An old farmer had just lost everything except his pickup and popup to the bank. He hooked packed his PUP and headed for his favorite area in the mountains, unsure of what to do. While he was setting up, he noticed something sticking out of the ground next to his camper. When the farmer dug it out, it appeared to be an old oil lamp. As he was wiping it off, a genie suddenly appeared! “Thank you for releasing me” said the genie, I will now grant you three wishes! But before you decide on your wishes, I must tell you that whatever you wish for, your most hated enemy will receive the same thing, but twice over! The old farmer thought hard about this, and finally came up with his first wish. “I want a thousand acre farm with all the equipment needed to work it” “Very well,” said the genie, “you have received a thousand acres with farming equipment, your enemy two thousand acres and twice the equipment”. The farmer thought some more and said “Genie, I want a 10 million dollar home on my farm”! “Very well, you have your mansion, and your enemy has one twice as valuable.” The farmer quickly stood, faced the genie, and made his third wish “Genie, now I want you to beat me HALF to death!”
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