Alibaba and the Forty Thieves

(Adapted from the classic story in "One Thousand and One Nights")

The classic tale of "Alibaba and the Forty Thieves" tells of two brothers in ancient Persia: the wealthy Cassim and the poor woodcutter Alibaba. While in the forest, Alibaba discovers a secret cave, the hideout of forty notorious robbers, which opens with the magical phrase "Open, Sesame!" He enters and takes some treasure, transforming his family's fortunes. His greedy brother, Cassim, learns of the cave but forgets the magic words, leading to his demise at the hands of the returning robbers. Alibaba, with the help of his clever maid Morgiana, manages to retrieve Cassim's body and outwit the vengeful robbers multiple times, ultimately defeating their chief. In gratitude, Alibaba marries Morgiana to his nephew and shares the cave's vast riches with the city's poor.

1. In ancient Persia, there lived two brothers. The elder brother was named Cassim, and the younger was Alibaba. They led very poor lives.

2. Later, Cassim married the daughter of a wealthy merchant. He inherited a large fortune from his father-in-law and instantly became a rich man.

3. His younger brother, Alibaba, married a poor woman. Their entire possession, besides a dilapidated house, consisted of three donkeys. Alibaba made his living by chopping wood and selling it.

4. One day, as usual, Alibaba took his three donkeys into the forest. After cutting three loads of firewood and preparing to head home, he suddenly saw a line of horsemen approaching him.

5. Fearing trouble, he quickly tied his donkeys to a large tree and hid behind it to observe. He saw that there were forty horsemen, and they dismounted nearby. Listening to their conversation, Alibaba realized they were a band of robbers.

6. One of the robber chiefs walked up to a large rock in front of a cave and said, "Open, Sesame!" As soon as he spoke, the large rock opened, and the forty robbers followed their chief into the cave.

7. They carried many things into the cave, and after a while, they emerged again. The chief said, "Close, Sesame!" The large rock instantly sealed the cave as before, and they rode back the way they came.

8. Alibaba watched all of this with wide eyes, feeling utterly astonished. He thought, "This cave must be the robbers' lair, and their stolen money and jewels must be hidden inside." So, he strode towards the cave.

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