How One Truck Driver’s Wish Came True in the Funniest Way
A truck driver walks into a café on the Hume Highway with a full-grown emu right behind him. The waitress, trying not to stare, asks for his order. “I’ll have a hamburger, chips, and a coffee,” he says, then turns to the bird. “What about you?” “Sounds good to me,” the emu replies. The waitress returns with their meals, and when she gives the total — $10.50 — the truckie reaches into his pocket and hands her the exact change.
This routine continues for several days. Each time, the driver and his feathered friend order the same meal, and every time the man pulls out the exact amount needed, down to the last cent. Finally, curiosity gets the better of the waitress. “I have to ask,” she says one evening, “how do you always have the exact change?” The truckie smiles and leans forward as if sharing a secret. “Years ago, I found a magic lamp on the side of the road. When I rubbed it, a genie granted me two wishes.”
