ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES
Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Ali Baba. He lived in a village with his family and spent his days gathering firewood in the forest. One day, while Ali Baba was in the forest, he heard a loud noise. It was the sound of horses coming down the path. Ali Baba got scared and quickly climbed up a tall tree to hide. From up in the tree, Ali Baba peeked out and saw forty men riding on horses. They stopped near a big rock, and their bags sparkled with shiny gold and jewels! "These must be thieves," Ali Baba whispered to himself, watching carefully. To his surprise, the leader of the thieves said, "Open Sesame!" Immediately, a huge door hidden in the rock opened wide. The thieves rode their horses inside the cave. Once they were all inside, the leader said, "Close Sesame!" and the door shut tight again. Ali Baba waited until the coast was clear. When the thieves came out with empty bags, he climbed down from the tree. He wanted to see if he could a...