Ghanim bin Ayyub is the son of a wealthy merchant. He goes to a funeral, but is locked outside the city gates and stays in the cemetery for the night. He sees a light approaching, and hides in a date-tree. The light is from three slaves carrying a chest, which they put into a tomb. They rest, and tell each other their stories. * The Tale of the First Eunuch, Bukhayt * The Tale of the Second Eunuch, Kafur