Once, there was a poor boy named Ali Baba. He was cutting wood in the forest when he saw some men on horses. Ali Baba got frightened and hid behind a tree. The men stopped near a big rock. Their leader shouted, “Open Sesame!” And lo! The rock slid aside and the men went inside. After a while, they came out. The leader again said, “Close Sesame!” Then they went away. Ali Baba got curious. He went near the rock and said, “Open Sesame!” The rock slid aside and Ali Baba saw a cave inside. He went inside the cave and was dumbstruck. The cave was full of precious stones, jewels and what not. Ali Baba took as much of the treasure as his donkey could carry. Then he went outside the cave and said, “Close Sesame!” The rock slid back. Ali Baba went home and showed the treasure to his mother. They became very happy and rich.
Ali Baba
