. God helps Those Who Help Themselves By : Anita A. Bagabaldo Ching and Lu were brothers. They live in a four-storey building with many other families. One early dawn in August 1968, the brothers were asleep in their brothers knew instantly that there was a strong earthquake. In a second, they room. Suddenly, they were awakened by the strong shaking of the building. Both found themselves buried under tons of bricks, cement and wood. Ching and Lu could hardly move. come, LU " Ching said. " Let us try to get out" " How can I when I can hardly move?" Whispered Lu." Try, dear brother, and pray" Ching said. But Lu did not move and never prayed, instead he said Goodbye brother". On the other hand, Ching tried to get out of the mounds of rocks and wood. He prayed to God to help them. Later he touched the side of a wall. He got a piece of rock and tried to pound on it with all his might. " A miracle!" cried Ching as he heard someone pounding on the opposite side of the wall." They heard me at last!. We'll be saved brother!" After long hours of waiting, Ching saw a hole on the wall. Soon he felt a strong hand drawing him out of the wall. Ching was saved. But Lu could not be saved anymore. Help came too late for Lu. He died along with hundreds of people who were buried by the strong quake on that dawn of August. Ching believed that God would not forsake if only people helped themselves too.
1. Who are the characters in the story?
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