Time to Prank Your Prey: It's April Fool's Day!

The sky is falling. You’ve just won the lottery. It’s never going to snow again!

OK, so the last one probably tipped you off that it’s April Fool’s Day? Since Long Valley Patch already gave you an idea of what’s going on this weekend, which can be seen here, let’s change gears for Friday’s column.

Here are five pranks Long Valley Patch has enjoyed in the past on this most wonderful of holidays. If you have your own to share, feel free to do so in the comments section!

You Need to Wash Them While They Wash The Dishes: Ah, the old rubber band around the spray nozzle at the kitchen sink gag. It never gets old. Simply point the spray nozzle toward the front of the sink, wrap a rubber band around the spray lever, and wait for an unsuspecting and soon-to-be-soaked loved one to turn on the sink. Voila! You’ve got a laugh, and someone else has a wet shirt.

You Need to Use Saran Wrap on a Non-Food Item: Grab a sheet of saran wrap and head to the closest doorway or aperture. Stretch the plastic from wall to wall, across the opening so that it's transparent (like a window, for example). Wait for the next person to walk through that doorway and boom–they'll bounce off and won't know what hit them.

You Need to Get His Pulse Rate Up: For the ladies out there, this is a pretty simple one. No props needed, just a really good poker face. At some point in the day, sit your partner down and tell him there’s a bun in the oven. Even if he realizes after a few seconds that it’s April Fool’s Day, the initial jaw drop / gasp for air / potential scream will be worth it.

You Need to “Steal” A Car: This one may need some damage control, so be ready to calm your victim down as soon as possible. When he or she isn’t looking or is too busy to notice, grab his or her car keys and move your victim’s vehicle down the road. The car isn’t stolen or lost, just misplaced, unbeknownst to the unsuspecting former friend you’re about to have. Just don’t let it go too long, or else the cops may have to fill out a stolen vehicle report (and they’ve got more important issues to deal with, like real crime).

You Need to Do Nothing: Sometimes the best prank is not pulling one at all. If you’re in a household where April Fool’s pranks are known to occur, the constant mystery around what–and more importantly, when–can be a prank itself. Keep them guessing and in fear that a great prank lurks behind every corner, even though it doesn’t.

Editor’s Note: Long Valley Patch does not condone malicious pranks of any kind nor does it endorse scaring people to tears.