The 'literal genie' takes this wish for a spin.
He dangled his line of the end of the pier as the tide came
in hoping to catch the night's dinner when the hook snagged
on something. He tugged and tugged and finally the hook
came free. He pulled up the line to find his hook firmly
embedded in a cork. The next moment a thoroughly wet but
beautiful genie appeared before him.
"Don't you know you're supposed to open the bottle on dry
land." she exclaimed. "Well, get on with it make your wish
so I can get into some dry clothes will you!"
The lonely fisherman thought a bit as the genie stood
impatiently.
"I'd like to be a beautiful model with a sleek body that
would be admired and coveted by men as well as women." he
wished.
"So it is spoken, so shall it be." intoned the shivering
genie.
And the old man disappeared.
------------------------Later-------------------------------
"Can I help you sir?" the salesman asked.
"Yes, I'm interested in that beautiful new 'vette in your
showroom window."
"Ah yes the latest model, she's been really attracting
attention. She's a special edition, one of a kind."
Comments
Dreams
Cute; When is someone going to not trust this Genie with his art of change? Richard
Richard
Not Sure How Much...
...I liked the story, but that's one of the most clever titles I've seen here in a while.
(Actually, I'm not that down on the story; you continue to find different and interesting ways to open the bottle. But the wish seemed awfully awkwardly expressed.)
Eric
Unwise Wishes
I think Eric's right, the set-up is usually the best part on these,
inventive and well told. The puns themselves- YEEEEESHHH!
Oh well, I do it too...
I'm starting a support group for all these victims of their own poorly worded wishes.
It seems to be an epidemic these days. My own encounter with
THE HOMONYM-CHALLENGED GENIE is a case in point.
The man they called Hippie was the coolest guy in town, with his rockstar good looks,
inimitable bad boy style and suave demeanor. So when I found the Homonym Challenged
Genie I wished to become Mrs. Hippie. You should see the state I'm in now...
What borders on stupidity?
Canada and Mexico.
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