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Sibling rivalry ensues when two young brothers clash over their prized possessions. Told in a dramatic legendary style ("In the beginning, a great warrior laid claim to the land"), the boys make peace when "Mamabarian" (Mom) calls a halt to their epic battle. Cut-paper, pencil, and crayon illustrations cartoonishly depict the young boys--one in diapers, both sporting pretend-knight gear.