Wishes granted by fairies often come with a twist, and this joke is no exception! When a devoted couple gets the chance to celebrate their long marriage with a magical surprise, things take an unexpected turn. Here’s how one husband’s wish didn’t quite go as planned…

A married couple in their early 60s were out celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary in a charming, romantic restaurant.

Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared at their table and said, “For being such a wonderful married couple and for being faithful to each other all this time, I will grant you each a wish.”

“Ooh, I want to travel around the world with my beloved husband,” the wife exclaimed. The fairy waved her wand, and—abracadabra! — two tickets for the luxurious QM2 cruise appeared in her hands.

Next, it was the husband’s turn. He pondered for a moment and said, After giving it some thought, he replied, “This is all very lovely, but such an opportunity only happens once in a lifetime. So, I’m sorry, my dear, but I wish for a wife 30 years younger than me.”

Both the wife and the fairy felt a wave of disappointment, but a wish is a wish…

With a flick of her wand, the fairy created a circle and -abracadabra! The husband found himself 92 years old.

The moral of this story: Be careful what you wish for!