PART 2 Hassan walks for five days through the mountains. The sun shines. At night, it's very cold. Then, one evening, he arrives at a rich and beautiful palace. The prince in the palace welcomes 'him. He gives him food and drink, and Hassan sleeps in a comfortable bed. There is one strange thing - the windows have no glass. The next day, Hassan says goodbye. "He wants to thank the prince and give him something, but he only has his empty water bottle. He gives it to him. The prince is very surprised. 'What's this?' he says. 'I can see through it! It's beautiful! It's wonderful!' "He is very happy, and in return he gives Hassan a box. 'Don't open it until you get home,' he says. 'And be careful with it. It's very valuable.' Hassan walks through the mountains again, and after five days he arrives home. Walid and 8 their mother watch "him open the box. He finds 100 gold coins inside. His mother is very happy! 'Hassan, you clever boy!' she says. 'Now 10 we can buy food and clothes!' The next night, Walid makes a plan. '100 gold coins in return for a glass bottle,' he thinks. 'If I give the prince my mother's silver ring, perhaps I can get 1,000 gold coins!' So Walid gets up, goes very quietly into his mother's room, and takes 12 her ring from a box under her bed. The next morning he asks his brother where the palace is, and he leaves. 4 READING & LISTENING a 6.4 Read and listen to Part 2 of the story. Answer the questions. 1 Where does Hassan go? 2 What happens when he finds the palace? 3 Why is the palace unusual? 4 What does he give the prince? 5 Why is the prince surprised? 6 What does the prince give Hassan? 7 Why is Hassan's mother happy when he comes home? 8 What is Walid's plan?