The Aussie's Wish

Three fellows were shipwrecked on a tiny island: a New Zealander, a South African, and an Aussie.

No food, no water, no shade -- just sand and more sand.

One day, the New Zealander was walking along the beach when he spotted a bottle floating in the water. He waded out and got the bottle. When back on the beach, he uncapped the bottle -- and a genie came out!

The genie said, "I've been in that bottle for a hundred years. I appreciate your freeing me. So I will grant each of you one wish." So saying, he disappeared.

The Kiwi said, "I wish I was in Christchurch," and *poof* he disappeared.

The Springbok said, "I wish I was in Durban." *Poof*! He also disappeared.

Looking around, and realizing he was all alone, the Aussie finally said, "Gee, it sure is lonely around here. I wish my mates were back!"