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If you haven't noticed already, today is April 1st, otherwise known as April Fool's Day.
Writers are a creative lot and very occasionally use this day as an excuse to let their creative juices flow — as they are often granted some discretion by those who watch over their work.
In years past, I've had times where I decided I'd just give up on surfing the web at all, given the plethora of nonsense that got posted. "Sure, it might have seemed funny when you wrote it, but it sure didn't do much of anything for me." I know I am not the only one who has felt this way. Once in a while, though, I do stumble upon a real gem that makes me bust out laughing.
Given all the noise of the half-baked stories out there, the well-crafted prank stories can be hard to find. Let's use this story to post links to the best April Fool's Stories. Funny stories are, of course, desired. So too are bizarre, but genuine, stories. Bring it on!
(Score: 1, Flamebait) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday April 01 2017, @03:20PM
Under the right conditions, people can not realize that it is April Fools' Day. They can forget easily since it is an unremarkable holiday.
One time I forgot, and received a call from my Mexican girlfriend who was sobbing into her phone. I asked her what was wrong and she told me she was HIV-positive. After a very uncomfortable minute or two she yelled "April Fool's!" and started laughing. Unlike in my previous post in this discussion, I did think her prank was funny because in situations like that, the relief augments the experience.
What made the prank all the more believable was that my girlfriend was Mexican, and those Mexicans are involved with prostitution and sharing dirty needles. The prank may not have worked had she been a White girl.