Tales of Terror

Fed Up

it's about time I got to this story. Now let's get on with it shall we.

FED UP

Taken from

HAUNT OF FEAR #13

Eduardo was sitting on his couch checking the mail, "bill, bill, bill, bill, letter from Jon's cousin bill. " and that was it, for the past few days they failed to pay their bills, and the worst part is that they were threatened with getting kicked out of their house. "There's gotta be a way to pay our bills." Mark said.

" I've got an idea" Jon said. He told them about a man in another country who gets paid a lot of money for his sword swallowing act. So he and Mark practiced the routine with non lethal objects, until they perfected the routine. They even hired Vlad as their money manager.

But no one said this would be an easy job. they only got paid small amounts of money mostly due to people not interested in seeing an ordinary sword swallowing act. "Couldn't you just give us few extra dollars." Mark said.

"Look boys. Most sword swallowers manage to draw crowds in with gimmicks." Vlad said, " but unless you can think of a way to draw crowds in. I can't get give you a raise. "

Jon and Mark were disappointed. But then Jon remembered that the reason why the sword swallower he heard about was famous is because he had a neon sword. They decided to try that too, but take it one step further, with a Lightsaber. But they soon got a problem when they got home.

"What do you mean you spent our money"

"Well I was feeling hungry and I decided to go out and buy some diet coke and bacon. " Eduardo said "I deserve to have some good food once in a while."

But once in a while was everyday for Eduardo, whenever Jon and Mark got a good amount of money, he would go out and spend it on his food and drinks. He even spent the money needed to pay their bills. "It's hopeless, we'll pay our bills on time." Mark cried

"Relax mark" Eduardo said. "You'll get there, just wait and - " suddenly he let out a large burp. "Eduardo, you're disgusting." Mark said, but Eduardo was confused.

"Just look at yourself you waste our hard earned cash on your stuff. Me and Jon barely put away a dime. For weeks me and Jon tried to save money to pay our bills and buy a Lightsaber. But we can't afford them because you just keep stuffing your face."

One day Vlad called Jon and Mark to his place and told them some good news. "I've decided to give you a few extra dollars boys, put it away and buy one of those Lightsaber-thingies"

"Do you mean it"

"Yes, and besides your act could... Use something"

They decided to not tell Eduardo about their raise. Knowing that he would spend it all on his precious food and drinks. So they have their usual payment and hid the rest in a hollow space, underneath a floorboard in Jon's room.

But one day after they got their payment, they entered Jon's room. They just needed one more payment to be able to buy a Lightsaber. But when they moved the floorboard, they found it was empty, and they immediately realized Eduardo found their secret stash.

so they waited until Eduardo came back, and when he did his car was full off bacon and diet cola. When he entered the house Mark immediately confronted him. "You spent our money, didn't you Eduardo."

"So what if I did " Eduardo said "I'm set for a month"

"You know Eduardo, it just occurred to me. You never practiced sword swallowing. " Mark said "why don't I teach you."

Eduardo refused, Mark trying to convince him to give it a try, until he eventually agreed. He got a sword halfway down his throat, leaving his head facing up.

Because of this, he didn't see mark give what look ed like a signal.

Suddenly, Jon forced his hands behind his back and tied them together with a rope.

"I'm sorry Eduardo, but you left us no choice." Mark said, "you kept the money that we needed to pay the bills."

They headed for the door, and looked back to see Eduardo trying to break free.

"Careful Eduardo, one wrong move and the sword could go through throat and chest, so try not to breathe hard, and more importantly, try not to belch."

They walked out, leaving Eduardo alone in the house, unable to do anything, when suddenly he felt a sensation in his stomach, and started going up his throat, and his eyes widened in horror.

Mark and jon we're waiting outside their home for the bus. And when it arrived, they heard a burp which quickly turned into a scream.

After that, they got on the bus, and made their way to their next show.

Well I think we know what happened to Eduardo don't we. Now it's for our next unfortunate soul to tell their tale.