I Wish For Lots Of Money In The Monkey's Paw

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I wish for lots of money Wouldn’t it be amazing if your wish could come true? I believe that most people would have their wishes. In the story “The Monkey’s Paw”, Mr. White can make three wishes after he gets the monkey’s paw. Unfortunately, his son is died after he makes the first wish. At the ended of story, he can’t get everything he want because he doesn’t think the consequence before he makes wish. Since the strange events might happen, I still want to make a wish. My grandmother tells me that our dream can come true if we make one when the mentors occur. One night, I see the mentor pass by the sky from my window. I close my eyes and wish for lots of money. There are three reasons to prove why I want to get this wish: I can travel around the …show more content…
In our ordinary life, money is important. We need to go to school and learn more knowledge because we want to create a better Ma 3 life. My mother needs to work hard because she has to pay the bills, taxes, and save the tuition for me when I go to the university. If I have money, she does not need to worry about everything. My relatives in China can get benefits too. For example, my grandmother doesn’t need to save more money in her account and she can do everything she wants. My cousin can pay tuition (In china all student must pay the education fees) for the high school and she can come and visit us with her parents during the summer vacation.
In conclusion, having a wish comes true is an amazing thing. If I have lots of money, I can travel around the world, bring some benefits to our society, and my parents do not need to work hard. Since many people think that having a wish may ruin your life, I still believe that it cans bring some luck and change our

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