The Bottle Genie | 瓶中精灵

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A husband and wife were arguing. In a fit of anger, the husband picked up a nearby bottle and threw it at his wife. The bottle missed her, flew into the neighbor's house, and shattered a window.

Embarrassed, the couple went to apologize. Inside, they found a young man smiling on the couch. Before they could speak, he said, "I am a genie, trapped in that bottle for centuries. You have freed me. Ask for any three wishes, and they shall be granted. However, in return, you must fulfill one wish of mine."

Overjoyed, the couple immediately made their wishes.

"Millions of dollars in my account," said the husband.
"Done," replied the genie.

"Diamond jewelry filling all my vaults," said the wife.
"Done," said the genie.

"Luxury villas all over the world," the husband added.
"Done," said the genie.

"Now for my wish," the genie announced. "I have granted your three desires. My wish is to spend the night with your wife. It has been too long since I've been with a woman."

The couple was troubled, but the husband reasoned, "He's just a genie, and he has given us so much." The wife reluctantly agreed.

The genie and the wife shared a pleasant night.

In the morning, the genie said, "That was wonderful. How old is your husband?"

"He's thirty-five," replied the wife.

"My goodness!" exclaimed the genie. "And at thirty-five, he still believes in genies!"

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