An old man tricks a dragon into believing he is powerful. They become sworn brothers but the dragon's wife is suspicious. The old man tricks the dragon again by faking his death. When the dragon brings the man treasures to share, the man tricks the dragon one final time by pretending his family will welcome the dragon for a meal, but instead they threaten to kill and eat the dragon. The dragon flees and the man uses the dragon's treasures to support his family.