A man walked into a bar carrying a small wooden box under his arm. He approached the bartender and said, “If I can show you something you have absolutely never seen before, will you give me a free drink?”
The bartender, who had seen it all in his twenty years behind the counter, smiled. “Tell you what, pal. If you can actually impress me, I’ll give you an open tab for the entire night.”
The man set the box on the bar and opened it. He carefully pulled out a miniature grand piano, followed by a tiny, twelve-inch-tall man dressed in a flawless tuxedo. The little man sat down at the keys and immediately began playing a breathtaking Chopin nocturne.
The bartender’s jaw dropped. “That is incredible! Where on earth did you find him?”
The man reached back into the box and pulled out a tarnished old brass oil lamp. “I found this magic lamp. A genie appeared and granted me a single wish, but he told me I had to pass the lamp to the next person who showed me a true kindness.” He pushed the lamp across the counter. “Since you offered me a free tab, it’s yours.”
Overjoyed, the bartender grabbed the lamp, gave it a vigorous rub, and loudly made his wish.
A second later, the bar was thrown into total chaos. The doors burst open and thousands of quaking, squawking ducks swarmed the room, knocking over bottles, flying into walls, and causing absolute mayhem.
“What the hell?!” the bartender screamed over the noise, swatting a duck away from his face. “I wished for a million bucks, not a million ducks!”
The man calmly took a sip of his free drink, shook his head, and replied, “Exactly. Do you honestly think I wished for a twelve-inch pianist?”
