In the heart of a small countryside village, where the sun shines brightly and the trees sway gently in the wind, there lives a clever and kind-hearted farmer named Cutis. Known for his big smile and even bigger ideas, Cutis has always done things a little differently from other farmers. But this mango season, he surprised everyone with a smart new way of selling his fruit that made the whole village—and even people from nearby towns—race to get a taste of what he had to offer.
Cutis owns a beautiful mango orchard filled with rows and rows of tall, healthy trees. Their branches hang low with ripe, golden mangoes that shine like little suns. Every year, Cutis harvests thousands of these sweet fruits, but this year, he wanted to do more than just harvest and sell them at the village market like everyone else. He wanted to make his mangoes special—something people would remember, something they would talk about, and something that would make them excited to buy.
So, he came up with a clever plan.
Instead of picking all the mangoes and dumping them into crates to sell at the usual stall, Cutis carefully selected the best-looking, juiciest mangoes and gently placed them in custom-made bamboo baskets. He decorated each basket with a colorful ribbon and a hand-written note that read:
“Freshly picked just for you. Taste the sunshine!”
But that wasn’t all. Cutis created something called the “Golden Mango Game.” He secretly placed a tiny golden sticker under one mango in every tenth basket. Whoever found the golden sticker won a special prize: a free box of mangoes, a visit to Cutis’s orchard to pick their own mangoes, and a photo with Cutis himself! The idea was simple but powerful—it turned buying mangoes into a fun experience.
Word spread quickly
At first, it was just the neighbors and friends from nearby farms who came to check out what Cutis was doing. But soon, people from other villages came too. Some brought their children hoping to find the golden mango sticker. Others came just to taste the delicious fruit everyone was talking about. Within days, Cutis’s little mango stand turned into the most popular place in town.
“It’s not just mangoes anymore,” laughed one visitor. “It’s a mango adventure!”
To make the experience even better, Cutis added a “Mango Tasting Corner” at his orchard. He offered free samples of freshly sliced mangoes sprinkled with a bit of chili salt and lime juice—an old family recipe that made the flavor pop. He even set up a small seating area with handmade wooden benches and a sign that read: “Sit, Taste, Smile.”
Families loved it. Children ran around the trees, picking fallen leaves and chasing butterflies. Couples took selfies with the mango baskets. Grandparents shared stories of their own farming days as they bit into the juicy slices. Everyone agreed: there was something magical about Cutis’s mangoes—not just the taste, but the way he made everyone feel welcome and excited.
Soon, the local news picked up the story. A young reporter visited Cutis’s orchard and made a video for social media. The video showed Cutis in his straw hat, smiling as he handed out mangoes, explained the Golden Mango Game, and laughed with customers. The video went viral. Within a week, people were driving for hours just to buy mangoes from Cutis.
Even the village elders, who were usually very traditional and slow to try new things, came by to see what all the fuss was about. One of them, Mr. Soan, known for being very serious, surprised everyone when he bought two baskets and joined the mango tasting corner.
“These mangoes remind me of my childhood,” he said, his eyes twinkling. “And this Cutis boy, he’s onto something good.”
Cutis’s success didn’t go unnoticed by other farmers. At first, a few of them were unsure. “Why is he putting so much effort into just selling mangoes?” they asked. But when they saw how many people were lining up at Cutis’s stand, they began to take notes. Some even asked Cutis for advice.
Kind as always, Cutis shared his ideas freely.
“I just wanted people to feel happy,” he said. “Everyone loves mangoes, but I thought—what if buying mangoes could be an experience? What if it made people smile, laugh, and come together?”
He helped his friends create their own versions of the Golden Mango Game. He taught them how to make pretty baskets and encouraged them to add personal touches, like family recipes or stories from their farms. Soon, the whole village turned into a lively fruit marketplace, buzzing with creativity and joy.
Of course, Cutis’s mangoes continued to be the most popular. People said it was the way he smiled, the way he cared about every customer, and the way he made mangoes feel like a gift instead of just a product.
Children nicknamed him “Mr. Mango Magic.”
Before long, Cutis’s orchard became a weekend destination. He built a small wooden hut where he sold cold mango juice, dried mango snacks, and even mango jam. He hired some local teens to help him run the place, giving them their first jobs and teaching them about business, kindness, and creativity.
By the end of the season, Cutis had sold every single mango. He didn’t just earn more money than ever before—he also created something beautiful: a sense of community, fun, and pride. People were already asking about next year’s mango season.
“What will you do next time?” a curious customer asked.
Cutis smiled, wiping mango juice off his hands. “Oh, I have a few ideas,” he said with a wink. “But that’s a surprise for next season!”
And so, in a small village with big mango trees, one clever farmer changed the way people saw fruit—not just as food, but as joy, as creativity, and as a reason to come together.
