Reading Notes- Arabian Nights B

Arabian Nights

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Aladdin was an idle boy who just liked to play. His uncle found him in the streets and they welcomed him home. He was a magician. The uncle took him on a walk and kidnapped him. He made him go into a cave. Aladdin took too long and the magician left him inside of the cave. He stayed in there for 2 days until he rubbed the ring while praying, releasing the genie inside of it. 

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The genie brought him outside of the place. He still had the lamp and rubbed it to clean it so he could sell it for food. A genie came out of it and they got food. He would sell the silver plates to eat. One day the princess was outgoing to the bath and Aladdin got a peep. He fell in love. His mom brought the bejeweled fruit and begged him to consider her son. But the SUltan thought they were being cheap so he said to wait three months. The sultan promised the princess to the son of the grand-vizir but the princess hated that idea so much when Aladdin showed up she went with her. 

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Aladdin had also tormented the grand-vizir's son. He wanted to be separated from her. After 3 months, Aladdin sent back his mom and he said Aladdin must send 40 basins of gold jewels, carried by slaves, led by more all dressed nice. He sent his request and the sultan welcomed him. While they were meeting, the genie was building them a palace. Aladdin also became a general and won many battles for the sultan. 

Palace in the Far East

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The magician who left Aladdin decided to check on him realized that he was thriving. The princess, while Aladdin was gone, exchanged the old lamp to the magician. She didn't know the value. The palace and the princess disappeared so the sultan wanted him killed. Without one of the genies, Aladdin had to find all his stuff. 

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Aladdin went to Africa and found his Wife and Palace. The magician carried the lamp with him always. They decided to deceive the magician. She put stuff in his drink and he fell back lifeless.

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Aladdin got back the lamp and they returned. But since they killed the magician, his brother wanted to avenge it. He pretended to be a holy woman, Fatima. The princess decided to keep her close, and the fake holy woman tried to get her to remodel part of their palace. Aladin listened to bc happy wife happy life but the genie said he was stupid and enlightened him. Aladdin killed the brother and they lived happily for years and he replaced the sultan when he died.