  There is a popular myth transferred from generation to generation related to
the festivity of the Valencian Fallas. During these days, it is traditional to
throw pyrotechnic devices of all kinds. There is a legend about the so-called
drunk fireworks, small rockets that move randomly at high speed. According to
folk wisdom, if you try to run away from a drunk firework, it will chase you
until it hits you. It is performed a Monte Carlo simulation without considering
aerodynamic effects to see if there is indeed a greater chance of a person
being hit when moving. The results indicate that the popular myth is correct,
at least in terms of having a higher probability of impact. Once again, it is
demonstrated that popular myths can be a source of valuable knowledge beyond
formal science.
