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I lack persistence, and I must confess that I am not very industrious
and diligent. I am quite aware of my strong and weak points, my
strengths and deficiencies. Sometimes I am selfish and want to be the
centre of the Universe. I am lazy, absent-minded, careless, and
stubborn at times.To tell the truth, I may be unfair, and I don’t like
criticism. Yet, I hate airs and graces. I never pretend and never go
back on my word. Sometimes Mum calls me a troublemaker but I
shut my ears and am deaf to her criticism.. I like outdoor life. What I
hate is housework. Household chores and I are total strangers.
My brother is a restless boy. He is always in a hurry and always
busy. We call him Mr. Know-All because he is fond of reading
serious books on psychology, philosophy and religion. He is a
bookworm who is sometimes ashamed of his scholastic abilities. He
never idles. He likes solving crossword puzzles and never misses a
concert, a new film, or an exhibition. He is a member of a number of
societies and clubs. My brother is gifted, and everything comes easy
to him. He is good at sport and music. He plays tennis and is a good
basketball player. Thus, you may draw a conclusion that he is rather
tall. I’m sure he will choose an academic career. He is hard-working
and intelligent. As his head is full of various ideas and dreams you
may call him romantic. His recent enthusiasm is the computer. As to
programming, he is not a beginner. Unmistakably, Victor is the apple
of our parents’ eye. Though they clearly favour him, I have no grudge
against him. I am not envious. He is ambitious, and I am not. He is
shy, and I am a good mixer. He is quick-witted but not witty, and I
always have a joke up my sleeve. I am never lonely, and he is alien in
a company and feels outside the ring. I am a leader, and he is a
follower. He is melancholic, and I am a sanguine person - I am
never in the dumps (in the blues). Victor is slender. He looks both
athletic and distinguished. He has a swarthy face, a strong chin with a
dimple, and a straight nose. His brown eyes deeply set under his thin
brows are serious and thoughtful. Those scrutinizing eyes of his
attract girls’ attention. They even call him Prince Charming, but he is
too deep in his books to notice that. He is too rightful and
predictable. He takes life too seriously, so even his ideas of fun are
unadventurous. There is absolutely nothing spontaneous about him,
and it is boring, I guess.

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