Once upon a time, there was a small village where everyone was poor except for one wealthy man. He had a big pool in his backyard and many people would come to swim in it because it was very popular. One day, the police received a report of poison being found in the pool. The police were very polite as they investigated the situation. They discovered that the wealthy man had put the poison in the pool in an attempt to keep people away. They put him in a bad position because what he did was illegal and not possible to defend. The villagers were upset and decided to pour all the water out of the pool and plant potatoes instead. In the end, the once-popular pool became a vegetable garden, and the villagers lived happily ever after.

Reflections

1. What did the wealthy man do that was illegal?
2. Why did the villagers pour all the water out of the pool?
3. Why was it important for the police to be polite while they were investigating the situation?
4. Was the outcome of the story fair and why?
5. What lesson can we learn from the story of the wealthy man's mischief?