With Eyes to Hear and Hands to Speak

Chapter 19: Of April Fools and Hella Pranks

I FINISHED THIS CHAPTER A FEW DAYS AGO BUT MY INTERNET WAS OUT SO I COULDN'T POST IT ENJOY

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John's POV

The cold February passed into the less cold, and much rainier March, although, there was still some snow closer to the beginning of the month. The freezing rain of March then gave into the mild showers of April, and my favorite holiday came along with it.

April Fool's Day.

It was Jane's favorite holiday as well. Sometimes we would team up and prank our friends together, and other times we'd all engage in a war that was everyone for themself. The winner would get bragging rights, and the loser (meaning, the first one out) had to wear a shirt that said 'I Really Suck At Pranks' for a whole week. It was brutal. We'd make alliances, just to turn on our allies when they least expect it. It was more intense than the Hunger Games. At our old school, we managed to get everyone in on it, and the teachers hadn't even tried to stop it. And the best part about this year was, almost no one knew about it.

That morning I had woken up to several of my things turned upside down and 'Doofus' written on my forehead in sharpie. So, Hunger Games style it was, then.

I grabbed some of dad's shaving cream, a plastic bucket, olive oil, glue, and some feathers from the craft store. I scrubbed my forehead in an attempt to wash off the damage already done by Jane, but despite my best efforts, it still left a bit of a mark. I covered it with my hair, which I usually did anyway. I stuck the supplies into the bucket and the bucket into my backpack.

I cautiously peeked out of my room, to look out for Jane or any traps she may have set. As soon as I was sure that the coast was clear, I darted out and made a break for the stairs. I stopped at the top and proceeded down them cautiously. I then made for the front door and ran outside, not stopping until I was three houses away. I then walked the rest of the way to the school, getting there about a half an hour earlier than usual.

I went inside and filled the bucket with water. I then went to find an unlocked door to place it on. After setting that up, I coated the science hallway floor with the olive oil as best as I could. I checked the time and saw that it was nearing the time that the students usually started arriving. I pulled out my phone to text Dave.

Me: hey, I won't be coming in today, I got sick

Huge Closet Nerd: ah, geez, how'd you manage to do that? You were fine yesterday

Me: it's probably just a cold, I should be back tomorrow

Huge Closet Nerd: alright, I'll be over later with some soup and movies. Don't die on me, ya hear, Egbuns?

Me: no I don't hear dave. I'm deaf, remember?

Huge Closet Nerd: you lil shit

Me: I love you too. I'm gonna get some sleep now, seeya

Huge Closet Nerd: later

I stuck my phone back into my bag and went to find a good place to glue the feathers, eventually deciding to put them on the door of one of the boy's bathrooms.

Satisfied with my work, I quickly washed my hands before rushing to Mr. Winchester's class. He wasn't in there at the moment, so I took the chance to scatter the other bag of feathers on the floor, before running back out and into the halls, so as to not be caught.

I wandered around through the crowds of students before circling back to the classroom. Mr. Winchester was standing there, confused, with a few students there now as well. Mr. Winchester looked at me and I shrugged, before going to my seat. Dave walked in about five minutes later, and looked at the feathers, before looking up and seeing me. He paused for a moment before walking back and sitting next to me.