It’s the first of April, the beginning of a new and exciting month of books, but the Pond looks a little strange. Everything seems a little more crisp. And sharper. It’s like you suddenly have a magical pair of goggles and you are seeing the Pond with a new lens. The magic is still in the air, you can feel it, but you have a sneaking suspicion that something is very… off about the Pond.
“Hello friend!”
Recognising Xiaolong’s voice, you turn around, ready to greet your little axolotl friend —
Well. Oh my goodness. Xiaolong looks… a little… different. She’s still the same pink axolotl, she’s still wearing her little purple flower hat, but…
Seeing your hesitation and your confused face, Xiaolong looks at you with a worried expression. “Friend, is there something wrong?”
Xiaolong… what’s going on? you ask.
“What do you mean?” ask Xiaolong, though she looks like she’s trying not to smile. She turns away and calls for everyone else to come over. “Everyone, our friend is here!”
One by one, all your pond friends come over to greet you. But although they seem to be their friendly, normal selves, everyone still looks different.
Gen is still his normal turtle-ly self with his green skin and purple shell, though he seems to look more scaly than last time! Oh, and his claws! You never noticed that before.
Varian looks a little smaller. Maybe even a little cuter? And their eyes! Their eyes look so bigger and more googly than you remember! Or, did you just not notice that before?
Cuddle, your newest friend, is floating in the water and wearing her purple pajama hat. Indeed, Party is in her hands as well! But she looks more… furry than before.
Xiaolong, you say, trying to find the words. What does Amina look like? (Because, even though you’ve heard so much about her, you still haven’t met her yet!)
“Oh!” Xiaolong holds up a photograph of Amina. “She looks like this! Sweet hedgehog, powerful mage, loves her hat?”
You peer at the photograph and, indeed, it is as Xiaolong described.
You lean back, folding your arms. Your pond friends look up at you, as if waiting for you to say something.
But then, Xiaolong suddenly bursts out laughing. “I’m sorry friend!” she says between laughter, “I can’t do it anymore!”
“April Fools!” all the pond friends say in unison.
April Fools? But of course! Today is the first day of April! Hearing Xiaolong’s infectious laughter brings a giggle out of you, and the other pond friends start laughing too.
“Xiaolong!” chides Varian, though they don’t look too mad. “You gave us away! We practiced this so many times so you wouldn’t laugh too!”
“I didn’t think she’d last this long,” Gen says to Cuddle, shaking their heads together.
“I’m sorry!” says Xiaolong again, which only makes her laugh harder. “The look on friend’s face! I couldn’t hold it in anymore.”
You take the opportunity to stay a little longer and catch up with your pond friends, since you haven’t seen them all in awhile. And before you leave, you take a look over your shoulder — everything looks like it’s back to normal!
As an anxious bundle of a human being, April Fools was something that I always dreaded. (Any anxious beans out there? I see you. 💛)
I hope, though, that my little April Fools joke got a giggle out of you! Making this was a lot of fun, and I hope it made your day a little brighter.
Have a lovely and safe day, my friends.
Image credit: Axolotl, purple flower, tortoise, frog, otter, pajamas cap, otter toy, hedgehog.
This was so cute, it made me feel all soft and warm and happy. April fool’s gets me really anxious too, but this was just perfect. Thank you for the giggles 💕💕💕
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Awww this is so sweet. Thank you Silvia, for your kind words. I’m glad you liked it!
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This is not at all what I was expecting, I love it. 😄
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Hehe yay! I’m glad I surprised you hehe 😘
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This is the most adorable thing I have seen today. You really did make my day a little brighter. ❤
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Aw Ayah, I’m so so glad that I could do that for you. 💛💛
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THIS IS SO PRECIOUS! 💛
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Aww!! Thank you!! 💛
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Ahhaha omg this was so cute and hilarious! I loved it!
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Aw thank you Jeann!! I’m glad you liked it. 💛💛
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AWWW This is so so cute!! I love this idea so much. ❤ It's also finally given me an idea of what animal? Xiaolong is meant to be 😂I didn't realize she was a axolotl (though i didn't even know what that was in the first place), but yes!! this is super cute and hilarious 🙂
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Omg haha! That’s so cute! Axolotls are salamanders! 😁
Hehe I’m so happy you liked it. 💛
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I think this is the only kind of April Fools I can take. Thank you for making the day (it will be tomorrow for me, but thank you in advance) a bit more bearable!
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Aw, I hear you Harker. I’m glad that it will help you tomorrow. Here for you. 💛
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Thank you! ❤ To everyone at the Pond, a hearty thanks. 🙂
I'll be very careful is all. Maybe it'll just be a good day to stay mostly offline and knit.
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this is the most wholesome prank I have ever seen in my LIFE, and I am so here for it!!! I legitimately giggled out loud, and I’m noticing that you went the extra step and changed your blog header too oh my goodness. that’s dedication right there. *collapses into giggles again*
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Aw Isabelle!! Thank you! 💛
I’m sooo glad you liked it and thought it was funny. I had a lot of fun putting the post together!
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Awww, this is the cutest, CW! Like Isabelle, I loved how you changed your blog header too. 😂
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Awww haha thanks Sophia!! 💛💛
Hehe I had to be 100% committed to the prank. 😘
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CW!!! This is so cute and wholesome and made me a smile like a fool. 😭
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AWWWW this makes me so happy. Mission accomplished for me. 💛💛
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Ahhh, this was so precious, CW!! This definitely brightened up my day. Thank you for writing up such an adorable post. ❤
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Aw thank you Ella!! I had a lot of fun putting it together so I’m super happy it brightened your day. 💛
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This made me smile big time. 💛
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Aww I’m super glad Inge 💛
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You’re the sweetest. This definitely made my day, CW ❤ Also, Amina looks cute, can't wait to meet her. Also, she kind of looks like George R. R. Martin
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Awww I’m glad you liked it, Nia!
HAHA I never thought of it, but I totally see it!!!
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Aww, this is so adorable and precious and ahh ❤
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Aww yay I’m glad you liked it!!
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this is so cute ❤
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Aw, thank you!!
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Oh I love this!!! So sweet and fun! THis is kind of April’s Fool I like
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Aww thanks Cande!! Me too, haha. I like wholesome pranks. 💛
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THIS IS WAY TOO CUTE
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AHHH YAY I’M GLAD YOU THINK SO! 💛
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Not April Fool’s anymore, but this brightened my day considerably still. 💜
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Aww I’m so glad Veronika. That makes me happy.💛
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