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Ali Baba and 40 Thieves

Once upon a time in a small village, there lived a poor woodcutter named Ali Baba. One day, while cutting wood in a dense forest, he overheard a secret password. 'Open Sesame!' Ali Baba repeated it and a huge rock magically moved, revealing a hidden cave full of treasure. Little did he know, this was the secret hideout of the notorious 40 thieves.

Bearded man with tan skin and brown eyes, a bearded man with tan skin and brown eyes, finding the hidden treasure in a forest surrounded by tall trees and a sparkling cave entrance.

Ali Baba decided to take a small bag of gold back home to his wife. Excitement filled their humble house as they discovered the treasure. Ali Baba shared the secret with his wife and it became their little secret. Every night, he would say 'Open Sesame!' and share some more gold with his family.

Bearded man with tan skin and brown eyes and his wife, both smiling and sharing the gold in their cozy house with a thatched roof and warm fireplace.

One of the 40 thieves grew suspicious when he noticed someone had been inside their cave. Determined to find the intruder, he followed Ali Baba home while disguised as a beggar. He discovered Ali Baba's secret and reported back to his leader, the ruthless thief chief.

The disguised thief, a cunning man with dark skin and piercing eyes, following Bearded man with tan skin and brown eyes from a distance while he walks through the village streets lined with colorful houses.

The ruthless thief chief planned to take revenge on Ali Baba. He and his gang disguised themselves as merchants and visited the village. Ali Baba's clever sister, Morgiana, sensed something was wrong. She poured boiling oil into the jars of the fake oil merchants. The thieves who screamed in pain blew their cover.

Brave and quick-thinking girl with fair skin and bright blue eyes, a brave and quick-thinking girl with fair skin and bright blue eyes, pouring boiling oil into jars held by disguised thieves in the market filled with stalls and cheerful villagers.

Because of Morgiana's bravery, the thieves were arrested, and the village was safe. Ali Baba and his family lived happily ever after with the treasure he discovered. They used the gold wisely, helping the poor and making their village a better place.

The grateful villagers surrounding Bearded man with tan skin and brown eyes and his family, holding hands, smiling, and sharing their newly found prosperity in a beautiful village with blooming flowers and a clear blue sky.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Ali Baba felt when he first discovered the hidden treasure?
  • What do you think made Morgiana suspect something was wrong?
  • How did the characters show courage and help others in this story?

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