I slid the glass door open and entered my student housing's living room. From the voices I heard coming from the first bedroom, I guessed that my housemate had company. I yelled out a simple 'Hi!' as I dumped my sling bag and books on the dining table.
Muffled footsteps made their way towards me and I looked up to see my friend, Edwin. However, I don't think he noticed me as he was staring intently at a light bulb he was grasping with both hands.
He stopped a few feet near me and I asked him quizzically, "What are you doing?"
Without looking up, he answered, "Azreena told me that she can light up a bulb just by concentrating her energy to it. She said I can do it too if I focus, so I'm trying it now."
His grip slackened momentarily and he let out a soft sigh before firming his grasp on the bulb again. I could veins sticking slightly out of his forehead in his effort.
I stared at him, my mouth slightly opened in disbelief, but I kept silent. More muffled footsteps sounded and the 'kinetic' woman entered the room with a mischievious smile on her face. I moved towards her and asked in a whisper, "How long has he been doing that?"
"5 minutes," she replied with a soft snicker.
By this time, Edwin must have realized that something was amiss based on our whispered conversation as he looked up from the bulb at us and noticed the grin on Azreena's face.
"You were pulling my leg, weren't you?" he yelled. "I thought it was impossible but since you said you could do it, I thought I'd try too. I can't believe I held the light bulb that long."
"I can't believe you didn't realize it when she said it," I replied, joining in Azreena's laughter.
That's only one of a long list of stories I could relate from my university days. I wonder what pranks people will be doing today. Have fun, but please remember, pranks are meant to be fun, not mean. Laugh with the people you are joking with, not laugh at them. Enjoy!!
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