Daren
Published in 1902 this very short short story is based on the 'Genie giving three wishes' concept. In this case a family are visited by an old acquaintance returned from India in possession of a monkey's paw, with a spell cast of it by a Fakir. The paw will grant three separate men three wishes each.
The old solider had been he second man, and gave nothing away about his three wishes, but cast the paw onto the fire saying it would be best destroyed.
Of course the man rescues the paw and the short story goes on to explain his three wishes!
Too short to write more, and give away the story!
Punchy and short, amusing enough.
4 short story stars.
Published in 1902 this very short short story is based on the 'Genie giving three wishes' concept. In this case a family are visited by an old acquaintance returned from India in possession of a monkey's paw, with a spell cast of it by a Fakir. The paw will grant three separate men three wishes each.
The old solider had been he second man, and gave nothing away about his three wishes, but cast the paw onto the fire saying it would be best destroyed.
Of course the man rescues the paw and the short story goes on to explain his three wishes!
Too short to write more, and give away the story!
Punchy and short, amusing enough.
4 short story stars.