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The lamp was pretty rusty. How old was it? Anyway, it was cheap. Morgan looked at it carefully, tried to negotiate the prize. Always negotiate on a garage sale.

\u2013 It comes from my grand-pa, the seller explained, as if it was a good reason not to lower the prize.

Morgan didn\u2019t take it at first, and carried on her shopping; but she felt she was missing something. She went back and bought the copper antique.
Once at home she cleaned the lamp delicately, but the rust resisted. What a shame, this could really be decorative one the piano. But not with this rust. The next day she found a special spray in the hardware store. It was pricey enough to expect it to be efficient.
Efficient, it was. But not the way Morgan would have expected. As soon as she started to rub the lamp with a cloth, she heard a cry:

\u2013 What the hell are you doing? a voice asked, as a fairy appeared getting out of the lamp.

Morgan couldn\u2019t believe her eyes. So this was true? genies really could come out of lamps?
The fairy grumped. She brushed herself, looked around, and asked:

\u2013 What day are we?

Morgan answered.

\u2013 The world hasn\u2019t become any better, has it? the fairy added.

As Morgan was about to say something, the fairy interrupted her:

\u2013 It\u2019s none of my business anyway. So? What it the thing you want the most in the world?
\u2013 You mean, my three wishes?
\u2013 Three? the fairy protested. Why do people always ask for three?
\u2013 That\u2019s what they say in the tales, Morgan explained.
\u2013 Why are humans stupid enough to believe in tales? Why?

Morgan felt embarrassed. It was not the kind of fairy she had thought of.

\u2013 So? What\u2019s your choice? the fairy insisted.
\u2013 I don\u2019t know, Morgan said. Maybe\u2026
\u2013 There is no maybe. Make up your mind!

But Morgan\u2019s mind was blank. The situation was so incredible. A real fairy! In her living room!

\u2013 What kind of things may I ask for? Morgan wondered.
\u2013 Whatever. Would you like to fly to the moon? Would you like to have a luxury car? Would you like to meet the charming prince?

The charming prince looked like a nice choice.

\u2013 Does he really exist? Morgan asked.
\u2013 Of course, the fairy confirmed. So? Are you choosing that?
\u2013 But if he doesn\u2019t like me? Morgan worried. I\u2019m not a princess.
\u2013 Take a toad, then. A toad which turns into a prince always loves the woman who has kissed it. If she kisses well.

Morgan hesitated. She didn\u2019t know how to kiss a toad.

\u2013 How can I learn to kiss a toad?
\u2013 I could teach you, the fairy answered. But that would count as a wish. I can only grant one.
\u2013 What a pity, Morgan whispered. It would be so practical to have three.
\u2013 I\u2019m not a genie, the fairy grumped.
\u2013 Do genies really grant three wishes? asked Morgan.
\u2013 Yes, in a way, the fairy admitted. But\u2026
\u2013 Then I know what I want! Morgan exclaimed. Make a genie come out of the lamp!
\u2013 Are you sure? The fairy asked. Beware, because they are very\u2026 Well, I can\u2019t tell humans those kind of secrets. If you want a genie, just be careful.
\u2013 All right. Please make a genie come out of the lamp.

The fairy took the spray, put some on the cloth, rubbed the lamp. A huge cloud of smoke burst out of it, and a genie appeared.

\u2013 Frankly, Eddy, the fairy protested, coughing. Couldn\u2019t you appear with less fuss?
\u2013 You know my style, Helen, the genie answered. Hello, madam, the genie said to Morgan. What can I do for you?
\u2013 Is it true that you can grant me three wishes? Morgan asked.
\u2013 Yes Mam, the genie answered.
\u2013 Careful, the fairy warned.
\u2013 What? the genie protested. You old witch!
\u2013 Don\u2019t you dare! the fairy cried. You stupid fat show off! I\u2019m just warning her.
\u2013 Warning her of what? the genie insisted. You ugly hag!
\u2013 Please! Morgan said. Could you just behave and be polite?
\u2013 OK, the genie said. I\u2019m sorry.
\u2013 So, can I say my three wishes? Morgan asked.
\u2013 Well, you have only one left, the genie answered.
\u2013 Why? I haven\u2019t asked for anything yet! Morgan objected.
\u2013 First, the genie explained, you have wished to know if I could grant you three wishes ; that counts for one ; then you have wished that I should behave and be polite ; that counts for two.
\u2013 That\u2019s not fair! Megan cried.
\u2013 I warned you, the fairy insisted.
\u2013 Don\u2019t interfere, the genie protested. You plucked old owl!
\u2013 You lazy pig! the fairy cried. They don\u2019t want to work, she explained to Morgan, that\u2019s why they count any question as a wish.
\u2013 Did you call me a pig? the genie cried. Beware! I might turn you into one! You vixen!
\u2013 You prat! The fairy answered.

On they went, arguing and calling each other names, louder and louder. Finally Morgan shouted:

\u2013 Stop it! STOP IT! Oh my god\u2026 I wish I had never bought this lamp!

And immediately she cried:

\u2013 NO! That\u2019s not what I meant!

But it was too late. The lamp, the fairy and the genie had disappeared.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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