A man was walking along the beach when he stumbled upon a bottle half buried in the sand. Excitedly, he picked it up and pulled out the cork. Out popped a genie! The genie, grateful for being released, said, "I will grant you three wishes, but there's a catch. Whatever you wish for, your ex-wife will receive double." The man thought for a moment and then said, "For my first wish, I want a mansion." *Poof!* A magnificent mansion appeared before him. But sure enough, his ex-wife received two mansions. Undeterred, the man thought carefully and then said, "For my second wish, I want a million dollars." *Poof!* A briefcase filled with cash materialized in front of him. But, as expected, his ex-wife received two million dollars. Now feeling a bit mischievous, the man pondered his final wish. After a moment, he grinned and said to the genie, "For my third and final wish, I want you to scare me half to death."