Imagine going down to the basement of your house at the start of the winter season to try on your ice skates to see if they still fit. You slide your foot into the right skate—and your toe hits something. You yank the skate off and peer inside. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! It’s a dead mouse!
This prank was inspired by someone who really did find a furry surprise inside her skate. Her scream could be heard about 50 miles away. Fortunately, you don’t need any actual dead rodents to do this prank—although a real-looking fake mouse from the pet store works nicely.
what you need
* Cotton balls, or a fake mouse (sold in the cat toy section of pet stores)
what you do
THE SETUP
1 Sneak into your victim’s room when she is away or asleep.
2 Choose a pair of shoes you think she is likely to wear the next day. Stuff a handful of cotton balls, or a fake mouse in the toe of one or both shoes. Make sure you can’t see the stuff when you’re looking down at the shoe.
PULL THE PRANK
1 Wait for your victim to get dressed the next morning. If you used a fake mouse, you might want to wear some earplugs.
Extra, Extra!
Want to make your own fake mouse? You need two cotton balls, glue, string, tape, and a black marker. Use your fingers to gently stretch out each cotton ball so it’s flatter and about 2 inches long. Glue the two pieces of cotton together to make the mouse’s body. Gently pull the cotton on one end so it sticks out a little. Press it with your fingers to make a pointy nose. Cut a 3- to 4-inch piece of string. Use a tiny piece of tape to attach the string to the back of the mouse. Use the marker to make two eyes on the face, and your mouse is ready!