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The Monkey's Paw By W. Jacobs
The Monkey Paw Shaped Cookies connect to the short story, “The Monkey's Paw” by W.W. Jacobs, since they both test your resistance to temptations and convey the same message, greed leads to bad things. The Monkey’s paw tests your temptations from the opportunity to wish for anything you desire. For example, Mr. White says “I don’t know what to wish for, It seems to me I’ve got all I want.” If he stuck by this statement and didn't let the temptation and greed get the better of him, his son wouldn't have died. Like the monkey paw in the story, this cookie store also tests your temptations by using the world's best cookie toppings displayed in front of you. These toppings are designed to be appealing, and if you put too many, your cookie turns

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