Submitted by Marilyn Schwing
A woman was walking along the beach when she stumbled upon a Genie's lamp.
She picked it up and rubbed it, and, lo-and-behold, a Genie appeared.
The amazed woman asked if she got three wishes. The Genie said,
"Nope...due
to inflation, down-sizing, low wages and fierce global competition, I can
grant you only one wish. So, what will it be?
The woman didn't hesitate. She said, "I want peace in the Middle
East. See
this map? I want these countries to stop fighting." The Genie looked
at the
map and exclaimed, "Gadzooks, lady, these countries have been at war
for
thousands of years. I'm good, but I'm not that good. Make another
wish."
The woman thought for a minute and said, "Well, I've never been able
to
find the right man. You know, one that's considerate and fun, likes to
cook
and help with housecleaning, is good in bed and gets along
with my family, doesn't watch sports all the time.... That's what I wish for...a
good mate."
The Genie lets out a long sigh, and says, "Let me see the damned map
again."
