" Go on."June's smile radiated amusement. "You're getting too good at reading me." I'm getting better at guessing when there's something you're not sa...ing, but I can't guess what it is. You might be worried about upsetting me or you might have some secret that you don't want to tell me yet, or maybe... Well maybe something in the back of your mind that you can't quite put into words." Yes darling," she said, smiling while trying to sound severe. "I think that covers every possibility. I think. "Not many people figure it out like youdid former mistress. I'm only allowed to give three wishes, but if youare willing to earn them then you can have as many as you choose." How do I earn them?" I asked. If this worked out then this might not bea waste after all."You give the djinn you have recently held command over seven years. Eachseven years of service will earn you a lesser wish. If you desire to gaina greater wish then you must work longer for it; that way the effort isworthy of the. She could feel him lay the wax paper down, gently rubbing to make it stick. “Are you ready?” he asked, his finger hovering at the corner of the strip.“Ready!” she called out and braced for the familiar pain.“Allons-y!” he yelled and quickly ripped the paper from her. Carried groaned loudly. No matter how many times she got waxed, it always took her by surprise how much it hurt. She looked up at Derrick who was in a panic. “Oh my God, I’m sorry - I’m so sorry. Are you okay? Oh my, God. I love. Work faster. Work harder. I take too long to solve his problem, he hangs up the phone, after grunting his disapproval. I am forgetting the ones I helped, as negative energy seeps into my head. My light further dwindles. My mind shifts to all that remains. Too much. Not enough time. I sweat. Their unfulfilled needs squeeze my heart until I can't breathe. My fast processor grinds to a halt.Frozen, I disappoint another. She responds with passive-aggressiveness. The hardest for me to take. Her.