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Do you know the Pavone Brothers?  They are Brazilian. They are twin brothers. They are successful car  designers. They currently work for Volkswagen.

When they were kids they loved to draw cars. They drew a lot every day. They used all their parent's sulphite  paper. 

At the age of 12 they had a brilliant idea. They wrote a letter.  They wrote a letter and sent it to Luiz Alberto Veiga.

Luiz Alberto Veiga was a car designer. He worked for Volkswagen.

Surprisingly, Luiz Alberto Veiga answered the letter. He said he liked the sketches. He also gave lots of tips. Tips on how to draw cars even better.

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