EPISODE · Mar 22, 2026 · 15 MIN
Fables and Tales - The Merchant and the Demon — One Thousand and One Nights
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A merchant accidentally kills a demon's son and must face execution. On the appointed day, three old men arrive, each offering a nested tale in exchange for a third of the merchant's life. Their stories move the demon to mercy — and the merchant walks free.
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