Spinning to Death
He learned “walking the dog” first. Not the toughest trick, but he had to master a certain level of difficulty to gain confidence.
It proved a pre-requisite for deciphering a trick called “Cat’s Cradle” where he had to make the yo-yo sleep for an extended period. Once he nailed that, he went in for the kill. Figuratively now – literally later.
“Around the world” was a basic trick if you’d already mastered the tough ones. But Frain’s version had an asterisk beside it. When he sent the yo-yo around the world, it finished with a flourish: He’d “accidentally” kill his wife and free her life insurance funds for his around-the-world travel sans yo-yo.
Never the patient sort, Frain bragged to his wife about his newfound yo-yo skills. He showed off Cat’s Cradle.
“Cute. Can you do around the world?”
Like she knew! He grinned at the serendipity. “Sit here for the perfect view.” Fixed her like the mannequin in his rehearsal. “Watch close,” he said and spun the yo-yo to start the trick. Leaned in for the flourish – but missed his mark. The toy continued its around-the-world flight until it hit him in the back of the neck. And stuck there. The ricin emptied into his body. He slumped and fell.
“Oh, that was close, honey,” his wife said. “Just takes a little time. You’ll get it.”
He got it. And it didn’t take much time.
This poor slob, Frain. Thinks for once he can be the killer. So sad. So funny. So will there finally be a funeral once a Zebra, Zoologist, or Zero tolerance policy kills you one last time?
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I love the idea for a funeral. Wish I’d thought of that! But I’ll think about it now, see if something stirs…
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Haha, this might be my favorite final Frain finality sentence.
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And I’m holding out for death by zither.
Phillip | Y is for Year of the Monkey | Y is also for Yellow
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Alas, zither will disappoint as it doesn’t show up. Woulda been a good choice though, death by musical instruments was definitely a fun way to go.
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She’s a sneaky one, that wife. Now I’m certain she orchestrated that final trick – but how?
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Haha! You guys must have similar devious minds! Yes, I’m sure she orchestrated it too, the little sneak. But how indeed?!
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How many times does she have to kill you in order for you to remember to take out the trash? That’s all I wanna know.
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I thought I just created the trash. I’m supposed to take it out too? Sheesh. Men! We’d be so lost on our own … but we’d never admit it.
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LMBO!!! One of my favorites! 😀
Calen~
Impromptu Promptlings
A to Z Challenge Letter Y
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Me too. Nothing like someone getting their comeuppance! Except that in this case the someone was me, so I wasn’t too fond of that part.
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Ye Gods! Even killing yourself now! This month can’t end quick enough for poor Frain!
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So true. I wish the A to Z challenge happened in February, I’d be able to recover sooner. And I wouldn’t be on vacation struggling to find some wifi.
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I love my YoYo… I have mastered both the Yo and the Yo… 🙂
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Ha! I haven’t even mastered the yin or the yang yet.
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Always leave ’em laughing!
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Yeah, but for once, I’d like to leave ’em laughing with me – instead of at me. Oh well, there’s always next season.
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Oh I love it! 😀 I thought maybe it would strangle him, but poisonous yo-yo is even more fun hehe!
Here’s my “Y” post 🙂 http://nataliewestgate.com/2017/04/yearning-secret-diary-of-a-serial-killer
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Haha! Yes, if he really gave it a whirl and that string was taut around his neck … I’m sure it’s plausible in some universe. Great idea, I like it.
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And he thought he could be the murderer! Only one more to go and Frain will be off the hook. 😂
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