"I'm not really sure how wishes function. However, I know a man who did. The summer has been rough for Phyll. Although her family has relocated to the coast, the situation is far from ideal. Her mother is ill, she has a rival named Hilda, and dogs are being stolen. The knowledgeable old guy who insists he is a genie, Mr. Djinn, is the next person Phyll meets. Until Phyll starts hoping for change, it's difficult to believe this assertion.