A young boy named Thong, who has poor health, wants to participate in a school race to prove himself. His older brother, Hai, is skeptical and tries to discourage him, citing his health issues. However, after a heart-to-heart conversation, Hai comes to realize that he should trust and support Thong instead of protecting him. Thong eventually participates in the race and, despite not being expected to perform well, surprises everyone by coming in second place, earning a silver medal.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. There are five siblings in the family.
2. The narrator has a younger brother named Hai.
3. Hai has weak health and has been protected by his older brother.
4. Hai wants to participate in a school race.
5. The older brother is initially against Hai's participation in the race.
6. A teacher, Ms. Loan, is mentioned as someone who takes her child to take an exam.
7. Tony's younger brother competes in sports.
8. Donal's teacher watches him practice all the time.
9. There is a 5km distance running competition at school.
10. The narrator's brother is participating in the competition.
11. The narrator's brother has bad health and bad legs.
12. The narrator realizes that loving someone isn't about protecting him, but about trusting him.
13. The narrator's brother comes in second place in the competition.
14. The winner of the competition is unknown, but the narrator's brother is awarded a silver medal.