Three Thieves and a donkey| Arabic short story for learners| السارق الذي سُرق

Summary

The transcript narrates a humorous tale about a thief who steals a donkey, intending to sell it in the market. On his way, a man carrying a plate of fish encounters the thief and expresses interest in buying the donkey. The thief confirms the sale, and the man, testing the donkey, rides away, vanishing into an alley with the animal. When he returns to his friend with the plate of fish, the friend inquires about the sale. The man claims he sold the donkey at cost price, playfully noting that the plate of fish is his profit.

Takeaways

• 🐴 The story revolves around a thief who steals a donkey.
• 🛒 The thief plans to sell the donkey in the market.
• 👤 On his way, he encounters a man carrying a plate with fish.
• ❓ The man inquires if the donkey is for sale, to which the thief confirms.
• 🧪 The man wants to test the donkey by riding it.
• 🏃‍♂️ The man rides away and disappears down a narrow alley with the donkey.
• 🍽️ The man returns to his friend with a plate of fish instead of the donkey.
• 💰 When asked if he sold the donkey, the thief claims he did.
• 📈 He mentions selling it for the price he paid and keeping the fish as profit.
• 😂 The story highlights the cleverness and deception involved in the transaction.

Q & A

What did the thief steal?

The thief stole a donkey.

What did the thief do with the stolen donkey?

The thief intended to sell the stolen donkey in the market.

Who did the thief encounter on his way to the market?

The thief encountered a man carrying a plate with fish.

What did the man with the fish ask the thief?

The man asked if the donkey was for sale.

How did the thief respond to the man's inquiry about the donkey?

The thief confirmed that the donkey was indeed for sale.

What did the man do before deciding to buy the donkey?

The man asked to hold the plate of fish and then rode the donkey to test it.

What happened after the man rode the donkey?

The man rode the donkey away, entered an alley, and disappeared, effectively escaping with it.

What did the thief do after the man escaped with the donkey?

The thief returned to his original owner with the plate of fish.

What was the reaction of the thief's owner when he learned about the donkey?

The owner asked if the thief sold the donkey and for how much.

What did the thief claim about the sale of the donkey?

The thief claimed he sold the donkey for the cost price and considered the plate of fish as profit.