Thursday, April 05, 2007

April Fool (way after 1st April)

I've been busy with work recently so that explains why it's been more than a week since I last updated! I've got no other choice, my dears... I'M BROKE AND I NEED THE MONEY BEFORE MY SEMESTER STARTS! Taking cash from my folks at the age of 18 feels real shitty. I mean, back in the olden days, girls my age were already working full-time to support their families! Just because I wasn't born in that era doesn't mean I can't learn a lil' something from them.

Now this year's April Fool's day... really hilarious, I must say! The entire Cathay crew got Punk'd by Mag and Devello but I'm saving the story till later. It wouldn't be fun otherwise.

The big boss of Billy Bombers actually bought a fake chicken, a squeaky hamburger, a rubber snake and a plastic giant ant for us to use as props to pull pranks on customers. Those of you who didn't leave the house on the 1st, count yourselves lucky!

I was wondering why Mr Boss would purchase all these toys and I was holding the squeaky hamburger while asking Priscilla and Lou-lou about it. I think I held it a wee bit too hard and it squeaked VERY LOUDLY! I shrieked and dropped that thing on the floor, only to have Lou-Lou and Pris laugh at me. -_-"

Pris: Other people scared of the object itself. You? You scared of the sound the object produces. Weird lah you!

Prissy was actually refering to how Jessy freaked out at the sight of the giant ant. That girl literally screams her lungs out when you throw the bug at her. Mean ol' Louis decided to torture her by waving and tossing it at her. The poor dear cried. I think Lou-lou got his revenge. Hahaha! I have a video-footage of Jessy kicking his ass the last time they had a sparring match.

I HAD FUN PLAYING PRANKS ON GUESTS!!

There was this table with two Chinese guys who spoke with American slangs. They asked for the bill and I hid the giant ant inside the bill holder before sending it to them. So the moment I opened the bill holder for them to double check their bill, I hit the holder with a little force so that the plastic bug jumps up a bit and the guy who was taking out his credit card went, "Oh, Jesus!"

HAHAHAHAHA! I burst out laughing in front of him! I know I'm mean, I'm heartless, I'm whatever else there is but I don't care!!! I have yet to laugh my fill so...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Since that prank turned out to be pretty much a successful one, I decided to prank another two more guys. This time, two Caucasian men. I opened the bill holder for the younger of the two to have a look and the bug flew over to his shoulder! He didn't freak out; just exclaimed, "Oh my God... what are you tryin' to do to me?"

It was the older guy who let out a cry!! WAHAHAHA! He also said in a joking manner, "Oh, golly! Thank goodness you didn't open it up in front of me. I would've hit you! I'm afraid of bugs!"

Hmm... thank goodness I decided to let the younger (more handsome looking) gentlemen look at the cheque. I don't need another black eye.

These two pranks were the most memorable of the lot. Their reactions are just... Hahaha! I can't stop laughing the moment I think about it! Words are not enough to describe it all.

Louis and Priscilla also asked Marvin to call the Century Square outlet and book a table for 10 at 9.45pm. Because the Century Square staff usually start taking their last orders at around 10pm, having a table for 10 people come in at 9.45pm would simply make them du lan. But that bugger Marvin didn't know how to lie and made the call, saying he would come at 10pm. Obviously, the staff who picked up the call knew straightaway that it was a prank.

C'mon... who books a table for such a large group at such a bad timing?!

Then at 9.30, I picked up a call and this lady wanted to make a reservation for that night; table for 10 at 9.45pm. Sounds familiar eh? I told her that I had to check with my Manager first before I promised her a place because our last order is at 9.30pm.

Since Lenus was busy, I passed the phone to Louis and said, "You know what? I think this is a prank call". Louis answered the phone and began talking to the lady. After he hung up, he said to me, "You want to die is it?! Say until so loud! This doesn't seem like a prank leh!". According to him, the lady (Melissa) is already at Plaza Singapura with her friends and they are walking towards our restaurant.

Louis and Lenus also informed the kitchen crew that we'll most probably be staying until way past 11pm because a large group of people will be coming in later on.

And guess what? After talking to the kitchen staff, someone called (I think it was Mag) and told Louis that the table being reserved under the name of Melissa is not gonna show up. IT WAS A PRANK!

Aiyaiyai... Louis was so pissed. hahahahaha! I didn't dare go near him until I finished sweeping the floor once all the customers left. That canniving Devello! Louis and I worked with her on a couple of occasions at the Heeren outlet and we couldn't recognise her voice! AND THAT EVIL MAG! My gawd!!! Make all of us look like fools sia!

So that was my April Fool's day. How was yours?