a painting of a fat man with a sword

Once upon a time, in a distant land, there was a wealthy merchant who traveled often to conduct business. One day, during one of his journeys, the merchant stopped in a desert to rest. He sat under the shade of a large tree, took out some dates to eat, and after finishing one, he threw the pit away.Suddenly, a massive genie appeared before him, his eyes blazing with anger, and a sharp sword in his hand. Terrified, the merchant asked, “Who are you, and why do you want to kill me?” The genie replied furiously, “I am the genie whose son you have killed! When you threw the date pit, it struck my son in the chest while he was playing, and he died because of it. Now, I will kill you as revenge for my son’s death.”Shocked, the merchant pleaded with the genie, saying, “Oh mighty genie, I didn’t know your son was there! It was an accident, I swear! Please, have mercy on me or at least grant me one year to return home, bid farewell to my family, and settle my affairs. I promise I will return to meet my fate.” After muc