The story tells about Firas, the skilled young fisherman, and what happened to him in his journey sailing by boat, about the severe storm that threw him onto an island with customs and traditions for receiving guests, and the customs were that the guest of good intention should come with a gift, so how did he behave with that gift, and what the island people did with him.
Beginning of the story: It is told that in ancient times, there was a small fisherman named Firas. He would go day after day to the big sea to fish, but as days passed, he no longer tolerated fishing because he would throw his nets in the sea, but unfortunately, they didn’t carry him any catch of fish.
The boat journey: The next day in the morning, Firas felt uncomfortable. When he went to the sea, he saw a large boat coming from afar. It was loaded with merchandise and had a dock on the shore of every island. Firas called the captain and asked him to go with him to the shore of an island that was far away, because he was no longer happy. One night during the boat’s sailing, stormy winds blew, and the waves were very high. The boat broke and sank in the sea. Everyone shouted calling for help and rescue.
The island: The stormy winds threw Firas far from the boat and all the passengers onto the shore of an island. He remained sleeping for hours in deep sleep. A cloth was covering him. When he woke up a lot, he heard many sounds around him and saw big feet circling around him.
He kept asking himself: Am I in a dream, am I in reality, am I really dreaming or did I drown, or what? He remained in his condition until he woke up completely. He learned from those around him, the island people, that the guest of good intention must present a gift to the king of the island, and the guest who didn’t bring anything with him wouldn’t remain alive with them.
The gift: Firas thought a lot, then suddenly it occurred to him that he was carrying a trowel in his bag, which he had brought with him to collect fish. So he took it and presented it to the king with great respect. Everyone said: It’s a crown, it’s a crown, a crown for the king. Glory, honor, and respect.
The king liked the gift very much and rejoiced at it. In return, he gave to the guest Firas gold, magnificent clothes, and many rewards, as he appreciated the guest’s honor to him and insisted on honoring him in return.
The return: Firas returned once again to his hometown, very happy. He held a celebration to which he invited family, neighbors, and all the town’s people. He told them about his adventures and what happened to him during his journey, what he presented to the king, what was given in return, about gifts and bounties, and everything he saw in his journey. A jealous neighbor said to him: I deserve more than you.
The reward of the jealous neighbor: The jealous neighbor prepared himself and intended to travel to the island that Firas had traveled to. He boarded the boat and sailed until he reached the island. He presented very many gifts to the island people. The king was very happy with them and affected, but he didn’t have something to give in exchange for these many, wonderful gifts.
The king thought what to gift this generous guest. He stood up, thanking him, and presented the crown as a gift to Firas’s jealous neighbor before his early departure. The jealous neighbor took it without showing any comment. During his return to his hometown, he started crying over his condition and what he lost due to his jealousy, as the gifts he presented cost him all his money in exchange for the trowel that Firas had gifted, and this was the reward of his jealousy.