Forget the Magic Lamp

 

We bought an air-fryer recently. Before plugging it in I read all the instructions carefully. Then I got it ready and tried "frying" my own style of KFC. 

As soon as I switched the fryer on there was a loud bang, sparks everywhere and the kitchen was filled with red smoke which slowly formed into a human being - a genie! 

I jumped out of my skin. It took me a while to settle down. Looking at him. I must admit I did not like his minuscule loin cloth one bit. It upset our dog who ran in his bed. Normally when I tell him "Go to bed" he plays dumb and asks "Who's Ted?" But not this time! 

As I settled a bit I heard myself say, "Who the **** are you?" 

The creature said, "Greetings master, I am your genie. You have three wishes, what is your command?"  

"For a start I need a change of clothing because I've just soiled myself," I replied.  

Immediately I was in brand new set of clothing made by one of the best haute couturier you can name.

"Your wish is my command," said the genie, "what is your second wish?" 

"Hey, wait a minute," I said, "don't take me too literally!"

"Your wish is my command," he continued, "what is your third wish?"

"Just let me think ..." I muttered and regretted it immediately.   

"Your wish is my command," he repeated, "I have now fulfilled my obligation and shall leave!"

"Hold it right there you insignificant offshoot from a faulty electrical appliance," I said angrily having consulted my Roget's Thesaurus to construct such and eloquent sentence; "hold it right there ... you can't suddenly appear in a puff of smoke and pollute my kitchen and then depart without a bye or leave. You made me waste my three wishes. I demand a recount!"

He stopped and thought and then said, "Let me ask my elder."

"Your elder?" I asked.

"Yes ... the genie of the microwave oven. Microwave ovens were invented before air-fryers so he is older than me."

He turned into red smoke swirling round like a mini tornado, then turned orange and then green. He appeared again and said, "My elder has allowed one more wish, but it should be made by one of your Blogger friends and he will choose the best!"

So it's over to you folks. What is your wish to the genie of the air-fryer - or is it the genie of the microwave oven?