"Wait, so he hit you?" the young adventurer asked, sliding another drink across the worn tabletop, hoping to lubricate my throat, if not my imagination.
"That's right. A real, genuine Djinn…"
He interrupted me "…that's a genie, right?"
"Yes, a… er… genie. You know, from an old oil lamp, yes. Very good young man."
I took a sip from the proffered whiskey
"So, what did you say to him? Why was he so angry?"
"Well, he told me 'Before you start, you can't wish for more wishes.' and I said 'I wish you could.' That's when he hit me!"
Yes, this is a tongue in cheek take on the following cartoon:
http://weknowmemes.com/2012/09/you-can-not-wish-to-have-more-wishes/
This is available as audio as part of the November 2012 #audiomo http://audioboo.fm/boos/1071734-audiomo-21st-november-consequence-you-get-what-you-wish-for-and-move-down-the-buhzzz
I do all sorts of things. Mostly badly. Mostly better than others. I tell stories. Occasionally, I lie.