Which sentence best summarizes the middle of “The Three Brass Pennies”? Ah Fo accepts the magician’s suggestions for wishes when his own choices fail. Ah Fo’s wish to read others’ thoughts teaches him how different he is from others. Each time Ah Fo tries to use the power of one of his wishes, he regrets his choice. Ah Fo’s decision to rescue a bee from a spider web brings him great power and wealth.