Once upon a long time ago,
In a village far, far away,
There lived three brothers –
Needy, Greedy, and Wisey.
One day, as they walked
In a forest deep and dark,
They found a dusty lamp,
And, then, a genie appeared.
“O Masters!” Said the genie.
“Your will is my command!
To all of you three wishes
With my magic, I can grant.”
Needy was the first to go.
He wished to be wealthy.
So, anything he would touch
Should turn to gold instantly.
“So be it!” Boomed the genie.
And Needy’s wish came true.
He clapped his hands excitedly
And… became a golden statue!
Now, Greedy said he’d go next
He wanted the ultimate power.
So, he wished to be like a wizard
Who would wall up tomorrow.
“So be it!” The genie spoke,
And Greedy’s wish he fulfilled.
He turned him into an ugly toad
And cast him in a deep well.
Now, Wisey observed all this
And realized the turn was his.
He used the third wish to release
His brothers from their curses.
“So be it!” The genie roared,
And he granted Wisey’s wish.
He and the lamp then vanished
In the darkness of the forest.
The brothers were reunited!
It was like they’d been reborn!
They praised and thanked Wisey
For his selfless act of wisdom.
As this story ends, my friends,
I hope you, too, can decide –
When Life grants you anything,
It always helps to be wise.
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