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

Posted in Holiday on Jul 27, 2021

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“Reciprocated.” by Esther Onubogu

Submitted to Contest #87

Date:March 30 Time: 2:00 pm Isabella glanced at the tall hotel building. She and her few friends from college had planned this reunion for months. She was looking forward to seeing all her friends after five years but there was someone particularly she was itching to see. His name was Tyler Reids. She had had a crush on him for quite a while. Of course they lost contact at some point and she forgot all about him but was lucky to stumble across his contact information on the Internet. She texted him,he texted back and the feelings r...

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“MM & STRUGGLE” by Bin Sobchuk

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MMToo many things happened. Margret is a widow now. She must pay attention to her behavior and avoid to talk to men. Sometimes she even feels it is a burden to go shopping! Today is April 1st; she is invited by her girlfriend for dinner. After dinner, they went out for a walk. In the elevator, Margret is seeing her face so bright under the light. She is surprised and delighted. In front of gate, she is still obsessed in that moment and touches her face unconsciously while watching her reflection. Meanwhile, two condo workers come in-Tom and ...

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“A Fool” by Parvesh Boodhoo

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“I cannot do all the good that the world needs. But the world needs all the good that I can do,” said the songwriter, Jana Stanfield. Sahil was a person of good sense of humor. Being in his company had been always been cheerful and like never boring. As a staff in a huge Marketing Company of the Island, he was a down to earth in person. His colleagues were amazing and they were a real team. This office was his second home and all the staffs were his family. Sahil was so popular for his good deeds he was offering in his daily life. He was ...

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“Champ” by Chris D

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When Elgin had been born, the first thing his grandmother had said was, and he's paraphrasing here, "he looks just like his father." He paraphrases, because she used some colorful words that he'd rather not repeat. He likes to lead a pure life, unlike the man he resembles. Resembled, actually. He's dead now, along with his tradition of pulling the worst pranks on the 90th day of the year.  He refuses to name the date aloud, as if it is haunted. He'll let you do the math. At the age of eight, Elgin had encountered the first truly awful p...

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“Let it Go” by Sharon Marcus

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I stacked the last box of donations in the cargo space of my SUV and shut the door. Months of preparation, and my therapist's suggestion to celebrate my thirtieth, was about to begin. Before leaving, I opened closets, looked under the beds and checked locks on the windows and doors. To my knowledge, the family didn't know my address.  Born April 1st, came with drawbacks. Although drawback is putting it mild. Mom would recite the story. "Lily Rose, you were due on April 4th. I thought what a lovely date 4/4. But on March 30th, I felt si...

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“One Foolish Regret.” by Nicole Grosman

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“And they lived happily ever after” Olivia whispered and quietly closed the fairy tale book in her lap. Slowly her eyes moved to a sleeping thirteen years old girl, and a small smile tagged in her lips, even though the ache in her chest grew stronger. Sarah Kinn was only ten years old when the doctors first discovered she had cancer. Since then, the fierce girl has never stopped fighting. But in the last two months, it seemed as if her body was finally surrounding. Now she was lying on a hospital bed at the children's sector, and Olivia felt...

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“Mr. Frank” by Joshua Lara

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Growing up I was never bullied, and that's because I was the bully, I was always in some kind of trouble. That was until 7th grade, It was hard to find a school that would take me because of how many times I was suspended in elementary. After a few weeks of looking for schools my mother finally found one, "Hawks Alternative Jr high". The school was only 30 minutes away from my house which sucked. Starting a new school was always hard having to make new friends was the worst part about new schools. Soon it would be August and school would be ...

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“The gift of joy” by Georgette Ball

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Another year had passed since that fated day. Had it really been a year already? It was no joke when people said, “as you get older, the days seem to drag but the years fly by.” As she pulled herself out of bed, throwing the faded quilt to the other side and rubbing the sleep from her eyes, she was feeling an equal mix of happiness and trepidation. Would the day bring celebration or unwelcome surprises? As a child Laura recalled this day with fondness as all children do. And as every adult learns in their own time, the day brings mixed emo...

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“DAWN OF THE DEPRANKINATORS” by Ernst Muller

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“Sir, sir… if you can spare a minute… I have a petition here… OK. I understand…” “Madam, may I ask your attention for just a moment? …of course, good bye.” “Hello, I have an important petition here… if I could have your attention….” If there had been an organisation called ‘Prankster Anonymous’, I would have been an honorary member, regularly seen at local meetings. I can just imagine the familiar scene: “Hello, my name is Henry and I am a prankster.” “Hello, Henry!” (times twelve or more). “I have been prank-free for five years no...

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“No Good Deed Goes Unpunished” by Jennifer Bettelyoun

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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Jennifer Bettelyoun “Jenny, it’s time to wake up” I heard my mother shout from the bottom of the stairs. I pulled the blanket up over my head to shield my eyes from the rays of sun beaming into my room through my bedroom window. “Yeah, yeah” I mumbled in response to my mothers’ annoying cheery disposition. I closed my eyes to listen for the typical sounds that filled my house every morning; my father humming “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”, my little sister bounding the stairs, and my two b...

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“Cupid and the Day for Fools” by Fern Stone

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“And they say my holiday is stupid,” the airy voice sighs.  Each important holiday has its icon. Without the faces representing them, the celebrations have one less thing to celebrate. Christmas has Claus, Easter gets The Bunny, and Valentine’s has Cupid. And April Fools Day doesn't have anyone. Which is why it isn't an important holiday. That’s also why Cupid is out patrolling humorless frat boys and women that have fake pregnancy tests and too much time on their hands. She also didn’t have much of a choice when her boss assigned her ...

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“Just A Normal Day In A Neighborly Neighborhood” by Steven Nguyen

Submitted to Contest #87

Maya hates pranks. And she often and says it within her heart and chest, as open as she could, to as many people as she would care to mention. It’s not that he doesn’t enjoy a good laugh now and then; especially when a good and harmless joke is done right, to other people at least - it is a hoot, she thinks, but still, such a thing leaves a bad taste in her soul, and she doesn’t care for it, or doesn’t want to care for it. So when it comes to pranks, there’s something inherently childish and deadly brutal to them that she finds hard to swall...

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“Greg and Jerry” by Achieng' Odhiambo

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Jerry drew in a deep breath and pulled back the curtain so he could get a peek into the hall. He grew pale when he saw that there were at least two dozen kids already seated and more were making their way through the door. He let go of the curtain and turned quickly, releasing the breath, he had been holding out of sheer necessity. Greg’s lips twitched as he watched his petrified brother. For a moment, he just stood there. He stared at nothing until he broke into a sweat. Then he unwittingly began to wring his hands and pace around the room ...

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“doe on the road” by Jenna :)

Submitted to Contest #87

Finally, hours after the sun had slipped quietly past the horizon, she opened her window. The sky was ink black and felt reachable, the city’s light pollution clouding the majority of the stars. She huffed at the chilly breeze, clumsily shoving her long limbs out of the small opening and landing hard on the other side.The night was beating faintly, fluttering around the edges like a baby bluebird’s pulse. She trudged up the uneven path, the fronts of her shins aching with each lengthy step. Growing pains, her mother had explained to her so l...

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“Good Deed's Day” by Mariana Del Rosal

Submitted to Contest #87

As long as we are discussing special dates, my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving: I enjoy preparing a huge meal and having people over to watch football (although personally, I prefer the parade, as it reminds me of my long-lost childhood days). Christmas is also all right. We celebrate the birth of Our Lord, children expect the arrival of Santa, and everyone gathers around the Holliday Tree. I also like candles, beautifully ornamented neighborhoods, and wrapping up gifts for my beloved nephews and nieces. New Year is not bad either. Ok, so I...

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