# The Pot of Gold - Link: https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-pot-of-gold/ - Published: 2026-10-30T02:33:03+05:30 - Author: MAHENDRA MANCHIKALAPATI [English Language Lab](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/)/[Stories for Kids](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/)/ [Folk Tales & Legends](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/)/ The Pot of Gold ✦An original tale of two honest neighbours # The Pot of Gold Two farmers each insist that a buried treasure belongs to the other. Their generous disagreement grows into something the village can share. 📖 4-minute read🍃 Ages 5–11✨ Generosity and shared decisions [Begin reading ](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-pot-of-gold/#sf-story-text) [More folk tales & legends](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/) ![Two farmers and an older village woman discuss an earthen pot of coins beside a newly planted fruit tree in green farmland.](https://thecuriosi.com/wp-content/ uploads/2026/10/pot-of-gold-illustration.png) **Treasure that could keep on growing**Read together · Retell · Imagine Settle in and read at your pace A story to read together ## The Pot of Gold Take your time. Let the story unfold. Mala sold a small unused field to her neighbour Arun. She needed more time to care for her orchard, and he hoped to grow vegetables closer to home. They agreed on the sale and shook hands. The next morning, while preparing the soil, Arun’s spade struck something hard. He carefully uncovered an old earthen pot. Inside lay a collection of dull gold coins. Chapter one ### A surprising discovery Arun stopped working and carried the pot to Mala. “I bought a field, not a hidden treasure,” he said. “I think you should know what was in it.” Mala looked at the coins, astonished. “I did not know they were there,” she replied. “I sold you the land because I wanted you to use it. I do not want to take something you found.” They sat beneath a tree, each concerned that keeping the whole pot would be unfair to the other. Neither wanted their friendly agreement to become a quarrel. Chapter two ### An unusual disagreement They asked an older neighbour, Leela, to help them talk it through. She listened while they explained the sale and the discovery. Rather than declaring a winner, she asked what each person actually wanted. Arun hoped for a useful field, a steady harvest, and a good relationship with Mala. Mala wanted her orchard to thrive and her neighbour to do well. They agreed to put the pot somewhere safe while they checked whether anyone else had a rightful claim. The answer would not be rushed merely because the coins shone. Chapter three ### A plan beyond the pot After making the appropriate enquiries in their storybook village, the neighbours were able to decide together what to do with the treasure. “We could divide it,” Arun suggested. Mala agreed, then looked towards the village’s empty patch beside the well. Children often rested there on the way home from school. “What if we used a small part for fruit trees and seats?” she asked. Leela invited the villagers to discuss the idea. They chose trees suited to the place and made a clear plan for watering and caring for them. Chapter four ### The growing treasure Arun and Mala kept an agreed share for their families and contributed another share to the little orchard. The village recorded how the money was used, and neighbours took turns caring for the young trees. It took patience before there was fruit to gather. Yet even the first small patches of shade brought people together. Years later, Mala and Arun could sit beneath the branches and remember their unusual disagreement. The pot had held a fixed number of coins. Their careful, generous decision had helped create a place where many good things could continue to grow. The end ### Story path [01A surprising discovery](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-pot-of-gold/#sf-chapter-a-surprising-discovery) [02An unusual disagreement](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-pot-of-gold/#sf-chapter-an-unusual-disagreement) [03A plan beyond the pot](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-pot-of-gold/#sf-chapter-a-plan-beyond-the-pot) [04The growing treasure](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-pot-of-gold/#sf-chapter-the-growing-treasure) ### Word basket **generous**willing to share time, help, or resources **claim**a reason for saying something rightfully belongs to someone **contribute**to give something towards a shared purpose **orchard**land where fruit trees are grown **Read it together** This is an original story about generosity, not a guide to ownership rules. Notice that the neighbours pause, make enquiries, agree freely, and record their shared plan before using the treasure. ## After the final page There is no single right answer. Invite young readers to notice, wonder and imagine. Remember Why did Arun take the pot to Mala? Think What did Leela ask before suggesting an answer? Imagine How did the neighbours make sure their generous plan could be cared for over time? **Make something:** Imagine a small shared gift for your community. Draw what it could provide, who would decide together, and how it would be looked after. [← Previous storyThe Foolish Brahmin](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-foolish-brahmin/) [Browse all stories ↗](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/) [Next story →The Royal Barber](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/folk-tales-and-legends/the-royal-barber/) Share this