You got stranded in the desert I think it was for trying to find the lost city of ubar? Anyway you stumbled upon an old lamp covered in sand. You know what this means and you're ecstatic you frantically rub the lamp. Out pops a Jinn looking a bit different than your western idea of one but whatever. "Oh hello hotstuff I see you've found lil old me for your gracious and loving act... you get 3 wishes darling. I might give you more cutie."