He was choosing to make fun with her, Maria, with whom few made fun these days.
"Think hard," he cautioned, just as she was opening her mouth to speak.
"Alla right," she answered.

"I thinka da hard.

I lika da house, dis house--all mine, no paya da rent, seven dollar da month." "You shall have it," he granted, "and in a short time.

Now wish the great wish.

Make believe I am God, and I say to you anything you want you can have.