this post was submitted on 22 Oct 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.*

Just create a post that starts with “I wish ___”. Other users will then grant you the wish, and probably not how you intended.

^(*)^ ^Strings^ ^definitely^ ^attached.^ ^Satisfaction^ ^not^ ^guaranteed.^ ^Wish^ ^will^ ^likely^ ^backfire.^

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Some people just want to see the world burn.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Granted, but due to a strange quirk, this gets posted twice and applies to your own duplicate post.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

That's exactly how the monkeys paw works. The next person to post doesn't get what they wished for.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Quick question: did you go to inspect the rear end of a mule, and that's all you can remember...?

[–] AChiTenshi 4 points 1 year ago

Granted. The effects both positive and negative of the next wish effect you instead.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I feel like this is potentially closer to saving the world

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Granted.

Most unfortunately that wish was to your continued good health and for many more birthdays to come.

EDIT: Hmm not sure if that technically satisfies