Chapter 119 - More Gifts (2/2)
Finland laughed lightly hearing that. She knew that Jean was not serious.
They ate pizza for dinner then went to bed quickly because they were super tired. Their adventure the next day continued in Paris by visiting various important places in the city such as the Notre Dame church, the D'Orsay Museum, and Trocadero.
”I have the next five gifts for you,” Jean said as they sat in the cafe enjoying tea and macaroons after exploring all corners of Trocadero. He pulled out five small white cards with gold printed words.
”What is this?” Finland asked curiously. She flipped the cards and saw the same writing on all of them.
I WILL GRANT YOUR ONE WISH
”As it says...” Jean explained. ”You can exchange this card for a single request, and as long as I can fulfill it, I will. Whatever you wish.”
”Wow... seriously?” Finland asked excitedly. ”Does this mean that since there are five cards, I can ask for five wishes?”
”That is correct.”
”Whatever it is?”
”As long as I can fulfill it, I will grant it,” Jean answered firmly.
”Seriouuussslyyyy??” Finland smiled mischievously. She handed one card to Jean to exchanged her prize. ”I want you to wear your glasses.”
Jean immediately regretted giving these five gifts to Finland. He didn't like to wear his glasses, because it made him look and feel old.
”Ugh... don't you want ask to me to take you to movie or to buy you something?” he asked sullenly, ”You know I don't like to wear my glasses.”
”I just want to test if you would really grant my wish or not.” Finland shook her head, ”Wow... the card doesn't work.”
Jean rolled his eyes, but he took out his glasses that he kept in his coat pocket and wore them in front of her.
”I am wearing it. Satisfied now?” he asked.
”Wahhhh... the card works!” Finland exclaimed excitedly.
Jean quickly took the card Finland had exchanged and placed it in his pocket. ”You have four left. Please use them wisely. The cards are valid for one year.”
”You're more handsome, you know, when you wear glasses like this...” said Finland. ”I don't understand why you are so annoyed by your plus glasses. Other people won't know if it's plus or minus glasses. They will only think you look very smart... ahahahaha...”
”I AM really smart.” said Jean.
”Smart people don't usually compliment themselves,” Finland laughed.
Finland felt touched when she received the five gift cards from Jean. But at the same time, she was really sad. She understood Jean's good intentions to grant her wishes for the next year, but he did not know that their time together would not be long.