The Envious Neighbour Story in English | Stories for Teenagers |@EnglishFairyTales

Setting and Main Characters

In the village of Grey Monta, an old wealthy couple, Richard and Marie, have no children—but they do have a loyal, lovable dog named Romeo.

Other key figures include:

• Russo — an envious neighbor who becomes fixated on Romeo and the couple’s good fortune
• Mr. Shiro — the village head
• Village villagers — who repeatedly challenge Russo’s claims

The Fortune: Gold Under the Garden

One day, while Richard is working in the garden, Romeo starts digging and barking at something hidden. Richard investigates and uncovers a heavy box filled with shiny gold coins.

The discovery transforms their home into a place of luxury, and it seems like the family’s luck has improved permanently.

Russo’s Scheme: Kidnapping Romeo

Russo learns about the treasure and decides to steal Romeo at night. He lures the dog with cookies laced with a sleeping potion, knocking Romeo out.

• Russo takes Romeo away.
• By morning, Richard and Marie can’t find him.
• Russo pretends to be concerned, then later uses Romeo to “find” more treasure—sending the old couple on another frantic search.

The Twist: Romeo Can Communicate

Russo escalates his manipulation by claiming he has proof that Richard and Marie are “evil,” insisting that Romeo is more than an ordinary dog—claiming he behaves like a magical creature.

When Russo takes Romeo for a walk, Romeo refuses to go. Russo interprets it as meaningful, but Richard and Marie only hear barking and assume Russo is:

• hallucinating, or
• sick

Their amusement continues—until Russo becomes more aggressive and doubles down on the “magic wizard” idea.

Public Humiliation: The Village Turns Against Russo

Russo brings in the village head, Mr. Shiro, claiming Romeo is involved in witchery.

However, the villagers repeatedly contradict Russo: each one says they only heard barking.

Russo’s accusations collapse into humiliation as the village refuses to validate his story.

The Final Proof: Gold Box Revealed as Sand

Russo tries to prove his claims by showing a gold treasure he supposedly found using Romeo’s magic. But when presented, the box contains sand.

This destroys Russo’s credibility completely.

Resolution

Mr. Shiro bans Russo from the village and orders him removed for:

• wasting everyone’s time
• harming reputations
• kidnapping Romeo

In the end, Romeo lives happily with Richard and Marie, and the story closes with the idea that Romeo’s special abilities remain a secret, protecting the family from further trouble.

Main Highlights / Jokes / Reactions

• Romeo’s “magic” is recognized mainly by Russo; Richard and Marie interpret everything as normal dog behavior—barking.
• Russo’s cookie trap backfires in the bigger sense, exposing him publicly.
• The climax twist: Russo’s “gold box” turns out to be sand, shattering his argument.
• Much of the comedy comes from Russo’s escalating seriousness contrasted with everyone else’s confusion: “The dog only barked!”