It was the most brilliant and most elaborate April Fools’ Day prank Gary had ever devised. He usually tried to refrain from patting himself on the back, but in this case he would make an exception. It was just that good. Chad walked straight into it, too. It was so great.
At the perfect moment Gary jumped out a yelled, “April Fools! I got you so good. You should see your face!”
“April Fools!” Chad shouted back.
“What? No. I fooled you.”
“That’s what I wanted you to think. Gotcha!”
Gary somberly returned to his apartment and stewed in bitter rumination.

