A grumpy man is kicked out by his brother for being too hungry and lazy. He meets a man named Keloğlan, who helps him out of a pit and offers him food and a place to stay. In return, the grumpy man agrees to help Keloğlan with his garden work. However, the grumpy man's past as a thief catches up with him, and the authorities come to arrest him. Keloğlan defends the grumpy man, and the authorities eventually leave. The grumpy man decides to change his ways and become a better person, and he and Keloğlan become friends.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. A person referred to as "Grumpy" is hungry and looking for food.
2. Grumpy has a brother with an empty mustache.
3. Grumpy asks soldiers for rations.
4. A person named Keloğlan is mentioned as someone who can help.
5. Keloğlan is stuck in a pit and needs help getting out.
6. Grumpy has strength and can break things like doors and chains.
7. Grumpy is looking for a new helper and is considering Keloğlan.
8. Keloğlan is the Commander's Orderly.
9. Keloğlan has a plan to stop a caravan.
10. Grumpy and Keloğlan work together to stop the caravan.
11. Grumpy eats a lot of food, including stuffed grape leaves.
12. Keloğlan brings Grumpy food, including ayran.
13. Grumpy is grateful for Keloğlan's help.
14. Keloğlan suggests that Grumpy work in a garden to earn his rights.
15. Grumpy eats eight big watermelons from the garden.
16. A commander and soldiers are looking for a stolen caravan.
17. The commander has a description of a short, handsome man who hijacked the caravan.
18. Keloğlan is mistaken for the hijacker and is pursued by the soldiers.
19. Grumpy helps Keloğlan escape from the soldiers.
20. Keloğlan's mother vouches for his good character.
21. The soldiers leave, and Keloğlan and Grumpy are able to return to their village.
22. Grumpy is offered a place to live on a hill ahead.
23. Keloğlan and Grumpy make a plan to load up their belongings and run away.
24. Grumpy refuses to leave and instead helps Keloğlan fight off the soldiers.
25. The soldiers are ordered to catch Keloğlan and Grumpy.
26. Grumpy stands up to the soldiers and refuses to back down.
27. The commander orders the soldiers to catch Keloğlan and Grumpy.
28. Grumpy is referred to as "my commander" by the soldiers.
29. Grumpy is offered stuffed grape leaves by the Adjutant.