The second woman, the portress, said – “When my father died, he left me lots of money. After a while I married the richest man and lived with him for a year when he also died. At that time I had 80,000 Deenaars. I was well known and I had 10 sets of clothes worth [...]

The eldest woman said – “My story is very strange. These two black bitches are my eldest sisters by one mother and father; and these two others – she whose body is striped and the third one are my sisters by another mother. When my father died, each took her share of the heritage. After [...]

Once there was a man named Cigaal (Igal). While Cigaal was asleep, his wife heard that enemies from a neighboring town would soon attack them. Cigaal’s wife quickly ran home to wake her husband, to tell him about the attack. Cigaal didn’t believe his wife. He said, “You always make things up, and tell stories [...]

I made out for it and when I came near that fire, I saw a palace with gate of copper whose shine looked to me like fire.I hardly sat down near the gate, then 10 young men came there. They all were blind with the same side eye. There was one Sheikh with them. When [...]

Cigaal Shiidaad and the Lion Stump Once upon a time there was a man called Cigaal Shiidaad. It was night and Cigaal Shiidaad was traveling in the countryside. He saw what looked like a lion sitting in the middle of the path. He was a coward. He thought, “Oh, this is a lion.” Cigaal Shiidaad stood [...]

  A long time ago there was a cat and a mouse that agreed to travel together. As they walked along, the cat’s mouth began to water because she was so hungry. The cat began to yawn and to stare at the mouse. The cat’s eyes got bigger and bigger.   The mouse was surprised [...]

Once upon time there was a poor peasant in Russia. He was very contended whatever he had. He was managing his family’s affairs with whatever he was earning. But his elder brother was richer than him. One day, as his mind wandered, he thought that his brother was getting richer and richer, day after day. [...]

A long time ago a man was traveling. On the way he met a family. He said, “I’m going very far away. Would you let me stay with you for the night? I need to rest before I continue in the morning.” The family welcomed him into their home. They brought him pillows and blankets [...]

A long time ago a thief was walking along the road looking for someone to rob. He met a man that lived with his family in a small house nearby. The thief asked the man if he lived in the nearby house. The man said he did. The thief then said, “Bring me to your [...]