The Genie Story
A clever man was crossing the ocean when his ship was capsized in a storm. He was the only survivor. Hungry, thirsty, and battered, he struggled to shore on a small island. While searching for some form of sustenance, he instead comes across a bottle holding a genie. Thrilled by his fortune, he released the genie on the condition that the genie would grant him three wishes. The genie happily agreed. "First," the clever man said, "I wish to have an infinite number of wishes!" "Of course," replied the djinn, "you may wish anything you like from this day forth, at any time you like. That said, what other two wishes do you want me to grant you?" The clever man frowned. Clearly the genie was as clever as himself. He would have to be careful indeed with his second wish. "Well, then, I wish that you will grant me an infinite number of wishes!" The genie frowned. "Sir, you have already asked for that and I have granted that yo...