Playing a Practical Joke
Patricia: What are you doing?
Luis: I’m setting up a Practical joke for Bobby. I Can’t wait to see the look on his face when he walks outside and finds his bike In pieces. It’ll be the best Prank ever!
Patricia: You’re not really going to take apart his bike, are you?
Luis: I’ll Let you in on the joke. He’ll just be looking at Spare parts. I’ve hidden his bike in the garage.
Patricia: He’s really going To freak out when he thinks that you’ve run over his bike with the car, though. I think this is more Cruel than Mischievous.
Luis: Lighten up! When he realizes he’s the Butt of the joke, he’ll think it’s Hilarious, trust me.
Patricia: Couldn’t you just play some other kind of practical joke, maybe with a Whoopee cushion?
Luis: A whoopee cushion? That’s Child’s play. This practical joke is Worthy of a master prankster!
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