The Seventh Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor - Short Story for Kids
The Story of the Seventh Voyage:
Sindbad,
who had been on six voyages, decided to settle down and enjoy a peaceful life.
But when the Caliph asked him to travel to Serendib to deliver a letter and a
gift, Sindbad couldn't refuse. He prepared his ship and sailed safely to
Serendib. The King of Serendib received Sinbad with warmth and happiness as he
was delighted to receive several exquisite gifts from the Caliph.
After some refreshments, the king permitted Sinbad and his companions to return home.
Unfortunately,
disaster struck on the way back in the form of pirates. While Sinbad was lucky
enough to survive, many others lost their lives at the hands of the pirates.
The pirates then sailed to a far-off island and sold Sinbad and some of his
fellow survivors as slaves. Sinbad was sold to wealthy merchants.
Sinbad
was taken to a dense forest, armed with a bow and arrow, to hunt elephants and
bring back their tusks. He surveyed the forest and managed to kill several
elephants.
One
day, while resting, a large herd of elephants suddenly appeared and charged
towards him. To save himself, Sinbad ran in the opposite direction. After
recovering, he found himself on the other side of a great hill, where he
discovered the bones and tusks of many elephants.
Sinbad
decided to return to the city; after a day and a night of travel, he arrived at
his master's house. He informed his master about the Ivory Hill, where he had
discovered many tusks. The merchant was delighted and took Sinbad and others to
collect the tusks. His master was so pleased with the quantity of tusks they
had collected that he wanted to send Sinbad back to his country.
Sinbad
eventually reached Baghdad. The Caliph was delighted about his return. As a
gesture of gratitude, Sinbad invited Hindbad and other daily visitors to a
grand feast.
Conclusion
of the Story:
Sindbad
tells Hindbad about his seventh and final voyage, where he faced many dangers
and narrow escapes. After finishing his story, Sindbad asks Hindbad if he
thinks anyone has suffered more or had more narrow escapes than him. He replies
respectfully, saying that his troubles were nothing compared to Sindbad's.
Sindbad then gives Hindbad a hundred sequins, counts him among his friends, and
invites him to eat at his table daily so that he may always remember Sindbad
the Sailor.
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