ZOOM IN / FOCUS: Mr. White and Herbert playing chess, Herbert is about to checkmate
You could say it's... magic, perhaps. Each men received three wishes and-
wait, YOU'RE BEING SERIOUS!A magic monkey's paw, oh please, that thing is NOT REAL!
CUT TO / INTENSIFY:The doorbell suddenly rings causing both Mr. White and Herbert to be jump-scared and fall out of frame
We should start off with something small...
Well, I've always wanted a pet, but we could never afford one...
*pfft* Why so? We can have anything we want according to the man! Surely there can't be any consequences...
It's settled then.
So we get three wishes huh?
PAN LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. White opens the door, and the old man introduces himself; Mrs. White also makes a comedic remark
I WISH FOR A BRAND NEW PET!
PAN LEFT TO RIGHT: Sergeant Major Morris briefly explains the monkey's paw but Herbert cuts him off and refuses it's existence (said in a joking manner while laughing hysterically)
CUTS TO / PLAY SLOW BUILD-UP MUSIC IN THE BACKGROUND: Mr. and Mrs. White, about to go to bed, discussing whether they believe the man or not, and what they should wish for
ZOOM IN / FOCUS / INTENSIFY: Mr. White gets up, and makes his first wish