"ALEX!" Sam and Clover cried out in unison as their friend fainted, nearly hitting her head on the coffee table. They crowded around her before the Genie intervened.
"Stand back, ladies! I'm a trained professional" he said, separating the two girls. He then proceeded to transform back and forth between various characters and imitations. The exchange went something like this:
"Don't you die on me you sonuva-!"
"Damnit Jim, I'm a doctor, not a botanist!"
*pulls out 2 electric eels* "Paddles charged. CLEAR!"
He then proceeded to zap Alex with the eels, causing her to bolt awake. "No, mom, I don't wanna go to fat camp!" she exclaimed, clearly waking up from a nightmare. "Hooh, for a moment there, I was dreaming there was a genie in that lamp Clover brought home."
"Uhhhh, Alex? About that" Sam the magic carpet even gesturing to the now-normal-looking Genie, who was suddenly in Alex's face. "Gooooood morning sweetie! Alex, was it? Thought we lost ya there Al! You gotta be more careful!"
Alex nearly fell over again. The Latina had seen some crazy stuff in her time with WHOOP. But an honest-to-god Genie? This was something else. The Genie backed off as he resumed addressing everyone, towering over them and bringing out a microphone.
"Anyway, as I was saying, I'm telling you, nice to be back, ladies and gentlemen!" He then turned to Sam. "Hey there, red! What's your name?"
"Uhhhh, Sam?" she answered, still bewildered as to everything that's happening.
"SAM! SAMMMY! Pleasure to make your acquaintance!" the Genie said, shaking Sam's hand so violently that she was at risk of vibrating up and down a bit. He then turned to Clover. "And you there, with the blond hair?"
"Well, I'm Clover, and I'm the one who woke you up!" Clover said beaming.
"Ohhh, so YOU'RE my master! Or would that be mistress? The terminology is kinda confusing," The Genie rambled a bit, pulling out a dictionary. "Then again, it's been so long. Who KNOWS what's changed? *his hands change direction* Up could be down! Left could be right! *Pulls out an altered map* Paris might now be Kuala Lumpur! *Turns into a spray-tanned pig with blonde hair* The world might be run by an orange pig!" His antics were making Sam and Alex laugh.
"Well, we can sort that all later," Genie concluded, turning to the carpet. "Yo, Rugman! Haven't seen you in a few millennia. Give me some tass-el!" The two high-fived, before Genie turned back to the trio of girls, eying Clover in particular. "Say, you're a lot smaller than my last master. Either that or I'm gettin' bigger. Look from the side. Do I look different to you?" He then demonstrated like he was getting chubby, which made all 3 girls burst out laughing. "Oh hohhoho, think I'm funny, eh? *turns into Dirty Harry* Well do ya, punks?" Alex was laughing so hard she could barely breathe. "Ye-yes!" She fell back over, laughing. "Well, I aim to please!" Genie said. "Beats being in that lamp for millenia!" *Turns into Kramer from Seinfeld* "I'm out there Jerry, AND I'M LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT!"
All 3 girls then burst into hystreical laughter that lasted nearly 2 minutes. Afterwards, Clover spoke up. "Wait a sec! Didn't you say I'm, like, your master?"
"That's right! She can be taught!" Genie exclaimed, handing her a diploma out of nowhere and putting a tassel on her head. "What would you wish for me? The ever impressive, the long contained, often imitated, but never duplicated Genie. of. the. Laaaaaaaamp! *audience applause in the background* Right here direct from the lamp, right here for your very much wish fulfillment! Thank you!"
"Wait, WISHES?!" Sam blurted in surprise! "So the story of Aladdin and his magic lamp was REAL?!"
"Aladdin?" Genie asked, confused. "Hmmmm, Aladdin, Aladdin, Al..." He racked his brain trying to remember of any previous master with that name. "Nope, sorry, no Aladdin I can recall. Must've been a different genie! Good on you to know how genies work though! Ten points to Gryffindor!" *A scoreboard suddenly appeared out of nowhere.* "So yep, Three wishes to be exact. And ix-nay on the wishing for more wishes. That's it. Three. Uno, dos, tres. No substitutions, exchanges or refunds."
"Wait, how do we know this isn't, like, totally a hallucination or something?" Clover asked.
Genie glanced back over in surprise. "Master! I don't think you quite realize what you've got here! So why don't you just ruminate whilst I illuminate the possibilities. HIT IT!"
Suddenly, music started up from out of nowhere and an insane musical number ensued with visuals too insane to describe!
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Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves
Scheherezad-ie had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves
You got a brand of magic never fails
You got some power in your corner now
Some heavy ammunition in your camp
You got some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how
See all you gotta do is rub that lamp
And I'll say
Mistress Clover, m'am
What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order
Jot it down
You ain't never had a friend like me
No no no
Life is your restaurant
And I'm your maitre d'!
C'mon whisper what it is you want
You ain't never had a friend like me
Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service
You're the boss
The king, the shah
Say what you wish
It's yours! True dish
How about a little more Baklava?
Have some of column "A"
Try all of column "B"
I'm in the mood to help you dude
You ain't never had a friend like me
Wawawa!
No, no!
Wawawa!
No! No!
Wawawa!
Nah, nah, nah!
Can your friends do this?
Do your friends do that?
Do your friends pull this out their little hat?
Can your friends go, poof?
Well, looky here
Can your friends go, Abracadabra, let 'er rip
And then make the sucker disappear?
So doncha sit there slack jawed, buggy eyed
I'm here to answer all your midday prayers
You got me bona fide, certified
You got a genie for your chare d'affaires
I got a powerful urge to help you out
So what-cha wish? I really wanna know
You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt
Well, all you gotta do is rub like so - and oh
Mistress Clover, ma'm, have a wish or two or three
I'm on the job, you big nabob
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend!
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend!
You ain't never!
Ever!
Had a!
Friend like meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
You ain't never had a friend like me!
No sooner did the song number, then the room turned back to normal. The 3 girls looked back, stunned, at the Genie who had an "Applause" sign flashing over his head. Nearby, the carpet clapped its tassels like hands, with praise.
"So...what'll it be, master?"
Hey guys! Miss me? Took me FOREVER to get this chapter sorted, so I hope you like it this time! Next chapter will be the girls sorting out how things will go and what Clover's first wish will be! Leave me suggestions in the comments and reviews!