How Two Clever Scouts Turned Bullies’ Campfire Smokes into “Nuggets” of Petty Revenge
There’s a special place in the annals of youth mischief for the quiet masterminds who turn the tables on their tormentors. Picture this: a crackling campfire, the dry Colorado air, and a group of cocky older Boy Scouts who think their hand-rolled cigarettes make them kings of the wilderness. But lurking nearby are two younger scouts—fed up, underestimated, and armed with a wicked sense of humor (and a handful of dried rabbit and deer droppings).
If you’ve ever dreamed of poetic justice for a bully, this tale from Reddit’s r/PettyRevenge will fill your canteen to the brim. Because nothing says “smokin’ the real shit” quite like, well… smoking the real shit.
The Setup: When “Leadership” Goes to Their Heads
Let’s set the scene. In the rough-and-tumble world of Boy Scouts, hierarchy is everything. Patrol leaders and their assistants wield their power like a badge—and, in this case, a pack of hand-rolled cigarettes. For our protagonist (Redditor u/lazyesq) and his best friend, the “leadership” in question were less wise mentors and more prehistoric bullies. These self-proclaimed alphas strutted around, rolling cigarettes after the adults had drifted off to their tents, basking in their own perceived coolness.
For the younger scouts forced to endure their ego trips, it was less “Be Prepared” and more “Be Patient”—until inspiration struck.
The Petty Revenge: Nature’s Perfect Prank
What’s a powerless scout to do? The answer, apparently, lies in the Colorado wilderness. There, the local fauna—rabbits and deer—generously dot the landscape with perfectly desiccated, pellet-shaped droppings. Thanks to the region’s dryness, these nuggets turn into brittle, brown, plant-flecked morsels, camouflaging beautifully with loose tobacco.
Here’s where the artistry comes in. The next time the older scouts pulled out their tobacco pouches, our heroes feigned awe and admiration. “Can I see that? Can I smell it?”—classic distraction tactics. While the self-important smokers puffed up with pride, a few crumbled “additives” found their way into the pouch, mixing invisibly with the real stuff.
The result? The older scouts continued to lord over the campfire, rolling and lighting up their smokes—none the wiser. The only thing burning brighter than their cigarettes was the satisfaction gleaming in their victims’ eyes.
The Beauty of Petty Revenge
What makes this story so deliciously satisfying isn’t just the prank itself—it’s the subtlety. No shouting matches, no direct confrontations, just a quiet, calculated act of mischief that let the bullies sink themselves. There’s a lesson here about the power of cleverness over brute force, and how sometimes, justice comes in the most unexpected “flavors.”
It’s also a reminder of the creativity that boredom and frustration can inspire in young minds. The protagonists didn’t stoop to violence or retaliatory bullying. Instead, they used wit and their surroundings—deer pellets as tools of poetic justice. Talk about thinking outside the (tobacco) pouch!
Campfire Confessions and the Lasting Legacy
One of the best aspects of this tale is just how harmless it ultimately was—except, perhaps, to the pride of the bullies. The Redditor clarifies that the droppings were dry, not smelly, and blended in so well with the tobacco that even a discerning eye wouldn’t blink twice. No one got sick; no one got hurt. The only casualty? A few egos, and perhaps the flavor of the campfire cigarettes.
The fact that this story resurfaced decades later on Reddit (with nearly 500 upvotes and dozens of comments) proves that the best petty revenges aren’t forgotten—they become legends, told and retold, inspiring a new generation of underdogs to turn the tables with a little harmless ingenuity.
Share Your “Scat-tastic” Stories!
Have you ever cooked up a harmless prank to balance the scales? What’s your favorite tale of poetic justice (with or without the help of local wildlife)? Drop your own stories in the comments below! And remember: sometimes, the best revenge is served dry, discreet, and just a little bit nutty.
Even if you never roll your own cigarettes or roam the Colorado wilds, let this tale remind you—creativity and a dash of mischief can make the campfire glow a little brighter. Just be careful what you smoke next time someone looks a little too impressed with your “tobacco.”
Original Reddit Post: Smokin' the real shit.