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Zen and the Art of Killing ('94)


To all KAOS agents,

It has been deemed acceptable, by the most beneficent dictator of KAOS (may she live forever), to run a new killing round, in this case a Zen killing round. For this mission, operatives are required to produce a plan (a detailed plan, a cunning plan, an innovative plan and, most importantly, an amusing plan). There is no need to undertake in-depth feasibility tests (i.e. do not test your plan on any hapless test subjects). Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to eliminate the Registrar (sorry Alan, but these things happen). For this task you may assume the availability of any or all of the following equipment.

  • 1 vivid marker (black)
  • 1 chocolate gateaux (weight 60 pounds, energy value unknown squillions of calories)
  • 1 overcoat (large, black)
  • 2 tins of asparagus spears
  • 1 piano (grand)
  • 1 packet of aspirins
  • 1 block of copper sulphate (weight 12 grams)
  • 1 rubber chicken
  • 1 map of christchurch
  • 1 adjustable spanner (8 inch)
  • 1 can of fly spray
  • 8 toothpicks
  • 1 jar of mustard
 
  • 2 cucumbers (tele)
  • 1 magnet (0.14 Tesla)
  • 2 rolls of duct tape
  • 1 bus ticket to Rangiora (return)
  • 4 condoms (2 mint flavour, 2 tangy rubber)
  • 1 bottle of turpentine (1 litre)
  • 2 dice (d10, d8)
  • 4 springs (ex mattress style k=140 N/m)
  • 1 biro (black)
  • 1 can of hair spray
  • 1 globe of the world (12 inch diamter, weight 500 grams)
  • 1 rubber duck (yellow)
  • 1 inflatable toy ICBM (white, 3 feet long when inflated)
  • 2 rolls of toilet paper

Completed plans should be submitted to Edward Ursus, care of the KAOS pigeon hole. Agents should include their own name and or code name and endeavour to use legible writing. They will be graded on style, originality, chance of success (if any) and amusement value. The entries which best reflect the spirit of a true KAOS operative will be awarded some very pretty certificates and immortal fame. Entries close on Friday the 24th of June and judgement will take place whenever I get around to it.

Posted on behalf of Edward Ursus. E-mail entries can be sent to me and I will forward them to Eddie. Failing that just bury it out in the back lawn along with a $20 note and I'll be around the next day (or kill me).

The Grand Vizier (Dillon Burke)