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He ran home to tell his mother all that had happened.
He showed her the gems, which she thought were just
pretty things as well. Then, he showed her the lamp.
“It is so dirty,” said Aladdin’s mother. “Let me clean it.
Then, perhaps I can sell it and get us some food.”
She took a cloth and started rubbing the lamp.
Suddenly, a monstrous genie appeared. This genie was far
bigger than the one that had appeared to Aladdin before.
“What is your wish?” thundered the genie of the lamp.
The poor woman almost fainted with fear. Aladdin
said, “We are hungry! Get us something to eat!”
Poof!
The genie returned with twelve gold platters piled
high with food. Aladdin and his mother ate their fill.
Then, they sold the silver platters and bought more food.
18 Classic Tales