The Ghost’s Gift

Kishore was a farmer who owned a lot of lands near Mathura. He had a few acres of land which he wanted to sell, but there were no buyers because of the rumour that ghosts haunted the area.

Mangal’s Big Purchase

Mangal was a stranger to the village and wanted to buy suitable cultivable land. Some mischievous lads of the village directed him to Kishore, who happily sold the farmer his ‘haunted’ land. Mangal was very happy to buy land so cheap but he was ignorant of the fact that there were ghosts on that land, otherwise, he would never have consented to buy from Kishore. Eager to sell his land at any cost, Kishore hid the true facts from the buyer.

The Ghosts in the Land

Mangal built himself a farmhouse and began to cultivate the land. Then he went out to hire guards for his land and discovered that no one in the village was eager to come because of the presence of the ghosts on the land. He realised that he had been deceived but there was nothing that he could do about it. He resolved to stand guard himself. That night he went alone to his land and hid behind some corn stalks. At the stroke of twelve, the ghosts arrived with a moaning noise and commenced dancing.

The Ghost’s Gift

The following night, Mangal covered himself with a blanket and blended in with the ghosts, ensuring to dance as they had done. When he repeated their chant ‘Give me one’, a dazzling white necklace was pressed into his hands. Utilising this newfound wealth, he began to live in comfort. But news of Mangal’s sudden riches travelled fast and reached Kishore.

Kishore’s Greed

Kishore’s greed was aroused by this revelation and he decided to snatch another necklace from the ghosts. He sneaked into Mangal’s fields, but his greed got the better of him. The ghosts identified him and taught him a lesson he would never forget. From that day onwards, Kishore was never the same man and would never bring himself to speak of his experience that night.

Mangal sold the diamonds and became extremely prosperous, leaving the ghosts to roam his field as they pleased.