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The Dangerous Math of a Midlife Crisis

Magical loopholes can be absolute killers, especially when a husband tries to use a supernatural favor to trade up for a younger model.

An elderly couple in their early 60s was celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary at a candlelit bistro. Right as they toasted, a tiny, glittering fairy materialized on their table.

“Because you two have been an exemplary, faithful couple for over three decades,” the fairy chimed, “I will grant you each one magical wish.”

The wife gasped with joy. “Oh, I want to travel the entire world with my darling husband!”

With a quick flick of the fairy’s wand—abracadabra!—two first-class tickets for a luxury global cruise materialized in her hands.

Then it was the husband’s turn. He looked at his wife, then at the fairy, and decided to take a ruthless gamble. “Well, this is romantic and all, but an opportunity like this only comes once in a lifetime. I’m sorry, honey… but my wish is to have a wife 30 years younger than me.”

The wife was heartbroken, and the fairy gave him a look of pure disappointment. But a promise was a promise.

The fairy raised her wand, spun it in a circle, and—abracadabra!—

The husband instantly aged into a frail 92-year-old.