Tips to Choose Victims for Practical Jokes

A prank as has come to be described by many in the world all over is a trick or a practical joke that is contrived and played upon an unsuspecting individual with the aim of temporarily causing a feeling of indignation, embarrassment or just plain old discomfort. The difference with pranks is that the victim eventually learns of the joke, or is told of it and they do not have to lose anything valuable, as would be the case for old tricks. The only bit they have to contend with losing is a little face.

Just like I noted earlier, the victim eventually learns of the joke and therefore it means that a prank would be of a light nature, most of their effects are sometimes reversible and they do not stay permanently with the victim. These jokes are often remembered in the future as a point to laugh about, and may even be remembered fondly by the individuals that fall prey to it. It should be noted also that a joke can be carried out in a number of ways and sequences that could make it lose taste and therefore seem cruel. A good instance would be when and if the victim does get hurt physically, in the process, and therefore remains with a mark that constantly reminds him or her of the joke that went awry.

A joke that is also pulled off to intentionally hurt the feelings of an unsuspecting individual as would be called bullying should not be called a prank. A prank should be easy to shed off and the fact that it would cause psychological distress would definitely strike it off the list of pranks.

The other difference with pranks is that it is very practical and therefore requires a great level of preparation to successfully pull off. It begins with a clever conjure that requires a careful and strategic plan, after which the variables are tested to see if the prank would actually work. A good example of a prank would be those that are carried out on Fools Day, on the 1st day of April every year.

I remember one time in school when the whole class elaborately planned out a trick that was executed on a teacher in high school. We got to make the teacher believe that the Principal was in a foul mood that morning and had been looking for him with a nasty intention. The poor teacher was in a fit most of the day, and to complete the joke, the prefect went up to him and told him that his presence was required in the Principals office. He dashed off, only to learn that the Principal was locked up in a meeting in another part of the capital and had not made appearance in school.

If the test is successful then the execution swiftly follows through and the unknowing victim unwillingly takes in the joke, to the joy of eager spectators. It is also important to remember that some of the jokes fail miserably, much to the chagrin of the team that was planning it all. The jokers would however remember the expectation and would go on ahead to explain to the victim of the expectation that they had. The joke would be therefore shared by all.