LONDON -- The world of trolling and well-executed pranks is a competitive one, but this week we have a clear winner.

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Step forward, Malcolm.

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The best part about Malcolm's note -- which was shared on Reddit on Thursday -- is how his super-neat handwriting lulls you into a false sense of security.

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You start off thinking he's probably done his neighbours a kind favour and rescued their parcel or something, and then bam -- that last sentence catches you completely off guard.

As it turns out, though, Malcolm isn't really a bad guy. He's just an epic prankster.

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Well played, Malcolm.

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