Be careful when pranking your friends -- lest you get trapped in the head of a big, purple dinosaur.
Darby Risner, 15, was at a slumber party on Sunday at her church in Trussville, Alabama, when she decided to pull a lighthearted prank.
She donned the head of Barney the dinosaur, which her pastor had bought as part of a costume several years ago at a local sale.
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Intending to scare her friends, Darby waited with the prop at the foot of a staircase. Unfortunately, the gigantic head slipped over her shoulders and wouldn't come off.
After some failed, Vaseline-assisted attempts to set Darby free, her pals were forced to visit their local fire department.
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"When they walked in, you couldn't help but start laughing,'' Trussville Fire Lt. Vince Bruno told AL.com. "We tried to be professional, and she was a little distraught, but we had to giggle about it."
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Firefighters eventually made several cuts in the back of the head, and, with the added wiggle room, were able to free Darby.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable According to local reports, Darby is now doing quite well, considering the circumstances. "I have laughed about it," she said.
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