“Better let it burn,” said the soldier solemnly.

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explains why the soldier does not want the monkey’s paw
explains why the soldier does not want the monkey’s paw

predicts that something bad will come from the monkey’s paw
predicts that something bad will come from the monkey’s paw

illustrates how the soldier thinks the monkey’s paw is worthless
illustrates how the soldier thinks the monkey’s paw is worthless

hints that nobody really believes in the magic of the monkey’s paw
hints that nobody really believes in the magic of the monkey’s paw

explains why the soldier does not want the monkey’s paw