Major Nelson came home from work, one evening. "Hi, Jeannie," he said.

"Hi, Master," a sad voice said. But no one was there!

"Where are you, Jeannie? Are you in your bottle?"

"I am right in front of you, Master."

He looked around. "But I can't see you! Jeannie, please stop playing games!"

"I am not, Master! I have become invisible!"

"Invisible?"

"Yes. You know those peaches you bought for me?"

"Yes. You told me you love them."

"I do. But I forgot that they have a side effect on genies; they cause them to become invisible!"

"I see. Well, it's probably just temporary, isn't it?"

"Yes. But I am not sure how long it lasts."

"Well, try and use your powers."

"I have already tried; they are gone!"

"Well, try again."

"All right." There was a pause. "It is no use, Master!"

"Well, don't panic, Jeannie! Like I said, it's probably only temporary."

"Yes, Master."

"Wait a minute, I've got an idea! Come with me, Jeannie."

"Yes, Master."

He went upstairs, her following behind. They went into the bathroom in his bedroom. He turned on the shower and made the water nice and hot.

"Get in the shower," he said.

She went in. A few seconds later, a wet Jeannie materialized!

"You're back, again!"

"Oh, Master!"

She got out and gave him a big hug and a kiss.

"Hey, you're getting me wet!," he said with a laugh.

"I'm sorry, Master."

"It's OK." He flicked water off himself. "Now, test your powers, again."

She paused. "I am afraid."

He put his hand on her wet shoulder. "It's OK, Jeannie. I'm here."

"What should I wish for?"

"Uh. . . Wish yourself dry."

"Good idea, Master."

She blinked-and became dry, again!

"My powers are back! Oh, thank you, Master!"

Once again, she hugged him. Afterwards, she looked around on the floor.

"What are you looking for?"

"My slippers. I took them off before getting in the shower."

He also looked. "I don't see them. Perhaps they're still invisible."

"I did not think of that, Master!"

She blinked, and they reappeared. She put them back on. "Thank you, Master."

"Now, you'd better stop eating peaches!"

"I know! But I can always take a shower, after eating them."

"That's true. So maybe you should put on a bathing suit, before eating peaches!"

They laughed together, and she hugged him one last time. Then they went downstairs together.