The Monkey's Paw

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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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I wish for a bowl of extra spicy chicken curry. (infosec.pub)

submitted 17 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Would hit the spot right about now.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Granted, the bowl never empties and you have an endless hunger that only grows stronger the more you eat.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

I didn’t even ask for it to be endless! The whole hunger thing though is not ideal.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Oh no, the monkey's paw only grants cursed wishes based upon the sin my wish infringes upon? How foreign a concept.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

Actually, no. Monkeys paw grants the wish as stated, but in a way you didn't want. It's not "your wish comes true, and also this terrible thing", it's "a terrible thing happens and, as a result, your wish comes true."