"Huh?"
"Happy birthday!"
Aladdin smiled.
"Thanks, guys."
Jasmine hugged and kissed him. They gave him their presents, and he thanked them.
"Jasmine, dear, wasn't there one more present?" the sultan asked.
"Oh yeah, but this one was too big to wrap."
"Huh?"
Aladdin suddenly heard footsteps behind him! He whirled around and stopped.
"Dad?"
Cassim chuckled.
"Happy birthday, son."
"Dad!"
Aladdin ran into his father's open arms, hugging him tightly.
"I can't believe you're here!"
"What? You think I'd miss my son's twenty-first birthday? I don't think so."
Aladdin laughed.
"How did you get past the guards?"
"I didn't have to."
"You mean you're a free man here?"
"Not quite. I was just pardoned for today."
Aladdin looked at the sultan.
"It was Jasmine's idea." Cassim explained.
Aladdin hugged Jasmine.
"Thanks, Jas."
"I just thought he should be here."
"Where's Iago?"
"That's a good question. I don't know where he is at the moment."
Suddenly they heard Iago scream! He came flying in with Rajah right behind him!
"Uh oh." Cassim said, trying to keep a straight face.
Rajah saw Cassim to turned towards him.
Before Cassim knew it Rajah had him pinned!
"Oh boy."
Cassim closed his eyes, expecting to feel Rajah's sharp claws or teeth. Instead, something warm and wet slid over his face!
He opened his eyes in surprise.
"Huh?"
Rajah licked him again!
"He must like you, Cassim."
"I... guess... so."
Aladdin got Rajah off and helped Cassim up.