Yes

You decide prank him as someone else and show him the power of the remote but who do you disguise as, as you were walking towards his house and it was difficult to zap someone and wear them.

There is a house next to Eric's house where a old woman nearly 60 years old is living. You and Eric used to go there when you were young you could test the remote on her to see if it works or you can go to his house and push your luck to have a circumstance in your favour.