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1. "If you could have another three wishes," said the old man, eying him KEENLY, "would you have them?"
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2. Mr. White took the paw from his pocket and eyed it DUBIOUSLY
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3. He gazed FURTIVELY at Mrs. White
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4. The white-haired old lady was knitting PLACIDLY by the fire
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5. "Never mind, dear," said his wife SOOTHINGLY
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6. Mr. White looked up SHARPLY
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7. The sergeant-major shook hands and watched CONTENTEDLY while his host got out whiskey
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8. He found the monkey's paw, and FRANTICALLY breathed his third and last wish
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9. Better let it burn," said the soldier, SOLEMNLY
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10. "If you must wish," he said, GRUFFLY, "wish for something sensible."
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