Days passed and a week was exceeded. But the hosts judge could not catch the thief. Though he has struggled in various ways. Merchant's sad, disappointed and almost desperate. Not wanting to lose his money, he then makes an announcement "Who stole his property he gave up half of it belonged to the thief if willing to give it back".
Surprisingly despite having lured half stolen, the thief chose silence. The merchant added dizziness. Finally, the merchant held a contest "Whoever has successfully arrested the thief, he is entitled to have all the gifts."
Not a few villagers who join the competition. But all foundered, the thief also feel safe because tudak no one could catch him. more annoying, it turns out he himself pretended to join the contest.
After all else fails, someone proposes lord judge, "Why not ask for help to the Abu Nawas?" Unfortunately, Abu Nawas was on duty. He received an invitation from the prince of Damascus and just returned to Egypt three days later.
Three days later, when the awaited it arrived. Abu Nawas to return to Egypt. Hearts pounding abysmally thief heard the name Abu Nawas to return to Egypt. He is restless, because for Abu Nawas is known to be very clever. Therefore, he planning to leave the village. but on second thought, he abandoned his plan because the action was tantamount expose him alone. He decided to stay home and accept whatever happens.
The next day, master judge asked all residents gathered in front of the courthouse. Abu Nawas comes with a stick in large quantities. The rods have the same size in length and then distributed to all residents. After all obtain a stick, Abu Nawas speech, "Stick-stick that had I let the spell. Tomorrow morning you come back here with the stick. Do not worry, just stick held by a thief who will increase the length of the index finger. Now home lah! "
People who feel not steal, would not have thought anything about it. Instead, the thief stabbed restless. Until late at night he could not sleep. He continues to think hard how to make the wand did not grow long. Finally, he decided to cut his stick along one finger teluntuk. Thus, the stick he was carrying it will look like the original size.
In the morning, all the people gathered again in front of the court. The thief was quiet for sure his staff will not be known because he had cut along one finger. Inwardly, he praised his reason for having successfully deceived the Abu Nawas.
Panjangpun queues began to form. After Abu Nawas come, immediately he checked one by one sticks were distributed yesterday. Arriving at the turn of the thief, Abu Nawas immediately know that this man who had been sought. Because the stick he was carrying had been reduced by one finger. The thief had cut cane for fear of increasing the length of the index finger.
Finally, the thief tried and convicted sesuuai with guilt. One hundred pieces of gold has moved more money into the hands of Abu Nawas. But he was wise. Part of the prize was handed back to the family of the thief, partly to the poor and the rest to the family of Abu Nawas. (Quoted from the book of Abu Nawas: Trailer Story of 1001 Nights).
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