CUTIS was no ordinary farmer. Everyone in the village knew him as the cleverest guy around — not just because he could fix a tractor with nothing but a piece of wire and some chewing gum, but because he always found the quirkiest, most unexpected ways to solve problems. But this time, CUTIS was about to outsmart everyone in a way no one had ever seen before.
It all started one sunny morning when CUTIS was walking past a huge construction site on the edge of town. The site was buzzing with workers, machines, and piles of bricks, steel rods, and wood everywhere. While most people just saw noise and mess, CUTIS saw opportunity.
“Hmm,” CUTIS muttered, scratching his head. “There must be a way to turn all this chaos into some cash!”
CUTIS’s farm was struggling. The rains hadn’t been good, and the crops were patchy. He needed money, fast. But unlike most folks who might ask for a loan or sell some cows, CUTIS had a plan—one so funny and clever that it made everyone laugh when they first heard it.
The Funny Idea
CUTIS noticed that the construction workers often took long breaks under the hot sun. They’d sit on wooden planks, big stones, or just on the dusty ground. “What if,” CUTIS thought, “I could rent them something more comfortable, something special?”
So CUTIS rushed home and grabbed his old collection of farm tools, some wooden crates, a few sacks of hay, and even his old bicycle seat. Back at the construction site, he got to work.
He began building makeshift “luxury” seats for the workers. But these weren’t just ordinary seats. He attached bicycle seats to wooden crates padded with hay, decorated them with colorful ribbons, and even crafted little umbrellas from banana leaves to provide shade. Then, he set up a tiny stand near the entrance and put up a hand-painted sign:
“CUTIS’ Super Comfy Construction Seats — Only 100 Riels per Break!”
The Workers’ Reaction
At first, the workers burst out laughing when they saw CUTIS’s creations. “What’s this nonsense?” they joked. “Who needs a fancy seat when we have good old dusty stones?”
But soon, curiosity got the better of them. One by one, the workers tried out CUTIS’s seats. And oh, what a surprise! The seats were not only funny but surprisingly comfortable. The little umbrellas kept the sun off, and the hay cushions made resting a joy.
“CUTIS, you genius!” shouted one worker. “I’ll pay double if you make me a seat like this for every break!”
Word spread fast. CUTIS’s funny, smart idea turned into a hit. Every break time, workers lined up to rent his seats. CUTIS even started offering “deluxe” packages with cool drinks he bought from the nearby market and some peanuts.
CUTIS’s Business Expands
With the money rolling in, CUTIS didn’t stop there. He looked around the construction site for other ways to make life easier—and richer—for himself.
He noticed that the foreman always struggled to keep track of the workers’ attendance and tasks. CUTIS, with a cheeky grin, offered to help for a small fee. Using some chalkboards he painted himself, he created a simple but clever system to track who showed up and what jobs they finished.
The foreman was skeptical at first. “Why would I pay you for that, CUTIS?”
“But you’ll save time, boss,” CUTIS said, winking. “Less confusion means faster work. And faster work means more pay for everyone!”
The foreman agreed, and soon CUTIS was the official “site organizer.” He even started helping with small deliveries and directing where the trucks should park — all for a few coins.
The Construction Site Fashion Show
CUTIS’s funniest trick came one afternoon when he noticed a pile of leftover safety helmets, old gloves, and bright orange vests dumped near the trash.
“Perfect!” CUTIS exclaimed. He gathered the items and held an impromptu “Construction Fashion Show” right there on the dusty site. He recruited workers and even the site manager to model the quirky helmets and vests, adding goofy dance moves and silly poses.
The entire crew laughed until tears rolled down their cheeks. The manager, so impressed with CUTIS’s spirit, gave him a small bonus and promised to ask him for more creative ideas in the future.
CUTIS’s Big Surprise
After a few weeks, CUTIS had saved enough to fix his farm’s irrigation system and even buy new seeds. But what surprised everyone most was that CUTIS never stopped thinking. He took lessons from the construction workers, learned how machines worked, and even helped fix a broken crane with some clever ideas.
One day, the site manager called CUTIS aside. “You know, CUTIS, you’re not just smart—you’re a real asset. How would you like to work here full-time? We need someone who can think outside the box and keep the workers happy.”
CUTIS laughed. “I’m a farmer, boss! But maybe I can do both.”
Moral of the Story
CUTIS’s story became famous in the village. People talked about how a farmer with no money and no big machines used his wit and humor to make life easier for construction workers—and get rich in the process.
CUTIS didn’t just make money; he made friends, built a reputation, and proved that sometimes, being funny and smart beats having big machines or deep pockets.
Epilogue: CUTIS’s Next Big Idea
Now CUTIS was dreaming bigger. He was planning to build his own “Construction Snack Cart” — selling cold drinks and delicious local treats to workers all day. But that, of course, is another funny and smart story for another time.
For now, CUTIS was happy watching his farm grow, his pockets fill, and his heart smile, all thanks to his super funny, super smart idea of turning a noisy construction site into a gold mine.
