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[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I thought genies were bitter because they're trapped in a lamp and forced to grant wishes?

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Sometimes. But most modern genie lore is mixed in with the monkey paw lore. Does that make sense?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

What is some modern genie lore like that?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago

I think we are all just too cynical in our modern times to believe in granted wishes without any downsides.