It's April First!

Jeanne Baney
I only fooled one
It was delightfully fun
Happy April Fool!

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My sister was flying to Boston today and I casually "remembered" that she had called while my mother was out. I told my mother she got on the wrong plane and ended up in Alaska. Mom gasped. Her hand to her mouth, I elaborated. "Yes, and there isn't another flight out for three days due to a big storm!" My poor mother looked so aghast I relented and cried out "April Fool!" What fun! Then, I felt a little guilty!

Even though I played this little joke on my mother, she was such a good sport! After laughing, she still made us a delicious strawberry shortcake for dessert. There were no hard feelings, my dessert had just as many berries as hers!

Published by Jeanne Baney

Jeanne is blogging now at http://4jeanniemaries.blogspot.com . She is originally from Concord California. She is a new resident of the state of Florida after living in Huber Heights Ohio for over thirty yea...  View profile

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  • Sivaramakrishnan Ananthanarayanan4/13/2011

    A mother who is ever forgiving is the moral of the story! Thanks, Jeanne - siva

  • Michelle Caton4/6/2011

    Fun story. I'm not any good at fooling family and friends. My expression gives me away!

  • Lori Gunn4/4/2011

    Thanks for sharing this great April Fool's Day story

  • Charlotte Kuchinsky4/4/2011

    Cute.

  • R.C. Johnson4/4/2011

    I forgot to do any April foolery on the 1st. Glad you had some fun with it, and with your Mom! rcj

  • Teila Tankersley4/3/2011

    Fun read

  • James Fenelius4/3/2011

    Great story!

  • Susan Jane4/3/2011

    Great April fool joke. Your Mum sounds just delightful. Jokes liven up life and we all need a laugh now and again.

  • Sherri Granato4/3/2011

    Good one! I forgot to fool around on the 1st.

  • Susan Slade4/3/2011

    I haven't played one in years.

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