No fire

Bubble wrap was invented, according to Google, in 1960. This is good for Dad, his parents or both.

The story goes that when he was little he hid  (I believe in the tub), crinkled something like cellophane and yelled fire. His parents were none too thrilled.

If he had bubble wrap available, they might have killed him, assuming they didn't die from heart attacks.

I was thinking of this story the other day when I got a package wrapped in bubble wrap. I opened it and accidentally dropped the bubble wrap on the floor. Then I accidentally ran over it.

BAM

I almost gave myself a heart attack. I'm glad I was alone.