Some things only get brought out at Christmas.
These include: Kindness, Celebrations, Home Alone, sprouts, thinking of others and Ferrero Rocher. It’s pretty much those big six with a few other add ons.
It goes without saying that most people in the world like Ferrero Rocher (it’s like a posh chocolate isn’t it – above Roses but slightly below Lindt) and most people don’t really like sprouts.
And in keeping with the Christmas spirit, one woman has taken this universal truth to play a viciously cruel – and brilliant- prank on her unwitting father.
Back in 2016, Judy Brown started substituting random raw sprouts in the wrappers of a selection box of Ferrero Rocher.
“It worked a treat,” she remarked at the time.
Some of you out there may recall that in 2016 I played an excellent Christmas prank on my long-suffering Dad. It worked a treat. pic.twitter.com/srfaVgLF2J
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
Pure evil, right?
Well, her dad got wise to it, so this year she took it to the next level to pull off an even more devious prank.
Last year I decided to play the long game & didn’t tamper with the confectionary: spooked by the year before, he would not touch a single Ferrero Rocher (which was great because he usually inhales them at 750mph) so there were Ferreros aplenty for the rest of us. I bided my time.
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
And so, yesterday, home for Christmas and with the devil at my elbow, I embarked on my most audacious sprout prank yet. pic.twitter.com/zr24u6Ve0g
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
While he was out I dipped the sprouts in chocolate, rolled them in chopped hazelnuts, and did all I could to replicate the iconic Ferrerro. pic.twitter.com/UgvLOXeXWJ
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
I re-wrapped and (this is crucial) re-sealed the box with its original tape and a tiny dab of glue. Then secreted it amongst a bag of tasty gifts from my Aunt and retired to watch from afar pic.twitter.com/hkIThpvByI
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
Last night he viewed them with suspicion when they came out the bag… but I was out all day, how could I have tampered with them? He abstained and they sat in the kitchen all night.
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
This bright Christmas morning we were gathered round the tree, drinking tea and opening presents. Dad eyed the box. He quite likes a post-brekkie Ferrero. He approached. I hovered in the kitchen, careful not to spook him.
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
And Lo! He opened. He EXAMINED. He unwrapped. He examined FURTHER. Fears allayed, he popped the whole thing in his mouth. His face played a symphony of emotions: satisfaction, triumph, smugness, consternation, confusion, realisation, horror, disgust.
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
I am still chuckling. I will all day long. I know his retribution will be swift and terrible, but no Christmas gift could be greater than this: seeing my Dad, despite his efforts to avoid it, unwittingly eat a raw sprout. Merry Christmas, one and all. pic.twitter.com/RYV6pvYqbe
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 25 December 2018
I’ve never been called evil genius by so many people! Glad to have spread some sprouty seasonal lols 😂 The situation hasn’t escalated…yet.
(Any articles on this have been done after donations to @Shelter – if, like me, you have a conscience to salve then they’re pretty great)
— Judy Brown (@mcjude) 26 December 2018
People were obviously loving this Home Alone-esque prank, with some taking it a step further to suggest their own evil ideas.
next time strategically keep a real ferrero rocher inside and remember where it is so you can take it out and eat it casually so he won’t be suspicious
— AJ // (@_ajmartin) 25 December 2018
Here’s a real pro, right here.
— shiwhendi (@shiwhendi) 25 December 2018
There’s no denying this is a great prank, but it just wouldn’t work in my house.
Both my parents love sprouts (weirdos), which I found out the hard way on Christmas Day when I wasn’t allowed any Christmas pud until I’d gobbled up all my greens.
I’m 26.
Images via Twitter
