The Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights
A clever young woman tells the king a different story every night to save her life. Each tale is filled with magic, adventure, and unforgettable characters from the ancient Middle East.
My name is Magic Carpet.
My name is Magic Carpet.
Yes, I can talk!
Yes, I can talk!
I have been flying for one thousand years.
I have been flying for one thousand years.
Let me tell you my best story.
Let me tell you my best story.
One day, a poor boy named Ali found me in a dusty shop.
One day, a poor boy named Ali found me in a dusty shop.
The old man said,
The old man said,
"This carpet is special."
"This carpet is special."
"But be careful!"
"But be careful!"
Ali took me home.
Ali took me home.
He was very sad.
He was very sad.
His family had no money.
His family had no money.
No food.
No food.
His little sister was sick.
His little sister was sick.
"I wish I could help my family,"
"I wish I could help my family,"
Ali said.
Ali said.
Suddenly, I started to glow!
Suddenly, I started to glow!
"Hello, Ali,"
"Hello, Ali,"
I said.
I said.
"I am your magic carpet."
"I am your magic carpet."
"I will help you."
"I will help you."
Ali jumped on my back.
Ali jumped on my back.
We flew high in the sky!
We flew high in the sky!
The clouds tickled my edges.
The clouds tickled my edges.
The birds said hello.
The birds said hello.
"Where do you want to go?"
"Where do you want to go?"
I asked.
I asked.
"I need money for medicine,"
"I need money for medicine,"
Ali said.
Ali said.
I flew to a mountain.
I flew to a mountain.
There was a cave with gold inside.
There was a cave with gold inside.
But a big dragon lived there too!
But a big dragon lived there too!
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
said the dragon.
said the dragon.
"Who wants my gold?"
"Who wants my gold?"
"Please,"
"Please,"
said Ali.
said Ali.
"My sister is sick."
"My sister is sick."
"I only need a little gold."
"I only need a little gold."
The dragon looked at Ali's kind face.
The dragon looked at Ali's kind face.
"You are honest,"
"You are honest,"
the dragon said.
the dragon said.
"Take some gold."
"Take some gold."
"But remember - only take what you need."
"But remember - only take what you need."
Ali took just enough gold for medicine.
Ali took just enough gold for medicine.
We flew home fast.
We flew home fast.
Ali's sister got better!
Ali's sister got better!
The family was happy.
The family was happy.
But Ali did not keep me.
But Ali did not keep me.
He gave me to another poor child.
He gave me to another poor child.
"Why?"
"Why?"
I asked.
I asked.
"Everyone should have a chance for magic,"
"Everyone should have a chance for magic,"
Ali said.
Ali said.
That is why I love humans.
That is why I love humans.
They can be so good.
They can be so good.
Now I fly with a new friend.
Now I fly with a new friend.
We help people every day.
We help people every day.
The end.
The end.