Sunflower Seeds, Chicken Sandwiches, and Bananas: A Hilarious Tale of Petty Revenge on Wheels
College: That magical time when friendships are forged, rules are bent, and the most epic inside jokes are born—sometimes at the expense of your car’s interior. If you’ve ever been the “friend with the car,” you know the unwritten social contract: you drive, they bring snacks, and everyone tries not to destroy the upholstery. But what happens when a buddy treats your back seat like a landfill for chewed sunflower seeds and half-eaten chicken sandwiches? One Redditor, u/Silent-Warning5654, found the answer—served up with a side of bananas and a whole lot of petty revenge.
Let’s set the scene. Our hero, generous and ever-reliable, finds himself the designated driver for epic road trips throughout college. His only mistake? Allowing a friend with a penchant for snacking (and apparently, zero respect for car cleanliness) to ride shotgun. After every trip, the same gut-wrenching ritual: the slow, creeping odor of something foul lurking in the back seat. The culprit? Sunflower seed shells—all chewed up—and the occasional decomposing chicken sandwich, both stashed in those handy back seat compartments. It’s the kind of discovery that makes you wonder if you’re driving a sedan or a science experiment.
After enough rides and enough rants, our protagonist learns to yell at his friend every time, but the damage is done. It’s not long before the balance of the universe calls for retribution. Enter: Runts candy—the colorful, fruit-shaped sugar bombs of our youth. And with them, the most polarizing candy flavor of all time: banana.
Here’s where the story catapults from relatable to legendary. The messy friend, it turns out, loves Runts… but despises the banana ones. (Let’s be honest, who really likes the banana Runts? They taste like disappointment and artificial flavoring.) By a stroke of fate, our hero has access to the friend’s precious Runts vending machine—and a key that just so happens to fit the lock.
With the patience of a saint and the precision of a petty mastermind, he empties the machine, separates out the vile bananas, and refills it—bananas first, then the rest. Imagine the friend’s face when expecting a handful of fruity delight, only to dig up a jackpot of nothing but the dreaded yellow impostors. Sweet, sweet (or should we say, banana-flavored) justice.
What makes this story so satisfying? For starters, it’s the perfect illustration of low-stakes, high-entertainment revenge. No harm, no foul—just a gentle reminder that actions have consequences, and that banana-flavored karma is best served in bulk. It’s not about destroying friendships or starting drama; it’s about maintaining the cosmic balance between friends who give and friends who (unintentionally) take a little too much.
But there’s more to this tale than just laughs. It’s a testament to the quirky rituals and petty squabbles that make college friendships so memorable. Years later—35, to be exact—both parties can still laugh about the Great Banana Runts Incident. That’s the beauty of harmless revenge: it becomes a story that outlasts the mess, the smells, and even the car itself.
So, what can we learn from u/Silent-Warning5654’s sticky (and stinky) situation?
- If you’re the friend with the car, establish snack etiquette early.
- If you’re the friend with the snacks, respect the upholstery (and maybe keep the seeds in a cup, not the seat).
- And if you ever need to balance the scales, remember: the pettiest revenges are often the sweetest.
After all, it’s not about payback—it’s about keeping your friendship, and your back seat, fresh.
Do you have a legendary petty revenge story with your own friends? Ever been on the receiving end of a banana-flavored prank? Share your tales in the comments below—because every epic friendship deserves an epic story!
Original Reddit Post: Leaving chewed sunflower seeds all over my backseat compartments