'I've replaced it 52 times': Guy plays annual Father's Day prank on their Dad for 19+ years

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    18 years ago (Not about, trust me, I know this one to the date) I was over Dad's house and I needed a wrench, and coming from a long line of mechanics, I knew he's have one available as I didn't have my kit in my car, so I asked to borrow one. Dad of course said yes, handed me the mechanic's tool box, and just out of habit, I opened it and immediately noticed that a Craftman's 7/16, ratchet-end wrench was missing. Again, I come from a LONG line of mechanics; every tool has its place, be it in a
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    "You're missing a 7/16." I pointed out, showing him the missing slot. Now Dad, being Dad, just had to bust on me a bit, so looking me dead in the eyes and beaming a huge smile he responded: "It was there when I gave it to you." Mind you, I hadn't left the kitchen. I hadn't so much as shifted my FEET. I knew he was lying, he knew he was lying, but it had been ingrained in me since childhood that losing a tool is a death sentence.
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    Now, I knew he was busting my and I let it go; but from that day forward, anytime we needed something, he'd make a comment like "Sure wish I had that 7/16th wrench that Coyote lost." or "You know what would fix it? That missing 7/16th wrench." This went on for MONTHS. So one day, he made the usual "tease me for losing a tool" comment and I warned him. I looked him in the eyes and said: "Say it ONE more time old man, and you're going to get that wrench every Birthday, Father's Day and Christmas f
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    Few hours passed, I asked him to hand me a tool and he said: "I can't you lost it, remember?" I laughed, and played it off-but it was on...and that was 18 years ago. Today, being Father's day, he just received his 52nd craftsman's ratchet- end, 7/16th wrench. Since that day, he's tried telling me that he knows that I didn't lose it, (I knew that already) that I don't need to buy it (Oh, I ☐ DO.), and he's occasionally tried to say it was a different size or item to get a different present, but w
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    They're everywhere. Every coffee can, junk drawer, cabinet, tool box, peg board or spare nail in the house and garage contains a Craftsman's 7/16 ratchet end wrench. You know how they say you're never more than 8 feet from a spider? Well in Dad's world, you're never more the 7 feet from a Craftsman's 7/16 ratchet end wrench, because there are at least two in his truck at this point as well. When will it end? When the old dies. The last wrench will go in his cold, dead hand so he can tighten bolt
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    Goddamnit. I warned him. Happy Father's Day to all of you with weird traditions, jokes and relationships with the man who made you who you are today. And if you need a wrench, hit me up - I know a guy. TL:DR - Dad teased me about losing a tool that he lost, and I've replaced it as of today, 52 times.
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    Here's one of the many wrenches!

    IN CASE OF EMERGENCY BREAK GLASS
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    Father's Day is right around the corner! (It has, begun) Three wrenches were purchased to get me through the year, arrived, and now this Father's Day will be wrench number 55!
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    For a quick backstory - My father once jokingly suggested I lost a wrench we both know he lost himself. This became a thing until I got sick of it, and warned him that if he mentioned it EVER AGAIN, he would be getting a 7/16 Craftsman Ratchet End Wrench for every birthday, Father's Day, and Christmas for the rest of his natural life.
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    Then he said it again. That was 54 wrenches ago. Hath No Fury Like A Wrench Never Lost.
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    FunToBuildGames. Sounds like wholesome compliance to me UncleCoyote OP. I did the math, we're cresting somewhere right around a grand now? I mean...that's pretty expensively petty on my end, right?
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    seahawk1977 Petty has no price tag.
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    Atomaardappel Think I'll tell my son he lost my 10mm.. UncleCoyote OP. Ooooh, he's tried. "I think it was a 9/16. Maybe a half inch" No.
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    NO YOU OLD . It was a Craftsman, 7/16 Ratchet end wrench, and that's ALL YOU'RE EVER GOING TO GET.
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    oylaura What does he do with them? You have to admit, that would be a lethal game of Jenga! Vote UncleCoyote OP. Reply $ They're kinda...everywhere, but not. Like you don't SEE them, but if you open a drawer, or go to get
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    a pen, or look in a cabinet... They're there. Waiting.
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    math_rand_dude. Awesome you still continue with it Edit: also convenient that you never have to think about a new idea for a gift
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    UncleCoyote OP Naw, he gets "real" gifts too, but he can take that wrench to 1...
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    ChimoEngr We know you're insane, but the reminder was amusing. UncleCoyote OP. You're just waving from the other side of the asylum friend...
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    MaxCat 78 You should write the manufacturer and request to be notified if they plan to discontinue this product so you have chance to stock up.
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    UncleCoyote OP. You laugh, but I used to buy them at Sears and they - closed! Luckily, the internet is a thing and I can usually get them from 16- 22 bucks in bulk. I buy once a year, right before father's day, and then hold them until needed...
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    CoderJoe1 What a heart wrenching story.
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