The Monkey's Paw

Three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with a price for interfering with fate.

Type:

Short

Status:

Example of work only

Page Count:

10pp

Genre:

Horror

Budget:

Shoestring

Age Rating:

13+

Based On:

Short story by W. W. Jacobs.

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Submitted: 2020-Oct-30

Last Updated: 2020-Oct-30

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The Writer: Steven Sallie

I've been writing screenplays for a few years now and love it. I have several shorts in various stages of production. My short First Glance is available on Youtube and also at the Liftoff First-time Filmmaker Festival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_S0zS288iY My other short, The 5 Stages is also on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0l0Sn_31HM Go to bio

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The Monkey's Paw

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