A man is granted three wishes by a genie, but with the caveat that the genie will reveal any potential loopholes or catches before the wish is officially granted. The man uses his first wish to create a "wish audit" system, where the genie must disclose any catches before the wish is finalized. The man then spends the rest of the sketch testing various wishes and trying to outsmart the genie's loopholes. After many attempts, the man finally crafts a wish for $40 billion USD that is loophole-free, but not before the genie grants a wish for "magically good eyeballs" that have a minor side effect. The sketch ends with the man receiving his $40 billion, but with the realization that he could have taken more time to think through his wishes.
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2. The main character, Geoff Brooker, is granted three wishes by a genie.
3. Geoff wishes to run potential subsequent wishes by the genie to identify any secret catches before officially locking them in.
4. The genie agrees to grant Geoff's first wish, allowing him to audit his subsequent wishes.
5. Geoff tests the genie's loophole system by proposing various wishes and having the genie reveal potential catches.
6. Geoff's proposed wishes include the ability to fly, win the lottery, be taller, commune with the dead, and gain infinite knowledge.
7. For each wish, the genie reveals a catch or loophole that would undermine the wish.
8. Geoff eventually wishes for $40 billion US dollars, legally transferred into a secured and insured bank account under his name and social security number.
9. The genie grants Geoff's final wish, surprising him by making it a clean and loophole-free wish.
10. The sketch ends with a promotion for Opera browser, highlighting its features and benefits.