When this spell is cast, the magic user empowers the chosen object with an enchanted mouth which suddenly appears and speaks the message which the spell caster imparts upon the occurence of a specified event.
Gary Gygax, 1978, Players Handbook, p71
When any scroll is read to release its magic, the writing completely and permanently disappears from the scroll.
Gary Gygax, 1979, Dungeon Masters Guide, p128
If (the wish) is used to alter reality..., it will not cause the magic-user any disability.
Gary Gygax, 1979, Players Handbook, p94