The Monkey's Paw

Why did the fakir place a spell on the paw ?

What reason was a spell placed on the paw by the fakir.

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"It had a spell put on it by an old Fakir," said the Sergeant-Major, "a very holy man. He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their sorrow. He put a spell on it so that three separate men could each have three wishes from it."

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The Monkey's Paw