“Genie Needs Help,” by Alex Dermody
Dec 20th, 2022 | By Defenestration
Genie floated above Aladdin, a towering blue know-it-all. “I grant you three wishes, little man,” Genie said. “The rules are—”
“I wish for the ability to stop biting and picking my fingernails,” Aladdin replied.
The corners of Genie’s mouth curled into a small smile. “Biting your nails?”
“Biting and picking,” Aladdin said. “I wish for the ability to stop biting and picking my fingernails.”