The Jar: A Tale from the East Page #2

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...would it, would it belong to Al?

Well...

...the situation's totally different.

One's a natural resource...

...and the other was placed there by someone.

But what about all of our debts.

I'm gonna have to start selling

my keepsakes soon.

This money will really help.

Our situation has nothing to do with it.

We should do what's right.

Besides, found money is not the same...

...as money you've worked for.

Everything we have should be earned.

Hasan, put the gold back into the jar

right now, please.

But, dad, all of our dreams...

what if we gave half the jar to Al

and took the other half for ourselves?

But it's all his...

...and you want us to give him just

half of his own money?

No no.

I wouldn't feel right about asking

him to do that.

Well then, let's go give the treasure

back to Al.

Now?!

Hmmm, no!

There's no time like the present, Hasan.

But mommy, what about my zoo...

...and all of the birds and animals?

Just a minute.

Uh maybe we should wait till tomorrow.

You never know.

Maybe we'll find something else.

It's possible okay,

finish your work on the wall...

...and we'll take it back to Al first

thing in the morning.

What a numskull!

I can't believe it! I can't believe it!

I can't believe he's gonna give all

that amazing treasure to Al!

He doesn't even know if it's his!

He's totally a crazy man,

he's gone loopy loopy loopy.

But that's okay for me,

because it'll all soon be mine, all mine.

Gold, jewels,

it's all giving me

a terrible headache.

The moon, the moon and the stars

used to amaze me as a kid.

I thought they were jewels

of the sky.

They were there

for everyone's enjoyment.

But these,

they belong to someone.

I suppose that jar

could've been burried...

...there hundreds of years ago...

Is that possible?

Sure it's possible.

In that case it belongs to

whoever finds it.

Which means it's ours!

The treasure belongs to me!

The fools can debate about right

or wrong all they want.

Amine is a fool, he just doesn't get it.

He has the jar, and he wants to forget it.

Well I have a plan, It'll work just fine.

I'm gonna steal the jar,

and make it mine.

I'm gonna steal the jar,

cause I have a plan.

I'm gonna steal the jar,

from that silly old man.

I'm gonna steal the jar,

that's what I'm gonna do.

Today better be quiet.

How will I fool them? Yes. Mmmm, mum.

I need a smart idea,

but what!

No,

I won't allow myself to think that

it's ours yet.

If we found it in a deserted valley...

...or in an empty well in the desert,

or at the top of a mighty mountain,

would it be ours then?

Someone still had to put it there.

No! It can't be ours.

I have to return it to the rightful

owner and that's final.

I wish I knew where this gold came from.

How something so beautiful on one hand...

...could cause such ugliness on the other.

But just a minute, Amine.

We own the house

and it includes the land,

ceiling and walls.

The jar was inside a wall that we own.

I think it is ours.

Please think about

this carefully, okay?

Ohhhh! There's gotta be a solution

to this. A right one.

The first step is to take the jar to Al.

I wonder, I wonder.

How am I gonna get that blasted jar

away from them?

I can just imagine how it would feel to run

some luxurious pearls through my fingers.

Oh, and gold pieces too.

Awwww!

Waaaa!

Oh, it's just you.

Your hands are cold.

What were you talking about, ha?

Nothing. Not a thing.

Sleep. I was just thinking how beautiful

you are when you're asleep.

I look at you and I think of jewels.

I could stare at you all day.

Did I hear right?

Could all this sweet talk be coming

from you?

I was having a sweet and beautiful

dream about food.

I was drinking some lemonade.

Then I was swimming in it...

swimming like a fish.

Then I ate dessert

that was bigger than me...

...and I plunged right

into the middle of it.

Then I became a magician on stage.

I don't think

I was very good though...

...because I got my words mixed up...

...and said mule instead of stool.

Then I said rocking horse when

I wanted to say talking horse.

Then I fell flat on my face.

Somehow that doesn't surprise me.

Memm. Even in your dreams, you're crazy.

C'mon. Hurry.

Stay down.

Now here's the plan, see.

Okay, pay attention.

You get it, it's a good plan, see.

It's gonna work.

Sure, yeah right.

Now we meet here, see...

I can just taste those suckers now.

Give me that thing.

Now here's what I think.

See, what do you think of that.

Why you useless embasil.

Gimme that stick.

Now, stop your whining

and hold out your hand.

Okay, you ready?

Here it comes.

You see me? You there?

I'm dropping it.

Catch it.

Yeah, lemme have it.

Yep, bring it down.

Yeup, yep, yep give it to me.

Uha ho... now that's

just great you simpleton.

Now I have to risk my

life to get another one.

Can't you do anything right?

Oh sure, everything is a game or a joke

to you, while I'm doing all the work.

Aaaahhh!

How're you doing?

Waaahhh!

Yaaahhh!

Oh, rats and frats it would've been

easier to do it myself.

Some cookies.

Oh thanks a lot, Hun.

We shouldn't be too late tonight.

We're just going to Al's place and

hopefully we'll be back before sunset.

Oh, I wish I could go with you today.

oh, well, maybe next time.

Say "hi" to Al's daughter, Samantha.

She's such a nice girl and

she's Hasan's age.

Hmmm, you're right.

Looks like our wagon needs some repair.

We're going right by the village market,

dear on the way back...

...do you need anything from there?

Hmmm, oh now I remember.

We need some eggs.

There weren't enough in the chicken coop

this morning for some reason.

Hmmm, that's strange.

I thought so.

Oh well, is there anything else you need?

I don't think so. Have a nice trip.

Thanks. Okay.

Bye mom.

Hasan, let's ride.

Be careful!

Haaa, let's go!

Daddy! Daddy!

Can I come with you?

Ah, of course you can, son.

Hop in the back.

Doo dee doo doo doo. Hmmm?

Where are they?

Where'd they go?

They're on their way.

We have to follow them closely...

...so don't let them out of our sight.

Then we will take the jar.

Hurry, hurry, c'mon, let's go!

Chop chop chop...

Waahoo!

Let's see where they are. Mmmm,

we'd better hurry.

There they are. Oh, no, they're almost

there. I need an idea right now.

You're supposed to be helpful.

Don't you have any ideas?

Oh, rain!

Looks like it could be a storm.

Oh Oh.

we'd better get going quickly

before it starts to really pour.

Be careful now. I hear something.

Waaaooo!

Hey! Easy! Calm down! Hey, Ahhh!

Be careful Hasan.

Hold on tight.

He's totally out of control.

I can't hold him.

Help me dad, help me.

Don't worry, son! Give me the rein!

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! What's going on?

I'm gonna fall.

Hold on tight, Hamal!

Heeeelp!

Waha ha ha ha ha!

Bingo! Aha ha ha ha!

It's in the water!

Let's go get it.

It's our only chance.

Help me!

Be brave, Hamal! Give me your hand.

Daddy! Daddy! Ahhh!

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