He drove up to the store and saw a spectacle.…V-shaped objects, large and small and of all colors — forest green, cobalt blue, 昀椀re- engine red — 昀氀ying over the employee parking lot. One at a time, effortlessly, they all returned to the hands of the man he had met the day before. It was a boomerang demonstration. Boomerang was having a great time showing off his talent, and the store staff applauded his efforts with great enthusiasm. Bill smiled sheepishly and said, “Nice work.” Boomerang smiled back. “Care to toss one?” he asked. “Can’t be too hard, right?” Bill, feeling he had nothing to lose, grabbed a bright yellow boomerang and reared back for a mighty throw. At 昀椀rst the ’rang 昀氀ew majestically, but then tragedy struck: Without warning, it changed course and headed for the customer parking lot. 11