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Don't be mean. I promise to do my best to judge that fairly.

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[–] joshg253@fedia.io 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I don't get the eat a nickel thing, but the genie version of granting this "wish" is that you're a baby today, not when you were born.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Genie: Well, ok, you're already a big baby, so that was an easy wish.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I mean, that's a good start. But amateur hour for a true jackass genie.

The monkey's paw makes you a baby. Today. Specifically an adult baby.