Summary of The Monkey's Paw
This scary story is about a monkey's paw which has magical powers. It gives three wishes to its owner. The monkey's paw is given to a family of three: a father, mother, and son. They wish for some money, and the next day an employee of the son's company arrives at the family's home and tells the parents that their son has died in an accident and they will receive some money - the exact amount they wished for. About a week later, the mother wishes that their dead son would return home alive. When knocking is heard at the door, the father realizes what has happened, and before the mother can open the door, the father uses the last wish. The knocking stops, and when the door is opened, no one is there.
The Dark Curse of the Monkeys Paw
Go on touch it simply hold it,
Three wishes it'll grant you.
A monkey's paw from east India,
Three wishes of foolish taboo.
You have been woefully warned,
Touch it and wish if you dare.
Then your three joyous wishes,
Will become your darkest nightmare.
Oh! Believe me I so resentfully know,
I made my wishes only two years ago.
A young man in his fearless prime,
Of that man a blind crippled shadow.
So take heed of my dolour warning,
Or unwisely ignore if you choose to.
Whatever you decide to do next,
Is so fatefully down to you...