At Thanksgiving, my mother-in-law Gloria crossed a line by bringing a turkey with a photo of my face pinned to it, calling me a “turkey” for the year. Her humiliating stunt was the last straw, and I had a plan to turn it into a joke—her joke.
Gloria had always been passive-aggressive, undermining me at every opportunity, and this year, she brought a backup turkey to my first Thanksgiving in our new home, subtly criticizing my cooking. But her pièce de résistance was the photo-laden turkey, which she proudly presented to the family as her “joke.”
Humiliated, I decided to get back at her. I snapped a picture, then posted it on Facebook with the caption: “Gloria’s custom ‘turkey selfies’ are the talk of the season! Book now for Christmas!” The post went viral, and Gloria’s phone blew up with orders, including requests for turkey selfies with pets’ faces.
Furious, she confronted me, but I sweetly reminded her that actions have consequences. In the end, Gloria became known as “the turkey lady,” and her antics cooled. Thanksgiving became a family legend, a reminder that sometimes revenge is best served with humor.
