Pranked!

Ahh, April Fool's Day...

A time for us to get clever with our devious side and freak some people out. Whatever you end up doing to just remember there is a difference between fun and cruelty.

That's right. April fool's pranks are supposed to end in wacky laughter, not someone seeking revenge. For example, putting mustard in someone's shampoo bottle is funny. Putting a fake spider in someone's refrigerator is also funny-- just make sure they are not deathly afraid of spiders; you don't want them to go into cardiac arrest. Letting the air out of someone's tire(s) is cruel, inconvenient and not funny at all. They will probably be late to something and may end up having to call a tow truck which will cost them $$$. Putting a mouse trap in someone's mailbox is also cruel. Pranks aren't supposed to be painful. So put on your thinking cap before you make or break someone's day.

The most memorable prank pulled on me, well, me and my family was some years ago... My oldest sister was just 2 years married. The rest of my siblings and I still lived at home with my mother.

We were all just sitting there doing whatever at the time when my oldest sister comes busting in the back door covered in blood and bruises. This was beyond shocking. We didn't know what happened or what to do.

Before we could even begin asking her any questions, her husband came rushing in the same door with some kind of weapon in his hand yelling for her so he could finish what he started. I closed my eyes and rushed into him, hoping and praying that I could tackle him. I was 17 at the time. He must've been at least 25. I knew I couldn't take him. I didn't care, as long as I kept him from her.

A few seconds later they both yelled out..."APRIL FOOLS!". I didn't laugh at all, just kept breathing heavy. It was way too soon to erase the adrenaline-filled moment I was having. All to be heard was my mother saying, "F*ck you!" I laughed then. We all did except my mother. She eventually smiled though.

After all these years nothing has been able to top this one. I've had quite a few pranks pulled on me and have created some good ones too. My sister's prank, though, brought out some REAL feelings of panic. I still remind her of it on occasion.

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One of the most famous pranks were done by the French. They would stick a paper fish on someone's back without them knowing and yell "APRIL FISH" (Poisson d'avril). Why? I don't know, just to make someone look stupid I guess... It worked!

TRUST NO ONE!!!

Enjoy the following examples of real pranks pulled on the unsuspecting.

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Simple and Classic! Science Rocks!!

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I'm Intrigued... and would probably keep eating it.

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Hmm... I smell a marketing campaign.

Hydroxydents, The cookies that will clean your teeth as you eat them. 😂

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All Eyes On You! I got dibs on the BBQ sauce.

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Um, I don't have to go that bad.

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Just when I thought I would be able to pay the light bill... Cruel but funny.

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Yikes! I guess you can still sprinkle a ton of sugar on top.

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One of these cups is worth a million dollars and you only get one choice. Good Luck... "Ok, after I lose this dumb game who's gonna clean this up?"

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What a devastating turn of events. And I was craving a good brownie.

He still doesn't know why people laughed every time he took a sip of Joe.

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"But I don't feel Like being healthy...Damn you!"

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Um... Gonna need some of those Hydroxydents after this one, lol.

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Well... now this is just cool. I'm sure it won an Oscar for most time-consuming prank EVER! At least everything will stay fresh.

Okay, I think we all get the picture. There is an endless number of things you can do to get someone without anyone getting hurt.

Be safe and go have devious some fun at other's expense!