"What, of This Goldfish, Would You Wish?" by Etgar Keret

Although this story was on the shorter side it turned out to be one of my favorites so far. It starts out with a man named Yonatan who wants to make a documentary about what people would wish for if they had a magically goldfish which could grant them three wishes. Many people wished for more money, longer life, beauty, fortune, all the really generic stuff. He then reached a few people who wished for things out of the ordinary. One person acted as if they knew this question was coming. A man answered by saying he wished all the Nazi'z still alive could be held responsible for their actions. The reality of this statement was very strong and kinda was a nice wake up call for not only myself but many people who have let the horrors of the holocaust slip their mind. Over all the theme of loneliness began to catch on when the story of Sergi was told. He used two of his wishes to save people from mental or physical diseases which was great. But when he had helped his girlfriends son out and she left him he became very alone. After he had killed that boy he could have used a wish but then the fish's job would be over and Sergi would be all alone again. Then when they found an Arabian man they were hoping he would just nod his head an wish for peace, but instead he told them he would put that fish in a jar and keep it, because he would wish for anything but loneliness. Always having a goldfish that can talk and reason with you, you would never have to worry about that. Also, that mean didn't wish for peace, because for him it is his peace of mind that he needs more then peace all around the world.