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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sejs" data-source="post: 3167307" data-attributes="member: 4910">I could definitely see that as being the case.  It's pretty much in-line with the genie mythological roots, too.  Wishes were generally given out in one of a small number of situations:1) You somehow coerce one into giving you a wish, which they absolutely friggin' hate and will do what they can to screw you on the deal,2) You do one a really big favor such as releasing it from eons of imprisonment, and they grant you a wish out of boundless thanks,3) They grant you one just to give you enough rope to hang yourself with, again screwing you, because they're mean, capricious bastards.Another interesting thing, and something that may be worth considering - classically when you made a wish often times the manifestation of said wish didn't happen right then and there, it took a little while to sort of build up.  Particularly true of the ones you get shafted on.  Genie would grant 'em, poof away the moment the 3rd wish was made, and afterward the wishmaker realizes just how hosed he's been.  Lesson learned, credits roll, see you next week.</blockquote>