In few days, Nadia became very attached with Gorilla. One day Nadia said to the Gorilla: I am missing my father very much. I want to go home for few days. The gorilla gave her one ring of magic and said, when you want to come back, and then this ring will return you to me.

Once upon a time, in same city one rich bargainer used to live. He had three daughters. His wife was died. The bargainer had his own ships which used to bring his wealth from other countries. One day hurricane came in the sea and unluckily his all ships drowned. With him, not even a single penny was remained. He sold his magnificent house and bought one broken house away from city. When his daughters saw this house, both elder daughters said that we can’t live in this small house. The younger daughter Nadia was very intelligent. She said to the elder sisters that we should not hurt our father’s heart by saying like this. Helplessly, they all started living in that house. One year passed; one day the bargainer got this good news that his one ship that got safe from hurricane is coming with wealth. The bargainer got ready at once to go to the port. While going the eldest daughter requested that “bring two pairs of silk cloths for me”. The middle daughter said: Bring one beautiful shawl for me. The bargainer looked at Nadia so she said with love: Father! You come back safely, this is enough for me. Yes! If possible then bring one flower of rose. The bargainer got very happy while listening this and went on journey. When he reached to the port, he got to know that the sea thief has attacked his ship. After listening this, his heart got broken. He went back with flowing tears on his unluckiness. Right now he was on his way that great rainstorm started coming. After some time rain started. The bargainer increased the speed of horse. After some time snowfall started so he got very worried. In this desolate area, there was no place to get safe from storm. He was looking here and there in worry that far away he saw a fortress. He turned the horse towards the fortress. When he reached near the fortress, he found no one over there. First he got much tensed but due to tiredness and cold, his condition was bad. That’s why unwillingly he entered the fortress. All the rooms of fortress were shining with lights. Every necessary thing was present but no man was there. The bargainer started calling in loud voice. Anyone there? Anyone there? But no answer came. In one room, lavished bed was spread. The bargainer fell asleep deeply, as soon as he lay down on it. At morning when his eyes opened he was shocked to see that in place of torn and old cloths now there were extremely beautiful cloths on his body. In one room, on table, hot breakfast was kept. He did breakfast nicely and came out of fortress. Near the wall of fortress he saw one plant of rose ss he remembered the request of younger daughter. He quickly moved forward and plucked one flower of rose. At the same time, one frightening voice came from back. I gave you place to sleep, new clothes to wear, but still you didn’t forbid to steal. The bargainer quickly turned back to see one gorilla was staring him. On his body were black, thick hairs and long teeth in mouth. The bargainer started shivering with fear as he saw it. It can leave you in one condition only that when you reach home so the first person which you see, you would have to bring him to me. The bargainer was very worried. He promised to save his life and started walking towards home. When he reached home so coincidently he firstly saw Nadia. The bargainer got very worried. Nadia immediately recognized his tension. She asked the reason of tension from father. The bargainer told whole story on the forcing of pretty daughter and said: I can’t fulfill this promise. I can’t give my pretty daughter to gorilla. Nadia gave satisfaction to father and said: Father! A man should fulfill his promise. On the forcing of daughter, the bargainer took her to the fortress of gorilla. When she went inside, she didn’t see anyone. She looked to the whole fortress. When she got very tired, she went to one room for resting. There was one beautiful bed spread. Nadia slept on it. Similarly, many days passed. When she felt hungry, she would reach to the dining table where the things to eat and drink would be present from before. One day when she came to do breakfast, the gorilla was waiting for her sitting in front of the table. Nadia got scared as she saw it. The gorilla said: don’t get scared I won’t say you anything. After listening this, Nadia’s fear got less and they both started doing breakfast together. In few days, Nadia got attached with gorilla very much. . One day Nadia said to the Gorilla: I am missing my father very much. I want to go home for few days. The gorilla gave her one ring of magic and said, when you want to come back, and then this ring will return you to me. When Nadia reached home, his father hugged her. The bargainer got very happy to see his beloved daughter back to home. Nadia started living in her house. The days kept passing like this. Nadia slowly forget that she promised the gorilla to come back soon. There, the gorilla started becoming sad after Nadia was gone. Its health was also not like before now. It neither sleeps nor eats anything. Only it kept missing Nadia all the time. When one day Nadia was cooking food for her family, with the moonlight her ring started shinning. At that time she remembered the promise done with gorilla. As soon as she remembered gorilla, it came out suddenly from her mouth that oh! Such nice friend, such sympathetic. Where will I find in this world? She felt that the gorilla would be very sad. I shall go to him right now. After saying this she started walking towards fortress. When she reached to the fortress, she didn’t see gorilla anywhere. Nadia searched it in all the rooms of fortress. When she didn’t find gorilla, she went to find him outside the fortress. At last she found the gorilla lying in one place. Nadia came near it, she saw that gorilla’s eyes were closed and its hands and feet were cold. After some time the gorilla said slowly: I am so much ugly, why are you pressing my hands and feet? Nadia replied: Real beauty is of heart and you are very good at heart. While saying this Nadia’s eyes got filled with tears and she closed her eyes. When Nadia opened her eyes she got shocked while seeing an extremely beautiful prince in front of her. On questioning of Nadia, the prince told that actually! One cruel witch made me gorilla with magic. You cried for me so the effect of magic finished. After few days Nadia was married to the prince and they started living happily. (Chosen from: Sanwal Chughtai, Ranjhu Chughtai, Amma Zebo Chughtai, Bhural Chughtai, Ahmed pur Sharqia).