I have always loved April first. It is the one day where joking on a friend is not only allowed but encouraged. People don't get mad about silly pranks on this...holiest of days either.... or do they?

I knew a guy many years ago that became devastated over a simple joke that I had used many times in the past. It's one of my personal classics that I thought hysterical.

A few friends and I were hanging out and listening to tunes. I could feel myself wanting to chuckle as I readied for the joke. Timing...I told myself, is key. After all, it is April fools day and everyone is on the alert for the possible "gotcha".

I looked at Tom and widened my eyes while bring my hand up to my nose. He did the same, and mouthed... what? I moved my mouth but wasn't implying real words, so he mouthed.. what again.(in a louder way, if you know what I mean)
So this time I said it out loud. "You have a huge bugger in your nose!"

You could have heard a pin drop.

"April fool!"I said

But before anyone could even respond he threw a fit. He was so angry. His face contorted and I swear I saw steam rising from his ears. He disowned me as a friend for five days. Then demanded an apology before he would speak to me.
I refused, I mean it was April Fools day for goodness sake.

After a couple more days of witnessing him sulk, I said I was sorry for upsetting him. Not for the prank, just for upsetting him. He said "cool" and all was well.