Moon Charmer 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, 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 genies are listening,

could you give me a wish?

'Your wish is my command.'

SHE SCREAMS

Ah! Listen, don't go dropping the lamp again, OK?

But, greetings oh, wondrous one.

Tell me your wish.

I wish for

an...adventure.

EASTERN PIPE MUSIC

So when is that snake coming out?

You must be patient. These things take time.

I've been here too long already. I want my money back.

Erm, sorry, I'll play faster.

THEY GASP

I'm sorry. Sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

-ALL:

-Wow.

Oh, but that is amazing, Samir.

Bravo. Bravo.

Charming a girl is far more difficult than charming a snake.

Here, take your money.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you, much obliged. Thank you.

-Thank you. Thank you.

-Bravo.

By the moons of Jupiter, how did you get into that basket?

You charmed me, remember?

Ha! I can scarcely charm a snake.

OK, you really won't believe this.

I'm from the future, from a place called London.

I don't know how it happens exactly,

but when I rub a lamp I travel from there to here.

-Impossible.

-Told you.

No, I mean, it's impossible to say how excited I am to meet you.

A girl who flew across time and lives beyond the stars.

I've always thought that time and space are like a coiled rope

turning round and round, so perhaps

your time is touching our time and...

I must get ready.

Since you are from the stars, perhaps you would like to join me

for an astronomical event.

-It will be a very rare sighting.

-I'd love to.

I love looking at stars and planets and...

JAMILLAH LAUGHS

-You need a cart, snake charmer.

-I do. I really do.

And I know just where to get one.

Follow me.

OK.

-Aladdin!

-Jamillah.

Hey...

..aren't you the snake charmer?

Please,

call me Samir.

And, yes, I do charm snakes.

I must earn my keep,

but, truly, I am a man of science.

And he needs your cart.

Sorry. I can't help you.

My cart's way too valuable.

If you're looking for money, I don't have much,

but I can offer you a lunar eclipse.

-A what?

-A lunar eclipse.

It's when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

and this eclipse is quite rare.

It's called a blood moon.

-Does it bring good luck?

-I think so.

Most who see it howl with fear and run inside

but the wise will be watching and learning.

Well, I am a wise one,

that's for sure.

In fact, what I really need is a smart, quick-witted apprentice.

-Someone very strong, brave...

-Like me?

..and resourceful,

with keen eyesight and a gift for learning.

Someone fearless and true.

Oh, me, me!

I have no idea where to find such a remarkable child.

You found him.

It's your lucky day.

Let's go.

We'll head for the hills of Marmusk.

It is far from Baghdad so the view will be magnificent.

But they're locking the city gates.

How will we get through?

Here.

A secret door? Fantastic.

We can leave the city whenever we like.

Kind sir.

A fine evening, is it not?

What are you doing?

Your cart is illegal, you realise?

Usually I would just issue a fine,

but I like this cart,

so I will take it.

Stop. You can't.

It's mine.

Away with you or I'll have you thrown in the dungeon.

-Sorry about your secret door.

-Do not worry, I will find another.

But we will miss tonight's miracle.

You just cannot see the night sky from Baghdad.

The lights are too bright.

If only I could fly, go right over those walls.

Hang on. I'll meet you at the Fountain Square.

I won't be long.

Genie, are you in there?

Genie!

# Rock-a-bye teddies in Genie's lamp,

# When the rain pours we sometimes get damp... #

Genie, are you awake?

GENIE SHOUTS

Stop rocking my lamp!

Sorry, I keep forgetting.

Oh, wondrous one.

TEDDY SQUEAKS

What were you doing with all those teddies?

Well, they were just chilling while I was doing some

magnificent, fantastic genie stuff.

Ah. Like what?

It's very complex, complicated genie stuff and I

wouldn't want to hold you up if, say,

you had a wish you wanted to ask me for.

Oh, well, if it's going to take a really long time,

perhaps we'd better leave it.

I need your help with something.

So this is a blood moon.

But why? Is it bewitched?

No, no, it's not. It's a natural occurrence.

-The red is just the reflection of all the Earth's sunsets.

-Oh.

Surprise!

That is scientifically impossible.

Carpets cannot fly.

With a genie they can.

All aboard!

There's nothing holding it up. How can this be?

You doubt my powers?

I shall bring you aboard.

Allam-brackaroosh.

JAMILLAH LAUGHS

-Basheezhan...

-Wait. I'll save you the trouble.

That's OK.

-Are you sure this is safe?

-Pretty sure.

THEY WHOOP AND CHEER

This is tremendous.

I must learn how you do it.

It only took me 727 years.

Half the time as other genies.

But...

I don't believe in genies.

Behold.

A blood moon.

It's wonderful.

But why is it red?

It's red because the Moon is moving through the Earth's shadow

reflecting all our sunsets.

Very good, science apprentice.

I could look at this moon forever.

In 972 years of being alive,

never have I seen such beauty.

Me neither.

W-w-wait.

You're 972 years old?

And a half.

'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, oh, 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 genie is so smart and strong

# Shazam backazam, 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 our lad

# In old Baghdad

# She's Jamillah, she's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# That's Aladdin, he's our lad

# In old Baghdad

# She's Jamillah, she's a scamp

# I'm the genie from the lamp

# A surprise lies through the night

# Oh, a blood moon, what a sight

# La-la-la-la-la-la-la. #