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| 'The Monkey's Paw' | |
|---|---|
| Author | W. W. Jacobs |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Horror, short story |
| Publication date | September 1902 |
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- (verb) to make a careless wish or ask for something without thinking about the consequences.
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'The Monkey's Paw' is a supernaturalshort story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902.[1]In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate.[2]
It has been adapted many times in other media, including plays, films, TV series, operas, stories and comics, as early as 1903 and as recently as 2019.[3] It was first adapted to film in 1915 as a British silent film directed by Sidney Northcote. The film (now lost) starred John Lawson, who also played the main character in Louis N. Parker's 1907 stage play.[4]
Plot[edit]
The short story involves Mr. and Mrs. White and their adult son, Herbert. Sergeant-Major Morris, a friend who served with the British Army in India, comes by for dinner and introduces them to a mummified monkey's paw. An old fakir placed a spell on the paw, so that it would grant three wishes but only with hellish consequences as punishment for tampering with fate. Morris, having had a horrible experience using the paw, throws it into the fire. Mr. White, not believing Morris, retrieves it. Before leaving, Morris warns Mr. White of what might happen should he use the paw.
Mr. White hesitates at first, believing that he already has everything he wants. At Herbert's suggestion, Mr. White flippantly wishes for £200, which will enable him to make the final mortgage payment for his house. When he makes his wish, Mr. White suddenly drops the paw in surprise, claiming that it moved and twisted like a snake. The next day, Herbert leaves for work at a local factory. That night, an employee arrives at the Whites's home, pronouncing that Herbert had been killed in a terrible machine accident that mutilated his body. The company denies any responsibility for the incident, but makes a goodwill payment to the family of the deceased. The payment is £200, the amount Mr. White had wished for.
A week after the funeral, Mrs. White, mad with grief, insists that her husband use the paw to wish Herbert back to life. Reluctantly, he does so, despite great unease at the thought of summoning his son's mutilated and decomposing body. An hour or so later—the cemetery being two miles away—there is a knock at the door. As Mrs. White fumbles at the locks in a desperate attempt to open the door, Mr. White becomes terrified and fears 'the thing outside' is not the son he loved. He makes his third wish. The knocking stops suddenly and Mrs. White opens the door to find no one is there.
Notable versions in other media[edit]
The story has been adapted into other media many times, including:
- On 6 October 1903, a one-act play opened at London's Haymarket Theatre, starring Cyril Maude as Mr. White and Lena Ashwell as Mrs. White.[5]
- A 1907 stage adaptation by Louis N. Parker starred John Lawson.[4][6]
- A 1915 film version was directed by Sidney Northcote and starred John Lawson (who was in the 1907 stage play).[7]
- A 1919 British silent film (director unknown) is known to have been made, but is now considered lost.[8]
- The Monkey's Paw (1923 film), was directed by Manning Haynes, and starred Moore Marriott, Marie Ault, and Charles Ashton.[7]
- A 17 July 1928 UK radio adaptation was based on the 1910 play.[6]
- The Monkey's Paw (1933 film), with the screenplay by Graham John, and directed by Wesley Ruggles (his last film with RKO), starred C. Aubrey Smith, Ivan Simpson, and Louise Carter. The film was considered lost[9] until pictures from it were posted online in 2016.[10]
- A 28 May 1946 episode of the BBC Radio series Appointment with Fear.[6]
- The Monkey's Paw (1948 film), screenplay by Norman Lee and Barbara Toy.[11]
- A 16 December 1958 episode of the UK radio series Thirty-Minute Theatre, starring Carleton Hobbs and Gladys Young.[6]
- A 1961 film version called Espiritismo (released as Spiritism in the US), directed by Benito Alazraki and starring Nora Veyran, Jose Luis Jiminez, and Jorge Mondragon.[7]
- 'The Monkey's Paw – A Retelling', aired on TV on 19 April 1965 in season 3, episode 26 of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, starring Leif Erickson, Jane Wyatt, and Lee Majors.[12]
- An 11 July 1980 episode of the CBC Radio series Nightfall.[6]
- A 17 January 1988 BBC Radio adaptation by Patrick Galvin, presented as part of Fear on Four. It was rebroadcast individually as a Halloween special on 31 October 1993.[6]
- A 1993 episode named Taveez of the Indian television series The Zee Horror Show.[6]
- A 2004 adaptation as a radio play narrated by Christopher Lee in 2004 as part of the BBC radio drama series Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales.[13]
- The so-called 'Dreamstone' was analogized to be The Monkey's Paw by Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman 1984.[14]
Variations and parodies[edit]
A great number of novels, stories, movies, plays and comics are variations or adaptations of the story, featuring similar plots built around wishes that go awry in macabre ways, occasionally with references to monkeys' paws or to the story itself.
The story is frequently parodied on television shows and in comic books.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^'The Monkey's Paw - story by Jacobs'. Encyclopaedia Britannica.
- ^'David Mitchell on The Monkey's Paw by WW Jacobs – short story podcast'. The Guardian. Presented by Claire Armitstead, Story read by Ben Hicks, Produced by Susannah Tresilian. 5 January 2018.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^'The Eternal Grip of Creepshow's 'Night of the Paw' (S1E5)'. 25YL. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
- ^ abWorkman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). 'Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era'. Midnight Marquee Press. p. 158. ISBN978-1936168-68-2.
- ^Jacobs, W. W.; Parker, Louis N. (1910). The Monkey's Paw: A Story in Three Scenes. London: Samuel French, Ltd. p. 5.
- ^ abcdefgRichard J. Hand (5 June 2014). Listen in Terror: British Horror Radio from the Advent of Broadcasting to the Digital Age. Oxford University Press. pp. 35–36. ISBN978-0-7190-8148-4.
- ^ abcAlan Goble (1 January 1999). The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter. p. 241. ISBN978-3-11-095194-3.
- ^Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). 'Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era'. Midnight Marquee Press. p. 209. ISBN978-1936168-68-2.
- ^Jewell, Richard B.; Harbin, Vernon (1982). The RKO Story. New York: Arlington House. p. 57. ISBN0-517-546566.
- ^'Not lost !'. NitrateVille.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^Soister, John T. (2004). Up from the Vault: Rare thrillers of the 1920s and 1930s. McPharland. p. 133. ISBN9780786481859.
- ^'The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Monkey's Paw - A Retelling (1965) - Robert Stevens - Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related'. AllMovie.
- ^'BBC Radio 4 Extra - Christopher Lee's Fireside Tales, The Monkey's Paw'. BBC.
- ^'Let's Talk About Steve Trevor's Problematic Resurrection in 'Wonder Woman 1984''. www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
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The most popular slot machine cheats are nearing extinction, as casinos go to elaborate methods to thwart anyone brazen enough to walk through their doors and attempt to steal. While this article will detail the most well-known methods of getting something for nothing, I’ll also pay equal attention to the consequences of getting caught.
Cheating at Slot Machines
This is a list of the most popular ways to cheat at slots, although most—if not all—of these are no longer effective.
Programming the Machine – Of all the current ways to cheat slots, this is the only method that could reasonably prove effective. The cheater needs to gain access to the machine before it leaves the factory, and then program it to pay out when a specific series of buttons are pushed. Ronald Dale Harris, a former member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board was able to get away with this for two years without getting caught, but his greed finally caught up to him while rigging the outcome of keno. He spent two years in prison.
Coin on a String Cheat – Tie a string to the coin, insert it into the machine, and then pull it back out. This worked in the old days, giving cheaters an unlimited supply of credits. It’s no longer effective, however, and anyone trying it is going to get laughed at by the cops.
Top Bottom Joint Cheat – Created by Tommy Carmichael and Ray Ming, this famed cheating used a piece of spring steel and a guitar wire. The goal was to enter the payout chute with the device until the switch was tripped. The machine would then deposit all its coins, which allowed Carmichael to make $1,000 per hours while on a cheating binge at various casinos. Unfortunately for Carmichael, his luck eventually ran out.
Coat Hanger Cheat – This simple object was snaked inside the machine to interfere with the coin mechanism. It worked for a while, at least until the casinos got wise and countered it.
Shaved Coins Cheat – By shaving the edges of a coin, it would pass right through the slot and still register as a credit. This was effective in the early 1980s, but it was also countered long ago.
The Monkey Paw Cheat – A piece of metal bent into the shape of a claw, the Monkey Paw would be inserted into the machine until it reached the coin counter mechanism. From there, it was simple to make the machine overpay…at least until it was countered by new anti-cheating measures from the slot manufacturers.
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The Light Wand Cheat – By shining a bright light into the machine, the player could trick the sensors into paying out large sums of coins. The casinos caught on, though, and techniques were developed to counter it. You should also consider that many modern slots don’t even have hoppers anymore (winnings are printed onto a ticket).
Fake Coins Cheat – By producing fake coins, a cheater can insert them into the machine and play for free. Unfortunately, the most likely outcome is that the cheater will get greedy and eventually wind up in jail. That’s what happened to Louis “The Coin” Colavecchio, a cleaver cheat who minted fake coins and stole over $500,000 from the casinos. He was eventually caught, however, and his tricks cost him seven years in prison.
What Defines Slot Machine Cheating?
The definition of cheating will vary across the globe, but here’s the legal definition of cheating in the state of Nevada:
Alter the elements of chance, method of selection, or criteria which determines: (a) the result of a game (b) the amount of frequency of payment in a game (c) the value of a wagering instrument (d) the value of a wagering credit.”
Even if a person unsuccessfully tried to cheat or just conspired to cheat, they can be detained and arrested under the same law. In Nevada, cheating is illegal at any establishment that offers legal gambling, so the same law that applies to casinos also covers supermarkets, airports, restaurants, and other locations.
How Casinos Catch Slot Machine Cheaters
If the employees of a gambling establishment have reasonable cause to believe that a person is cheating, they are within their legal right to detain them. According to Nevada law, this can only be done “in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable length of time.” If you’re suspected of cheating in Sin City, expect a lengthy chat with Las Vegas Metro’s Financial Crimes Unit, as crimes of this nature fall under their jurisdiction.
Cheating in countries other than the United States may lead to much more severe consequences. I’ve never cheated at a casino in Russia, but something tells me that their security guards might not be as concerned about a lawsuit as their American counterparts.
Back in Nevada, a lawyer will traditionally use one of the following defenses to help their client: (a) police misconduct (b) insufficient evidence (c) the accused didn’t cheat. While mistakes can be made, casinos aren’t in the habit of randomly accusing their patrons of cheating at slot or any other game. If they detain an individual and call the cops, it usually means that they have the security footage to back it up.
Penalty for Cheating at Slots
The law differs from state to state and country to country, but cheating at gambling in Nevada is considered a category B felony. The first offense carries a possible fine of $10,000, and/or between one and six years in the Nevada State Prison. The guilty party will also be expected to pay restitution to the establishment. Probation or a suspension of sentence is a possibility during the first offense.
The same penalties apply during the second or subsequent convictions for cheating. However, this time probation or a suspension of sentence is not an option.
The most popular slot machine cheats are a losing proposition, no matter how skilled the cheater’s technique. Modern casinos are filled with trained individuals who watch for any sign of cheating, and cameras are placed strategically to monitor patrons from every conceivable angle. When you factor in the state-of-the-art slot machines and the potential punishment for getting caught, the conclusion should be clear: cheating just isn’t worth it.