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R​.​U​.​D​.​E. - Maghreb Prayer Mat

from Apskaft Presents: Fairy Tales by Apskaft

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MAGHREB PRAYER MAT

1. Intro (0:00)

Once upon a time a vizier had a little son whose name was Yusuf. Once he left his father's mansion and went for a walk. So, he got to a deserted road, where he would stroll alone, and he went down this road.

2. Fairy-Tale Theme/Old Man Theme (1:09)

Suddenly, he noticed an old man dressed in sheikh clothes, wearing a black hat on his hat. The boy greeted him warmly, and the old man gave him a candy. As Yusuf ate it, the old man asked: - Boy, do you like fairy-tales? Yusuf loved them, so he nodded. - Well, I know one - the old man said, - this fairy tale is about Maghreb prayer mat. I could tell it, but it's really scary. Of'course, Yusuf told him, that he is not afraid, and was eager to listen.

3. Father's guest (2:34)

Suddenly, a sound of ringing bells and some shouts came from his father's mansion - a usual thing when someone arrived. All the boy's eagerness disappeared at once, and he rushed to the mansion to see who the guest was. The guest appeared to be some unimportatant servant, and the boy rushed back, but the old man disappeard. Yusuf felt disappointed, and went back to the mansion.

4. Death Of The Parents (3:17)

He came to his father and asked - Dad! Do you know anything about Maghreb prayer mat? His father's face went white, his body trembled, he fell on the floor and died. The boy was scared and ran to his mother. - Mummy! - he shouted, - What a terrible thing! The mother came up to him, smiled, put a hand on his head and asked: - What's the matter, sonny? - Mummy, - the boy cried, - I've asked my father about a thing and he suddenly fell on the floor and died! - What thing? - The mother asked, frowning. - Maghreb prayer mat! And suddenly his mother went white in the gills too, her body trembled, she fell on the floor and died.

5. The Exile Study/Death Of The Sufi (3:49)

The boy was alone now, and soon his father's powerful enemies took control of the mansion, and he himself was sent away. He traveled around Persia for quite a long time, and in the end got to tekke, where he became a student of a Sufi. A few years passed, and Yusuf came up to Sufi when he was alone, bowed, and said - Master, I've already been studying here for a few years. May I ask you a question? - Ask, my son, - Sufi said, smiling. - Master, do you know anything about Maghreb prayer mat? Sufy went white in the gills, his heart ached terribly and he died. Then Yusuf ran away. He became a dervish, and travelled around Persia in search of famous masters. Everyone, he asked about Maghreb prayer mat fell on the floor and died.

6. Tearoom (5:57)

As the years passed, Yusuf became older and weaker. He thought that soon he would die without having anything of his own after his death. Once he was sitting in the tearoom, thinking about this. Suddenly, he noticed that old man, who was wearing that black hat. The old man did not changed, the time never influenced him.

7. Fairy-Tale Theme 2 (7:06)

Yusuf ran up to him, stood on his knees and begged: - Oh, gracious sheikh! I've been searching for you all my life! Tell me about Maghreb prayer mat! The old man in a black hat said: - Then, listen. And Yusuf was eager. The old man sat in front of him, gave a long breath and died.

8. Yusuf Becomes The Old Sheikh (Old Man Theme 2) (7:49)

All day and night long Yusuf sat near the dead body silently. Than he stood up, took the old man's black hat and put it on the head. He had some money left, and he bought some candies in the tearoom.

The End?

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from Apskaft Presents: Fairy Tales, released November 24, 2012

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