The Fortune of Abdallah A Persian Story
Abdallah the Shiraz barber falls for a vain wife who urges him to take up astrology. He pretends to predict futures in the bazaar. A clever ruse with a torn veil saves him from punishment and earns him forty pieces of gold. The tale follows his wits against robbers and royal distrust.
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The Old Rat and the Grain Hole
An old rat in a house gnaws through an oak partition to reach grain in a storeroom. The owner blocks the hole with a file, the rat insists on persevering, noting his chips and continuing to gnaw despite the obstacle.
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