 Have you ever felt unhappy with your life? Have you ever wished that something would happen to magically change your life? No hard work required. Have you made a wish like that before? When we're children, adults and stories and even movies will lead us to believe that wishes will come true. Remember when you were a young child and one of your teeth had fallen out, that you would put the tooth under your pillow in hopes the tooth fairy would come? On our birthday cake, we gaze at the candles flickering flames, close our eyes, and make a wish before blowing out the candles. And even in the darkness of night, when we see a star shining brightly, we silently make a wish. We believe that anything we wish for can come true. The story, The Monkey's Paw, is also about making wishes. But in this case, they don't come with a happily ever after ending like in the movies. These wishes involve curses. They're horrifying and dark, leaving the wish are terrified, anxious, and uneasy. The characters may have their wishes come true, but it goes horribly awry and they are shocked by the unexpected events. What if you had three wishes? What would you wish for? Money? A new car? World peace? Could your wishes result in horrifying outcomes you never imagined?