Upon his grandfather s death, it fell to Samuel to sort...
Upon his grandfather s death, it fell to Samuel to sort through former possessions. Samuel found
himself now in the dusty, cobwebbed attic of the old home, surrounded by a constellation of aged
trinkets: faded old photographs, medals and trophies from long distant contests, a plethora of dusty
and worthless relics. Samuel quickly surveyed the items, shuffling through boxes and turning the
occasional object over in his hand. It was depressing, sorting through this collection. It reminded him
of death and the ephemerality of existence. These objects had meaning once, but that meaning died
along with Samuel s grandfather.
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The mist coalesced before him, forming at last into a monstrous blue dragon head, which looked down
at him and grinned.
Samuel, the dragon spoke in a deep, booming voice, by touching the arcane tablet, you have
summoned me from the realm of spirits. I have awoken in order to grant you three wishes. Only when
your wishes have been granted, may I return to my slumber.
Samuel was stunned, his mind reeling as he struggled to come to grips with what he was experiencing.
Is this a dream? Am I hallucinating? When he finally got a hold of himself, he turned his attention
back to the dragon head floating before him.
What are you? Samuel asked.
I am a Djinn , the dragon answered, I exist to serve one purpose.
To grant wishes?
Yes I will grant you three wishes, the dragon repeated.
Well... Samuel thought for a moment, what can I wish for?
You may wish for anything you desire. If it is in my power, then your wish will be granted, the dragon
answered. Samuel believed the dragon.
Samuel thought long and hard. He had to be careful what he wished for. Whatever wish he made, he
had to leave no loopholes and make sure to avoid any unintended consequences. Sometimes the most
seemingly insignificant actions can have profound and unexpected consequences. Maybe it is simply
too dangerous to make any wishes, Samuel thought. Maybe no one is smart enough to ensure the
complete safety of a wish. Then an idea occurred to him. He had an idea for the perfect wish
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