The Wilsons: A Short Story

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Several years later after Mr. and Mrs. White's last wish, they disappeared for good. Some rumored that Herbert didn't go away and ate them others say they moved to India to start fresh and find who was responsible of the Monkey’s paw. Hardly, anyone talked about it they didn't want to scare away the new owners of the Laburnum Villa. The family seemed quite and delightful but who knew the secrets hidden in the past of the Wilsons. It was quite dawn and misty outside, the perfect time to hear the bells of church chime. The Wilsons as usual you may think, rolled out from bed and got ready to go around sharing the Gospel. This time it was different. Instead you can hear glass falling hitting down to the floor as you heard screams echoing down the dark alleys. …show more content…

Leave me alone!”, Lilly screamed. “Don't you dare talk to me like that missy!”, Mr. Wilsons snapped angrily as he got ready to sock her right across the face. “Shut up i can talk how ever i want!” Lilly yelled, before she could turn right on the left side of her cheek, Mr. WIlson socked her. She ran down the hall with tears rolling down her face all the way to her bedroom slamming the door before Mr. Wilson could say anything else. She then threw herself on the ground bursting into tears. Laying on the floor she spotted something under her bed which at first seemed like a piece of old bark but it was the Monkey’s paw. Curiosity Lily inspected he paw not knowing the dangers it had caused. She then placed it in her pocket, thinking about how bad life was treating her. “Lilly…”, her dad said softly as he walked to her

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