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“...half gallon of gas, a paper towel, and a rifle chambered for the .243 Winchester..”

And the flaming wreckage that was, formerly, the Meeting Hall for the local Loyal Order of the Brotherhood of Neutered Elk was STILL smoldering two days after the inferno, caused by, according to authorities, two kids playing with a half gallon of gas, a paper towel, and a rifle chambered for the .243 Winchester, while shooting at groundhogs...

Oh man! If you tried it INSIDE of a dwelling, or even too close to one, it would be a BAD scene! :-) The last time we pulled this little stunt, my wife was away but drove in JUST as it went *ka-boom*. I was "about" 40 yards away and could see the shock wave from the blast moving towards me and I thought, "Uh oh! I'm TOO CLOSE!" Then it hit me and blew my hat off and turned my shirt collar up, rung my ears, and it was UNCOMFORTABLY HOT as well! After this, I could hear the shock wave smack the side of the house 60 yards away and rattle all the windows. Every dog within a mile started barking, and of course my wife heard, and felt it sitting in the minivan she had just pulled into the driveway about 60 yards away...watching the 30 feet in diameter mushroom cloud ascend in the field behind our house. :-) My Mom and Stepdad were with her, and Mom said, "Oh my! WTH was that?!" My Stepdad saw us in the mix down the hill and said, "Cool!". My wife glared at him and was still glaring when she stepped out of the van and asked to have a "word" with me. :-)

Anyway...I'm not allowed to say "exactly" what we did, because the admin mods have pulled it twice from FR and I can take a hint! But I'll "bet" you can figure it out. Just remember.... half a gallon of gas (NOT a gallon!), a piece of paper towel, and a varmint rifle. :-) Be CAREFUL! :-)