She swallowed a star and spit out a wish Then said with a scowl and a raised arm and fist “My dreams should come true, and my wishes be met” Then she dodged all my questions like a goalie deflects I varied my angles I was upfront and direct But she shunned my advances with abandoned neglect So I took off my gloves, and I pleaded my case She looked in my eyes and we got face-to-face Then she turned, and she left, for her trip into space And I was voted to savior of the whole human race