great story. I vividly remember reading short stories like this, "To Build a Fire", and "Harrison Bergeron" in middle school as a kid. Chilling ending to this one. Loved it.
I remember in 8th grade reading this story... we later had a memorization assignment and I chose The Monkey's Paw as my piece. The assignment was to do 300 words (every extra 100 = 30 extra credit points). I did a total of 2796 words and managed a 171 percent for the quarter grade. It was a magical day when I recited it- one of the best of my life.
I did this story for English class. :] I got when we had to answer some questions about it, b/c we had to infer...It asked what the third wish was, and the hint was for us to infer. I wasn't thinking correctly, but the third wish was for Herbert, the son, to be dead again...Then it asked why, but it was b/c the father didn't want to see Herbert torn up.
Myn60, the first wish the old dude wished for was for 200 pounds, which is money there in England. The second wish the old dude wished for was for his son to come back to life. His third wish was for his son to die again. It's confusing, but you need to read the book. I'm doing the story for a project in English class.
No, because the kid doesn't really come back to life...Maybe for a few seconds, but the third wish the old person wished for was for his song Herbert to be dead again. This scence was at the beginning.
i have a test on this story tomorrw . i just didnt feel like readin it so thats y im watichin videos on utube lolzz
yanieboo2 2 weeks ago
i have to make this story into a movie for english, :(
StoffInc 3 months ago
I believe this was made in 1974, or possibly 1978.
wileyk209zback 3 months ago
great story. I vividly remember reading short stories like this, "To Build a Fire", and "Harrison Bergeron" in middle school as a kid. Chilling ending to this one. Loved it.
BlayzedBlue 3 months ago
I remember in 8th grade reading this story... we later had a memorization assignment and I chose The Monkey's Paw as my piece. The assignment was to do 300 words (every extra 100 = 30 extra credit points). I did a total of 2796 words and managed a 171 percent for the quarter grade. It was a magical day when I recited it- one of the best of my life.
YiftertheShifter1 6 months ago
This story is pretty much the lesson of "be careful what you wish for".
Of course those who wish for nothing better never GET anything better so who knows what we're supposed to get from this.
TheJboy88 7 months ago
mr. white took out the paw from the fire not herbert..... i think it is a bit different version
sumimimi0 11 months ago
ok studied this in GCSE english .. wasnt scary at all good short story but hardly terrifying
annawallace92 1 year ago
i am doing coursework on this fuck i hate school!!!
porngg 1 year ago
Ohhh....... creepy old tale - be careful, your wish may come true!
752249 1 year ago
I just read the story and it was quite scary... Ok, quite is an understatement, it was SERIOUSLY TERRIFING!!!
thedemimusicluvrfan 1 year ago
Ive read the play with my class today
ghettogecko12 2 years ago
monkeys dont have paws they have hands cause they have usably thunbs so thier hands
lopolop1111 2 years ago
somone know where i can see the full film
maingunsx 2 years ago
I just saw the play today it is supposed to be scary.
magicmindfreak99 2 years ago
this story gave me more chills than a book of goosebumps. that last part was the scariest
mark9111111 2 years ago
This short story inspired Stephen King and his Pet Semetery book, if you weren't aware.
kkraut 2 years ago 8
and still searching!!!
mooville32 2 years ago
this video sucks balls, its shit
williambriar 2 years ago
OMG Mr.Morse is the name of my math teacher!!!
rysem117 2 years ago
omg ME TOO!!!
blondie2345678 2 years ago
This was originally aired on Orson Welles Great Mysteries way back when.
Would love to get this whole thing
mooville32 3 years ago
somebody needs to upload the entire movie on here.
getwildashell 3 years ago
where can i find the complete version of this clip
iamso16 3 years ago
I'm doing a project on this in english and reading i hate the book.
creekfreak1 3 years ago
somebody upload this whole movie... that would be awesome..... somebody DO IT plzzz
getwildashell 3 years ago
I did this story for English class. :] I got when we had to answer some questions about it, b/c we had to infer...It asked what the third wish was, and the hint was for us to infer. I wasn't thinking correctly, but the third wish was for Herbert, the son, to be dead again...Then it asked why, but it was b/c the father didn't want to see Herbert torn up.
sweetpandax985 3 years ago
So did i
elphabasfriend001 3 years ago
what are the three wishes?
myn60 3 years ago
Myn60, the first wish the old dude wished for was for 200 pounds, which is money there in England. The second wish the old dude wished for was for his son to come back to life. His third wish was for his son to die again. It's confusing, but you need to read the book. I'm doing the story for a project in English class.
sweetpandax985 3 years ago
actually he wished for the knocking to stop for his 3rd wish
321elvert 3 years ago
i read the book
Ms6794 3 years ago
Me too it was intresting but i liked the film vefsion better which is weird for me
elphabasfriend001 3 years ago
is this where the kid comes back 2 life after being in the morgue, and it burns him cuz he's filled with embaming fluid?
EricN1995 3 years ago
No, because the kid doesn't really come back to life...Maybe for a few seconds, but the third wish the old person wished for was for his song Herbert to be dead again. This scence was at the beginning.
sweetpandax985 3 years ago
I have been looking for this video forever!!
Which year is this one?????
ninasmall 3 years ago
What year is this one? This is the one I've been looking for. Thanks.
toastershock 3 years ago
We watched this today in L.A.... its really good!! But its kinda creepy...
singer996 3 years ago 2
we watched this in my 9th grade english class and i thought it was creepy as hell. seriously this movie will mess with u
getwildashell 3 years ago 14
@getwildashell realy how does it mess with u?
Alexis6779 1 year ago