His eyes were sharp, his legs were fast, his hands were agile, and his mind was even more agile. Aldar-Kos liked to joke and laugh, especially at fools and misers. He had no wealth, but by cunning he more than once got himself a fat sheep for lunch.

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Aldar-Kose standing at the miser's door with a humble smile, a humble cottage in the background

Aldar-Kose heard tales of a miser who hid his gold beneath his house, never spending a coin. With a plan in mind, Aldar-Kose visited the miser, pretending to be a poor traveler. He praised the miser's wisdom for saving so much. The miser, flattered and unsuspecting, invited Aldar-Kose for dinner, eager to boast more.

The Miser's Gold

Aldar-Kose crouched in the night, digging, with a startled cat on the fence and a small window lit above

Under the cover of night, Aldar-Kose sneaked out and began digging quietly beneath the miser's house. Just as he found the chest of gold, a cat's screech startled the miser awake. Aldar-Kose quickly hid, watching as the miser checked his gold and went back to bed, unaware of the close call.

The Night Adventure

Aldar-Kose and the miser digging together, Aldar-Kose feigning surprise as they uncover a chest

The next day, Aldar-Kose told the miser he had dreamt of gold buried under the house. He suggested they dig it up and share it. The miser, greedy and gullible, agreed, thinking it was his secret alone. As they dug up the chest, Aldar-Kose acted surprised, convincing the miser it was destiny they share the treasure.

The Cunning Plan

Aldar-Kose, with a wide grin, serving a piece of sheep to the miser at a modest table outside

With his share of the gold, Aldar-Kose bought a fat sheep for lunch, inviting the miser to join. He shared a lesson on generosity and the joy of sharing. The miser, feeling the warmth of companionship, realized the value of community over gold. Aldar-Kose laughed, his plan a success, leaving the miser a changed man.