The Carpet and the Apple A Turkish Legend

Retold by Pamela Love

"YOUR LESSONS ARE finished for today, Prince Mustafa,” said his tutor. Quickly, the prince rolled up a map of the Ottoman Empire. He was learning about the widespread lands his father, Sultan Mehmed II, ruled. Geography was interesting sometimes, but Mustafa enjoyed a gallop on his horse more than studying. Hurrying through the palace on his way to the stables, he heard his father’s voice. Curious, Mustafa paused. Through an archway, he saw his father and several of his father’s advisors beside a window in a large room. The grand vizier said, “Unfortunately, Commander of the Faithful, what you ask cannot be done.” The other advisors nodded. Looking thoughtful, Sultan Mehmed II said, “Sometimes, what seems impossible may be accomplished in an unusual way.” Taking a red apple from a…

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