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He didn’t find it yet, but failure was just motivation to keep trying.
People said playing the lottery was folly. Yet some people won that … and laughed all the way to the bank.
He wasn’t going to let those of little faith dissuade him.
Sure, let them think he was into antique oil and kerosene containers. It kept badgering to a minimum and lent him some credibility in scouting flee markets.
No one needs to know that what he’s really after, is an authentic genie lamp.
He’ll find it, and laugh all the way to the bank.
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Na'ama Yehuda 
Well, at least the search will keep him busy for the rest of his life 🙂
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LOL! It likely will! 🙂
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Absolutely. As long as it’s giving him hope, it’s already working its magic.
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Well said! 🙂
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That would be a wonderful thing to find but then, in all those fairytales, people tend to wish for the wrong thing. 🙂
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I think that unlike Aladdin of the fairy tale – who ‘met’ the Genie unprepared – this dude has it all figured out and planned out … 😉 So, who knows! 😉
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Now that could be interesting 🙂
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Totally! 🙂
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He’s got as much chance as winning the lottery, so why not?! 🙂
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Indeed! 🙂 And … hey, you never know … 😉
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Great story! Really enjoyed it. I love how you incorporate the flea market.
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🙂 Thank you, Jelli! 🙂
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The treasures people seek in ways some of us can’t understand.
What’s the old saying, ‘He who laughs last,’ etc. Nicely done …
Isadora 😎
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Thank you, Isadora! Indeed, if it makes him happy, and it takes nothing from no one … why not? 🙂
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👍 perhaps, we could all live better lives if we just allowed people to be whoever or whatever they want to be.
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Instead of looking for a mythical lamp, he should work hard and laugh his way to bank.
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I hear ya … 😉
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Well it worked for Aladdin. And I quite like the idea of a man who jumps up and says “Your wish is my command!”
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🙂 LOL, so who knows, eh?
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I could do with one of those myself, lovely stuff gave me a smile
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🙂 Glad it did! We can all do with some magic, some fantasy, some dreams, and some whimsy … 🙂 Na’ama
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Na’ama Y’karah,
Everyone should have a hobby. If it makes him happy, it’s all that matters. And perhaps one day he’s rub the right one the right way. 😉 Clever story.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rochelle
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🙂 Perhaps he would, eh? For truly, you never know! 🙂 (and some people DO win the lottery …)
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Very, very nice.. Thanks for the flea market tip….
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🙂 Yeah, because you never know … 😉
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Well, he isn’t hurting anyone and who knows, he might be right. Nicely done
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Thanks, Jo! 🙂 Yep, seems like it’s his thing to do, and not something that hurts anyone (and even brings some business to the flee market sellers …) 😉
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The thrill of the hunt is whats important!
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It seems it is! 🙂
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If he doesn’t look, he surely will not find…
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Exactly totally completely! 😉
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Oh my, poor guy. This could take his whole lifetime and then…
Nicely written tale! =)
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🙂 As long as he’s having fun in the interim … 😉
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