An old lady sits on her front porch, rocking away the last days of her long life, when all of a sudden, a fairy godmother appears and informs her that she will be granted three wishes.
Well, now, says the old lady, I guess I would like to be really rich.
*** POOF *** Her rocking chair turns to solid gold.
And, gee^{1, I guess I wouldn't mind being a young, beautiful princess.
*** POOF *** She turns into a beautiful young woman.
Your third wish? asks the fairy godmother. Just then the old woman's cat wanders across the porch in front of them. Ooh - can you change him into a handsome prince? she asks.
*** POOF ***
There before her stands a young man more handsome than anyone could possibly imagine. She stares at him, smitten2. With a smile that makes her knees weak, he saunters across the porch and whispers in her ear, Bet you're sorry you had me neutered.}