Jason Stringer

We warned them.  We told them what would happen if they threw those water balloons over the fence.  They chose to ignore that warning and subsequently paid the consequences.

It was a relaxing Saturday afternoon in our backyard.  The Eagles had just beaten the Swans by one point in the AFL Grand Final and friends Rochelle and Rebecca (and her son Aiden) joined us for a drink around our new table and chairs outdoor setting.  Our next door neighbours’ kids, twins Kaitlyn and Felecia (Rochelle’s younger step-sisters), were in the midst of a water-balloon fight and decided it might be funny to chuck a few our way.

As they stood behind the fence, beady eyes locked on target and arm cocked in the air, loosely gripping wobbling balloons packed with cold water, Kerry warned them: “You’d better not.  You’ll be sorry!…”

Kerrsplash!!  The warning was blatantly ignored.  The gauntlet was thrown down.  The war was on.  We moved quickly into action.  They had no idea what they were in for!

First, the garden hose soaked them completely.  Then some eggs in their hair.  Next, flour; followed by mayonnaise, dog food, hundreds & thousands, and spaghetti.

When they brought their hose to the fence in a desperate attempt to counter-attack, we stole it and turned it against them.

They surrendered soon after.

It was a very unexpected and memorable Saturday afternoon.  The picture below shows Rochelle dumping flour over the fence onto Kaitlyn while I continue the attack with the hose.  You’ll notice I am armed with TWO hoses – mine and theirs.  They will think twice before throwing anything else over our fence!