My favorite old TV show is the Dick Van Dyke Show. I have all five seasons on DVD and no matter how many times I watch them, they still make me laugh.

In one particular episode titled "The Impractical Joke" one of Rob Petrie's co-workers, Buddy, pulls a practical joke. Rob gets mad and at first wants to get even but then decides that the best way to get even with Buddy is to do absolutely nothing. It will (and does) drive Buddy nuts waiting for Rob to do something to get even.

And in the end, Buddy is so busy expecting something from Rob, that he gets caught by another friend. It seems a Mr. Handlebuck from the IRS comes to talk to Buddy about his return. Buddy thinks it's all a set up by Rob. Rob keeps telling him that he doesn't know anything about it. Buddy insults the IRS agent, conf…