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2026

The Cozy Hotel Fireplace: Why Guests Should Never Play With Fire (or the Kitchen)

Cozy lobby fireplace with guests enjoying warmth in a cartoon-3D style illustration.
In this charming cartoon-3D illustration, our lobby fireplace radiates warmth and coziness, creating the perfect atmosphere for guests. With a little too much enthusiasm, they sometimes take it upon themselves to keep the fire roaring—like the memorable incident with the hockey dad!

Picture this: you walk into a hotel lobby on a chilly evening, greeted by the warm glow and crackle of a real wood-burning fireplace. Instantly, you're enveloped in cozy vibes, visions of marshmallows and hot cocoa dancing in your head. The fireplace is the soul of the lobby—a magnet for tired travelers and chatty parents alike.

But what happens when guests love that fireplace a little too much? What if their "helpfulness" turns the cozy into chaos? Gather 'round, because this is the tale of the lobby fireplace, and the many guests who nearly burned down hospitality—literally and figuratively.

Group Project Glory: How One Student Mastered Petty Revenge with a News Anchor Plot Twist

Cartoon 3D illustration of high school students collaborating on a group project, showcasing diverse interactions.
This vibrant cartoon-3D image captures the essence of high school group projects, where teamwork and ideas come to life. Remembering those moments of collaboration and creativity can spark nostalgia and reflection on our own experiences!

Ah, group projects. The mere mention can make even the most resilient student break into a cold sweat. Whether you were the overachiever, the slacker, or the silent observer, you probably have some war stories of your own. But rarely do we get to savor a tale as delicious as the one shared by u/chemist-teacher on Reddit’s r/PettyRevenge: a story of silent protest, careful calculation, and a news anchor-themed assignment gone delightfully awry.

Our narrator was no stranger to group project woes. After a semester of picking up slack for unmotivated teammates, they decided it was time for a little (well-deserved) petty revenge. And it all unfolded during a high school project that was supposed to shake up the usual presentation formula—but ended up serving a piping hot dish of poetic justice.