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Okay, you said youre a what?” A genie,” he said, lowering his fork to his plate.
Right,” I murmured. So, genies are real. You are a genie. I get three wishes. Okay. What else? Do you live in a bottle?”
No,” he said, sounding almost offended. I live in an apartment.”
Are you seriously telling me the truth about this?” I asked.
I seriously am,” he replied. I was also serious about stealing a fry.”
Oh, for heavens sake, take the fries. Have as many as you want. But, I mean, you dont look like a genie.”
He raised an eyebrow. You mean Im not blue and I dont sound like Robin Williams?”
Thats not what I meant,” I said.
He grinned at me.
Okay, fine, thats what I meant. But I mean, look at that movie. Aladdin rubs the lamp, right, and its all fireworks and explosions, and out pops this genie, and you look at him and you go, Oh, hey, look, its a genie. But you? You look
normal.”
Except for when I disappear.”
Well, yeah, except for that. But how do I know
Try it,” he said, wiggling his eyebrows conspiratorially. Make a wish. I wont tell anyone, I promise.”