A Genie Can Do Anything...

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A Genie Can Do Anything...


A man is walking along the beach when he trips over something
in the sand.

Upon examination, he sees that it's a genie's lamp.  He
eagerly  rubs the lamp and out pops a genie who says, "I am the
genie of the lamp.  I have been trapped in this lamp for 1,000 
years. For setting me free I will grant you one wish."

The man thought and thought.  Finally, he pulled out a map and
said, "It's been my goal in life to do something for mankind for
which everyone else will remember me.  You see this region here
on the map? It's called the Middle East and it's a very violent 
region.  I realize I could wish for a lot of money, or fame, but 
I'd like to use this wish for peace in the Middle East."

The genie looked disappointed.  He said, "I'm sorry sir, but I
can't grant that wish.  The people of that region have been
fighting for thousands of years.  The wars go back many, many 
generations. The religious battles and opinions run rampant in 
that area. Boundary disputes are constantly occurring. Violence 
and hatred is too far engrained into this part of the world for 
even one of my wishes to do any good.

I'm sorry, but I just can't do that.  Have you another wish?"

"Well," said the man.  "If I can't do that for mankind, perhaps I
can do this for men.  I would like to understand how women
work.  What makes them laugh? What makes them cry?  What affects 
their emotions? How do I make them happy?  Why do they do the 
things they do? I wish I could fully understand women."

The genie replied, "let me see that map again."


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