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Without delay, he counted out thirty At last, he met a trader carrying a red
gold coins and handed them to the apple, crying, “Thirty gold pieces for
trader. “How can my brothers possibly this apple! Only thirty gold pieces!”
beat this?” he thought.
Prince Ahmed exclaimed, “That apple
must be made of rubies for you to ask
such a high price.”
Meanwhile, the youngest brother,
Prince Ahmed, ventured to the Asian “It may look worthless to you,” said
city of Samarkand, which was known na] nlX\]lҮ ӂZon ih] mhbƂ i^ nabm Xjje]
for its beautiful buildings. He roamed can cure any illness.”
the markets every day and discovered
“If you are telling the truth, then it
exquisite embroidery, woven silks and
must be the most valuable object in
gX`hbƄ[]hn jinmҮ Zon hinabh` ohbko]
the world. How can you prove it?”
enough to impress the princess.
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