The Charmingly Clever Cousin
“King Murad beamed when he saw them. “The rash is gone!” he said. “I feel wonderful. Like I could go on living for another fifty years!”
“And I hope you shall, Father,” said Ahmed.
Fatima and Elena looked at each other and smiled.
Later that morning Ahmed filled in his father on Yusuf’s doings. The king shook his head sadly. “Disgraceful! His mother will be utterly enraged. Sending Yusuf to her is a just punishment indeed. And I’m so glad you’re okay.”
Shortly afterward Ahmed and the princesses ...left for home. As Fatima’s carpet sailed over lakes and valleys, mountains and trees, Prince Ahmed praised Elena. “It was clever of you to figure out what was causing my father’s rash when none of those doctors could.” He rolled his eyes. “The plague, indeed!”
Jealousy surged through Fatima. She was proud of her friend too, but why couldn’t Ahmed ever say anything nice about her?
It was evening when they finally arrived back at the palace. Ahmed went in search of Selime and Hassim, while Fatima and Elena ran off to find their friends.MoreLess
“And I hope you shall, Father,” said Ahmed.
Fatima and Elena looked at each other and smiled.
Later that morning Ahmed filled in his father on Yusuf’s doings. The king shook his head sadly. “Disgraceful! His mother will be utterly enraged. Sending Yusuf to her is a just punishment indeed. And I’m so glad you’re okay.”
Shortly afterward Ahmed and the princesses ...left for home. As Fatima’s carpet sailed over lakes and valleys, mountains and trees, Prince Ahmed praised Elena. “It was clever of you to figure out what was causing my father’s rash when none of those doctors could.” He rolled his eyes. “The plague, indeed!”
Jealousy surged through Fatima. She was proud of her friend too, but why couldn’t Ahmed ever say anything nice about her?
It was evening when they finally arrived back at the palace. Ahmed went in search of Selime and Hassim, while Fatima and Elena ran off to find their friends.MoreLess
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