Painless Pain

In the curious case of 'Painless Pain,' we are introduced to Wanda, a woman whose aspirations for matrimony are stifled by her sweetheart's struggling dental practice. Rather than wallow in the financial woes that prevent their union, Wanda concocts an audacious, ethically dubious scheme. She enlists a rather thuggish individual to patrol the streets, strategically incapacitating unsuspecting citizens with a well-aimed punch to the jaw. Following each forced encounter, Wanda, with a perverse sense of entrepreneurial spirit, directs the now-injured parties directly to her beloved's practice. This unconventional marketing strategy, built on forced clientele and blunt trauma, predictably (and disturbingly) transforms the dentist's fortunes, bringing him the booming business necessary to finally afford Wanda's hand in marriage. The narrative thus explores the extreme, almost farcical lengths to which one might go to secure personal happiness, even if it means orchestrating a city-wide campaign of mild assault.