The Older Sister's Question Short Stories By Paulo Coelho

The Older Sister's Question
Short Stories By Paulo Coelho

When her brother was born, Sa-chi Gabriel begged her parents to leave her
alone with the baby. They refused, fearing that, as with many four-year-
olds, she was jealous and wanted to mistreat him.
But Sa-chi showed no signs of jealousy. And since she was always extremely
affectionate towards her little brother, her parents decided to carry out an
experiment. They left Sa-chi alone with their new-born baby, but kept the bedroom door ajar so that they could watch what she did. Delighted to have her wish granted, little Sa-chi tiptoed over to the cradle, leaned over the baby and said: "Little brother, tell me what God is like. I'm beginning to forget."