I figured I’d relate my favourite practical joke, although the props really need to go to my wife, evil genius that she is.
A few years ago, my wife and I owned a small business. One of our best friends, Jack, worked with us, and had just started a relationship with a girl, Heather, at the other end of the country. He was heading out there to spend a long weekend with her over April 1st.
We had only met Heather a couple of times when we received an email from her, explaining her plan. She figured it would be fun to play a practical joke on Jack, and she wanted our help. We were to call him up, early on the first, and explain that he had fucked up something at work, and we needed him to get his ass back to the office and make it right.
Now, sitting around, discussing this, we decided that there must be some way to improve the prank, and so shortly before Jack got on the plane we paid him a visit, and explained our plan. This is how is went down… (warning, some profanity)
Apparently, once he turned around, and saw how utterly horrified Heather was, he couldn’t stifle the laughter, and the next time we met Heather, I got a good solid smack upside the head. (MrsFantsyPants got off scott-free, although it was largely her idea, go figure)
Anyone else got one that they’re particularly proud of?