Fritz Kurtz is a kindly old puppeteer who loves his little puppets like children. He saves a young woman from suicide and she becomes his companion. When she falls for Kurtz's assistant puppeteer, the two lovers decide to kill Fritz. However, Fritz's beloved puppets want revenge!; An overworked wife has had enough of her alcoholic husband and chops him to pieces with an axe.; Narrated by the Coffin-Keeper, a story about a college football place-kicker, who's string of perfect kicks arouses the suspicion of his opponents. They find out to their dismay that his 'lucky ball', which he uses exclusively, has an unusual cover.