rachel’s blog

This morning I sent my sister Phoebe a short email. It read:

“Rachel slooFlirpA. Kinda has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? :o)”

She had been duped by my April Fools joke last evening, so I just had to tease her about it a little more. She rolled her eyes… or so she said.

Nobody tried to fool me yesterday, and I hadn’t been feeling very creative either, but as I drove to class last evening, I started mentally composing an April Fools email. I mentioned this to a classmate who suggested that I write, “I’m pregnant!” Nah. A good April Fools joke has to be believable. Phoebe and I were already planning to talk to each other via Skype last evening, so when I got home from class, I sent her the following email. You’ll notice that I’ve censored a few details.

From: [Yours Truly]
To: [Phoebe]
Subject: EEEEEEEK!
Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:19:58

Eeeeeeek! When I got home from class tonight there was a message on my answering machine. Wanna guess who it was from…?? [CENSORED]!! As in, the guy from [CENSORED]!!!! He said someone told him that I had asked about him, so… he was calling to see whether I’d like to get together for dinner this weekend!!! EEEEEEEEEEK!!! He gave me his number and said that I should call him. Eeek! Should I call him tonight?!?! He also told me his last name, of course, and since it’s pretty unusual (slooFlirpA), I can finally google him. Heehee! :o) Anyhow, hurry up and get home from your potluck (I just typed ‘potcluck’) — and SKYPE ME!!

EEEK!

—- end of email —-

My level of giddiness was so over-the-top that I was sure she’d figure it out. And the slooFlirpA thing? Dead giveaway. But to my delight, she fell for it. Rachel slooFlirpA?!? Oy. I’d rather be a Smith.