Turkish Story, Bald Boy and the Magic Seal | Page 5

The woodcutters thought about Bald Boy’s proposition for a moment and then agreed to put
down the axe. The boy handed over his last gold coin without thinking because he was happy
to have saved the snake from certain death. The snake was very grateful and slithered up to
whisper in the boy’s ear. ‘Thank you, Son of Adam, for saving my life. I am the son of the
Snake Emperor and you must come home with me so that my father might thank you in
person for your kindness.’ Even though Bald Boy had no more gold coins to buy food, he was
happy to have saved his three friends and agreed to go and see the Snake Emperor before
returning home to his mother.