The Wishing Box: Be Careful What you Wish For

The tiny magician’s head nods with each click of the ornate key twisting and tightening the hidden spring. His smile gleams from the faded porcelain paint of his jet-black beard. The antique mechanism almost seems to vibrate with pent up energy when you remove your hand from the key. It’s ready. You read the words on the tarnished brass plate:PRESS HERE TO WISHYour fingers tremble as you reach for the button. Is it excitement? Anticipation? Dread? You laugh. What is the worst that could happen? The old man’s words of warning echo in the back of your mind, but you know what you want, what you need. You close your eyes and make your wish. The little magician atop the box comes to life as the music begins to play. He casts his spell and there’s no turning back. Your fate is sealed.Join the Fairfield County Creative Writers as they explore the world of The Wishing Box. Dreams of a better life, a yearning for change, a chance to correct a mistake in one’s past. Everyone has a secret desire, a wish waiting to be granted no matter the consequences. The Wishing Box can make those wishes come true.Lilian desperately wants a baby. Pamela dreams of being a famous artist. Detective Jack Simons needs a second chance to prove himself. Ceska is looking for meaning in her life. The Wishing Box finds its way to each of them, giving them the chance to change their lives. Would you wind the key and make your wish? The box is out there, sitting on a dusty shelf in an old man’s antique shop. You just need to find it.Be careful what you wish for.

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