The parrot that Miemun buys for a large sum of money apparently has the ability to see the future. He is very pleased with his purchase. Miemun also purchases another bird as a companion for the parrot. This is a good idea that I could possibly build my story around this week.
Khojisteh and the Parrot
Miemun leaves for business, which leaves Khojisteh aching for his return. She neither slept of ate while he was away. In order to make her feel better, the parrot would tell pleasant stories throughout the day. While he is away, a prince comes by, and instantly, there are sparks between him and Khojisteh. He sends her a proposal in which if she gives his four hours of the night, he will give her a ring. Khojisteh is flattered by this prince, and in a daze, she sends back an answer to come at midnight. Wearing all her finest apparel that night, Khojisteh asks the sharuk (the other bird) for her advice. The sharuk replies that she should not commit such a lowly deed and stay faithful to her husband. Engulfed in love, Khojisteh begins to rage and kills the sharuk. Next, she asks the parrot for his advice and he basically says he has her back. He begins to tell a story to elaborate on his advice.
The Parrot of Ferukh Beg
This story is about another parrot who decided not to tell his master of his wife's cheating. However, his master finds out from another neighbor what his wife is doing and he kicks her out. Naturally, the wife blames the parrot and almost kills him while throwing him outside. The parrot nurses himself back to health and threatens to curse his master's wife unless she shaved her head and fasts for forty days. He tells the wife that he will make amends and proceeds to do so. In the end, all three characters end up together in the same house and live happily ever after. Khojisteh, happy at hearing this story, feels relieved. However, now she is too tired to meet the prince and decides to sleep.
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| Khojisteh and the parrot; Wikipedia |
Tutinameh, or Tales of a Parrot by unknown.
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