Heirs of ancient manuscripts

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Максим Удовиченко. Heirs of ancient manuscripts

Chapter One. AL-MAJNUN THE DEXTEROUS

THE LITTLE TRICKS OF AL – MAJNUN

THE MAGICAL MYSTERIES OF THE STARGAZER

CONTEMPLATIONS OF AL-MAJNUN

Chapter Two. THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE GREAT SAHARA DESERT

IN THE DESERT CITY OF TIMBUKTU

THE MEETING ON THE NIGER RIVER BANKS

THE DESERT SONGS

THE DESERT GHOSTLY FACES

THE DEADLY TRAP

Chapter Three. THE PARCEL FROM THE DEPTH OF THE CENTURIES

BROTHERS WANG SHAN AND DONG JO

COMMANDER MOUHAMMED’S GIFTS

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“Al-Majnun[1]?! Where are you? You slacker?! May Allah, the Almighty and Merciful, shorten your abominable days?!” – cried the exasperated rider, dressed in a black turban, embroidered with golden seven-pointed stars and crescents. The blue satin robe on his shoulders was richly decorated with golden ornaments.

“Here I am?! Oh, great Stargazer of the Caliph and the wisest of the soothsayers, the Honorable al-Farukh ibn Saud?!” – answered the dwarf with a big nose that vaguely resembled an elongated squash.

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Despite the heavy burden on his shoulders, a sudden joy filled the soul of al-Majnun as well as an inexplicable ease filled his feet. Sandals with curved tops rapidly carried him back to the market, barely touching the ground.

Climbing the high wall separating the market from the rest of the town, al-Majnun suddenly heard loud screams behind him.

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