The Hidden Gems Podcast (The Best Short Stories You've Never Heard)

The Monkey's Paw, written by W. W. Jacobs

Episode Summary

A stranger comes bearing a gift - a mummified monkey's paw that holds a magical spell that allows three people to make three wishes each. What could possibly go wrong?

Episode Notes

A stranger comes bearing a gift - a mummified monkey's paw that holds a magical spell that allows for three people to make three wishes each. What could go wrong?

Today's featured short story is a classic English supernatural tale written by W. W. Jacobs in 1902. I'd like to thank Project Gutenberg for making this cultural work available to the public for use. I highly recommend you check out their website which offers over 60,000 free ebooks at https://www.gutenberg.org/

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