With A Strand of Christmas Lights...

One moment they were flickering cheerfully, as is the job of Christmas lights. The next moment, they were plucked off of the tree, and dragged on the floor as the maniac approached the kitchen.

His wife was shivering; delicately she picked up the plate to wash it, all her senses on edge. But, these senses failed her, as he reached and grabbed her by her neck. Her scream was smothered, and then the strand of lights was wound around her neck, cutting off her supply of fresh air.