Thenarratorisraisedbyhisauntanduncle.HedevelopsacrushonhisfriendMangan'ssister.Hewatchesherstealthily,waitingforhertoleaveinthemorningssothathecanfollowheronhiswaytoschool. 　　Oneday,thegirlaskedifhewillgotoAraby,abazaarwithanArabiantheme.Shecan'tgo.Thenarrator,fullofromanticnotions,sayshewillgoandbringsomegiftforher. 　　Theboyremindshisunclethathewishestogotothebazaarthatnight.Hisunclewillhavetogethomeontimetogivehimthemoneyneededforthebazaar.Hisunclehasforgottenaboutthebazaar,sohecamehomeverylatethatnight.Thenarratortakesthesmallsumofmoneyforthetrainandheadsoff. 　　Hearrivesatthebazaarjustasitisclosing.Onlyafewstallsareopen.Heexaminesthegoods,buttheyarefartooexpensive.Thelightsareturningout,andthenarratordespairs. 　　(请注明参考Sparknotes)