It was a hard seller, right at the top of the shop, most couldn’t see it when they entered, except from this one keen eyed customer.
“Aah, I see you’ve spotted the Friend Genie,” the shopkeeper said to the customer,
“The what-now?” The customer asked,
“The Friend Genie of course. You’re aware of the regular old genies, I am sure?”
“Uhh... yeah... like the one from Aladdin,”
“I always get that answer, being hundreds of years old and magical, I don’t see the need to watch movies,” the shopkeeper muttered to themself,
“Huh?”
“Nevermind that. The Friend Genie. The power of this item is incomprehensible... with one catch.”
“Which is?” The customer questioned,
“The Genie must be someone else. Whoever rubs the lamp becomes the genie, for until all three wishes have been granted, they will stay as the genie. Once all three have been granted, they return to normal.”
“That sounds interesting,” the customer said, “I’ll take it, please,”
“Of course,” the shopkeeper responded, “36.99,”
“What!?” The customer said,
“It’s a steep price, I’m aware, but it is one of the most expensive in the shop,”
“Well...” the customer thought for a moment, “okay,” they placed the money of the counter. The shopkeeper carefully lifted it down and placed it in a box,
“Be careful not to rub it without anyone present. You could be stuck as a genie for centuries,”
“Don’t worry. Thank you!!”
The customer left with the box containing the lamp.