[ WP ] One day , everyone in a small , isolated town wakes up and finds an ax resting beside their bed with a note that reads , `` Do what you must . ''

Jim stared at the axe. It was possibly the best made ax he had ever seen, and that's saying something seeing as he lived in a small town known for its lumber industry. He then read the note.'Do what you must.' 
 
 With a shrug, Jim grabbed his ax and walked to his pick-up truck. The trip to his nearest neighbor took a quick six morning minutes through the quiet wood-lined street. 
 
 `` Hey, Smithy,'' Jim announced himself as he knocked on the door. 
 
 Said door opened after a few moments. Jim's neighbor was standing there, holding an identical ax, `` What do you want, Jim?'' 
 
 `` Well, I seemed to have been gifted this ax. At night. While I was sleeping in my house. In my bed.'' 
 
 `` Yeah? So?'' 
 
 `` So? So, I purchased one of those fancy home security systems from you just last year when I found a butcher knife and a note on my pillow.'' 
 
 `` Well, have you found any new knives laying around in your house since then, eh?'' 
 
 `` No, Smithy. But this ax kind of trumps a mere butcher knife.'' 
 
 `` Well, there is a special upgrade to your security system available now. Guaranteed to stop any axes or ax wielding people from entering your home. And since you already have the previous version, I can make you a deal. Bring me back that ax, and I'll give you 75 % off the new system. How's that sound, eh?'' 
 
 Smithy handed over a card showing what the final price would be. Honestly, it was n't too bad. 
 
 Jim sighed and handed over the ax, `` Fine. I'll take the upgrade.'' 
 
 `` Fantastic! I'll be installed tomorrow,'' Smithy said and closed the door. 
 
 Jim walked back to his truck and started to head back to his house. In his rear-view mirror, he could see the start of all the other townspeople heading to Smithy's house. 
 
 He thought of his neighbor and shook his head in exasperation, `` Goddamn, Canadian Ninjas!''
