Aladdin and the Magic Lamp

Once upon time in the Arabian Desert, there was a kingdom. There lived a poor tailor who had a son named 'Aladdin'. He liked to play all day in the market with his pet Aboo the monkey.

Aladdin: Ha ha ha....... He he he...

Unfortunately, when he was sixteen his father passed away.

Aladdin: Mother, I will work at the shop and earn money. Don't worry.

So Aladdin started to work in his father's shop. One day, a stranger came to his shop. 

Stranger: Hello dear Aladdin. I heard about your father's demise. I was not in the city that time.

Aladdin: I have never met you before. Who are you?

Stranger: I am your uncle. I had been living out of this country from many years.

Aladdin: Ohh uncle. I had heard about you from my father.

Stranger: I came here to show you a secret place. A hidden treasure. Come with me. Come along.

Aladdin: A treasure? Ok.. Let's go.

Aladdin sat on his camel and they left for the journey. They travelled for days in the desert. At last they reached two mountains divided by a narrow valley.

Stranger: Here we are. Gather some sticks to light a fire.

As the fire was lit, the man threw a powder in the fire and started to chant some magical words. The ground trembled and spit away. From below the ground, a flat marble stone came up with a ring on it.

Aladdin: Ohhh hooo... What's happening uncle? I'm getting scared.

Stranger: Fear nothing, just do as I say. Beneath this stone lies a treasure, which is to be yours, so you must do exactly as I tell you? First you take this ring.

Aladdin took the ring. The stone came up and below the stone there are steps to go down.

Stranger: At the end of those stairs you will find a garden of fine fruit trees. Go through them without touching anything, or you will die instantly. Keep walking until you come to a place where a lighted lamp stands. Pour out the oil it contains, and bring it to me. This ring will protect you from danger.

Aladdin went down the stairs carefully without touching its golden walls. Below there was a garden of fruit trees.

Aladdin: Such delicious looking fruits!!!

Aladdin was hungry. He couldn't stop himself from plucking them. As soon as he plucked an apple it turned into ruby.

Aladdin: Woohhh..

He plucked some grapes, which turned into pearls. Aladdin gathered as many fruits as he could in this way. Soon, he saw a lit up lamp. He removed the oil in it and piled it on the fruits. Aladdin returned to the stairs where magician uncle was eagerly waiting.

Stranger: Come on hand over the lamp to me.

Aladdin: My hands are full. Come to help me uncle.

Stranger: You silly boy.. Either give me the lamp or stay here forever.

In his anger, magician muttered some magic spells and the stone door shut closed. Aladdin got locked inside the cave.

Aladdin: Uncle.....Uncle...let me come out.....Uncle. I shouldn't believed that man.

Aladdin cried and cried for days, waiting for someone to rescue him but no one came.

Aladdin: Ohhh... somebody get me out of here. Please somebody help me.

While saying his wish, Aladdin touched his fingers on the ring and to his surprise he reached his house.

Aladdin Mother: Where you have been for such a long time? I searched for you everywhere I could.

Aladdin told her the story and showed her all the treasure he had collected.

Aladdin Mother: This lamp is so old.

She rubbed the lamp to clean it. To her surprise. There came out an enormous Genie!

Genie: Hahahaha My Lady... Tell me your wish. I'm your slave you hold the lamp.

Aladdin and his mother were astonished. Mother asked Genie for a feast. Since they both had been hungry from many days. Immediately, Genie brought a dozen of silver plates on the dining table. Then in each plate appeared delicious food items like roast meat, pastries, butter rolls and much more. Aladdin and his mother ate the food to their satisfaction. Mother sold the plates in the market and brought the necessary things to live.

One day, Aladdin was taking a walk through the market with Aboo. Suddenly he heard an announcement.

Soldier: Shut down the shops. Clear the road. The person whoever looks at the princess will be beheaded.

Aladdin: Princess! I have never seen her. Today I will see her anyhow.

Aladdin hid himself behind a stack of barrels. There came princess's Palanquin. She was looking out through the curtains. Aladdin was mesmerised by her beauty.

Aladdin: Wooow.... She is the most beautiful girl. I have ever seen!! I will marry her.

He ran to his house and told his mother about his newfound love.

Aladdin Mother: Ha ha ha ha..... How can you even think of getting married to a princess? The Sultan will get you beaten up if he finds out.

Aladdin: I'm ready for that. You just go to the palace and take my proposal. Take some of the jewel fruits as a gift.

Mother took some jewel fruits and wrapped them in a silk cloth. She went to the court of Sultan. The sultan's guards stopped her from entering but the Sultan was curious to see what she has brought inside the silk cloth.

Sultan: Hummmmmm.. Let her come in.

Aladdin Mother: Thanks a lot, your majesty. I beg your daughter's hand for my son in marriage. My son has fallen in love with the Princess.

Sultan: Ha ha ha haaaa...it would be insulting for my daughter to live with such a poor man as your son is and what you have brought inside the silk rags.

She unwrapped the cloth and showed the peculiar fruit shaped jewels to the Sultan.

Sultan: Ohh ho ho hoo....... I have never seen such beautiful jewels in my life. I'm impressed. But before I accept your proposal, your son must prove himself. Tell him to bring forty golden trays of same gems. Two slaves wearing the richest clothing shall carry each plate.

Aladdin Mother: Yes, your majesty.

Mother went home and told Aladdin about Sultan's conditions.

Aladdin: Ha ha ha.... Don't worry.

Aladdin rubbed the lamp for what the sultan demanded. Genie presented a houseful of slaves with jewels in golden plates. Take this to the Sultan. This time he will be pleased. Aladdin's mother went to the palace immediately and presented the gifts.

Sultan: You have impressed me again. But your son must build a splendid palace to live with my daughter.

Mother went home and told Aladdin about the Sultan's condition. He immediately rubbed the lamp and said his wish to Genie. Genie built a splendid palace overnight. It was visible from the Sultan's window. The genie spread a carpet from Aladdin's palace to Sultan's palace.

Aladdin: Well done Genie. Now give me royal clothes and a beautiful horse to ride.

Genie: Yes master, as you wish.

Genie dressed him in the finest robes. Aladdin rode to the sultan's palace on a beautiful white horse.

Sultan: Good to see you, young man. You have proved herself. You deserve my daughter as your wife. I announce your marriage. Start the preparations.

Aladdin and the Princess got married happily. The kingdom was filled with happiness and joy. The marriage made Aladdin famous in the all kingdoms and countries. The magician also heard of the marriage and Aladdin's sudden richness.

Stranger: How did this boy escape from the cave? He must have stolen my lamp to gain this wealth. I will teach him a lesson.

The magician went to Aladdin's kingdom. He disguised himself as a lamp seller. He went to Aladdin's palace with an exciting offer. Aladdin was not in the palace at that time. 

Stranger: Do anyone want to exchange old lamps with the new ones?

Princess: Aladdin will be very happy if I surprised him with a new lamp. 

He is using that old lamp for a very long time. She took the magic lamp and made a deal with the magician. He instantly rubbed the lamp and called out the Genie.

Genie: Master.... Tell me your wish. I'm your slave since you hold the lamp.

Stranger: Take this palace along with the princess to a far far away place in the desert where no one can find this palace.

With a boom, the palace disappeared. Sultan saw from the window that Aladdin's palace had vanished from its place. He commanded to bring to his palace.

Sultan: Because of your magic tricks, I have lost my daughter. Bring her to me within four days or you will be beheaded.

Aladdin: I will find her. I promise.

Aladdin wandered in the entire kingdom for three days but couldn't find the princess anywhere. 

Aladdin: I must take the help of the ring. This will help me again. I wish to see my princess.

Soon after he found himself below his palace. It was large desert and in between stood his only palace. He snuck inside and found Princess in her room. They both hugged each other and cried. Princess told him all about the incident.

Aladdin: Don't worry. I have a plan to escape and get my lamp back. 

Aladdin whispered into her ear and gave her a potion bottle. It was a poison which makes the victim unconscious. Aladdin hid behind the curtain to keep a watch. The magician came to the palace.

Princess: Ohh dear, Mustafa. Why don't you drink the juice I have made today? Please try.

Stranger: My Queen! I was waiting for this moment since such a long time. Give me the drink. Even if this were poison I would drink it. hahaha

Princess poured the juice in a glass and added some drops of poison. Then she made him drink the juice.

Stranger: Doesn't everything look awfully dark in here? 

The Magician's eyelids were closing slowly and he numbed down on the table. Aladdin came out immediately and pulled out the lamp from his jacket.

Genie: Master.. Master.... Tell me your wish. I'm your slave since you hold this lamp.

Aladdin: Take us to the sultan's kingdom along with our palace. Leave this cunning magician somewhere deep in the desert so that he can't find the way out again.

Genie did what he was told and they were all in their home kingdom again. Seeing Aladdin bravery, the Sultan offered him his crown. A grand coronation ceremony was held for Aladdin. They all lived happily ever after.

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