Pete and Bill were the best of friends,
even though the first was a dispatcher and the second his driver
at the courier company where I tended desk as supervisor.
They both shared a wicked sense of humor,
playing tricks their daily forte, but normally never while Bill was on route.
Oh one fine spring day, Bill tooled out into the asphalt world,
his thoughts of deliveries and drive through snacks, no worries nor fears,
after all, he was a part time pastor
known for being a faithful creature of basic moral nature.
He drove down the street,
the day full of blue skies and mild traffic issues
when he saw a police car's flashing red light appeared in the mirror.
Knowing he wasn't speeding, he was confused, but pulled over and parked,
got concerned when cop got out and drew his revolver,
growling a demand for him to exit the vehicle.
Doing as order, he was shocked when the officer put on the cuffs,
barking out his Miranda rights.
Asking his crime, being told it was bank robbery,
shocked and trying to deny it when being put in squad car's back.
At the police station his heart pounded
after two detective flashed a photo from bank surveillance camera
claiming it was him during robbery.
Sweating, Bill tried to explain that the bank was one of his stops,
it only fell on deaf ears as they produced the teller that he recognized
who regaled them with his felony attempt in sobbing comments.
Poor old Bill was petrified, for the evidence was beyond denial,
unable to think of a single excuse as they shoved the confession before his eyes,
looking down, he couldn't help sneering,
or on the paper was written, "Gotcha," in Pete's handwriting.
The cops and teller all part of the dispatcher's diabolical April Fool's joke.
A contest entry
- April Fools by Touchof1der.
525 points, ended April 3, 2008, 3 entries
Bronze trophy winner
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Having family members in law enforcement, I have be known to pull some jokes similar to this... and worse, on a friend or two.
Wicked, wicked joke!
Thank you for sharing this with me and best wishes to you in all of your endeavors. Keep that quill dipped in ink and ever ready for use dear poet. Good luck in the contest! 
♥ Touchof1der
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OMG~~
what a joke
Holy Moly~
What a tale told
Love this...
I would need CPR after that one
Thank You for sharing Your Humor also Spirit~
Many blessings to You in the contest Sweetness
Best wishes too
and my Love
~ Desire~*~
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What an April Fools Joke. I would have started plotted next years joke on the spot! I would get even one way or another!!! And that ain't no joke!! What a great read this one is!!
Best of luck in this contest!!!
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Great April Fools Joke---favorite stanza is--
"Sweating, Bill tried to explain that the bank was one of his stops,
it only fell on deaf ears as they produced the teller that he recognized
who regaled them with his felony attempt in sobbing comments."
Best of luck to you in the contest!
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awwwwwwwwwwww a wicked fool`s day. enough to scare his pants off. humorous as well. thanks for sharing.
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LOL
Now wouldn't that be a real good one to pull,..... this was funny,.... and had me going right up til the end, Good write
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hehe i think i would be worrying like hell as well if someone had done to to me i love this piece well done grandpa
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