
Wishes and Wishbones
Beware the power of words and wishes. Traditional stories are littered with people who unwittingly end up with what they wish for: the woman who gives birth to a pot, poor Ibronka who gets hounded by a demon, and the couple who squander their wishes all in one night. Careless words spoken in a sort of sleep or fury come back to bite. Well, it was only a few weeks ago that I wished away my website. Sat in the car with friends, I said something like, "I've really got to do some