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Lest It Come True

January 12, 2023 10 Comments

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Marco, in his threadbare jeans, watches another boy, wearing fancy clothes and shiny shoes, ride the Wish Carousel. Marco jumps over the fence and climbs on, eyes closed, wishing he could be like the rich boy. When Marco opens his eyes, he has fancy clothes and shiny shoes.

Paulo, with his threadbare genes, watches the poor boy jump onto the moving carousel. Eyes closed, Paulo wishes he could be like him. When Paulo opens his eyes, he has sturdy legs in tattered clothes. He tests out his first steps, then runs to help the other boy who has just fallen down.

By Kim kjagain Moes

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  1. Nan says

    January 12, 2023 at 9:30 am

    Clever “Be careful what you wish for” lesson in 101 words! Brilliant use of the homonyms jeans/genes.

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    • Pamela Cartlidge says

      January 18, 2023 at 7:19 am

      Agree.

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  2. Meghashri Dalvi says

    January 12, 2023 at 10:30 am

    Amazing!

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  3. Robert Burns says

    January 12, 2023 at 11:54 am

    Good story, Kim. Well done!

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  4. Scott Brian Blanke says

    January 12, 2023 at 1:32 pm

    Thanks for submitting. Very enjoyable.

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  5. Norbert Kovacs says

    January 13, 2023 at 1:25 pm

    Wow, what a fantastic reversal. I enjoyed this story.

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  6. Bob says

    January 14, 2023 at 9:57 am

    Very thoughtful!

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  7. Ekta Garg says

    January 18, 2023 at 2:25 pm

    Love the differences shown between Marco and Paulo, how, when one’s wish is granted, he’s happy for himself, and when the other’s wish is granted, he immediately helps someone else. Fantastic!

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  8. Chetana Vaishnavi says

    January 19, 2023 at 5:32 am

    Liked the story. Great idea

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  9. Sandra says

    January 22, 2023 at 6:09 pm

    Outstanding. Make sure you stop and think about your wishes.

    Reply

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