It all started when the boys, 18 year old non-identical twins, decided to play a trick on their mother. Some would say it was a cruel joke, but they didn’t think it was at the time.
What they decided to do was tell their mother that they reported her to her superiors (for whatever made-up thing), in hopes that she’d be transferred back to California where the weather was perfect, instead of her current station in Alaska. The little pranksters even showed her the form they had filled out and had supposedly faxed to various points of authority.
Naturally, Amy freaked out and threw a fit at her boys, before breaking into tears.
That was when the prankster boys told her it was all a joke. They smoothed things over by immediately giving her flowers, chocolate, and a few small presents which they had kept hidden.
It was all for her 45th birthday. Amy took the joke well and gave her boys a massive hug, so relieved that they hadn’t betrayed her and jeopardized her hard earned career in the Air Force.
But what the boys hadn’t anticipated was that their mother was a tough woman. You had to be tough in order to be an Air Force mom who was still climbing the ranks.
So she did what her country demanded of her, which was to retaliate if the situation called for it…
After a month of consideration, she had finally hatched the perfect plan. She got her friend to print out a fake transfer order, stating that she’d be transferred to San Diego.
Then after breaking the news to her boys that it was fake, she’d soften the blow with gift cards for $200 each if they promise they wouldn’t play pranks anymore.
How spectacular this payback would be!
She waited until that night, after dinner, to unleash her plan. This would be revenge for all the pranks they had pulled over the years. Then she planned on explaining to them that the pranks have got to stop, and that they were becoming young men.
After they finished eating, without further ado, she launched the surprise attack.
“I think now is the perfect time to break the news,” she said, cracking a rare mischievous smile. “I just received this order today. And I don’t know how you’ll take it.”
She took the fake document and showed it to her boys.
She explained, “I’ve just been transferred to Southern California. It’ll be a big change for us, and I hope you guys are ready for this.”
She expected a tepid reaction followed by excitement. That’s when she’d let them know it was all a gag.
However, boys will be boys, and both Billy and Bobby were elated by the news. They were jumping up and down. They were beyond words and had already begun an early celebration at the thought of moving away from a cold place like Alaska.
Amy instantly regretted the prank upon seeing her boys so jubilant at the dining table. The poor boys had already started to discuss their moving plans. Amy knew she had to end this terrible prank, and fast!
“Actually, you two should have a closer look at the order,” she said, putting it down on the table. “It was a joke.”
She said the last part hesitantly, knowing this wasn’t going to end well.