After giving us a moment to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, "Why do you need a genie?"

在给我们片刻时间写下我们的三个愿望后，他问我们：“为什么你们需要一个神？”

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To his astonishment, Old John found himself in heaven standing next to the figure who had given him the three wishes with which he might have saved his soul.

老约翰万分吃惊地发现自己在天堂里，身边站着那个曾给他原本可拯救他灵魂的三个愿望的影子。

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The genie granted him three wishes.

精灵准许他实现三个心愿。

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Although the seperate boards of governors are responsible for the running of the three grammar schools, it is unlikely they would defy the wishes of the trustees who set up and own the schools.

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If they are keynoting this is like asking for three wishes in a way where the Genie uses the first one themselves.

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