You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.

I realize it’s already a week into April and I’m a little late sharing my Successful April Fools Prank, but I’ve been in bed sick…

It starts back on Thursday, March 27th. My last day of work until Wed. As I am heading out the door my boss yells to me “Don’t crash in your plane and don’t hurt your knee.” He said this because weeks before this we had a lady from our department visiting family and hurt her knee really bad, she ended up having to have surgery and has still not been able to return to work. Now, I think to myself, WHY on earth would he say something like that to me. (I guess you’d have to know my boss’s sense of humor… something we’re all still trying to figure out). So, Alyssa and I got back into town Monday but we both had Tuesday (April Fools Day) off. We’re sitting at home, getting some R&R after a long weekend. I ponder a while, trying to figure out a prank to play on someone, finally I figured out a way to fool a few people at work…. And so it began:

Here is a rough idea of the texts that were shared between one of my best friends/co-workers that day, Keep in mind that these texts were through out the whole day...
Katie: I think Bill (my supervisor) jinxed me; I broke my leg Saturday night L
Stephanie: On No! Are you ok?
Katie: Yes, I’ll be fine. I slipped on a frozen piece of snow… I’d send you a picture but I broke the camera on my phone when I fell.
Stephanie: Can you drive? I can give a ride if you need.
Katie: Luckily it’s my left foot so I’m still able to drive, thanks though.

So at this point, I’m thinking it’s worked and I’ll show up to work the next day and everyone will wonder where my cast is and I’ll get to say “APRIL FOOLS!!!”

Concerned Stephanie proceeds to inform my boss so word gets around the whole blood bank Very quickly!! Shortly before noon, my boss starts to get suspicious and asks Stephanie if she thinks I might be trying to play a trick. Anyone that knows me should know that it was a joke… especially since it was April Fools Day.

So Stephanie starts asking questions:
Stephanie: What kind of cast are you in?Katie: Right now I’m in a plaster cast with a weird boot until the swelling goes down.
Stephanie: How long will it take to heal?Katie: It’s really hard to say, they thought it might take longer because of my brittle bones.

Then I figure she has started catching on because she starts getting a little carried away

Stephanie: Don’t worry about a thing. I talked to Bill and we’re trying to make accommodations for you to return to work.
Katie: Accommodations? Like what, An Elevator??
Stephanie: We’re not sure, we’re trying to get a hold of Mike (out maintenance guy) to see what we can do.
Katie: Well, don’t worry about it too much, I can use the ramp to get to my office downstairs… I just won’t be able to go up and down the stairs to sign for packages. I’m sure if Susan can do it, I can manage.
(I think at this point she probably expected me to give in already, so she starts really digging)
Stephanie: Keep this on the down low, we’re sending flowers.

Alright!! She got me. Even if she has caught on to my prank, there’s no way I was going to take the chance….

Katie: APRIL FOOLS!!!
Stephanie: Are you serious? I need to go talk to Kat to make sure she hasn’t ordered them (the person responsible for ordering flowers)
Stephanie: Too late, the flowers are in route and Kat is going to have a talk with Chris (the CEO of the company) (I can tell she’s trying to April Fools me back by making it seem like I was going to get in trouble)
Katie: OH NO STEPHANIE!! Are you going to get into trouble for lying to everyone?Stephanie: No, You are you jackass!
Katie: I didn’t do anything wrong, I just told you a little joke, you’re the one that told everyone.
Stephanie: They’re just going to deduct the flowers from your paycheck.
(Now, I wasn’t sure how serious she was… I knew they couldn’t deduct the flowers from my paycheck.. .the question was if the flowers were coming or not)
Katie: that’s fine! At least I’ll still get something out of it, I’ll be sure to send you a picture with my non-broken camera!!!
Stephanie: Ha Ha

When I returned to work the next day I had no idea how many people knew about this. A lot of people walked up to me to praise me on my prank well done, others were a little annoyed because they HAD started making arrangements for me and the rest had no idea it was a joke so they were still looking for my cast!! Luckily they were all good sports about it… I suppose I shall eagerly await the prank that will be played on me next ;)