Prank Call Wars

    By ewdvcox

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    17 Feb, 2024

    a couple of people standing next to a dog in a lab area with a dog on the table and a dog on the floor, sots art, a computer rendering, Andrew Robertson, promotional image

    Dukey and Johnny Test were bored. It was one of those rare days when they had nothing to do. No adventures, no experiments, no explosions. Just a lazy afternoon.

    a boy and a dog in a room with a tv and a desk in the background, and a television on the wall, sots art, concept art, Chris LaBrooy, promotional image

    Suddenly, an idea popped into Johnny's head. His eyes gleamed with mischief as he turned to Dukey, "How about some prank calls?"

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    Dukey, always the voice of reason, tried to dissuade Johnny. "Remember the last time?" he asked, his ears drooping at the memory.

    three young men standing in front of a fire with their arms crossed and looking at a cell phone in front of them, sots art, concept art, Cliff Childs, promotional image

    But Johnny was already off, grabbing the phone and dialing the first number that came to his mind - Bumper's.

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    The prank call was innocent enough. Johnny disguised his voice and told Bumper that he had won a lifetime supply of protein shakes.

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    Bumper was ecstatic. He flexed his muscles, thanked the 'company representative,' and waited for his prize to arrive.

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    Days passed, and there were no protein shakes. Bumper, growing suspicious, decided to take matters into his own hands.

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    He traced the call back to Johnny's house. Bumper grinned. It was time for payback.

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    Bumper called Johnny and told him he had won a year's worth of free science experiments from the 'Science Society'.

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    Johnny was overjoyed. He started planning experiments in his head, waiting for the science kit to arrive.

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    But the kit never came. Johnny, like Bumper, grew suspicious. He traced the call back to Bumper.

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    And thus, the prank call war began. Johnny and Bumper took turns fooling each other with elaborate prank calls.

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    Dukey, caught in the middle, could only shake his head at the silliness of it all. "Boys will be boys," he sighed.

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    But the prank calls got out of hand. One day, Bumper called Johnny pretending to be the mayor.

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    He told Johnny he was the 'Town Hero' and was invited to give a speech at the town hall.

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    Johnny, excited and nervous, prepared a speech and showed up at the town hall, only to be met with confused looks.

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    The mayor, unaware of the prank, was amused. He decided to play along and let Johnny give his speech.

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    Bumper, watching from afar, chuckled. But his laughter was short-lived as he received a call from 'NASA'.

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    Bumper was told he had been selected for a secret space mission. He was thrilled, imagining himself as an astronaut.

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    He arrived at the supposed launch site, which was nothing more than an empty field. Johnny, hiding behind a bush, couldn't contain his laughter.

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    Realizing they had been pranking each other all along, Johnny and Bumper decided to call a truce.

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    They shook hands, agreeing to put an end to the prank call war. But the truce didn't last long.

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    Soon enough, they were back to their old ways, pranking not just each other, but also their friends. The prank call war had evolved.

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    Dukey, always the voice of reason, decided to teach them a lesson. He called both of them, pretending to be a mysterious billionaire.

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    He told them they had inherited a fortune and needed to do community service to claim it. Both Johnny and Bumper agreed.

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    For days, Johnny and Bumper worked hard, cleaning parks, helping the elderly, and doing good deeds.

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    When they realized there was no billionaire and no fortune, they were mad. But they also realized they had done something good.

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    They looked at each other, a newfound respect in their eyes. Maybe there was more to life than prank calls.

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    From that day, Johnny and Bumper became friends. They still pulled pranks, but they also spent time helping their community.

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    As for Dukey, he was just glad the prank call war was over. He could finally enjoy his peaceful afternoons.

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    Or so he thought. One day, the phone rang. Dukey picked it up, only to hear a familiar voice, "Hello, this is the president..."

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    Dukey sighed and rolled his eyes. Some things never change.