THE MAGICAL IN THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
story1-C THE MAGICAL GARDEN
ALLADIN
Aladdin slowly stepped down the stairs. Through the garden of fruit trees and marvelous to behold, the trees held fruits that sparkled and shone. He could not help but reach out and touch one.
ALLADIN
Then – too late – he remembered what his uncle had said. But nothing terrible happened.
ALLADIN
So he figured he might as well put the fine jewel-fruit in his vest pocket. Then he plucked another and another jewel-fruit, till all his pockets were filled.
ALLADIN
Aladdin came to the large flat stone, and on it was a lighted lamp, just as his uncle had said.
ALLADIN
He poured out the oil and took it back to the opening of the cave.
ALLADIN
Aladdin called out, “Here I am, Uncle!”
Zafar
The magician called out in a great hurry, “Give me the lamp!”
ALLADIN
“Just as soon as I’m up,” said Aladdin, wondering why the magician seemed in such a hurry.
Zafar
No, give me the lamp NOW!” cried the old man, reaching down his hand. For you see, the only way the lamp could come out of the cave was as a gift, from one person to another.
Zafar
The magician knew this, and he wanted to get the lamp from the boy as soon as he could, and then kill him.
ALLADIN
Aladdin felt a chill in the air. Something was wrong
ALLADIN
Somehow he knew he must not give up that lamp.
ALLADIN
Let me up first," said Aladdin. "Then will I give you the lamp.”
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