A Prank Gone Right

Remember when we were kids and prank calling people was like the #1 priority for a slumber party. All the typical “is your refrigerator running,” “You’ve won a million dollars” and “Hi, is Ivanna Tinkle home?” It was so much fun and the risk associated with it was enough to get your adrenaline pumping even more after all those chocolate sundaes and teeny bopper magazines.

Then the telephone companies had to go and ruin it all with *67 (hello 1990s) and then with the caller ID. Making a prank call these days is virtually impossible. Unless you are really sly and have money to waste and continue to buy pre-paid phones so your number changes everytime – geez folks, get with it. Now that I’m older I love caller ID, I decide when, if and who I want to talk to – screen away (don’t lie, you all do it)! But as a kid, this must just totally suck!

Well, I found this article about a New Year prank that has been going on for years with a surprising ending. For some reason I found the story cute and touching, maybe it’s because I have a soft heart for older men and the man in this video is too cute. You can read the full article here, but the gist is below and the video goes with it.

A young lad and his sister decide to prank call one evening back in 1973. The man on the receiving end is actually pretty nice and understanding and simply says after several calls, “I’m about to eat dinner with my wife, can you call back later?” The kid replies, “sure, next year.” And there you have it, the tradition starts and continues for 30 years.

Now, 46 the prankster decides to pay a visit to the man he calls every NYE that all started with a prank call. They have become friends and the video captures their first meeting. It’s very heart warming. So enjoy!

Sincerely,
Guest Write Seymour Butz

 

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I need to get some good ones going, but a few of my all time favorites I've done have been done to Jodie or my brother. I will briefly explain them below as I chuckle to myself.

Jodie

• I once unscrewed all the light bulbs in our apartment and hid around the corner with a mask on. It was night so when she came in no lights were working...as she crept towards the living room out I jumped as she fell to the floor.

• All time best one was I hid in her closet. It was so jammed packed with stuff I barely fit but there was just enough room for me to get in. When Jodie got home she assumed I wasn't there and went about her business. She was laying on her bed talking on the phone and I started gently scratching at the door. I realized she noticed it when she mentioned something to the person on the phone. So I kept doing it, louder and louder hoping she would get up. Eventually she did, as she was about to open the closet door i jumped out and screamed "Are you scared?" she literally fell back onto her bed feet kicking and screaming as I almost peed my pants!

Brad

• When we were really young I once hid under his bed while he was in the shower. When he got into bed and turned out the lights I reached up and grabbed his leg from underneath- classic scare move!

• About two summers ago in Florida we were all out cast fishing in the surf. The fish were biting and the sharks were out. I acted like I hooked a monster fish and it was dragging me to sea, he came chasing after me screaming "Let go of the pole, let go of the pole". He was so scared but cute to know he cared.

I mean I could keep going and going with all the pranks that I have pulled. Whether a fake fall, scaring someone, fake celebrity sighting or whatever it is I love to prank and scare people. It's just fun and totally who I am. I get a kick out of scaring people and making them laugh.