Hannah and the Wacky Wish Spender

by Katie Did

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Grandpa a ballerina? Dad a cow? A tomato the size of a house? This and lots more are the results of the Wacky Wish Spender who grants 4 year old Hannah everything she could possibly wish for. But the wonder and magic of spending wishes turns into anything but fun for this child of a very busy family.

Quickly, Hannah learns..."BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...YOU JUST MIGHT GET IT!"

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...As she turned to go in

from the side of one eye,

she saw something fall

down out of the sky.

'Cross the moon, through two clouds,

past one night flying hawk.

Then it lightly touched down

on her shinny sidewalk.

It fizzled and sizzled

and drizzled small sparks.

Just like the fireworks,

Hannah saw at the park.

With a poof of green smoke

it began to take shape.

'Twas a miniature star,

with small wings and a cape.

The star hooked his thumbs

'neath his rainbow suspenders,

and said, "My friends call me

the Wacky Wish Spender."

"I have sixteen wishes

to spend just on you.

But take what you wish,

for they just might come true."

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Join us and find out what sixteen things Hannah could possibly wish for, and the problems she has as a result. If you had sixteen wishes, what would you wish for? E-mail Katie with your wishes and she will post them here with your name and hometown, until Dr. Doodles gets the illustrations done.

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