"The women here are not veiled, and they are not shy. They speak openly with men."

"I was once given a parrot that could speak many languages. It was a very intelligent bird, and I enjoyed its company."

"The people of this city are mean and stingy, and they are not generous."

"I was once offered a camel as a gift, but I declined, for I had no place to keep it."

"In this city, I saw a strange thing. The women do not veil themselves, and they do not show any shame for this."