How to Pull the Burning Pen Prank
No one will ever ask to borrow your pen again after you pull this hair-raising hoax.
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You Will Need
- A ballpoint pen with a cap
- Scissors
- Two matches and a match box
- An unwitting victim
Steps
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Step 1
Dismantle pen
Dismantle the pen and remove and discard the ballpoint tip and the ink. Set aside the empty tube and cap.
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Step 2
Cut match strip
Cut a small square from the strike pad on the matchbox and contour it inside the cap, strike side out.
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Step 3
Cut matches
Cut the ends from the matches so they fit inside the tip of the pen tube, match heads facing out. Let them stick out about ¼- to ½-inch.
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Step 4
Fill tube with water
Fill the tube with water before reassembling as a safety precaution. Replace the end with the matches in the tube and carefully replace the cap.
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This gag won’t harm your victim or cause a fire. The water inside will extinguish the fire almost immediately.
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Step 5
Watch
Watch in amusement as your unwitting victim removes the cap, causing the matches to light and the pen tip to burst into flames.
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French Baron Marcel Bich founded the BIC Company in 1945 after developing popular gravity-flow inks. In 1958, BIC introduced its pens to the American market.
