The Seventh Voyage of Sindbad the Sailor - Short Story for Kids
The Story of the Seventh Voyage:
Sindbad, who had been on six voyages, decided to settle down
and enjoy a peaceful life. But when the Caliph asked him to
travel to Serendib to deliver a letter and a gift, Sindbad
couldn't refuse. He prepared his ship and sailed safely to
Serendib. The King of Serendib received Sinbad with warmth and
happiness as he was delighted to receive several exquisite
gifts from the Caliph.
After some refreshments, the king permitted Sinbad and his companions to return home.
Unfortunately, disaster struck on the way back in the form of
pirates. While Sinbad was lucky enough to survive, many others
lost their lives at the hands of the pirates. The pirates then
sailed to a far-off island and sold Sinbad and some of his fellow
survivors as slaves. Sinbad was sold to wealthy merchants.
Sinbad was taken to a dense forest, armed with a bow and arrow,
to hunt elephants and bring back their tusks. He surveyed the
forest and managed to kill several elephants.
One day, while resting, a large herd of elephants suddenly
appeared and charged towards him. To save himself, Sinbad ran in
the opposite direction. After recovering, he found himself on the
other side of a great hill, where he discovered the bones and
tusks of many elephants.
Sinbad decided to return to the city; after a day and a night of
travel, he arrived at his master's house. He informed his master
about the Ivory Hill, where he had discovered many tusks. The
merchant was delighted and took Sinbad and others to collect the
tusks. His master was so pleased with the quantity of tusks they
had collected that he wanted to send Sinbad back to his
country.
Sinbad eventually reached Baghdad. The Caliph was delighted about
his return. As a gesture of gratitude, Sinbad invited Hindbad and
other daily visitors to a grand feast.
Sindbad tells Hindbad about his seventh and final voyage, where
he faced many dangers and narrow escapes. After finishing his
story, Sindbad asks Hindbad if he thinks anyone has suffered more
or had more narrow escapes than him. He replies respectfully,
saying that his troubles were nothing compared to Sindbad's.
Sindbad then gives Hindbad a hundred sequins, counts him among his
friends, and invites him to eat at his table daily so that he may
always remember Sindbad the Sailor.
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