def monkey_patch_override_method(klass):
    """
    Override a class method with a new version of the same name. The original
    method implementation is made available within the override method as
    `_original_<METHOD_NAME>`.
    """
    def perform_override(override_fn):
        fn_name = override_fn.__name__
        original_fn_name = '_original_' + fn_name
        # Override class method, if it hasn't already been done
        if not hasattr(klass, original_fn_name):
            original_fn = getattr(klass, fn_name)
            setattr(klass, original_fn_name, original_fn)
            setattr(klass, fn_name, override_fn)
    return perform_override