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guarantee to write one for you. For now, it's time
to sit back and get comfy, because it's time to
begin the topa Carborough's wishes. As the morning sun rose
over the hills, a lone Tuopercarborough sat watching the stars
fade away. Down below in the fields, a herd of
sheep sat clumped together, never wandering too far from each other. Nearby,
on a branch, two doves were cooing and cuddling up
close and by the tree line, a herd of deer
emerged from the forest together. Everyone, it seemed, had someone friends, family,
or a loved one, all except the Cooper Carborough. Matteo, though,
was used to being alone. He didn't even know any
other Tupacarborough's, so there was nobody to share his experiences with.
He had tried talking to other animals, but he was
just too awkward and shy, so instead Matteo spent his
days alone. Now that the sun had risen, the Tupicabra
went on his way. His feet carried him towards the
Rocky Plains, one of his favorite places. He could bask
in the sun or hide in a cave, and there
were fewer animals there to remind him of how lonely
he was. By the time he got there, the day
was hot, so Matteo looked for shelter. He found a
nice little cave, settling down in the shade to nap,
but as he settled, one of his paws bumped against
something cold and hard. It was a glass bottle with
a cork in the top. Matteo was about to push
it to one side when he noticed that something within,
it was thinking at him. There was a creature inside
the bottle, holding the bottle in his paws. The tupa
Carbra grasped the cork in his teeth and pulled as
hard as he could. At first, the cork refused to budge,
Then quite suddenly it came out with a satisfying pop.
A thick purple cloud erupted from the bottle's opening until
seconds later Matteo found himself staring at a small purple genie,
trailing smoke wherever he moved. Kind tupa Carbra, said the genie,
bowing low. I've been stuck in that bottle for many
many moons. Thank you for freeing me er. You're welcome,
said Matteo, still visibly amazed. I'm glad I could help,
as am, I said the genie, And as thanks, I
would like to grant you three wishes. Three, said Matteo
in surprise. You hadn't been expecting that. That's awfully generous.
It's the least I can do. The genie replied, Now,
what would you like to wish? For? Gold? Fame, a
beautiful place to live? No, I don't need any of that,
said Matteo, with a shake of his head. Would you
mind if I thought about it? Not at all? The
genie replied, Let's take a walk while you do that.
It's been a long time since I saw beyond this cave.
Matteo agreed. They emerged from the cave as the genie
increased in size, then produced a large sun umbrella, which
he held over them both. This way, I think, said
the genie, picking a direction at random. As they walked,
Matteo thought hard about what he could wish for. If
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