AnArabboy,Abdullah,loveshisdonkey,Bim,butanotherboy,Massoud,whoalsohappenstobeaprince,isjealousofAbdullahandhisrelationshipwithBim,soMassoudstealsthedonkeyandplaysmeantricksonhim,suchaspaintinghimandtryingtocuthisearsoff.AbdullahtriestorescueBimbutiscaughtbypalaceguardsandisimprisoned.RealizingAbdullahsloveforhisdonkey,MassoudbecomesashamedofhismeannessandfreesBimandAbdullah.However,thedonkeyeatsMassoudsfatherslunchandistakentoabutcher.AbdullahandMassoudtrytorescueBimfromthebutcher,butrobbersgettherefirstandstealthedonkeyalongwiththebutchersgoods.Therobbersescapetothesea,andAbdullahandMassoudstageonelastrescueattemptwithalloftheirfriendstotrytosaveBim.