Androcles and the Lion (play) run from his Roman persecutors. While hiding in the forest he comes upon a wild lion who approaches him with a wounded paw. His wife runs off. Androcles sees that the cause of the animal's distress is a large thorn embedded in its paw, which he draws out while soothing the lion in baby language. Androcles is captured and is sent to the Colosseum to be executed with other Christians in gladiatorial combat. They are joined by a new Christian convert called Ferrovius, who struggles to reconcile his Christian principles with his violent inclinations. The Roman captain guarding them is
The Monkey's Paw (bookstore) dispenses a random book for a $2 coin. "The New York Times"s Style Magazine quoted the owner, "It's the store where you'll find the book you didn't know you were looking for." The Monkey's Paw (bookstore) The Monkey's Paw is an independent used bookstore in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, specializing in books in eclectic, odd, or miscellaneous categories. The store was located in the Dundas West Portugal Village but moved in the Spring of 2016 to 1267 Bloor St. West Toronto. It is well known for its eclectic store front display of arcane and absurd books. The Monkey's Paw was created