This story took place a few years ago in a small town.  There was a splendid scientist living in the corner.  Originally, he had a blissful family including his wife and his son.  However, when his son was born, his wife passed away in a difficult delivery since his wife died, he had been burying himself in scientism.  He didn't care about his son that he did brush aside his son.

On the top of the hill is a small house, which is the home of two brothers,  Mr.Don't Know and Mr Know.  Two are extremely diffferent types of people since Mr.Don't Know always has no idea and only follows his brother's suit.     Oppositely, Mr Know is capable of making own decision and regarded as a leader among the villagers.

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2005-2006
S.6 First Prize:  To Ka Yin, 6A
Writing Topic: Mr Don't Know

 

 

 

Soon a year passed, the scientist invented a new type of medicine which provided a spy to use if they were arrested.  The function of this medicine that people cannot say any words except the words "I don't know."  It can prevent  the spy divulged the secrets to the enemy.  Unfortunately, his little son drank this medicine that he can only say "I don't know" in his life. 

This news spread around the town, everybody knew that his son only can say "I don't know."  Hence, they called him Mr. Don't Know .  Mr. Don't Know grew into a young man and he is a benevolent person that he never blames his father for the neglect of him.  Mr. Don't Know and his father formed a close relationship after the incident. 

Although Mr.Don't Know cannot say the other words, he can write and his academic result was excellent especially in writing.  He did not have friends although he was a decent person.  It is because people excluded him due to his speaking defect.  Mr. Don't Know felt melancholy for their bias.  He knew that he only can express his emotion by writing. 

Several years later, Mr.Don't Know became a renowned writer.  Everyone knew his experience and had sympathy for him.  Mr. Don't Know thought that he would never meet the friend who understood him.  However, nothing is impossible.  Once, he was sick with influenza, so he went to the clinic.  In the clinic, there was a pretty nurse, she asked Mr.Don't Know had some questions about his sickness.  He also answered her "I don't know."  She thought that this man was very interesting.  Mr.Don't Know wrote to her and explained why he only can only say "I don't know."  Mr.Don't Know looked at the nurse and thought that she is the person who he is waiting for .  They became good friends since then.  No sooner, they fell in love with each other and got married.

Mr.Don't Know asked his wife why she loved him.  His wife answered him "love takes no reason."  Mr.Don't Know was impressed by her saying.

At last, does Mr.Don't Know find the solution to cure his speaking defect?  Who cares!  It is because he has already found the happiness in his life.  If you believe yourself and don't give up easily, impossible things will be made possible.

 

2005-2006
Second Prize:  Ng Yik Sze, 6A
Writing Topic: Mr Don't Know

 

 

 

Mr.Don't Know, who always answers, "I don't know" to his friends, is deemed also-ran.  He cannot give his own perspective and accustom to rely on his brother.  For instance, when he and Mr Know go to restaurant to have their lunch, he never chooses what he will eat from the menu successfully.  Hence, many of his villagers laugh at him. 

One day, Mr Know needed to go to a city as he was invited to be the speaker of a seminar in a university.  "I shall leave home for two days, please take care of yourself.  Okay?"  said Mr Know.  "Hm...Okay.  Don't worry about me," answered Mr Don't Know.  Then, his brother left.

In the evening, Mr Don't Know decided to buy bread in a bakery for his dinner.  In the bakery, Mr Don't Know stands in front of the bread counter, scanning the variety of bread.  He found it difficult to choose bread.  "Can I help you?" the baker asked.  "Well, I don't know.  I just want to buy some...ah...I don't know," replied Mr Don't Know.  It made the baker feel strange.  Afterward, he left the bakery and bought nothing. 

Mr Don't Know felt anxious since he couldn't buy food without his dearest brother.  Then, he went to a small supermarket. Suddenly, a big voice broke the boring atosphere.  "Hey! Mr Don't Know, do you feel annoyed to buy things you want without Mr. Know?  Aha..."  laughed his neighbour, Mr Dick.  "No,...Um...I don't know.  I just want ... I don't know,"  said Mr Don't Know, his face became pale.  Owing to his fear of arrogant Mr. Dick, Mr. Don't Know left fast.

The sky became dimmer and dimmer, and the night came.  Mr Don't Know was in a small park, sitting on a big stone near a small lake.  He found it lonely and powerless.  "Why am I always have no opinion?  Why I can't make my own decision easily?" thought hmself.  He was very very hungry.  However, he found himself useless that he couldn't buy his dinner by his own.  "I should not just rely on my brother forever.  I should improve my weakness.  I should be strong!"  shouted Mr Don't Know.

Mr Don't Know took  a deep breath and decided to motivate himself to change his bad character.  Hence, Mr Don't Know went into a restaurant.  And he ordered a bean soup and sandwiches from a menu successfully. 

Mr Don't Know no longer answered "I don't know."

Eventually, when Mr. Know came back, he was astonished at seeing the difference of his brother.  He paid Mr Don't Know a complement.  "Impossible is nothing.  It's true," smiled Mr. Know, patting his brother's shoulder.

Although sometimes we find something which seem totally get out of hand and can never be solved.  Tackle down all these feelings.  Believe yourself, and be confident as you can find it easy that there's no difficulty in the world.

 

2005-2006
Third Prize :  Li Tsz Ying, 6B
Writing Topic: Mr Don't Know

Once upon a time, there was a strange person called "Mr.Don't Know" lived in the Happy Valley.  Why is he called 'Mr.Don't Know'? Because when you asked him any questions, maybe the answers didn't express his own mind but he still answered 'I Don't Know', that's why people gave him this special name.

Because Mr.Don't Know had difficulty of communicating with others, therefore he needed his partner and helper -- Lisa.  The work of Lisa is to express what Mr.Don't Know wants from others.  Whatever, sometimes Lisa didn't get what Mr.Don't Know wants too, and then they had some arguments.  But in fact, Lisa is an important person to Mr.Don't Know. For example, in daily life, when Mr.Don't Know went out for shopping, if Lisa didn't attend to him, nobody knows what Mr.Don't Know wants, whatever easy action can be e.g. buying newspapers. Also, the important thing was daily eating.  Because if Mr Don't Know went to a restaurant alone, he couldn't order any dishes, we can see that how difficult he faces in his life.

However, Lisa was just a teenager girl, she couldn't afford this hard burden -- Mr.Don't Know forever, she will have her marriage and own family which including his husband and children...She should leave Mr.Don't Know  alone and seek her bright future.  Everyone in the village also thought Lisa was crazy, she would like to give up her happiness to attend to this middle-aged man.  This discussion led Mr.Don't Know felt annoyed, because he couldn't imagine how the life was like if Lisa left him alone.

Although the discussion was for the sake of Lisa, Lisa didn't care about this problem.  She just thought that taking care of Mr.Don't Know was her fortunate chance. She felt successful and proud of herself because she could change Mr.Don't Know's life and became meaningful to him. Actually, Lisa kept a secret in her mind for a long time, her big dream was to become Mr.Don't Know's wife and take care of him ever and forever. She thought Mr.Don't Know still cherished her life, and never wanted to give up this relationship.

One day, when Lisa suffered from serious illness, she couldn't wake up to take care of Mr.Don't Know. When Mr.Don't Know lives without her help and love, he felt his life miserable.  At this moment, he realized that Lisa was the most important woman for him and the relationship was more than just friends.  It was the first time Mr.Don't Know examined their relation, and he discovered that Lisa was her lover, and he didn't want to lose her.

Therefore, he hurried to Lisa's home, and took care of her.  After she recovered from her illness, Mr.Don't Know wanted to show his love to Lisa, so he trained himself for a long time not to say 'I don't know' in his conversation.  Finally, Mr.Don't Know solved his speaking obstacle and tried to say his first sentence 'I love you' to Lisa.