The Monkey's Paw by W.W.Jacobs

When the White family comes into the possession of a monkey's paw that magically grant wishes, They do what many people would do-They wish. But every thing has a consequence, and the White family finds they are completely unprepared for what comes next.
The Monkey's Pawhas become a classic horror story and has been adapted numerous times, including into episodes of such popular television series asThe X-Files, The Twilight Zone, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, andTales from the Crypt.