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bleeding all the while, to his colleague and
friend, Ahmed.
Ahmed slept, under the guardianship of
a faithful Afreet. Although it is written:
"Thou shalt not wake thy sleeping friend,"
it is also written, "Wake him, nevertheless, if danger impends over him or thee."
The good Ahmed was awakened. He
was a tall Turk, about thirty-five years old,
thin and lank, with long bow-legs; an excellent fellow withal, and a man of sense.
There is something good among these
people, whatever you may say. As soon
as he saw the bloody face of his friend,
he forthwith brought him a great basin of
fresh water. For it is written, " Take no
thought before washing off thy blood; thy
thoughts would be troubled and impure."
Ayvaz was washed off a good deal
sooner than he was calmed. He told his
story in a rage. The Afreet, who found
himself in the position of a third party to