Well I had to look up “djinn” : an intelligent spirit of lower rank than angels that is able to appear in animal or human form or possess them. From Arabian mythology. Not the first time I’ve learned something new from a Monty strip:)
Wasn’t there a movie, tv show or book that once postulated that if you open the bottle of a genie that you ended up taking the place of said genie? Moral – don’t open strange bottles you find laying on beaches.
Pedant time. (Adjusts wig, clears throat.) Djinn is the plural of singular djinnī. I know it’s way counter-intuitive, but that’s language for you. For example, in English the nomen actionis that goes with the verb plead is plea. Doesn’t make sense, so sue me.
Jock was walking on his favorite beach in Queensland when he spotted some shiny metal sticking up out of the sand. On inspection, it turned out to be an old oil lamp. He picked it up and brushed it off, and in doing so he released the genie who’d been trapped inside.
“Hi, there”, said the genie. “I’m an ancient genie who’s been trapped for way too long in that tiny little lamp, and I want to thank you properly for freeing me. May I grant you a wish?”
“Um, isn’t that supposed to be THREE wishes?”, asked Jock.
“Come on, dude, don’t be greedy. I was just an apprentice genie in the first place. That’s how they trapped me so easily in this crummy little lamp. Smash the cräp out it if you would, by the way. God, I hate that thing! Anyway, all I’ve got in me is one wish. What’ll it be?”
Jock paused a bit in thot. “Well”, he finally said, “I’ve always gotten on real well with me mate Bob. He’s my brother, y’know, but he up and took off for America nearly a decade ago and now he lives near Hollywood. Wanted to break into acting and all, but it hasn’t been going well and he can’t afford to fly back and visit. I myself am terrified of flying, so I guess what I’d like most is a big long highway from here in Brisbane up to Los Angeles so I can drive my Holden up there to surprise him.”
“Are you deaf, man? Didn’t you hear me say that I was only an APPRENTICE genie? Do you know how much work a highway all the way across the Pacific Ocean would involve? It would be a challenge for the greatest genies of all time! Now get real and ask me for something reasonable.”
“Oh, OK. Sorry. Umm, how about if you can let me understand women?”
Is that a Brassbottle? A 1960’s comedy about a djinn in one. Barbara Eden, Tony Randall and Burl Ives. Before anything else there was this movie. I loved it.
That would be “Aladdin” and “I Dream of Jeannie”. (Also, if you remember the 70s, there was a cartoon called “Jeannie”. Mark Hamill, who was one of the voice actors from it, sang the theme song.)
Andrew Bosch Premium Member almost 2 years ago
It helps if you live in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
C almost 2 years ago
Only half a wish, with inflation and everything
Jayalexander almost 2 years ago
wither to wish or not is the question.
Imagine almost 2 years ago
Won’t be able to wish for anything invented after 1781 from this genie.
Enter.Name.Here almost 2 years ago
“Now excuse me for a minute. I haven’t had a chance to go pee in 3000 years. Better make it 2 minutes.”
Frankie5466 almost 2 years ago
Well I had to look up “djinn” : an intelligent spirit of lower rank than angels that is able to appear in animal or human form or possess them. From Arabian mythology. Not the first time I’ve learned something new from a Monty strip:)
F-Flash almost 2 years ago
How about this, the genie’s name is " Wishful Thinking"
Chris almost 2 years ago
does your magic still work at least. :\
Out of the Past almost 2 years ago
He looks like the genie of the bottle. Several bottles.
Csaw Backnforth almost 2 years ago
Wasn’t there a movie, tv show or book that once postulated that if you open the bottle of a genie that you ended up taking the place of said genie? Moral – don’t open strange bottles you find laying on beaches.
ChessPirate almost 2 years ago
“Hey, watch it! That’s my furniture falling out of that bottle!”
stamps almost 2 years ago
If you’d been drinking what I’ve been drinking for the past 1000 years, you’d look like this too.
AndrewSihler almost 2 years ago
Pedant time. (Adjusts wig, clears throat.) Djinn is the plural of singular djinnī. I know it’s way counter-intuitive, but that’s language for you. For example, in English the nomen actionis that goes with the verb plead is plea. Doesn’t make sense, so sue me.
WCraft Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Wow! I’ll bet the inside of that bottle really stunk!
sobrown51 almost 2 years ago
He could always use a wish to make him one of those. I vote for the woman in the harem outfit.
Richard S Russell Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Jock was walking on his favorite beach in Queensland when he spotted some shiny metal sticking up out of the sand. On inspection, it turned out to be an old oil lamp. He picked it up and brushed it off, and in doing so he released the genie who’d been trapped inside.
“Hi, there”, said the genie. “I’m an ancient genie who’s been trapped for way too long in that tiny little lamp, and I want to thank you properly for freeing me. May I grant you a wish?”
“Um, isn’t that supposed to be THREE wishes?”, asked Jock.
“Come on, dude, don’t be greedy. I was just an apprentice genie in the first place. That’s how they trapped me so easily in this crummy little lamp. Smash the cräp out it if you would, by the way. God, I hate that thing! Anyway, all I’ve got in me is one wish. What’ll it be?”
Jock paused a bit in thot. “Well”, he finally said, “I’ve always gotten on real well with me mate Bob. He’s my brother, y’know, but he up and took off for America nearly a decade ago and now he lives near Hollywood. Wanted to break into acting and all, but it hasn’t been going well and he can’t afford to fly back and visit. I myself am terrified of flying, so I guess what I’d like most is a big long highway from here in Brisbane up to Los Angeles so I can drive my Holden up there to surprise him.”
“Are you deaf, man? Didn’t you hear me say that I was only an APPRENTICE genie? Do you know how much work a highway all the way across the Pacific Ocean would involve? It would be a challenge for the greatest genies of all time! Now get real and ask me for something reasonable.”
“Oh, OK. Sorry. Umm, how about if you can let me understand women?”
“So, would that be a 4-lane or 6-lane?”
MitchellTimin almost 2 years ago
That’s Funny!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 2 years ago
https://www.bing.com/search?q=the+brass+bottle+movie+1964&cvid=f77fbd9992d3436c8745756a3378ad8f&aqs=edge.1.0l9.11449j0j4&FORM=ANAB01&PC=DCTS
Is that a Brassbottle? A 1960’s comedy about a djinn in one. Barbara Eden, Tony Randall and Burl Ives. Before anything else there was this movie. I loved it.
edeloriea14 almost 2 years ago
That would be “Aladdin” and “I Dream of Jeannie”. (Also, if you remember the 70s, there was a cartoon called “Jeannie”. Mark Hamill, who was one of the voice actors from it, sang the theme song.)
Sisyphos almost 2 years ago
This pruney genie is way past his “best if used by…” date. I would not rely on the safe use of his magic, Monty!
But, then, you are Monty, so…..