Once upon a time there was a poor but very brave man called Ali.


He worked for Ammar, a rich old merchant.


One winter’s night Ammar said:


“nobody can spend a night like this on top of the mountain without a blanket or food.


But you need money, and if you can manage to do that you will receive a great reward


If you don’t, you will work for thirty days without pay”.


Ali answered: “tomorrow I shall do this test”.


But when he left the shop, he saw that a really icy wind was blowing and became scared, so he decided to ask his best friend, Aydi, if it was crazy of him to accept that bet.


After reflecting a while, Aydi answered:


“I shall help you


Tomorrow, when you are at the top of the mountain, look ahead.


I will be on the top of the mountain next to yours, where I will spend the whole night with a bonfire lit for you.


You look at the fire and think about our friendship – that will keep you warm


You will manage, and later on I shall ask you something in return.”

Ali won the test, got the money, and went to his friend’s house:


“You told me you wanted some payment.”


Aydi answered: “Yes, but it isn’t money


Promise that if at any time a cold wind passes through my life, you will light the fire of friendship for me.”