When they faded away, Leon felt a lot different. First, the genie was a lot taller than before. He thought about asking him how come the was so large but then noticed how he was swimming in his clothes. His pants slid off his hips and the only reason he didn't show his privates was the fact that this sweater was now so big that it reached past his knees and looked like a sort of ugly dress. And his shoes and socks didn't have any issue for him now! Looking at himself, he shouted out in anger and fear.
"You... You turned me into a kid! A little kid! I'm a kid!"
"Yes. You're five now. Is that proof enough?" laughed the genie.
The fact that puberty was now years ahead of him clearly distressed the former teenager. As for Alibaba, he was enjoying this tremendously and his thoughts of being a better genie evaporated fast. Yes, tricking humans, without outright harming them or torturing them, let alone killing them, was extraordinarily entertaining. It was just too amusing! And he'd have fun with that one!...
"Change me back!" Leon demanded and looking as a result like a petulant child for real.
The genie couldn't help but think it adorable. How cute! Oh, he already had a soft spot for that one! He taunted Leon by patting his head condescendingly.
"Now, now, is that a way to talk, little boy? You'll receive a spanking if you're not careful. You'l need the magic word. I also to say 'I wish'. I cannot achieve anything without it."
"Fine! I wish I was older!" shouted Leon.
"As you wish, little young master!" said the genie with a wide smile.
But nothing happened. Or so it appeared.
"Hey! You didn’t do anything! I'm still a little kid!" yelled Leon.
"Well, you merely said you wanted to be older. You never said by how much. You were five and one moth old, so I made you five and three months old. Be more precise with your wishes, or else misinterpretation is sure to happen. And that is one wish done, so be careful of your two others that are left."
Leon cursed.
"Little boys shouldn't swear," scolded the genie with a still-infuriating condescending tone. "Do you have a second wish in mind? Toys? Candy? Finding your mommy?"
Leon then smiled. He knew what to wish for now. Unfortunately, he just didn't realize how much Alibaba could be tricky...