Bhola’s Deserted Bungalow | Folktale of India

A very long time ago, a farmer called Bhola lived there. Bhola inherited a vast land on the farm from his maternal grandfather. Bhola was elated to receive the news and decided to visit the place to check out his inheritance. Though Bhola was a farmer, he was relatively well-off. This new land was like the icing on the cake for him.  

But who doesn’t like the money? Bhola, too, went to see it. He couldn’t remember much about the place as he rarely visited his grandfather’s home. He was only five years old when he went there last. His friend Surya accompanied him. Surya was jealous of Bhola. He felt Bhola didn’t need this land, as he already had a lot.

Surya felt Bhola should give this land to him as a gift as Surya was poor. But Bhola was in no such mood. Though he supported Surya by giving him money occasionally, he wasn’t that generous to let go of vast land. Bhola was aware of Surya’s feelings for him. But he ignored it. When they reached there. The caretaker escorted them to a bungalow at one corner of enormous land. The bungalow had an eerie feeling. Surya and Bhola were scared. But they had no choice but to live there. They decided to leave the following morning. Bhola agreed to refurbish the bungalow.

After having a lavish dinner, Surya and Bhola strolled in the garden. There, Surya spotted a lady in a white sari. Surya started shouting that he saw a ghost. Bhola wouldn’t believe his ears, and he accused Surya of spreading the wrong rumour so that he would give the property to Surya. Surya started crying.

The caretaker then explained to Bhola that there was indeed a ghost who lived in the bungalow. And the spirit was protecting the pot of gold kept in the bungalow. Surya and Bhola started looking for a pot of gold. But Surya didn’t speak to Bhola. Bhola apologized to him, but he didn’t talk. Surya was severely hurt. Surya spotted the pot of gold. Suddenly, the ghost in a white sari attacked Bhola. Surya ran with the pot of gold. Bhola cursed Surya. The ghost was about to kill Bhola. When Surya came back, he had got the caretaker with him. Surya and the caretaker rescued Bhola. Bhola apologized for doubting Surya when he ran away. Surya said that he ran only to bring help.

Surya gave the pot of gold to Bhola. Surya left the bungalow. Just then, the caretaker came running. He stopped Surya and gave him the pot of Gold. Surya said, ‘Bhola would never give him such a big gift.’

The caretaker laughed and said, ‘It is a gift from your friend Bhola.’

Surya took it. The caretaker laughed and said, ‘You both are friends, but you both doubt each other a lot.’

Moral- Never doubt a friend.

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