Friday, April 19, 2024

Q is for Qatar

 


Fsaijrah

One day, the girl ran into a talking fish that granted her wishes. The fish dressed her for a ball, decked her out in a fancy gown and diamond slippers, and put her on the path to meeting a prince. But, she needed to leave the party before her abusive stepfamily returned home. She dropped a shoe during her race back. The prince stumbled upon it and vowed to marry whoever it fit. He eventually found the girl and wedded her.

Source: Tales Arab Women Tell by Hasan El-Shamy.

Tale Type: 510A "Cinderella"

Variants: see this link

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