" His mother not having yet begun to cook the dinner, went on to say: ". Anything you like!" Aladdin gulped, then said: The boy and his mother gaped wordlessly at this incredible apparition, then the genie said with a hint of impatience in his voice. Tell me your wishes." And the genie bowed respectfully, awaiting Aladdin's orders. "You've set me free, after centuries! I was a prisoner in the lamp, waiting to be freed by someone rubbing it. Suddenly out shot another genie, in a cloud of smoke. For all he had brought home was the old oil lamp "Oh, mother! I'm so sorry. "Where's the silver coin?" his mother asked. Excitedly, her son told her of his adventures. "How did you get in?" called his mother from the kitchen stove, the minute she set eyes on him. "I want to go home!" In a flash he was back in his own home, though the door wa tightly shut. Now astoundede, Aladdin could only stammer: Suddenly the room was flooded with a rosy light and a great genie with clasped hands appeared on a cloud. Aimlessly putting it on his finger, he twisted it round and round. A terrified Aladdin was left in pitch darkness, wondering what the wizard would do next. "Too bad for you," snapped the stranger, slamming down the manhole cover, never noticing that, as he did so, a ring slid off his finger. "Hand it over," he began to shout, thrusting out his arm to grab it, but Aladdin cautiously drew back. "Give me the lamp," urged the wizard impatiently. Picking up the lamp, he retraced his steps up to the entrance. "The lamp! Put out the flame and bring me the lamp!" Surprised and suspicious, for why should the stranger, out of all such a treasure want only an old lamp, Aladdin wondered. It was a treasure trove! Unable to believe his eyes, Aladdin was standing dazed when he heard a shout behind him. Thousands of precious objects lay scattered about. When Aladdin's eyes became used to the gloom, he saw a wonderful sight: trees dripping with glittering jewels, pots of gold and caskets full of priceless gems. It seemed to sparkle, though dimly lit by the flickering light of an old oil lamp. His feet touched stone and he carefully made his way down some steps. Slim and agile as he was, the boy easily went down. If you do as I ask, you'll have your reward." The stranger helped Aladdin lift the manhole cover, for it was very heavy. I'm much too big to squeeze through myself. "Sir, I'd do anything for that kind of payment." ![]() "How would you like to earn a silver penny?" This smartly dressed dark-eyed man with a trim black beard and a splendid sapphire in his turban, asked Aladdin an unusual question: One day, as he was looking for wild figs in a grove some way from the town, Aladdin met a mysterious stranger. They were very poor and lived from hand to mouth, though Aladdin did what he could to earn some pennies, by picking bananas in faraway places. Once upon a time, a widow had an only son whose name was Aladdin.
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