2023.7.18화
When Aladdin arrived,his mother was busy spinning yarn./ She was surprised to see her son.
"I never see you except at mealtime." she said./ "and supper is hours away. What do you want from me?"/ "Mother!" he said
"I have great news! I bring greetings from my uncle!"/ "Uncle?" said Zeba. "You have no uncle!"/ "Listen," repried Aladdin.
"It is true!"/ The boy told her everything that had happened and all that Magrib had said./ Then Aladdin gave his mother the coins.
They sparkled in her hand./ "Your father never spoke of a brother," she said. "Is it possible?"/ "Yes, Mother," said Aladdin.
"And my uncle is coming to eat with us tonight."/ "To night!" cried Zeba. "I must get ready! There is so much to do!"
Aladdin's mother took the coins and hurried to the market./ She bought olive oil, cheese, and a plump chicken.
Back at home, she set out her best dishes and laid out a colorful dinner cloth./ She baked bread and toasted almonds.
Finally, the meal was ready. but Magrib had not yet arrived./ "Well, where is he?" asked Zeba.
"Maybe he got lost," said Aladdin./ "Lost?" said his mother "You may be right. Run to the corner and look for him!"
Just then they heard a knock on their door.(Chapter3: Dinner at Aladdin's house.)
Aladdin opened the door, and the magician stepped into the house./ "Aladdin, son of my brother!" said Magrib.
He placed a basket of figs into Zeba's arms, bowed low, and said. "Wife of my brother! A small gift."
Then he looked around the room. "Tell me," he said./ "Where did your husband once sit?"/ Zeba pointed to a cushion by the wall.
"Oh, my poor brother!"/ Magrib cried out ㅡand collapsed into a heap on the cushion./ "This looks like true sadness."
whispered Zeba, and she rushed to her guest./ "There is no need to be so distressed." she said./ "Come, let's eat!"
Aladdin helped the magician stand up, and his mother carried in the food.