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Akbar and the Half-Reward
Emperor Akbar rewards a young man who saved him from getting lost in the jungle.
Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
Aladdin stumbles upon a magical lamp that releases a powerful genie capable of granting wishes.
Ali and the Merchant of Baghdad
How was a treasure stolen that was covered in a barrel of olives? From the Arabian Nights.
All for a Paisa
A father challenges his lackadaisical son to solve a perhaps impossible riddle.
Androcles and the Lion
Androcles helps remove a thorn from a lion’s paw.
The Apple Dumpling
How can an old woman who yearns for an apple dumpling bake one with no apples at all?
Beauty and the Beast
A young woman trapped by circumstance learns there is more to a beast than the way he appears.
The Beekeeper and The Bewitched Hare
A beekeeper rescues an enchanted hare as it’s fleeing from a witch.