MYP 3: Unit 1: One Thousand and One Nights: The Barber's Story of His First Brother
Dear students The Barber's Story of His First Brother (Adapted) My first brother, El-Bakbook, was lame and worked as a tailor in Baghdad. He rented a small shop beneath the house of a wealthy merchant. One day, while sewing, he noticed a young woman looking out of an upstairs window. Distracted by her friendly smiles, he found it difficult to concentrate on his work. Soon, the woman sent her servant to ask him to sew beautiful clothes for her. Eager to impress her, he worked tirelessly and accepted no payment for his work. Each time the servant returned with more fabric, she told him that her mistress appreciated his skill and kindness. Believing her words, my brother continued working day and night without earning any money. The woman and her husband had secretly planned to make fun of him. They kept giving him more work while laughing at how easily he trusted them. Finally, they told him to spend the night at their mill, promising that he would be rewarded the next mor...