The Wish

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What is it you wish for?

Money?

Fame?

Love?

It is yours!

But it comes at a price

You can wish for money

But your friends will pester you for eternity

And fight for what is theirs when you die

You can wish for fame

But every little thing you do is scrutinized for the rest of your life

From the way you brush your teeth

To yelling at that store clerk who tried to screw you over

You can wish for love

But really will they really love you for you?

Or will they only love because of the wish?

For you see

Every wish you make

Has a caveat

Every wish you make

Can be twisted and turned

Into something you didn't expect

Of course you can try not making the wish

But, come on. Let's be honest

Do you really think you can resist the temptation of making a wish?

Could you really go about your pathetic life without having the power of making something happen in your favor?

Of course not

So

I ask again

What is it you wish for?

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