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Abstract:

Queen Xixi of Ix was one of Frank L. Baum's (well-known author of The Wizard of Oz and the other Oz books) most interesting stories. In it, a Fairy named Lulea grants a magic cloak to mortals. The cloak was a standard one-wish device, no fair wishing for more wishes, with the usual ability to ruin the lives of its users who never manage to wish for the ``right thing''. A Moral Tale.

However, the real moral of the tale was, I think, missed. The following short story can be thought of a ``missing chapter'', or epilogue, that I think takes the story to an interesting conclusion.

This is one of several stories I've written about the dangers of total wish fullfillment and its near-equivalence to Hell. One day I might get some of the others organized and posted on this site.



Robert G. Brown 2007-10-08