Since we’re still in the a Christmas-y mood, let me ask you a question in relation to it. Have you ever heard of the Grinch? You know, the green, hairy, pot-bellied creature (that was portrayed by the one and only Jim Carrey) who loves to ruin the Christmas spirit?
Well, like the Santa Claus, the Grinch is a work of fiction (sorry to break the illusion). But if we break down its characteristics, we’ll find that creature living right among us. Don’t believe me? Well, take a look at what one woman did to her father, for the second time!
Twitter user @mcjude reminded the internet about how she had gifted her father brussels sprouts instead of Ferrero Rocher. However, since she knew that trick wouldn’t work a second time, she went a step further.
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) December 25, 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) December 25, 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) December 25, 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) December 25, 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) December 25, 2018
The effort that Jude put into this one-of-a-kind (albeit horrible) Christmas treat was commendable. So, netizens lauded her workmanship.
This is fantastic. Unspeakably cruel, but fantastic.
— Matt Marta (@mjm_mn) December 25, 2018
Judy, this is an amazingly hilarious story, that takes a very special kind of evil to plot through.
You made it to our Christmas tablet – the whole family applauds you! 👏 pic.twitter.com/UsyRl1sIf8
— Fernando Moutinho ★ (@FernandoM76) December 25, 2018
Do you know what it’s the sheer pettiness and mammoth effort for those few seconds of triumph that really reveals the whimsical arch-evil mind behind this that I can really respect. I salute you.
— green rocinante (@greenrocinante) December 25, 2018
Unending applause. https://t.co/msOwGNGnGA
— Thomas Greig (@Orlandothehog) December 25, 2018
He put it in the cassette player for the store’s sound system, turned up the volume and went back into the walk-in cooler. When he came back out, he yelled “Who put that on!”
— Jonathan Polley (@the_other_jon) December 25, 2018
You win Christmas 🎄👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/jdO6bolOTu
— Russell Simmons (@rusty02536) December 25, 2018
JUDY WE HAIL YOU https://t.co/ka7mlcw03A
— Cathy Phillips Brady (@cathyalghabra) December 25, 2018
I appreciate your dedication and tenacity to get the prank executed. From one family prankster to another 👏👏👏👏👏👏 bravo @mcjude https://t.co/3JygF2ShLq
— Lauren Cooper (@COOPER_LAND) December 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/floralbcy/status/1077661056456110081
So, if you have a friend or an acquaintance or a colleague, who you dislike and want to severe all ties with, here’s your golden idea. Just cross your fingers that they haven’t seen this viral post and start making those fake sweets.