Syd — Mischief

"Syd?" her dad sighed, rubbing his temples. "Why is the dog a constellation?"

"It’s an avant-garde flavor profile," Syd explained calmly, twirling a sugary noodle around her fork while her parents stared at their plates in confusion. syd mischief

Should we add a to the mix to be Syd's partner-in-crime, or should her next prank involve a specific holiday ? The evening culminated in the Great Pasta Swap

The evening culminated in the Great Pasta Swap. While her mom was draining the spaghetti, Syd managed to replace the salt shaker contents with fine-grain white sugar. The family sat down to a dinner of Bolognese that tasted like a dessert hallucination. When Dad finally emerged, he found Barnaby snoozing

When Dad finally emerged, he found Barnaby snoozing on the rug, looking like a discarded disco ball. Every square inch of the dog’s fur was covered in neon stars, holographic planets, and tiny glittery aliens.

As she was tucked into bed that night, Syd looked up at her mom with wide, innocent eyes. "Am I in trouble?" she asked.

Syd nodded solemnly, already wondering if the vacuum cleaner could be converted into a confetti cannon.