In my opinion the Monkey's Paw is a supernatural story. Should I have the opportunity to meet or come across with such a situation, I would be terrified. I couldn't take advantage of such an occurrence in order to fulfill some of my wishes because many actions could happen oppositely. I wouldn't complicate a situation, I would try to clear it off as much as possible.
As a conclusion, as it is a frightening and fantastic story, nothing in it is real.