There were three men stranded on a deserted island – a doctor, a lawyer, and a politician. They had been there for weeks and were starting to lose hope of ever being rescued.
One day, they stumbled upon a magical lamp buried in the sand. They rubbed it and out popped a genie who granted them each one wish.
The doctor wished to be back home in his warm bed with his family. Poof! He disappeared.
The lawyer wished to be transported to his plush office with his colleagues. Poof! He disappeared.
The politician, feeling a bit lonely, looked around and said, "I wish my friends were here with me." Poof! The doctor and the lawyer reappeared on the island.