Like it or not, many of the stories that journalists pump out each day are fairly predictable: the optimistic business story about the cocky young entrepreneur hoping to making a fortune; the inspirational sports story about the disadvantaged athlete overcoming adversity; the intellectual arts story about a painter stirring up controversy; the perky music story about an up-and-coming act trying to reach superstardom by trying hard and dreaming big.

But sometimes you read a story that doesn't follow the route you'd expect. Such is the case with a fascinating article in Tuesday's Life section by fellow Beehiver Mike Oz about fraternal twins Sean and Justin Richey, who are both stars in Buchanan High School's jazz band. Our common societal narrative when it comes to twins is that they're inseparable: finishing each other's sentences, linked by a telepathic-like bond, so close that none of the rest of us can really understand. But in Mike's story, it's different. He writes:

"They're not your typical twins. They really don't get along," says Dee Navarro, who has raised Sean and Justin as a single mom for the last two years after a divorce.

So the twin brothers who are so gifted in playing jazz really don't like each other?

"No," Sean says.

Justin shakes his head.

They're not even friends on MySpace.

It's a fascinating read, and touching as well. It makes you think about how competition really does sometimes bring out the best in people.