pranking my dad the new

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SoundTikTok sound · Radetzky March Op. 228

Why it worked

The humor of the prank, the escalating absurdity of the fence height, and the relatable frustration of the dad likely contributed to the video's virality.

Summary

A person pranks their dad by having a fence installed much taller than requested. The dad reacts with shock and frustration as the fence grows to an absurd height, while the prankster finds it amusing.

Structure

1Dad requests fence height increase
2Fence is installed excessively tall
3Dad reacts with shock and disbelief
4Prankster finds it funny
5Dad threatens to fire the builder

On-screen text

pranking my dad the new fence is a bit tall 😭💀 (he only wanted it raised 3")

Transcript

I told him to raise it a little bit mr johnson could see what i was doing back there Well... thats not going to be a problem anymore why do you say that OH GOD ITS HUGE Ya thats what i was thinking Why do you need it that big? I DONT IM TRYING TO BLOCK OUT RICK JOHNSON NOT GOD TELL HIM TO STOP RIGHT NOW Im trying but he's not listening It's like hes fencing me off ARE YOU MAKING JOKES RIGHT NOW TELL HIM TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN He's not listening. He just keeps hammering away at this thing IM COMING HOME TELL BOB THE BUILDER IF HE DOES STOP HES OFF THE JOB He just added another foot or so Hurry At this rate hes going to put the Great Wall to shame HOW IS HE SO FAST ILL BE HOME IN 10 WHY WONT HE LISTEN Why WOOD he? Haha get it? PACK YOUR THINGS YOURE OUT