Of Butcher Knives, Cement Blocks, and Subtle Death Threats

by Stovohobo

Wednesday Thomas drew up to Burtininkas Richards with a sheaf of scribbled-on papers. She slammed them down on the desk, just enough to get his attention away from his work.

“Yes, Ms. Thomas?”

“Oh, Mr. Richards, it is the most deliciously funny thing,” she purred, “but it seems that your notes on your next performance have a slight miscalculation.”

“And what might that be?”

“You see,” she said, thumbing through the papers until she found the right one, “this diagram shows that the butcher knives should be placed here.” She caressed the paper with a blood-red fingernail. “And, funnily enough, if they were placed there in the performance, it would result in my death.”

“Ah,” said Burtininkas, the slightest twitch of annoyance forming on his lip. “That is, indeed, an unfortunate miscalculation. But as you see here, these cement blocks are positioned above this rafter, resulting in my crushing.”

“No worries. A slight miscalculation,” she said, winking at him wickedly as she walked away.

Comments

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  1. Of Butcher Knives, Cement Blocks, and Subtle Death Threats

    Officially's Buddy Icon Officially

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ha, this is lovely. It’s interesting that they are trying so hard to kill each other, but it makes for a great story. Bravo!

  2. Of Butcher Knives, Cement Blocks, and Subtle Death Threats

    blueyedwonder's Buddy Icon blueyedwonder

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    i wonder why they are still working together…sequel please!!!

  3. Of Butcher Knives, Cement Blocks, and Subtle Death Threats

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted about 1 year ago

    A sequel is Laine’s field now, if she feels like continuing the alternating idea.

  4. Of Butcher Knives, Cement Blocks, and Subtle Death Threats

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    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    theyre almost flirting. i like this.

  5. Of Butcher Knives, Cement Blocks, and Subtle Death Threats

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    Posted 11 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    If you go to a magic show, and the magician kills his assistant and then a cement block falls on him, how do you get a refund?

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