Arabian Nights Page #3

Ali Baba's only family was

an older brother, Cassian.

I know Saffrow, I know.

Cassian!

Wake up

It's time to get up. Come on.

Unlike his young brother,

Cassian was so lazy.

I told you I don't like stories.

A master storyteller once told me,

The audience must be hooked

in the first moments,

Otherwise you've lost them.

I'm lost.

That's because I haven't told

you about Black, Black Coda.

At the time the kingdom was

being ravaged by savage gangs.

Black Coda led the most murderous of them.

A monster.

Black Coda.

No one was safe.

What's he got to do with Ali Baba?

He made Ali Baba rich and famous.

No caravan could travel without fear.

They never knew when or where

Black Coda would strike next.

He was a master of disguise.

Meanwhile, Ali Baba was collecting

firewood to sell in the local market.

He was a really good-hearted young man.

It's a slow way to make a fortune, Saffrow

And I've so many good

ideas for making money...

Like my scheme for watering plum trees

with alcohol to grow stewed plums.

I don't care what you think,

Saffrow, I think it's a good idea.

You think that's trouble, do you Saffrow?

I think you're right.

Saffrow's warning saved Ali Baba.

Animals can be cleverer than their masters.

And you can trust them.

Open Sesame!

Down!

That must be Black Coda.

What do you think of that?

Sesame... that's the seeds that Mother used

to make those biscuits with, aren't they?

Why would it be...

Sesame?

Open Sesame!

Down boys!

Down.

Open Sesame!

Saffrow!

Saffrow!

We're rich!

Have you ever seen anything like it?

Only in your wildest dreams!

It's raining.

Mother, bring in the washing.

No it's not raining, your mother's

been dead for five years. Get up!

- What's for breakfast? - Fresh air.

Why are you sleeping on

the edge of the bed?

So I can just drop off.

Well, get up... I've got

something to show you.

We're going to have to move house...

In case the robbers find

out who was in their cave.

- I want my share. - Of course.

I don't want it all for myself.

- What half-and-half? - Half-and-half.

- I'm going to the cave to get my

share. - No, it could be dangerous.

I can take care of myself.

If you must go, take Saffrow,

he knows the way. He'll see you

Don't get into any trouble.

Saffrow's a camel!

"You don't think I need a camel

to look after me, do you?"

Both Ali Baba and Saffrow nodded.

There was no question in their minds

that Cassian certainly needed someone

To look after him.

Why was Cassian any different

from Ali Baba?

Ali had something Cassian never had...

A good heart...

You think a good heart can protect people?

Have you ever known anyone

with a good heart?

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