This story, Fruit of Hard Work, is written by Ali Waris Alam, a 10-year-old student with a creative imagination and a strong sense of values. Through simple daily life experiences, Ali enjoys writing meaningful stories that teach important life lessons. He believes that hard work, patience, and honesty always lead to success. This story reflects his thoughts and observations beautifully.One day, my father and I went to fetch water from a nearby handpump in our village. There were two handpumps — one was closer to our home, and the other was a little farther away. Both handpumps worked, but in