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“Follow me,” said the trader, and he When the princes met again at the inn,
led the prince to an old beggar who they were impressed by each other’s
was too weak to walk. Ƅh\mҮ Zon ]X[a jlbh[] m][l]nes naio`an
his treasure was the best.
Qa] Z]``Xl niid ih] mhbƂ i^ na] l]\
Xjje] Xh\ e]Xjn ni abm ^]]nҮ l]cib[bh`ҫ However, when they tried out Prince
He skipped away, leaving the prince Ali’s looking-glass, they were alarmed
eimn ^il qil\mҫ to see Princess Nouronnihar lying in
bed surrounded by doctors. She
“Now do you believe in its powers?”
looked seriously ill.
asked the trader.
“We must get to the princess as
Prince Ahmed thrust thirty gold coins
quickly as possible!” they cried.
into the trader’s hands. He imagined
aiq c]Xeiom abm Zlina]lm qioe\ Z]
when they saw the incredible apple.
THINK ABOUT IT!
This story comes from a
collection of Arabian folk
tales called One Thousand
and One Nights. Which
of the three gifts do you
think is the most precious
– and which one would
you like to own?
