Chapter 4

Liana got home just in time to get ready for work. She completely ignored the genie and headed for her bedroom to grab her apron and notepad. They were sitting right where she left them, on top of her dresser. Liana was kind of a slob.

Benny started to say something, but I interrupted him. "Can't talk I've gotta run." she said as she quickly headed out the door.

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Benny had no chance to warn his mistress to hide the lamp. She was here and gone in a heartbeat. Apparently she had many places to be. He was starting to feel his earthly limitations begin. The longer he was here the more they would progress. He would still have all the powers of a genie and be tied to the lamp, but he would also have all the limitations of humans as well.

Benny walked over to a cupboard and took a look inside. It was filled with boxes of something called mac and cheese. He pulled one out and studied the picture. It was some sort of noodle smothered in melted cheese. Benny opened the box, but there were only the noodles inside, and they were hard. He grimaced and set the box down then opened a big white cupboard about as tall as him. There were sliced meats and cheese, and bottles filled with milk and other liquids.

He grabbed some cheese and shut the big white cupboard. He then headed for the couch and started eating it. It tasted just as he remembered and better. He was thrilled at the taste and texture. When it was gone he felt human again. He would always treasure these moments.

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"May I take your order sir." said Liana to some shifty looking guy. She got a lot of these types.

"I'll have an iced tea and a cheese burger." said the man, who apparently liked privacy or just loved studying the menu, because he had ceased to look up from it.

"Okay then." Liana quickly moved away from that guy and started for the kitchen.

"Order up!" she shouted over the hustle and bustle of the kitchen.

"Hay liana!" shouted her colleague Sarah. "I'll take over your shift tonight. You look really tired. Go get some rest." She smiled and headed for one of my table so I couldn't argue. Bless her soul.

"Guess I'm goin home." she murmured to her self.

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"Hey Benny! I brought home some dinner in case you were hungry." Liana came in and sat it down on the counter on the kitchen side of the room.

"Thank you mistress." said Benny.

"Ugh. Would you stop calling me mistress? It's Liana. Read my lips Li-an-a. It's not that hard."

"Sorry." said Benny sheepishly.

"I'm goin to bed. It's been a long day." Liana headed for her bedroom and collapsed on the bed.

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Benny could not believe it. It had been a whole day and Liana had not made a single wish, plus she brought him a delicious meal. She was so different from the greedy know it all masters and mistresses he was used to. It was like he was his own master for once. One thing was for sure. He was going to be here longer then he thought.

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Things had not fallen into place yet for Dale. He was sure the girl had not received the package for the camera showed nothing but black, and the girl seamed suspicious when she served him at the diner. He would have to rely on the camera.


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