I Wish
Grape Soda ..... “Most people say if you tell a wish it
won't come true. But I don't think
wishes work like that. I don't believe
there's some bad-tempered wish-fairy
with a clipboard, checking off whether or not you've told...But it's a long shot I'll get my
wish, so even if there is a fairy in charge of
telling, it won't matter. 'I wish everyone had the same chances,' I say.
'Because it stinks a big one that they don't. What
about you? What did you wish for?' 'Grape soda.' I can't help smiling. 'You wished for grape soda?'
He doesn't answer, and I pull my hand from my
pocket. Taking one of his fluttering hands, I wrap
his fingers tightly around a dollar. 'Wish granted,
toad.' He takes off running and Dad runs after him. I close my eyes and make a new wish. I wish the refreshment stand has grape soda.”
― Cynthia Lord, Rules
won't come true. But I don't think
wishes work like that. I don't believe
there's some bad-tempered wish-fairy
with a clipboard, checking off whether or not you've told...But it's a long shot I'll get my
wish, so even if there is a fairy in charge of
telling, it won't matter. 'I wish everyone had the same chances,' I say.
'Because it stinks a big one that they don't. What
about you? What did you wish for?' 'Grape soda.' I can't help smiling. 'You wished for grape soda?'
He doesn't answer, and I pull my hand from my
pocket. Taking one of his fluttering hands, I wrap
his fingers tightly around a dollar. 'Wish granted,
toad.' He takes off running and Dad runs after him. I close my eyes and make a new wish. I wish the refreshment stand has grape soda.”
― Cynthia Lord, Rules
