Paradox Pearl

{{Quote|Master Thornsworth is getting rid of his curse, the legendary Paradox Pearl. It brings the owner extraordinarily good luck. Unfortunately, it's followed by incredibly bad luck.|Mr. Thornsworth's Chauffeur about the Paradox Pearl.

The Paradox Pearl is a cursed gemstone that plays antagonistic role in the eponymous 1997 segment "Awfully Lucky" of Cartoon Network's What a Cartoon!.

An obnoxious man named Luther finds the Paradox Pearl, a mysterious item worth $10 million, that gives its holder good luck. However, the pearl comes with a catch, every bit of very magnificent good luck it brings, is followed by a bit tremendously bad luck.

Characters Involved With/Affected By the Paradox Pearl

 * Luther - A greedy and obnoxious young man that obtains the Paradox Pearl in order to sell it to a museum for $10 million.
 * Mr. Thornsworth/Old Man/Master Thornsworth/ - The former owner of the Paradox Pearl, he throws it into the ocean where it is retrieved by Luther.
 * Chauffeur - The chauffeur of the wealthy old man.
 * Fisherman - A fisherman on a fishing vessel that rescues Luther from a shark.
 * Cook - The cook of the fishing vessel.
 * Chief - The chief of a native village on a secluded island that Luther washes up on.
 * Natives - The native people that inhabit a secluded island that Luther washes up on.
 * Explorers - Two explorers that Luther meets when he is flung into their plane by a volcano.
 * Pilot - The pilot of the plane carrying the explorers.
 * Sultry Woman - An attractive woman that believes Luther is her soul mate.
 * Husband - The jealous husband of the sultry woman. He beats up Luther after his wife leaves him.
 * Doctor - The doctor who saves Luther's life after he is run over by a truck.
 * Security Guards - The guards at the museum where Luther is supposed to sell the Paradox Pearl.