Emma’s brother had been pilfering her fuzzy socks for weeks.

One morning, she plotted revenge. She carefully stuffed every shoe with tiny rubber snakes from a toy set she’d kept in her closet.

When he rushed to school, sneakers clattered on the hardwood floor, and rubber snakes sprang out with every step.

He screamed, jumped, and flung his backpack into the air, while Emma and the rest of the family watched, clutching mugs of coffee and snacks, laughing until tears ran down their faces.

Even the cat joined in, chasing one of the rubber snakes. That morning, socks and chaos turned into a materialized, unforgettable family legend.