Indeed, but the prank would not have worked without preparation.
Let's not pretend that set up for April Fool's pranks never happen and that, when they do, the common reaction is to reject it has an April Fool's joke, given that the preparation occurred in advance of the culmination. The prank did take place on that day. The prank was the site wide sock puppet entertainment. That did not take place until April 1.
Let's not pretend that set up for April Fool's pranks never happen and that, when they do, the common reaction is to reject it has an April Fool's joke, given that the preparation occurred in advance of the culmination. The prank did take place on that day. The prank was the site wide sock puppet entertainment. That did not take place until April 1.