CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR…

Danny was your average school boy. He studied well, got good grades and had many friends. He was skilled at sports as well. But Danny felt like his life was boring and nothing fun ever happened. He was never happy with what he had. While his friends wished they could be like him, he wished his life could have a little bit more fun in it.

One day, as Danny was lounging on his recliner, playing Call of Duty on his brand new gaming console, his mom came into his room with a red colored envelope. “Honey, you got an invitation for Patrick’s birthday party. It’s an outdoor barbecue and it starts at seven pm tomorrow. Shall I tell him that you will be there?” “Of course. Finally, there is something fun to do for the weekends”

Danny rang the doorbell. He could hear the loud music from the backyard. Patrick’s mother opened the door. “Oh Hi Danny, so glad you could make it. The party’s in the backyard. Go and have some fun.”

The music was blaring from the speakers. Everybody seemed to be having fun, but not Danny. This wasn’t Danny’s kind of party. His idea of a good party was playing on the Xbox with his friends with some pizza and some music playing which has a good beat to it. Danny went up to the roof of the house to just chill for a bit. He saw a shooting star zooming across the sky. In movies, the actors normally make a wish and it usually comes true. “I wish…”said Danny, “that my life would have more fun and thrill in it. I want my life not to be boring but have a little bit more pizazz in it”. Danny expected something to happen, but nothing really did. He felt like a complete idiot. He went downstairs to where everybody was dancing and just decided to make the most of it. Suddenly, the birthday boy, Patrick came up to him and asked, “Yo Danny ma boi. Ma parents bought me a brand new Xbox for ma bday. Since ur the pro at such stuff, wanna help me start it up?” “I’d love to!” screamed Danny. Finally things seemed to be looking up for him.

After a few rounds of Call Of Duty, Patrick challenged Danny to a pizza eating contest. Danny was so happy. Of course, Patrick won, but Danny still had a great time. “Hey Dans, wanna go up to the roof and jump into the pool!” “Wait Wha-” Danny didn’t have time to even complete his sentence. Patrick took him up to the roof and challenged him to jump into the pool. Everybody gathered behind Patrick and started chanting “JUMP! JUMP! JUMP!” Danny didn’t want to look like a chicken in front of his whole grade (Peer pressure is not a good thing kids), nor did he want to jump in the pool. He had no choice. He went up to the edge of the roof, getting ready to jump into the pool. “Danny!” called Patrick. Danny looked back. “What?” he asked. “Fooled you!!!” everybody screamed. Danny was confused. “Wait What!” screamed Danny. “I saw u coming up the roof.” Said Patrick. “U wished u could have a little bit more thrill in ur life Danny ma boi, well think again. There are many children in this world who don’t even have half of what u have. Yet u wish for more.” Danny understood his mistake. He thanked Patrick and the others for helping him correct himself. Danny never wished for more and more and was always happy with what he had. In fact he convinced his parents to do more charity for the less privileged. Danny even gave his friends advice when they wished for more and more. He said to them “Careful what you wish for.”