Never Work Again
Published Feb 22, 2003

A government employee found an old brass lamp in a filing cabinet. When he dusted it off, a genie appeared and granted him three wishes. "I'd love an ice-cold drink right now," he told the genie. Poof! A drink appeared.
Next the man said, "I wish to be on an island, surrounded by beautiful women."
Poof! He was on an island with gorgeous women fawning all over him.
Oh, man this is the life, the guy thought, "I wish I never had to work again."
And poof!..He was back at his desk in the government office!
Originally published February 23, 2003.