Four Wishes

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Dave Wise (Neoteric Wood Art)

Apr 24, 2025

So, by the fish saying "potentially," did it grant itself the same wiggle-room to renege on a promise as a politician?

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Tardigrade

Apr 24, 2025Edited

Key words "potentially" and "promise".

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Four Wishes

In which Rat receives a terms of use update

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Goldfish: — Potentially, I could fulfill four of your wishes.Rat: — From what I’ve read in books, it used to be just three wishes.Goldfish: — Yes, but now we have to promise more than the other party.

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Goldfish: — Potentially, I could fulfill four of your wishes.
Rat: — From what I’ve read in books, it used to be just three wishes.
Goldfish: — Yes, but now we have to promise more than the other party.