this post was submitted on 22 Oct 2023
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The Monkey's Paw

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Want to make a wish? Just ask the Monkey’s Paw! No strings attached.*

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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[–] normanwall@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Granted - you are cursed to automatically absorb the happiness from those close to you until they can bear it no longer.

Your life is ended by the person dearest to you so they may have release from their suffering.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago

Your IQ takes a dramatic drop, unaware of the world you are happy to watch a butterfly float by for the next 30 years as your loved ones are forced to take care of you…

[–] oldGregg@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Coma coma coma coma coma chameleon

I'll take it

[–] sagrotan@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You are manically happy - in an asylum, constantly on loads of antidepressants, then die snapping your neck laughing.

[–] Chriszz@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Not the worst way to go