In the Kingdom of Shamatoska, there lived a particularly clumsy goblin named Gary. Despite his desire to profit from the misfortunes of others, he was unfortunately afflicted with a severe lack of wit. Gary typically made his living with the few coins he could gather by stealing from any passerby he could find. His preferred method of thievery was to disguise himself as a bush along the main path, where he would patiently await his victims.

The first to pass by was a wealthy merchant carrying a sack of gold attached to his belt. Gary leaped forward, reaching out for the gold. But in his excitement, he tripped over a root and fell heavily onto his prey. The gold rolled away, and the merchant burst into hearty laughter.

Next, he spotted a royal maiden strolling with her jewels. Gary decided to borrow her pendant, thinking no one would notice. With great care, he managed to detach it from her necklace. But as he attempted to make his getaway, the maiden noticed the theft and cried for help. The little goblin fled, but not before the guards caught and severely scolded him.

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Despite these failures, Gary did not give up. He thought perhaps the gold was too closely guarded by its owners. He decided to target a dragon known to possess a considerable treasure.

Armed with a wooden spear and a papier-mâché helmet, Gary approached the dragon's cave. He entered cautiously, but his helmet fell over his eyes, causing him to lose his way. He wandered around in the darkness until he stumbled upon a pile of gold coins.

Excitedly, Gary began to gather the gold, but the dragon awoke from its slumber and let out a deafening roar. He dropped the gold and fled, pursued by the dragon's flames.

Despite this personal setback, he did not give up. He continued his career as a bumbling thief in all the cities of the Kingdom.