One of these stories a fellow scribe borrowed from me and read aloud to a company, whom it pleased so much that there were many who asked leave to copy it and publish it abroad.

So by degrees I became known as a teller of tales, which tales I caused to be copied and sold, though out of them I made but little.

Still my fame grew till on a day I received a message from the Prince Seti, my twin in Ra, saying that he had read certain of my writings which pleased him much and that it was his wish to look upon my face.

I thanked him humbly by the messenger and answered that I would travel to Tanis and wait upon his Highness.

First, however, I finished the longest story which I had yet written.