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The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs - a Scary Sleep Story

Drift off tonight to our first spooky tale for the Halloween season, The Monkey's Paw by W.W Jacobs. Be warned that this story is scary so if that isn't your thing, try one of our other stories tonight. Not only has this story been adapted numerous times, elements of this story are now firm tropes in the horror genre.


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