Sock Monkey's Paw

Monkey's Paw was drawn on a scrap of multi-purpose copy paper, then colored in Photoshop. I like the way the grass looks.

Today on my way downtown I noticed a sock monkey's paw lying in the street. I giggled to myself thinking about the old story by W.W. Jacobs. Maybe I should grab the monkey's paw and try for three wishes? Of course I know there's no such thing as magic or wish granting sock monkey paws, I laughed at the thought as I continued my journey.

As I ran my errands that day I couldn't stop thinking about that damn sock monkey's paw. I used to believe in magic what happened? What if I really could get three wishes from that stupid thing and what did I have to lose from trying, except maybe a dirty hand. I decided to grab the paw on the way home and see what would happen.

Luckily that evening when I came home the sock monkey's paw was still there. I snatched it up greedily and let out and evil laugh, "Bwhahahahahahahaha... Three wishes all for me. The power is mine. All mine! Bwhahahahaha." Then I ran into the house thinking of all the wonderful things I was going to have.

I closed the door and turned around still clutching the sock monkey's paw. When I looked up Gorky was staring at me. "What is that?" She said with disdain.

"Umm... Well... Umm... It's a sock monkey's paw I found in the street." I replied.

"Well, why did you pick it up?"

"I... Err..."

"Well, it's filthy, throw the thing away."

"But I..."

"Don't argue with me that thing is covered in germs and don't you dare throw it away in the house. Take that thing outside and get rid of it."

"All right." I said and sulked my way outside.

When I got back in the house I looked at my hand and it was covered in slime. "Damn it. I wish I had a wet-wipe." I said.

"Weird." Gorky replied. "I never buy these but today they were on sale so I grabbed some." She said as she handed me a wet-wipe from her bag.

"Oh no!" I screamed. "I wish I hadn't said that."

"Said what?" Gorky asked.

"Ahhhhh! I just wasted two wishes!" I shrieked as I ran from the house to retrieve the sock monkey's paw.

Strangely, the sock monkey's paw was no longer in the trash where I had put it. I have learned my lesson though; never doubt the power of magic.

I think I still have one wish left.

I wish I could get seventy-five different lovers to leave some love on this post. Will you leave some love?

My wish came true on 4/17/06
75 Different Lovers left 108 drops of love.
Proving my theory, that sock monkey paws are magickal.
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