Everyday Canvas

April-Fooling

Prompt: April Fool's Day
What do you and people in your family think of April Fool's Day? Do you like or loathe it or are you indifferent to it?

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I am not much of a joker and neither are the rest of my family, except for my mother (RIP) and my older son. These two wonderful people could never understand why the rest of us didn't grasp their idea of fun. I think, sometimes, they felt stunned and even were hurt by some of the family members' frustration with their antics.

On the other hand, playfulness and a sense of humor should be applauded, for it breaks the monotony of everyday life, especially if the pranks and jokes are harmless. Like today, I loved the The StoryMaster 's smiley following me around. It did put a real smile on my face. I think that was very creative and innovative especially for an Ai or tech-ignoramus person like me.

However, April Fool's day may also have its fair share of the negative. The emphasis on practical jokes can sometimes cross the line into being mean-spirited as they may turn into lies and misleadings. In that way, they can cause distress especially when those pranks are played upon people with emotional or psychological weaknesses. Then, they can do more harm than good for they can add to emotional disturbances and erode trust and create tension in relationships.

I have nothing against April Fools' Day. Although I don't usually pull pranks on others, I enjoy it to a degree for I love jokes that are fun. In fact, who wouldn't like this month! After all, the First of April is the real beginning of Spring in most parts of the country.



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