Major Morris mentions a monkey's paw. The superstition is that its possessor may have three wishes. Mr White listens to the old soldier's warning that the paw has hitherto brought only disaster. The Whites are given the gruesome thing, and Mr White wishes for $200! The second wish is that the son may be restored to life. There is a knock. The distraught mother tries to open the door. While doing so the old man utters his thrid wish - that his son may return to his grave. The door is opened. No one is there!

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