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Chapter Six (The Mayor's Donkey)

Nour did not expect to meet all this stubbornness from his people who grew up and lived among them, knew them, knew him, told them and told him. When he begins to explain the details of the new life under the new god (Antar), as soon as they know his true being, which he also claimed and showed them, and since they feared him as a tyrannical ruler, they fear his orders, they obey. It erupts with sarcastic tongues with its stinging whip, to flog his patience on them. They did not care about that, as if the shock of the shock upon them was too heavy to bear, so they laughed and mocked their alleged god. One day he came to visit Noor and knocked on his door one night, as if he had come disguised in the dark robe of the night, as if he wanted to conceal the matter of his coming and his secret visit. Nour, but Nour greeted him warmly after him the door and offered him food and drink. Noor was like a drowning man who clings to a straw and wants to see a glimmer of hope, even a small one, or a flicker of a dim light shining in the sadness of his dark dark night, to light up even with a dose of hope that quenches his thirst, his thirst to accept his people Because of his call, he may fear Antar’s wrath and tyranny if he fails to perform the task that he has chosen for himself and for himself. He knew the extent of this Antar’s self-love and the extent of his narcissism, and he chased after his lusts, whims and desires, in order to satisfy no one but himself. So he sat in front of the man contemplating him in silence and stillness. It was as if he wanted to extract the words from between his lips, like a sailor searching for a very precious and rare pearl in the deep, wide, raging sea with all his thoughts, anxiety, distress, sadness and despair. But the man exchanged looks and shook his head as if he was feeling the confusion, fear and dispersion inside him. The man was a good carpenter who lived in a modest house, but he was not despicable in his appearance. He was called (Nesra) and the inhabitants of the planet Antrotu called him this name because he always liked to climb alone and solo over the highest mountains after an effort in climbing them, which he was good at and sitting away from the group of people and thought about many things in his life and he was a lot of questioning and contemplation, but his real name (Nasr) was after meditating looks and exchanging looks that lasted for minutes that seemed like hours between the two of them. An eagle or Nasr said: I know, sir, how much you suffer from torment and confusion. You got yourself into a big problem, but maybe I have a simple carpenter like me. I am the solution.

With great eagerness, I asked like drops of water wetting thirsty lips. Thirst almost killed him. Noor said: Bring what you have, O eagle soaring in its vast space, for I was overwhelmed by anxiety and puzzled by confusion.

Eagle: I know the reason why people did not comply with the new orders. I forgot, sir, that they used to worship the five righteous men after their death, and they built statues for them and put every statue on every entrance and main street in this part of the planet. They are (a dam, a dam, a wad, and a croaker of a falcon.

Noor: But they are not gods. They were just good-natured men of good morals and we all loved them because they weren't lying, cheating, or deceiving anyone, then they died a long time ago and it ended with their own death.

Eagle: I know that, my master, with full knowledge, but I forgot, sir, how our ruler, Antar, was most opposed to the construction of the five statues of them, and that they did not remain silent about this matter and did not accept it until after his minister Qandil persuaded him to bring them close to these gods or statues, which will make them remember the high morals and meanings. Sublime, obedience, calm and serenity, which will make them obey his commands and have a good effect in obeying him and avoiding his prohibitions, and that a tyrannical ruler helps him in imposing his rule and control. Suddenly, the eagle stopped speaking, as if his lips froze. and stammer to speak. But Nour calmed him down and reassured him, as he was eager to find a solution at the hands of this good and intelligent carpenter, and his fear of Antar’s tyranny was greater than the fear of any of them, because he would be solely responsible before Antar for his failure to deliver his message as a messenger sent to them from Antar. I brought Nour to the shoulder of an eagle, trying to make him reassure, then he added: But this is unreasonable and illogical. Their interest in these statues has turned into exaggerated images, like supplication and worship. At first, I considered it normal and that it was just a spiritual ritual that helps them in peace and increases them. Love of the hour and loyalty, so I reassured myself with that. As for what I saw now of their stubbornness and repulsion, if it was related to what you say, then woe to them from me before the ruler (Antar himself.

Nisra: Calm down, sir, things have not been resolved like this. They are still surprised and not yet comprehended, and they have been astonished, and they are astonished to the fullest extent, and they are excused in that.

Nour: Why are they excused, so answer me quickly?

Eagle: Because, as you know, and as they knew about these five righteous men, that they were claiming before their death that there is a power that has not fallen asleep, that dwells far away in a hidden place from view, and that no one knows far from our planet, and that they called her the gods of wisdom and strength, and they used to draw near to this power and supplicate for it. Constantly thinking that it meets their needs and keeps them away from harm, harm and evil. Even they used to explain the strong strong winds and torrential rains, such as torrential rain, as anger at this supernatural power over them and that it was necessary to beg for it and supplication to it before the ruler himself. Habit has become for them as if it is worship. Had our ruler Antar found a benefit for him and a benefit so that they would be distracted from him and his tyrannical rule and his demand for change and reform of their miserable conditions, he would never have remained silent about that. Nisra was a wise and intelligent man, as he was not convinced like others of their words about these righteous men, and he did not approach them like them. He preferred to stay alone on the top of a secluded mountain, thinking about what happened and what would happen. He was always wondering, where is this wise superpower, and where is the wisdom in everything that happens to the inhabitants of the planet from oppression, poverty, disease and ignorance at the hands of a tyrannical ruler like (Atner). Where is this wisdom and reason?!!! And where is the strength and this hidden being that these five men claimed, leaving the weak without shelter and without protection, as if he, too, is afraid of Antar’s tyranny and cannot overcome it.!! In fact, Nisra does not believe everything that is going on around him, and even what Antar claims of his alleged divinity. But he was forced to agree to go along with things for fear of Antar’s tyranny, stupidity and tyranny. He must go along with him until the days come with a solution, or perhaps solutions, so Nisra approached Nour, whispering to him with interest, saying: The matter will not be resolved, sir, except with a wise and intelligent plan. You have to inform our ruler (Antar) because of the refusal that I explained to you and that here in this region of our planet Antaru they see the god and the hidden supernatural power in what he claimed (Sad, Hadd, Madd, Naoq and Saqra) and they do not see any signs of divinity in Antar. I mean my lord (the ruler Antar), they see him as a strong, authoritarian ruler, they only fear his oppression and nothing further. With complete confidence and despite his lack of conviction in the fact that Antarah God, but he was confident in the severity of his brutality, arrogance and extreme evil, he added, continuing his speech: I am confident, sir, that you will find with him and his entourage the final solution that makes the inhabitants of the planet or at least a large part of them submit to orders to submit.

Nour was convinced to the extreme by the words of that eagle, and indeed he decided to implement what he proposed to him and immediately went in front of Antar. Their ruler whom they know well. And after he had decided that he wanted to punish Nour for failing in his mission and punish all the inhabitants of the planet by drowning her in a deep sea, torturing them or imprisoning them if they did not believe in him. But in the face of Nur's pleas to him and his promise to him that he had new ideas and a new way of calling and that he had put his hand on the real reason that made them refuse his invitation. This made Samson, who was closely watching events in disguise as usual, give his own magical signals to Antar to forgive Nur and give him another chance to see what he had And this matter is not strange for Samson the magician, as he used to not despair of anything, and he had every problem solved by magic, deception and charlatanism, especially since he was an expected interest if Antar fulfilled his claim and succeeded in convincing people that he is a God, a creator, a creative designer, an accurate designer. When Antar complied with Samson's orders and left Nour to go on talking and tell Antar about everything and everything that happened between him and Nisr, Antar ordered him, pretending that he pardoned him on his own, pitying him and giving him an opportunity to find a solution until he consults with his entourage and his minister in the palace and after Nour left. Samson, after his sudden disappearance, as if it did not require him to wait or postpone. After hearing everything that Nour said and broadcasting his complaint from the inhabitants of his area on the planet Antaru, he approached whispering to Antar, who had been overwhelmed by anger and anxiety and said to him: Do not worry, my lord, for every problem has a solution and for every disease there is a cure You are supposed to be now a God. God should not despair or lose hope easily, just as there is no God who bemoans those He created or His servants who submit to His whims or pardon His desires. Was or is.

Antar eagerly and helplessly tried to hide it in his synthesis of greatness and omnipotence And confidence, but Samson quickly noticed this matter easily on Antar’s face, and he said to him: Now what is to be done and what is the plan that Nour wants us to think of in order to reach our goals and objectives? As they used to see me, but this time in my new capacity as a god, to prove to them by his tyranny and might that I am capable of everything and omnipotent, and certainly when they see me dominated by my prestige and fear of my tyranny and they believe that I am a god.

In a warning tone, with great apprehension, Samson replied, warning him while raising his forefinger, as if warning of the onset of a severe hurricane or flood, saying: Beware. Never do that. Because if you do this we will lose everything and support everything between us.

Antar wondered and wondered, and the astonishment took him from every socket: Why? He left us with no other choice. It seems that the idea of ​​sending a messenger an envoy is an illogical idea or an idea that is not believable, and I often see it will not bring the desired result.

Samson: On the contrary, my lord, it is the best idea, the best mask that you hide behind. Rather, it is the only idea that will achieve our goal and what we aim for. And you must cling to it, or else everything will be lost from our hands and we will lose the people themselves, not just the slaves.

Antar: I no longer understand anything of what you are referring to. Please explain to me immediately and quickly, what do you mean by your speech?

Samson confidently with his malice and evil cunning, with eyes shining with hidden evil, saying: It is all the matter and the heart of the whole idea is in your concealment and your invisibility. Rather, the idea of ​​sending a messenger was to support and confirm this principle. If you appear to them, they will only see in you the ruler and the tyrannical, tyrannical, dictatorial ruler who wants to impose his opinion, desires and dominance over them as if they were puppets that you move whenever you want and no matter how hard you try, they will never see the image of God in you. On the contrary, they will cling more to the statues of the five righteous men, and their luster will increase, and the images of their statues will grow more and more in their eyes, and they will become more attached to the idea, and their rejection and stubbornness will increase. But your concealment is the height of the request and it is what is required, and the attribute of divinity will not be truly conferred except by concealment. But it takes a little bit of patience, patience and smart planning.

Antar: And what is your plan? Samson with great enthusiasm: First, faith. Belief in you is the game, and it is the axis that we must focus on in the next stage. The reason is known. It's faith oh my god!! You forgot that it is the magical substance that we talked about, and it makes petrified minds soft and rebellious hearts obedient. Your greatness, O Lord, is manifested in your concealment and concealment that gives you prestige and dignity and gives your higher self a mystery, awe and majesty. There is a difference between what is and what is past.

Antar: What do you mean, I want to understand more clearly than that.

Samson quietly: I will explain to you, my lord, I mean, my God. We exaggerate the description of faith in a broader way than what was explained and pictured for them by a light, and we assure them that this faith is the treasure of true bliss and absolute happiness and the key to heaven and bliss that no one will obtain except through faith and the satisfaction of the Lord and the Most Gracious. And that the greatness of this faith is not manifested and does not become meaningful except by submitting, believing, and believing that you are a true God, but that you are the only God who deserves thanks and praise for the one who gives and bows to Him and bows. We explain to them the full meaning of faith first, which is complete submission and submission to the existence of a thing without evidence that is neither logical nor realistic, not even an eggplant.!!! And that the believer will not be a believer and will not obtain bliss unless he feels you with his heart and his sense as if you really exist, and with great eagerness Samson approaches Antar while he is He whispers to him: And here, my lord, the goal is achieved that they will turn the wanderers lost and they will actually be like crazy tourists in your love and in your kingdom, as if you actually exist and they will not have a need for the necessity of your vision, and this is of course after we portray to them the sweetness and importance of this faith and the blessings that descend upon them if they apply it as they should is being . And to be exact, whoever does not meet the definition of true magical faith is not a believer, and we will depict to them that this believer is a legendary hero if he applies the true faith, and that the more faith grows and becomes strong, the owner is loved among the people, known for his righteousness, good morals and respect, they will no longer need proof of your vision. You remain hidden in your warm bed, and leave the matter to me to manage it for you however and according to the interests. Antar: Antar added, after feeling comfortable with Samson's words. It seemed as if he was sick and had just started recovering from an eye disease that almost killed him, but he quickly returned to him terrible pain that overwhelmed him with his joy of recovery and pain again. This disease is as if he has no medicine when he mentions the statues of the five righteous men who are sanctified by the people of the region, who consider them a link between them and God Another other. But Samson, as usual, was like a sponge that absorbs Antar's anger, anxiety and sorrows, always with his malice and cunning. He quickly added, "This is an easy thing, my lord. It is easier for a person than to tarnish the image and reputation of another person, especially if he chooses a clever and well-crafted game to be convincing, then it is very easy to accuse the innocent." and acquittal of the accused.

Antar: How?

Samson: We will publish among them, and through Noor also, that one of these five men, let it be (Naouq), was working for you in secretly managing warehouses and accounts, because he was a thief and he was stealing from you, and you did not know. Because you are merciful, and your mercy preceded your wrath, and His mercy expanded everything, and that is why you did not want to harm him, but he was malicious, evil, cunning, ungrateful, a thief who lives on stealing your money and your treasuries. Because and pardon from you, my lord, as they say, of course on you, you deprive them of a decent life as a people with rights that you waste and you take possession of the kingdom and the whole planet for yourself and leave them as if they are slaves working in your forced labor and throw them with little crumbs. And in order for him to remain in the eyes of the people, he would be respected and sublime, and because he knew of the goodness of your heart, even if you sympathized with him, because he had young children and a poor family that was not well off, so he remained silent about his greatness and pride, and not about weakness or hypocrisy. The secret with him is all that he stole from your good that they used to enjoy. In this image, people will believe with time, or at least, the ideal image that he painted for these five men will be destroyed and your new image of faith will shine and replace their image, which will become faded, faint, and finished. Then Samson continued his speech amid astonishment, astonishment, and overwhelming happiness that was shining in Antar's eyes until he arrived and gleamed with its brilliance and brilliance like a light or a lamp burning in Samson's head, especially when he said: Indeed, I have the worst of that and the matter, my dear God.

Antar with the most eagerness: Bring what you have, you have aroused my curiosity.

Samson: I remember, my lord, the story of the hero that I and your minister Qandil wrote while we were writing your noble law and writing the events of the dramatic story and narrating it with a strong plot.

Antar: You mean the hero who must have an enemy in order to become a hero when he fights him and makes him his equal