Heading out to run some errands, I figured I would invite cardboard Macaulay Culkin to come along.

He insisted on riding shotgun, like almost all cardboard child stars.

Little did he know that I was headed to the cardboard recycling center (gasp!).

Much to my surprise, he didn’t look even the least bit scared by the situation.

Unfortunately, later in the day, cardboard Macaulay would have the last laugh, as he was found waiting for me in the darkened garage. Just standing there between the tool box and kites. Strangely enough, his confident grin no longer looked playful, but instead vengeful (gasp!).

A little less “Home Alone” and a lot more “The Good Son.” Oh yeah, I’ll be sleeping with the lights on.