A poor fisherman named Khalifah catches a one-eyed, lame ape. He is about to beat it when the ape tells him to throw his net again instead. This time Khalifah brings in a larger ape, which tells him to cast his net again. After casting his net a third time, he captures an ape belonging to Abu al-Sa’adat the Jew, which gives ten dinars every day. This ape also tells him to cast his net again, and this time he catches fish. Zubaydah, jealous of Kut al-Kulub, has her drugged and puts her into a chest, which she sells away. She tells the Caliph that Kut al-Kulub has died.