"The Golden Watermelons" is an illustrated story of an old Uzbek fairy tale about how the good deeds of ordinary people are rewarded. In the story, a poor Uzbek farmer helps an injured stork to heal. In return, that stork gives him magic watermelon seeds that grow watermelons with gold inside. His neighbor, a rich farmer seeking the same gift, intentionally hurts the stork then helps it to heal. In return, the rich farmer gets seeds that produce watermelons full of wasps. The once-poor farmer, who acted with kindness, compassion, and mercy, is gifted prosperity and a good life. The rich farmer, who was unkind and selfish, gets the end that he deserves.