Aladin and the Magic Lamp (Aladin si lampa fermecata) nce upon a time there was ‘man who lived somewhere in Africa and who, being well-read, had leamed from his books about the ‘existence of a mysterious cave, hidden near a town in the East He had also learned that only a boy, who was called Aladin and who was Mustafa's son was chosen by God to enter that cave, In that cave there was a magic lamp which gave people extraordinary powers. ‘The wizard sets off on a journey to look for Aladin, He intended to ‘get id of Aladin if this one brought him the magic lamp. ‘Once upon a time, there lived in a town af the East a boy called Aladin. He lived with his mother, a poor widow. He spent his time in the town square, with his friends. One day, a stranger stops infront of him. He looked like an ‘Altican, He looked attentively at Aladin and Aladin looked at him in return, “Tell me, my boy, the AMtican sald, are you Mustafa's son?” "Yes, master, answered the poor boy. But my father died long time 290. Hearing this, the African embraces Aladin tight and tells him in a trembling voice: "I am Mustafa’ brother, | am your uncle!" ‘Alain can't believe his eyes, He knew very wel that he hadn't any Uncle, either from his father or from his mother. He was very confused. The following days, the uncle from Afriea gives Aladin a lot of presents, His mother was perplexed. But finally she accepts the presents from the stranger. ‘One day, the wizard takes Aladin with him to have a nice walk ‘away from there. They arrive in a narrow valley that separates two ‘mountains. There, they find a mysterious entrance into a cave. The wizard obliges Aladin fo remove the stone that blacked the entrance to the cave "You must get inside that cave, then you must pass through three: Tooms and a magnificent garden. At the other end ofthe garden, there is a terrace. On the terrace, ina hidden place, there is a amp. Take the lamp and bring it to me! Look, here isa ring! Take it, it wil be help” Aladin enters the cave. What magnificent treasures in the trees! The sparkling fruits are precious stones, Aladin seizes the lamp land goes back to the entrance. The magician, who was standing ot the entrance of the cave, asked forthe lamp. "Throw me the lamp!" orders the African.” 1 shall give it to you when | am out’, says Aladin, The magician becomes very angry and blocks the entrance to the cave, “You will die of starvation! Aladin becomes a prisoner underground, ‘But with the help ofthe ring, he manages to escape. Later he finds ou thatthe lamp is a magic one. Thanks to the magic lamp, Aladin becomes rich and powerful, Owing to this fortune, he marris the sultan’s daughter ‘Years go by. Aladin lives @ happy if together with his wife Retired deep in the African continent, the wizard finds out, searching the stars, that Aladin is alive, rich andl happy. The wicked wizard decides to find Aladin “My revenge willbe tere!” he threatens. Using a trick, the ‘magician, disguised himself as 2 merchant, gets hold of the magic lamp. Thanks to his powers, he makes Aladin’s fortune and happiness vanish wes into the air. ¥ + ButAladn takes is SS) AN ‘entrance again. 1 Ne Pass “Taking advantage of his ring, he makes the African \Y lose his magic powers. He . finally gets back his fortune, his wile and his lamp. The magician 2.) ae worried rhe achences Oily ay oh He met his master ee We Nae