Funny, That
'Open!' He exclaimed with great enthusiasm. The chest-lid swung up immediately. 'Funny, that.' He said. Ever since the episode with the thieves Ali had possessed a knack for opening things. People had soon found out, people always do, and now they wouldnt leave him alone. Wealthy people, greedy people, stupid people, people who had misplaced their keys. They had all come to his home to obtain his services. As if they had anything to offer him! As if he needed them!He looked out the window. They were all there.
Outside lay a vast number of "opened" people.