“Aladdin doesn’t work at all,” the mother answered the uncle’s question. “He just bums around in the streets of the town while I labour all day!”

The mysterious uncle was surprised. “Why, let me put him to work! We can open a shop together.”

And indeed, he did. The uncle bought Aladdin a shop, along with all the products he would sell to customers. On the same day, the uncle bought Aladdin dazzling new clothes.

When they returned to Aladdin’s home at sunset, mother’s frustration with Aladdin was replaced with pride as she saw his fancy new clothes, and learned of his fancy new shop.

“My son will finally make something of himself!” she exclaimed with pride.