Mischief
Mischief noun - Playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm.
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Mischief for Punishment: Dinah engages in this to find out what exactly is wrong with the school.
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Heroes who break the law whether unwittingly or out of childish mischief will likely end up on his wrong side, and be given a fine or taken to the local police precinct.
Source: Meddlesome Patrolman -
While keen on pranks and mischief, he is usually just trying to get a good laugh and feels genuine remorse when things went horribly wrong, though he doesn't often seem to learn from his mistakes.
Source: Western Animation / Fireman Sam
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