Aladdin and the Magic Lamp – part 1
(A tale from the Arabian nights)
There once lived a poor tailor, who had a son called Aladdin. He was a careless and idle boy who would do nothing but play all day long in the streets with little idle boys like himself. After the death of Aladdin’s father his mother was looked after him. He was so irresponsible that way his mother always shouted at him.
They were very poor as Aladdin did not like to work at all. One day as he played in the street with his friends, there came to him a strange looking man.
“I am your uncle son! What is your name?” said the man.
“Aladdin sir,” replied the boy.
“Take me home, I have brought rich gifts for all of you. Go to your mother and tell her I am coming." - told the stranger.
Aladdin was greatly surprised but the word “gifts” made him happy. On reaching home Aladdin quickly told his mother about the stranger.
His mother said,"Indeed, son, your father had a brother, but I always thought he was dead."
