April Fool

For as long as I can remember, I've been an April Fool.  Nothing brings me greater joy than pulling ridiculous shenanigans like putting salt in the sugar bowl and sugar in the salt shaker, or draping the toilet bowl in Saran Wrap.

When my husband and I were dating, I happened to have this very realistic looking rubbery plastic slug.  (I happen to have things like this.) My then-boyfriend was a conservative eater, so I always encouraged him to try new things.  One day I told him I had a surprise for him and that he needed an open mind.  Like the steeliest of Iron chefs, I had rinsed my plastic slug in water and then placed it, glistening, on a plate covered with romaine lettuce and topped with a lemon wedge, a small fork, and a knife.

As I recall, he actually tried to cut the slug. (I was so proud.)

This year, after urging my kids off to school with rubber worms, I picked up the phone and proceeded to tell my mother I was in jail.

Sadly, she believed me.

Afterwards, she said something about "crying jail" and ever since, I've been thinking about how ironic it would be if I was somehow thrown in the slammer in the next few weeks and had just one call to make.

No one would believe me.

How funny would that be? 

Not so funny for me, I suppose, but very funny for everyone else.  Very funny indeed.

Comments

[Auds at Spotted Dick]

That was hilarious.

Normally I am the Prank Queen around these parts, (well ok, my own teeny tiny part of New England), but this year it was my daughter who not only got me, but my mom and my sister. I'm not certain I've yet recovered from the stunt she pulled. But...I've warned her that next year, when she thinks she's safely tucked away in college, safe and snug in her dorm room, to not be too complacent because ya just never know.

Am really enjoying your posts.

Auds

[Fairly Odd Mother]

I'd drive a little slower for the next few weeks if I were you!