"The Monkey's Paw" is a short story written by W.W. Jacobs in 1902. The story revolves around the supernatural powers of a monkey's paw that is brought by a British soldier from his travels to India. The paw has the power to grant three wishes to its owner, but the wishes come with a heavy price.

The story follows the White family, who come into possession of the monkey's paw after the soldier gives it to them as a gift. The father, Mr. White, makes the first wish, and the consequences of the wish lead to tragic events that affect the family. As the family tries to undo the damage caused by the first wish, they make two more wishes, each with increasingly disastrous consequences.

"The Monkey's Paw" is a classic horror story that explores the themes of fate, greed, and the dangers of wishing for things that are beyond our control.