Today is All Fool's Day. I haven't fooled anyone today, but a memory comes back to me that makes me smile and cry at the same time. When we were living in Wyoming and planning on moving back to Montana, I decided to fool my mom. I called her on that April first, and we talked for a while about little things that moms and daughters talk about, and it eventually came around to our move. She asked if I was starting to pack. I was quiet for a moment wondering if I should do this or not. I sighed.
"Mom. . . Umm we aren't moving to Montana; we are moving to Maine." I spoke.
There was silence on the other end.
"Mom." I asked.
Click. Mom hung up on me. I didn't expect that. I called again. No answer. I called again. And this time she picked up.
"APRIL FOOL'S " I said before she could hang up again.
"Sandra Kay" she yelled.
She hung up again.
I called one more time. She answered.
"Sorry Mom!"
Mom laughed and laughed. I laughed. She didn't hang up on me again, but I sure learned my lesson. Don't April fool your mom.
SK VIRTUE
April 1,2025
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