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Two Wishes
Two Wishes
By jfarrell
Found a dust-covered lamp;
Gave it a wipe down, might get more if it looks shiny;
Then, BOOM, explosion of light
Green, flourescent slug floats before me.
“You have summoned me! My time is short!
You have three wishes, wish away….”
Well, I was somewhat taken aback,
Not exactly an everyday occurrence.
Slug thumps its tail, as if it were a foot,
Raises an egg-timer;
“My time is short! I did mention that, yes?”
“A job that pays enough….”
“Granted! Next wish!”
You gotta help guys,
The green glowing slug thing still here,
And he don’t look the patient type.
A job that pays enough, is my only wish,
Only need;
I still have two wishes left;
They are my gift to you.
The future lies in you, not in me;
What do you wish?
I just wish to get work and regain control of me, my life
And that’s rather selfish.
The last two wishes, I give to you;
But this slug doesn’t look patient.
