Mercy Killing

I know a woman in her 40's or 50's, a sweet, kindly person. She's an artist, she enjoys traveling abroad, her husband is an author, she's doing well.

Except she has a kid who's a screw up in every way that you could imagine, who seems highly ungrateful for all Mom's efforts.

We never discuss her problems, but I often overhear her on the phone, pleading with her kid, her husband, the authorities, and et cetera - all her efforts seem focused on giving the kid the best possible chance, despite constant bullshit from the no good brat.

TNT don't know drama - this woman, she knows drama.

And I wondered how much happier she would be if the kid would pass away somehow. I think she would. I don't know if she has other kids or not, this one gets all the attention via the squeaky wheel syndrome.

If someone were to become a hit man who worked for such people, such parents at the end of their rope, their wits end. It would make an interesting mystery story.

It's probably been done already.