Grant grinned. He had prepared what was surely a flawless prank. His friend Christian was coming to have lunch. Christian was expecting a fabulous morning. Grant's garden was perfect for football and cricket, and he had played many fierce matches with his friend over time.

What he didn't know was that Grant was planning to trick him by inserting a jack-in-the-box into a small, grey hat, which he had left on the table. Once touched the small man would leap up. While the boys were playing football, Grant's mum approached the hat, thinking 'why was that hat on the table?'