1 00:00:13,334 --> 00:00:17,952 "I haven't lost my mind," said Aladdin to his mother. 2 00:00:17,953 --> 00:00:21,322 "I have lost my heart to Princess Badra." 3 00:00:21,323 --> 00:00:25,155 "What about the sultan?" Zeba asked. 4 00:00:25,156 --> 00:00:28,045 "Why would he give his daughter to you? 5 00:00:28,046 --> 00:00:31,477 Who would dare ask him?" 6 00:00:31,478 --> 00:00:34,319 "You," answered Aladdin. 7 00:00:34,320 --> 00:00:37,143 "You will ask the sultan." 8 00:00:37,144 --> 00:00:39,813 "What?" Zeba shouted. 9 00:00:39,814 --> 00:00:44,037 "Me? Do you think I have lost my mind too?" 10 00:00:44,038 --> 00:00:48,619 "If you refuse, I will die," said Aladdin. 11 00:00:48,620 --> 00:00:55,137 "And if I ask the sultan such a silly thing, we will both die!" cried Zeba. 12 00:00:55,138 --> 00:00:58,599 "He will kill us for being too bold." 13 00:00:58,600 --> 00:01:01,960 Aladdin thought a moment and then spoke. 14 00:01:01,961 --> 00:01:04,376 "The sultan is a good man. 15 00:01:04,377 --> 00:01:07,891 The people always come to him for help and favors. 16 00:01:07,892 --> 00:01:10,619 This is well-known, Mother." 17 00:01:10,620 --> 00:01:13,923 "You speak truly," she agreed. 18 00:01:13,924 --> 00:01:19,969 "But the sultan expects a gift, a very nice gift, for his time and wisdom. 19 00:01:19,970 --> 00:01:24,346 We have nothing fancy to present to the sultan." 20 00:01:24,347 --> 00:01:27,110 "You are right," said Aladdin. 21 00:01:27,111 --> 00:01:30,045 "We need a gift that he will notice." 22 00:01:30,046 --> 00:01:33,359 His face lit up with a big smile. 23 00:01:33,360 --> 00:01:39,311 "Mother," he said, "have you forgotten the jewels I took from the enchanted treasury? 24 00:01:39,312 --> 00:01:43,048 Quick, bring our best serving bowl." 25 00:01:43,049 --> 00:01:49,031 As Zeba ran into the kitchen, Aladdin walked over to a large pot on a shelf. 26 00:01:49,032 --> 00:01:53,094 He took out a leather bag filled with jewels. 27 00:01:53,095 --> 00:01:58,122 "Here you are, son," Zeba said, as she held out the bowl. 28 00:01:58,123 --> 00:02:01,516 Aladdin poured the jewels into the bowl. 29 00:02:01,517 --> 00:02:08,020 The beautiful stones sparkled so brightly that Zeba could not look at them. 30 00:02:08,021 --> 00:02:12,308 "These are the biggest jewels in the world," said Aladdin. 31 00:02:12,309 --> 00:02:14,951 "You must take them to the sultan. 32 00:02:14,952 --> 00:02:18,606 Tell him your son wishes to marry his daughter." 33 00:02:18,607 --> 00:02:23,718 "I will do what you want, my son," said Zeba. 34 00:02:23,719 --> 00:02:29,109 She arrived at a large hall where many people had gathered to see the sultan. 35 00:02:29,110 --> 00:02:30,668 Zeba was nervous. 36 00:02:30,669 --> 00:02:34,238 The people waiting all looked very rich. 37 00:02:34,239 --> 00:02:39,029 "They must be so important!" she thought. 38 00:02:39,030 --> 00:02:45,765 Watching over everything was the sultan's most trusted adviser—the grand vizier. 39 00:02:45,766 --> 00:02:51,104 He saw Zeba come into the hall and take a seat in a corner by the wall. 40 00:02:51,105 --> 00:02:55,765 "Who is this woman and what is she carrying?" he wondered. 41 00:02:55,766 --> 00:03:01,155 "What business does she have with the sultan?" 42 00:03:01,156 --> 00:03:05,825 Trumpets blew as the sultan entered and sat on his throne. 43 00:03:05,826 --> 00:03:12,497 As each person stepped before the sultan and asked for a favor, Zeba watched and listened. 44 00:03:12,498 --> 00:03:16,315 But she was too afraid to speak to the sultan that day. 45 00:03:16,316 --> 00:03:20,625 When the meeting was over, she returned home. 46 00:03:20,626 --> 00:03:25,533 Every day, Zeba went to the hall and sat in the same spot. 47 00:03:25,534 --> 00:03:31,424 Many days passed, but still she did not dare speak to the sultan about her son. 48 00:03:31,425 --> 00:03:35,375 Each night, she returned home with the jewels. 49 00:03:35,376 --> 00:03:39,963 One day, the sultan leaned close to the grand vizier. 50 00:03:39,964 --> 00:03:44,477 "Who is that woman who comes each day?" he whispered. 51 00:03:44,478 --> 00:03:46,966 "And what does she want?" 52 00:03:46,967 --> 00:03:52,276 "She's nobody important," replied the grand vizier with a frown. 53 00:03:52,277 --> 00:03:57,280 "She probably wants to complain about her neighbors." 54 00:03:57,281 --> 00:04:01,264 The sultan was not satisfied with this answer. 55 00:04:01,265 --> 00:04:04,661 "Tomorrow, bring her before me." 56 00:04:04,662 --> 00:04:08,755 The next day, Zeba sat in her usual corner. 57 00:04:08,756 --> 00:04:14,402 As she sat watching and waiting, she saw the grand vizier point to her. 58 00:04:14,403 --> 00:04:22,781 "Stand," he commanded, "and be presented to the sultan!"