I like wit. Maybe that’s why I also like the story of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves—because Ali Baba must rely on his (and the slave Morgiana’s) intelligence to avoid being discovered by the forty thieves—and I think it makes a wonderful addition to Twelve in ‘20.
Before you listen, here’s a few facts about #4 of #12in20’s Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves post:
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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is included in most (but not all) versions of One Thousand and One Nights.
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Antun Yusuf Hanna Diyab—a Syrian writer and storyteller—is now known to be the author of Ali Baba.
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The thieves in the story use the phrase “Open Sesame” to gain entrance to their secret lair.
… And now, here’s #4 of #12in20—Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves! 🙂
