How to Wreak Havoc on Mischief Night

Mischief Night has been tradition for many years. It is a rite of passage for teens, and should be thoroughly enjoyed. As long as Halloween pranks remain silly and harmless, teens are unlikely to get into serious trouble. Feel free to wreak havoc on Mischief Night, just do it safely and with style.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Pick up a friend to join you in the evening festivities. Ask to use their bathroom before you leave. Using your finger, trace "Good grief, put something on!" on the bathroom mirror or shower door. When someone takes a shower, the words will magically appear.

2. Visit a local farm on Mischief Night. Sneak into a field and carefully dress one of the animals in a negligee. Apply lipstick and rouge, then leave the unharmed, confused animal to greet the farmer in the morning. If no farms are available, a friendly dog works just as well.

3. Use watercolors to paint smiley faces all over your teacher's car. If possible, use a color that blends with the car. Your teacher may not notice when getting in the car, but as it shimmers in the sunlight, everyone in town will.

4. Purchase caramel apple wraps. Peel several apple-sized onions and insert the sticks from the caramel wrap package. Cover with caramel, and bake according to the package directions. Take to your best friend's house, and wish him a happy Halloween.

5. Take a package of trash bags to your favorite cranky person's home. Put a bag over the mailbox. Tie bags to the car mirrors, and put one on the antenna. Cover bushes, shrubs, small trees and yard decorations. Watch for confusion the next morning.

6. Raid your mom's Christmas decoration stash. Pull out all inexpensive throw-away items, such as satin balls, tinsel and low-cost garland. Be certain they hold no sentimental value. Take them to the home of your school's principal and decorate one of the trees in his front yard. If possible, choose a spruce.

7. Buy printable magnetic paper. It sticks to any metal surface, is inexpensive, and is commonly found at office supply stores. Create your own magnetic bumper stickers that say things like "Cross-dressers are people too" and "I brake for cute sheep." Stick them to the back of your vice-principal's car. See how long they go unnoticed.

[vinnya]

on 10/16/2008 About six years ago I had a website called "The Other Mischief Night Page"(Remember that??). It gave real instructions on how to do mischief night right. This is cheesy and kind of ridiculous, but a harmless way for kids to have fun. But like I said before, mischief night is dead. It died many years ago (started around 1990) and was officially declared dead by me in 2001, after the terror attacks. It's good to see someone trying to revive a dead tradition, but I think you are just wasting your time. Let's face it, in today's world, something like mischief night is frowned upon and where I'm from (New Jersey), there is a crackdown on all the kids doing it.