The Thirsty Village Author:Dorothy Blatter Jirjis and Ahmed live in the country of Lebanon, in neighboring villages that are so close together they are almost one. Yet they are widely separated in other ways. The village where Jirjis lives is mostly Christian, while Ahmed's is mainly Muslim. A single fountain serve them both and because water is scarce and therefore precious, there is co... more »ntinual bickering about it by the thirsty people of the villages.« less