A Wish for The Wizard

His quarter clattered into the clanky contraption.
He closed his eyes.
He made his wish:

Trifexta Weekend Challenge: This weekend, we’re enlisting your help in shortening our considerably lengthy bedtime routines by giving us a children’s bedtime story in exactly 33 words. It can be an old favorite reimagined or a work that is entirely your own.

10 Comments on “A Wish for The Wizard”

trifectawriting
August 25, 2013

That’s right, kids. Adulthood is a scary, scary thing.
This is cute and funny. Thank you for linking up!

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- BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
  August 26, 2013
  
  Yes, though as I think about going through teenage years again, I’m not so sure. Thanks.
  
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Draug419
August 25, 2013

Very cute.

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- BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
  August 26, 2013
  
  Thanks, Draugh. Since it was intended to be a child’s bedtime story, “cute” is good!
  
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jannatwrites
August 23, 2013

It’s a fun idea, but I think I’d save my quarter…I definitely do not want to be a kid again 🙂

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- BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
  August 23, 2013
  
  Just think of the wise choices you’d make, the second time around!
  
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Christine
August 23, 2013

I love the idea of a video game that grants wishes. Not that I’d ever be able to win, but still, the idea of it… 🙂

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- BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
  August 23, 2013
  
  Actually, it was a takeoff on BIG, where Tom hanks played a boy who bought a wish from a wizard booth…creepy! But I agree with you, good idea for a video game .
  
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  - Christine
    August 23, 2013
    
    Whoops! Well, any time there’s a pop culture reference, I’m sure to miss it. 🙂
    
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  - BCIJo (aka Joanne Edith)
    August 23, 2013
    
    I guess I needed more than 33 words!
    
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