Humorous Hi Jinx to Play on Your Parents Megan Cooley Peterson
Hi Jinx is published by Black Rabbit Books P.O. Box 3263, Mankato, Minnesota, 56002. www.blackrabbitbooks.com Copyright 2018 Black Rabbit Books Marysa Storm, editor; Michael Sellner, designer; Catherine Cates, production designer; Omay Ayres, photo researcher All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher. Contents Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available at the Names: Peterson, Megan Cooley, author. Title: Pranks to play on your parents / by Megan Cooley Peterson. Description: Mankato, Minnesota : Black Rabbit Books, [2018] Series: Hi jinx. Humorous hi jinx Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2017007260 (print) LCCN 2017024289 (ebook) ISBN 9781680723670 (e-book) ISBN 9781680723373 (library binding) Subjects: LCSH: Practical jokes Juvenile literature. Parents Juvenile literature. Classification: LCC PN6231.P67 (ebook) LCC PN6231.P67 P4887 2018 (print) DDC 818/.602 dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017007260 Printed in China. 9/17 Image Credits Dreamstime: Isaac Marzioli, 2 3; Shutterstock: akarakingdoms, 2; anfisa focusova, Back Cover (bkgd), Cover (bkgd), 3, 13 (pkgd), 21 (bkgd); BlueRingMedia, 9 (chair), 23 (chair); Cory Thoman, 14 (bat, woman), 15 (man); Denis Christo, 13 (tablet); elgusser, 13 (cardboard); Elvina Kiyamova, 19 (box); Fleur_de_papier, 3; GraphicsRF, 10 (microwave), 13 (screen); Ilya Chalyuk, 4 (marker strokes), 7 (marker stroke), 11, 15 (marker stroke), 19 (marker stroke), 20 (marker stroke); John Langton, 10 (toilet); Katerina Davidenko, 20 (bkgd); Ken Benner, 16; Lorelyn Medina, 12 (tablet), 13 (tape); Maciej Es, 20 (hose); marketinggraphics, 13 (glue bottle); mejnak, 18 (bkgd); Memo Angeles, 10 (hand, woman), 12 (people), 16 17 (bubbles), 20 (boy, father); Pasko Maksim, Back Cover (top), 6 (top), 23 (top), 24 (top); Pitju, 13 (bttm r), 21 (bttm); Pretty Vectors, 10 (choc bar); Ron Leishman, Cover (all), 6 (all), 7 (all), 8 (boy, mouse), 9 (woman, man, TV, question marks), 23 (boy, mouse, woman); Sabelskaya, 10 (melted choc); Sarawut Padungkwan, 18 (cat, people, cup); Simakova Elena, 18 (grass); super1973, 14 (fan); Tony Oshlick, 12 (toilet); Vector Tradition SM, 13 (scissors); Verzzh, 1, 4 5; vivat, 13 (tablet) Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders for material reproduced in this book. Any omissions will be rectified in subsequent printings if notice is given to the publisher. CHAPTER 1 Parental Guidance....4 CHAPTER 2 While Watching TV...7 CHAPTER 3 In the Bathroom......11 CHAPTER 4 Critter Creep Outs....15 CHAPTER 5 Fun and Games......19 CHAPTER 6 Get in on the Hi Jinx..20 Other Resources...........22
4 Chapter 1 Parental Guidance Do your homework. Make your bed. Take out the trash. Parents are always telling you what to do, aren t they? Turn the tables with the pranks in this book. They will be proud of your sense of humor! The Prankster s Guide Playing pranks should not get you grounded for life! Follow this guide to keep your pranks safe and fun. 1. The Target Choose someone who enjoys pranks. 2. Nice Is Best The best pranks aren t embarrassing. 3. Keep It Clean Making fake vomit is fun. Leaving a mess for someone else to clean up is not! 4. Safety First Could your prank hurt a person, animal, or property? If so, choose a new prank. 5
People in the United States love pickles. The average person eats about 8.5 pounds (4 kilograms) of pickles every year. Chapter 2 TV While Watching Be a good son or daughter with this prank. Fill a solid-colored glass with ice and pickle juice. Drop in a straw. Wait until a parent relaxes in front of the TV. Then offer him or her a sip. Your parent will be sorry you did. 6 7
TV Terror Tie fishing line to a fake mouse. Place the mouse behind the TV. Then string the line behind the furniture. When your parents are watching TV, quietly grab the line. Then yank the mouse across the floor. They ll run screaming. And you can watch whatever you want! Broken Remote Do your parents love sports? Wait until the day of a big game. Then get a piece of clear tape. Place it over the remote control s sensor. Your parents will freak out when they can t turn on the game! 8 9