this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2023
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The Monkey's Paw

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Want to make a wish? Just ask the Monkey's Paw! No strings attached*.

(*) Satisfaction not guaranteed. Wish may backfire unexpectedly.

Just create a post that starts with "I wish ___" and wait for other users to write how your wish didn't turn out how you expected.

If you're feeling inspired, you may even use the wish as a sort of writing prompt.

Example:

Title: I wish for more wishes.

Answer: Granted. A piece of paper the size of a business card appears in your hand with 4 dotted lines for you to fill out your wishes and a little checkbox in front of each. Now to find someone who will grant those...

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Now the original Monkey’s Paw story features social media posts instead of an actual monkey’s paw, making the name confusing and misleading.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People reading the post now understand how it works, but can't see any of the responses.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Can they still write them?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Nope. Tell me if I'm doing this wrong, btw. I'm vague on the rules.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

You're doing it right! And thanks, I have added some details in the description to hopefully clarify.