Start your story with a big company pulling an April Fools’ prank that ends up going horribly wrong.

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“Gravity” by Steve Cripwell

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He read the email and a big smile appeared on his face. ‘Now that’s a great idea,’ said James Enfield, the station manager. ‘That will certainly put us ahead of the competition. Show those other radio stations who the top broadcaster is.’ The two men sat at the conference table in his office. Jim spun his laptop around so the other could read the content of the mail. ‘Will it work though?’ his colleague, Mark, was sceptical. ‘It may make us look stupid if it fails to generate interest and I’m certain there are other things being planne...

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“Junior's Joke” by John Steckley

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Everyone at work called him ‘Junior’, but not to his face, as they knew he didn’t like it, and he did have power in the company. Still he knew what they were saying when they used his name ‘in vain’. He had overheard such talk too many times for his ego to stand it much longer. It got so bad that he actually thought of removing the listening devices he had planted in quite a few of the offices, one Sunday afternoon, when the 14 storey office building was closed. Sure he was the boss’s son and the founder’s grandson of the big...

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“A Burning Desire” by Rhonda Valentine Dixon

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Stewart Robb’s Tyres, an extensive business on Ponsonby Road, near Auckland city, had been going downhill since the COVID-19 pandemic. Stewie, a pompous git with a high opinion of himself, was considering what to do about it on a brief visit with his Aunty Margaret in Mokau when a series of earthquakes struck.“Bloody hell, Aunty, it’s a bit wobbly down your way,” he said.“Just as long as we don’t have one as big as Christchurch,” Aunty Marg replied.It’s widely known that the most isolated country on the planet, that cluster of islands at 41˚...

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“Fool to Fool” by Shiza Ali

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Chaos is a friend of mine.A man smashes his fist on the desk in front of me knocking the pens down onto the floor, "I need to see the manager NOW!"A woman yanks the computer screen off the front desk smashing it underneath her feet. Screaming child tugs onto a man, "Mom fainted!""Ron!", howling I scan for the red-golden uniform. There he is landing his muscular arm right in the face of some guy trying to manhandle him. Footsteps are scampering down the staircase others are marching out of the elevator. Some are mad, some are s...

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“All because of a prank” by Nirosha P

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Author's note: Like you can see, this story is told through two people, Cora and Layla. They take turns and narrate the story. Enjoy! :)Cora’s POVThe last meal I had was… five days ago? I can’t remember. The days just pass by along in a haze. It’s been a week since I went to work. At least I think it was. All I ever do now is drink and sleep. I’m headed back to my house now. The cold empty mansion seems uninviting as I pull up into the driveway. Drunkenly, I stumbled into the doors and crashed onto the nearest sofa clutching the big bot...

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“April Fools Death ” by Chris Buono

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Everything was set. Holograms ready to blaze lasers when triggered, actors place strategically in the crowd to aid in the terror, charges were set to create little explosions, and remote-controlled discs that looked like flying saucers. The Wheezing and Winks Novelties company always had a marvelous April Fools Day extravaganza. Always to promote a new product. This year would top every prior event. War of the Worlds- inspir...

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“The Emperor's New Training Wheels” by Adam Schwartz

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Birmingham Bikes, the most trusted bicycle for children ages 3-9 years old, is ready to revolutionize the process of learning how to ride. Our cutting-edge Invisible Training Wheels (patent pending) are ready for prime time after years of research and safety testing. All the safety features of standard training wheels but made of space-age transparent plexiglass composite. No need to be ashamed if you’re not quite comfortable on two wheels yet. Fake it ‘til you make it with Birmingham Bikes! #InvisibleTrainingWheels #BBikes Sticks and Ston...

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“Gone Wrong.” by 𝓔𝓜𝓜𝓐 𝓐. 🎀

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"Hey Dan?" Nicolas calls out for his coworker, "Mmm?" comes his reply. "Are you sure this prank is going to fool our coworkers?" Silence. "Dan!?" Nicolas calls out louder. Silence. Nick goes around the warehouse looking for his coworker, but finds nothing. He hears a loud banging coming from behind him in the office area. He thinks for a few seconds before deciding to go investigate all the ruckus. As he enters the office quarters of the dusty warehouse he sees a strange set of footprints leading to his coworkers desk.&nbsp...

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“All At Sea!” by Colin Devonshire

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“Not now, Samantha, thank you, can’t you see I’m thinking.” “Yes, sir.” Chief Jones flapped his fingers at the door behind her, Samantha ducked her head and backed out to her desk in the adjoining room. Chief Jones was not the chief of anything, but he was managing director of Westwing Lines and had more than his fair share of problems. “How can I see if he’s thinking?” she muttered to herself. She returned the bank manager’s call, “Sorry, Mr Arbib, he’s tied up, I’ll get him to call you.” “Don’t worry, I’ll call him, maybe I’ll ...

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“Never repay” by Idachaba Faith

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James the CEO of an international beverage company is happy and excited that this week we are moving straight from march into April, he is much excited about the first of April because this year he has decided to pull a prank on Smith who pulled a massive prank on him last year. Last year, April 1st, James was at a beach with his lovely wife, having an amazing time on a caravan sports infinity zero gravity chair. The crimson rays of sun kissing his face and arms, with the cool and gentle breeze which was pregnant with the smell of sea-salt b...

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“Chocolate Rabbits” by Sharon Williams

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Samuel Schweizer was leading his team’s first meeting of the year. He was a small, squat sixty-nine year old, with a rotund belly, florid complexion and balding head. He wore a navy two piece suit, with the trousers held in place by bright red braces, and a midnight blue silk tie. He was clean shaven and immaculately manicured, and finished his outfits with a gold tie pin and matching cuff links. If you got close enough to him, you would catch a waft of lemony aftershave. Everything about him intimated opulence and good taste. He started wor...

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“FALLEN” by Atiatunnasir Oni Bashir

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Hey! You, Inmate 717, come out for your daily routine, the prison warden said. Inmate 717 knew what will befall him if he did not obey his command. This new lifestyle has become his modus operandi ever since three months ago, waking up on the cold hard ground, being a portion of food for the Mosquitoes, subjected to strenuous activities, given food not enough for a toddler. He remembered how he had once been, the lifestyle where he had been a young rich CEO of the Evergreen jewelry industry. His name was Peter Emmanue...

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“True Lies of the First Kind” by Joe Swanson

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It all started the day Benjamin Hooker won the prize for being the best liar in the company. We all were asked to submit tales, we’d either heard, or made up. Ben came up with this tale about how The Twizzle Stick Company, which employed several hundred people making swizzle sticks, for primarily the martini market, and some of the Puerto Rican Rum trade that couldn’t find enough wonderful things to do to rum. We were to be terminated. Ben thought of himself as a fun guy. Now when you describe it that way, it sounds like ...

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“The origin of April fools.” by Georgia Lnbi

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A tall man in a suit walks into a busy building his hair is a mess and his cheeks flushed. As he walks the people around look at him with question like he doesn't belong. He walks very quickly to his destination "Wesley?" the woman at the front desk calls but the man ignores her and continuous walking towards his destination. Finally the man arrives he pushes open a huge wooden door in front of him and walks in to find a group of eight men sitting on a rectangular table. "What is the meaning of this" a man at the end of the table Says. "My m...

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“Curiosity Can Kill” by Navneeth N

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“What are the symptoms?”“It’s similar to the common cold and flu. A loss of taste, fever, or coughs. Pretty similar.”“Yeah. However, not that similar to the other strand of the virus.”“It’s being genetically engineered to be stronger and more contagious. It’s occurred several times in the last centuries, you know?”“Do you even know why we’re doing this?”“I don’t know. Or care. The government wants us to keep our mouths shut about this.”“Does it ever occur what they’ll do with this?”“I don’t know. Maybe a biological weapon? Or a method of pop...

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Start your story with a big company pulling an April Fools’ prank that ends up going horribly wrong.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 82 stories

“Gravity” by Steve Cripwell

“Junior's Joke” by John Steckley

“A Burning Desire” by Rhonda Valentine Dixon

“Fool to Fool” by Shiza Ali

“All because of a prank” by Nirosha P

“April Fools Death ” by Chris Buono

“The Emperor's New Training Wheels” by Adam Schwartz

“Gone Wrong.” by 𝓔𝓜𝓜𝓐 𝓐. 🎀

“All At Sea!” by Colin Devonshire

“Never repay” by Idachaba Faith

“Chocolate Rabbits” by Sharon Williams

“FALLEN” by Atiatunnasir Oni Bashir

“True Lies of the First Kind” by Joe Swanson

“The origin of April fools.” by Georgia Lnbi

“Curiosity Can Kill” by Navneeth N

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about a mischievous pixie or trickster god.

Write about someone who’s spent a whole year planning a big prank, and now they’re finally ready to pull it off.

Write about someone who hates pranks and spends April Fools’ Day doing good deeds instead.

Write about someone who goes to great lengths to avoid being pranked on April 1st, only to realize they had the date wrong and it’s already April 2nd.

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