Abdul Hassan was a famous maker of carpets in the reign of the Great Caliph, who was much admired for his craftsmanship. But one day, as he was presenting his wares at the Court, a frightful catastrophe occurred. When Abdul bowed low before Haroun al Rashid, he broke wind. That night, the carpet-maker closed his shop, piled his most precious wares upon a single camel, and left Baghdad. For years he wandered, changing his name but never his profession and always yearning to return to his beloved …