Samir and the Sky Lamp Jamillah and Aladdin

I was delighted when Jamillah was born.

The seventh child is always a lucky child.

Her big brothers adored her, and she adored them.

Her grandfather, Jiddo, told her magical stories,

which is how she learned about me.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Who drew that? I'm way handsomer.

Jamillah grew up to be courageous.

One rainy day,

Jiddo sent her up to the attic to get a box from his trunk.

Boy, was she in for a surprise.

If any genie is in this room, could you give me a wish?

Your wish is my command.

SHE WINCES Ow!

Argh. Listen, don't go dropping the lamp again, OK?

But, greetings, oh wondrous one.

Tell me your wish.

I wish for...

..adventure.

What are you drawing, Samir?

I call it the sky lamp.

It's a light that will travel into the sky and reach the moon, perhaps.

What makes it fly?

You have a mind for science.

It is a fact that hot air rises.

So the heat from the candle here

will warm the inside of the lamp

and lift it up.

POPPING SOUND

SAMIR GASPS

-Your arrival never fails to startle me, Jamillah.

-What are you doing?

This is a sky lamp. It's going to reach the moon.

Because of the hot air inside it, you know, it rises.

I've heard about these.

But we can't do them in London.

There's too many things that can catch fire.

Let's go. Let's go. Let's go, come on.

We're buying material to build the lab, Jamillah.

You're welcome to join us.

No, I'll stay. I'll wait for Genie.

He'll probably want to see this as well.

Oh, where shall I meet you?

-We'll be at the...

-HIS VOICE FADES

What was that?

This is a good thickness. Sir, how much is this, if I might ask?

Well, this is truly exceptional paper. Finest in the world.

I don't have a lot of money, but I could give you a gold coin.

Wait a minute...

I think I could be persuaded to part with it for two gold coins.

Are you mad?

10 dinar. Final offer.

Did I mention that this paper is used by the Chinese emperor?

-I hear it's a favourite at court.

-Goodbye.

Wait!

I just remembered there's a sale on paper today. 10 dinar.

That's what I thought.

-You are amazing, Aladdin. I must learn your ways.

-Yes, you must.

Come on, Genie.

I'll be with you in a sec.

Just getting the picnic ready.

Fish sandwich, ooh, just the thing.

Right. Custard, greenery.

HE HUMS

On our way.

-Finally.

-So, where are we meeting them?

I couldn't quite understand what Samir said.

He said something like, "Meet me at the oh-rur..."

Hang on.

Switching on my voice translator. Say it again.

Meet me at the oh-rur.

BUZZING

HE MUMBLES

Ah-ha! Meet me at the open road.

My friends! Just in time.

While we make this lamp, could you build us a fire, Genie?

-We'll need to light a candle.

-Build a fire?

HE LAUGHS

Genies don't build fires. We conjure. Like this.

Oh!

-Watch out!

-Genie, careful!

Oops. Not to worry. I'm on it.

-A thing of beauty, is it not?

-Yes.

-And now for the light.

-On three.

One, two,

two and a half...

What do you think you are doing?

Um...

Do you have permission for that?

I was simply launching a lamp into the sky. I did not realise that...

Did you hear that?! He was launching a lamp.

LAUGHTER

How dare you?

You cannot launch anything without consulting the Sultan.

I guess I'll put it away, then.

No, no, no.

This is an important experiment. Take us to the Sultan.

-Let us speak to him.

-Ridiculous.

You may come in the morning...

..next month, the 10th.

-But that's three weeks from now!

-Mh-mm.

I do not trust that snake charmer. Keep an eye on them.

-You children are so bold and brave. How do you do it?

-Oh, it's easy!

You just close your eyes, clench your fists, and boom! Brave.

Close my eyes, clench my fists...

Oh, no, I just have a headache!

Oh, well. I guess we can save this for next month.

Well, I think we should launch the lamp. It's for science.

I'm sure, if the Sultan knew, he wouldn't mind.

I think you're right, Aladdin.

Let us repair the lamp.

CALL FOR PRAYER

Ah, a full moon tonight.

Yes, your Highness.

The grandest of our three moons.

Are there really three moons?

As I have explained, we have the full moon, the half moon,

and the sickle moon.

Three different moons.

I suppose you're right.

Sir, they are flying the lamp.

Excuse me, your Highness.

There is a crime occurring, and I must attend.

Perfect. Now let's see if this will reach the moon.

You're under arrest!

Whereas Samir, the snake charmer, was given a direct order

by the vizier.

Whereas Samir has disobeyed that order.

It is decreed that he shall spend the next 30 days in jail.

No!

You can't.

I remind you, the Sultan owns this city.

As long as you stand on the soil of Baghdad,

you may not light that lamp.

The Sultan may own Baghdad, but he doesn't own the air above it.

HE WHISTLES

I'm getting so good at this.

We will light the lamp from the air.

All aboard!

HE CASTS A SPELL

Woo-hoo!

Give a shout when you see the Sultan's palace!

There it is, up ahead!

Will you hold up the lantern for me?

Oh, I'm good.

Wow.

BOTH: Wow.

Excuse the disturbance, your Highness.

We're taking Samir to jail. He disobeyed an order.

-What was he doing?

-Lighting a sky lamp.

I forbade him to continue his experiment.

Guard, bring the prisoner to me.

Is this true? You disobeyed the vizier?

HE STUTTERS

You were conducting an experiment.

He will not speak. Take him away.

No, no, wait, wait. Wait.

Close my eyes, clench my fists...

I did disobey the vizier, your Highness.

But only because I was sure you would support the experiment.

I know you support scientists throughout the land.

You are not a scientist. You are a snake charmer.

It is true, I do charm snakes,

but I also make a study of the sky, the stars and the moon.

The moon. My favourite subject.

Tell me, are there really three moons, as the vizier contends?

No, there is but one.

Though it does look different from night to night.

This is outrageous. How dare you contradict me?

So, you were conducting an experiment.

What did you hope to achieve?

I was hoping to show that on a night like tonight...

OWLS HOOT

Oh! Just that.

I was hoping to show that the light would go straight up,

all the way to the moon.

Marvellous.

Come. Come to my observatory. The view of the sky is uninterrupted.

Tell me, will we see...

Anchovy and jam. Squid roll-up.

Oh, who wants the custard and fish?

I hope Samir can see this.

I am sure he is watching with the Sultan himself.

You're a really good genie, you know. The best.

The feeling, my friends, is mutual.

Every story has an ending.

And eventually, Jamillah had to say goodbye to Baghdad.

It was nice to get home and see her family,

but Jamillah couldn't wait for her next adventure with Aladdin.

And me, her brilliant genie.

# So what is your wish say O wondrous one

# Just don't rock my lamp and your will is done

# No need for applause Yes I'm number one

# 1,000 years in here It's been too long

# Your genius genie's so smart and strong

# Shazam Alcazam Oh, it's all gone wrong

# She's Jamillah she's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# That's Aladdin He's a laugh in old Baghdad

# She's Jamillah She's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# That's Aladdin He's a laugh in old Baghdad

# She's Jamillah She's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# The mighty Sultan said Oh, no, no, no

# But watch that glow lantern glow

# La la la-la, la-la la

# La la la-la, la-la la

# La la la-la, la-la la

# La la la-la, la-la la

THEY CHEER