The First Page of Bubonic Boy: A 14th Century Tale
by E.A. Weiss
The boy said, “Don’t make me give it to you. I’ve done it before.”
The robbers thought they were facing an ordinary kid. They’d heard stories, but never believed them. One yelled, “I’ll kill you!”
The boy responded, “I’m already dying. You see, the doctors diagnosed me with Walking Bubonic when I was eleven. That was last year. I was quickly upgraded to Running and Punching Bubonic. You understand? I’ll catch you and when I do, I’ll punch you with my Bubonic Fist. Now, give in.”
