The monkeys paw
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- Hey Herbert, listen to the winds outside.
- -Commenting on chess-
- This is Sergeant Major Morris
- -Talks about adventures in faraway places-
- This paw had a spell put on it by an old fakir, a very holy man. This paw can grant people 3 wishes but there would also be consequences.
- On a chilly, rainy night, the blinds are drawn and the fireplace is burning inside the White family’s home, Laburnam Villa. Mr. White and his son, Herbert, are playing chess. Mr. White makes a daring move with his king, so unnecessary and dangerous that Mrs. White, who is knitting by the fire, comments on it.
- Is Herbert hurt???
- I am a representative at the factory that Herbert works at, Herbert is badly hurt, but he is not in any pain, he was caught in the machinery. But we can offer monetary compensation for his “services.” 200 pounds exactly
- The expected guest arrives and Mr. White introduces him to the others as Sergeant-Major Morris. Mr. White gives the guest some whiskey and after three glasses, Morris entertains the Whites with stories of his adventures in faraway places. Mr. White remarks that he would like to go to India someday. Morris says, “Better where  you are"
- We have only used one of our wishes. We must use the paw to wish for our son alive again
- Hey come back to sleep, its cold there. - A few moments later- WAS THAT NOT ENOUGH?? You must be crazy...
- Morris said that the paw “had a spell put on it by an old fakir…a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people’s lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow.” The fakir’s spell has given the paw the power to grant three wishes to three different men.
- Mrs white wished for Herbert back again using the paw, then a few moments later they heard a knocking on the door. Mr white found the paw quickly and reversed Mrs white's wish.Mr. White hears Mrs. White cry out in “disappointment and misery” and he feels brave enough to run to her side and then go out the front door to the gate. All he sees outside is “a quiet and deserted road.”
- Mr and mrs white wished for 200 pounds, but then the next day, after herbert went to work, some moment passed, and a representative of the place that Herbert works at came and brought a bad news but also with the 200 pounds. Mr white faints, and mrs white screams.
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- A week later, Mr. White wakes to find himself alone in bed. He finds Mrs. White standing by the window, sobbing, and he asks her to come back to bed because it’s cold. She refuses, and he falls back asleep. His wife shakes him awake, crying out that she wants the monkey’s paw. She has just realized that they have only used one of their wishes. Mr. White questions, “Was not that enough?” But Mrs. White says that they must use the paw to wish their son alive again.
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