• APRIL FOOLS DAY


    april_foolsHas anyone every played a prank on you for April Fools Day?

    My grandpa, who was usually pretty quiet and reserved played a fun one on us one year…so very long ago. I can’t even remember when, anymore. But I was a young kid, maybe that’s why I was so gullable, huh?

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    I was messing around in the kitchen, playing cards with Grandma and mom. Grandpa was out in the living room reading the paper or something.

    “Oh, wow,” Grandpa said.

    I leaned back in my chair and peered into the living room. He’d stood up from his chair and shoved his hands in his front pockets.

    He took a few steps into the middle of the room, staring out the massive picture window. He often did that, so it wasn’t a bit deal.

    “What?” I asked.

    “There’s a moose out there.” He pointed his crooked forefinger toward the window.

    I ’bout fell out of my chair wanting to see this. I mean, a moose? Sure, they were often seen in northern Minnesota, and my grandparents lived only a few hours from the Canadian border, but one in town? That’s unusual for sure!

    I stumbled out of the kitchen, closely followed by my mom and grandma, but I skidded to a stop when I saw an empty street.

    I looked up at my grandpa and saw a massive smile splitting his face. He leaned back and beloowed his contagious laugh.

    “April Fools!”

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    Anyone ever get you on a good April Fools Day prank?

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