Sometimes people don't answer because they didn't hear you, Other times it's because they don't want to hear you!
Wishes are slippery things. You have to be very specific or you can get exactly what you wished for and still end up with nothing.
No toys in the fish tank
Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't.
Just this once, let it be easy.
Why can't the world be simpler, like it is for guinea pigs? They only have a few rules: Crying will get you attention. If it fits in your mouth, it's food. Scream if you don't get your share.