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So the old woman went to her neighbour and said, 'Ganeshji has told me to ask him for something. What do you think I should ask him for?'
The neighbour replied, 'Why should you ask for wealth or for a grandson? You still have a few more years to live. So ask for sight, so that you can see.'
The old woman returned home and thought to herself, 'To keep my son and daughter-in-law happy, I should ask Ganeshji for what they want. To make myself happy, I should ask him for what I want. So what should I ask for - wealth, a grandson, or my sight?'
The next day, Ganesh appeared again, and as usual, said, 'Ask me for something, old woman, tell me what you want.'
The old woman had made up her mind. She knew exactly what she wanted. She replied, 'I want to see my grandson drinking milk from a golden bowl. Give me that.'
Ganesh laughed and replied, 'Old woman, you have tricked me! You have asked me for everything! But a promise is a promise and you shall have what you want.'
Ganesh gave her what she wanted - and the desires of all three, the old woman, her son, and her daughter-in-law, were fulfilled.
How the Old Woman Got Her Wish
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