Genie and the Art Thieves

According to everything that this author has read about Genies, there are many types, and the having different types of assignments and powers. They are similar to humans in many ways, having varying preferences and desires and giftings and powers. Genies even can die. They can fall in love. There are even female genies. Some genies live on the dark side. Others can be benevolent. Some can fly around and relocate at will. Others are born in a location and there they stay, until circumstances cause them to be moved, either by a decree by a more powerful force, or by being transported in a container to a new location. Our Genie, Hamza of Baghdad, falls into the benevolent category. He is not a flying genie, and has not as yet discovered all of his giftings and powers. We meet him at the beginning of his journey, when he is still relatively young, and seemingly not too bright. One has to wonder how many disasters it will take for him to wise up. You, Dear Reader, are invited to come along for the ride."e;R.C.