The First April Fool's Day

GOD: Abraham!

ABRAHAM: Yes, my Lord?

GOD: I have a favor to ask you.

ABRAHAM: I’m at your service.

GOD: It involves your son, Isaac.

ABRAHAM: Yes, my Lord?

GOD: I want you to take him up on the hill, bind him to an altar, and plunge a knife into his heart.

ABRAHAM: You want WHAT?

GOD: You heard me. Just do it.

ABRAHAM: Um, OK. I mean, yes, my Lord. May I ask why, tho? I mean, he’s a good kid!

GOD: No, you may not. Just check in when you’re ready to go.

ABRAHAM: OK, Lord, Abraham here, checking in. We’re at the altar, Isaac is tied up, I’ve got my sharpest knife in my hand. He’s a little freaked out, to be honest, but we’re all set at this end.

GOD: April Fool’s!

ABRAHAM: What?

GOD: April Fool’s!

ABRAHAM: I don’t understand. What’s April?

GOD: Oh, right.

ABRAHAM: ???

GOD: Never mind.

ABRAHAM: ???!!!

GOD: I said, never mind! It was a joke.

ABRAHAM: A joke?

GOD: Yes, a joke. You can untie your son now. You’re good to go. Just, um, kill that sheep over there on your way out.

ABRAHAM: WTF?

GOD: Trust me, it’ll make a great story someday.

ABRAHAM: K. Thanks.