Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Introduction

• Setting: A land far in the east
• Main character: Ali Baba, a poor carpenter
• Occupation: Cuts wood in the forest and sells it in town

Discovery of the Cave

• One day while cutting wood, Ali Baba spots a group of 40 horsemen (thieves)
• He hides his donkey and climbs a tree for safety
• Thieves speak a magical phrase: "Open, sesame" to enter a cave filled with treasure

Ali Baba's Adventure

• After the thieves leave, Ali Baba uses the phrase to enter the cave
• Finds treasure: gold, silver, diamonds, valuable fabrics
• Takes three bags of treasure home to his wife

Suspicion and Greed

• Ali Baba's wife is initially suspicious of the gold's origin
• They decide to bury the treasure to keep it safe
• Ali Baba's wife asks Kasim (his wealthy but greedy brother) for a measuring cup
• Kasim becomes suspicious and discovers the gold

The Consequence of Greed

• Kasim threatens Ali Baba to reveal the cave’s location
• Ali Baba reluctantly takes Kasim to the cave
• Kasim returns alone, greedy, and forgets the magic words to exit
• Thieves find and kill Kasim

Ali Baba's New Life

• Kasim's wife seeks Ali Baba for help after Kasim's disappearance
• Ali Baba realizes Kasim has been killed by the thieves
• He takes over Kasim's business and becomes wealthy

The Thief's Return

• The leader of the thieves discovers that treasure is disappearing
• He sends a spy to find out who is stealing
• The spy marks Ali Baba's door, but Kasim's wife realizes and paints over it

Final Showdown

• The leader disguises himself as an oil merchant to infiltrate Ali Baba’s home
• Kasim's wise wife discovers thieves hiding in the oil jugs and pours boiling oil on them
• The leader flees and never returns

Conclusion

• Ali Baba and his family live happily ever after, free from the thieves' threat.

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Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

Introduction

• Setting: A land in the east
• Main character: Aladdin, a poor but good-hearted boy
• Lives with his mother and does hard jobs for a living

Meeting the Mysterious Man

• Aladdin meets a well-dressed man who claims to be an old friend of his father
• The man offers Aladdin a chance to find treasure in a cave

The Cave and the Lamp

• Aladdin discovers a cave filled with treasure and an old lamp
• The man demands the lamp but leaves Aladdin trapped in the cave
• Aladdin finds a magical ring that summons a genie

Wishes Granted

• Aladdin wishes to return home and is transported back
• He cleans the lamp, releasing the genie who offers three wishes
• Aladdin and his mother enjoy a life of wealth thanks to the genie

Love for Princess Jasmine

• Aladdin falls in love with Princess Jasmine from a distance
• His mother helps him prepare gifts for the Sultan to win Jasmine's hand
• The Sultan demands extravagant gifts to prove Aladdin's worth

The Sultan's Challenge

• With the genie's help, Aladdin fulfills the Sultan's demands
• He marries Jasmine in a grand ceremony
• Aladdin keeps the magic of the genie a secret from Jasmine

Evil Man's Return

• A salesman tricks Jasmine into trading the magic lamp for a new one
• The evil man uses the lamp to kidnap Jasmine and take the castle away

Final Confrontation

• Aladdin finds the ring and summons the genie again
• He wishes to return to Jasmine and stop the evil man
• After dealing with the evil man, Aladdin restores everything back to normal

Conclusion

• Aladdin, his mother, and Jasmine live happily ever after.