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April Fools Day: Practical Jokes
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The style of April Fools’ pranks has changed over the years. Sending the unsuspecting on pointless errands was an especially prized practical joke in those earlier post-Julian days. In modern times, that form of pranking has shifted away from April Fools’ merriment and seemingly become a rite of initiation into many groups, both formal and informal. New campers are routinely sent on a mission to retrieve the left-handed smoke shifter from its last borrower by more experienced campers who then quietly guffaw to themselves as the tenderfoot wanders about in vain on his quest. Others are often roped in to add to the hilarity, with each person the newcomer asks pointing him in towards yet someone else who will further the joke. Rookie pilots are sent in search of a bucket of prop wash, and new carnies sent on wild goose chases for the elusive keys to the fairgrounds.
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Practical jokes are a common practice on April Fools' Day. Sometimes, elaborate practical jokes played on friends or relatives might last the entire day. Even the news media even gets involved. For instance, a British short film once shown on April Fools' Day was a fairly detailed documentary about "spaghetti farmers" and how they harvest their crop from the spaghetti trees. Whatever the prank, the trickster usually ends it by yelling to his victim, "April Fool!"
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April Fools' day, known for practical joking, can sometimes be mean spirited and when you make fun of someone you run the risk of someone getting upset. In business situations, a funny e-card that is light and amusing works best.
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