The 6 Wishes

• Joshua Mark Lees, Grade 1
• Short Story
• 2008

There lived a boy. He had 6 wishes. He wanted to play cricket. He wanted to play for Australia. He said “I want to play for Australia.” It happened.
He had 5 wishes left. He said “I want to hit a six.” It happened.
He had 4 wishes left. He wanted to make 100 runs. It happened.
He had 3 wishes left. He said “I want to make 200 runs.” It happened.
He had 2 wishes left. He said “I want to make300 runs.” It happened.
He had 1 wish left. He said “I want to make 400 runs.” It happened.
He had 0 wishes left. He said “I want to make 500 runs.” This time it didn’t happen.
He got out.