She wanted to read over her speech a few more times and also spend an hour or two with her mother and step-father who were also heading home just now ...rom their trip into town. They had had a lovely light lunch in a very nice cafe and were looking forward to a quiet afternoon before the big event of the evening in Pahrump’s massive new sports arena.As Jared began manoeuvring his car though the streets of Pahrump again he was momentarily reminded of that disturbing image still in the back of his. Lo and behold the stopper fell out and I could scarce believe my eyes.Dust and smoke spewed forth and there taking a material form was amagical genii. The genii of the bottle."Master," quoth he, "I have been trapped in that bottle for many a year.Thou has freed me from my prison. For that I owe you my very being.Perhaps I could offer you a small token of my gratitude. I have longvowed that he who released me should be given three wishes. To do withas he pleases."What need had I of wishes? . And just like that I was back at my front door, having hardly noticed what was going on around me on my adventure. Walking in the front door I immediately notice the smell of chicken fresh from the oven and a couple of plates on the modest dinette table. But no Amber in sight. Maybe she's in the bathroom, or perhaps cleaning up her bedroom, all I know is I want to change into some comfortable evening clothes to settle in for the rest of the night. As I walk towards my bedroom I freeze in the. ”“When you play chess,” Seth said, such gloating glee in his young voice, “you don't win by just defeating your opponent. No, you make your opponent defeat themselves. You lead them to the right place where they have no choice but to lose. Where all their moves lead to your victory. There is no way out of the room you're in unless I free you. No way for you to pull out any surprises. No way to escape. You're trapped.”“What is it?” my wife asked.I shook my head at her and focused on my phone..