answered, opening her books. So, the Tripp twins did their projects happily.

And, since that day, Constantine and Constanze never argued again about laptops and books.

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