April Fools? A subtle success by yours truly · 10:23pm Apr 2nd, 2014
Whelp, the day of jokesters is over, but the belly scars of laughter remain. So, some of you might have read my little April Fools prank. Some of you got it, some of you didn't. No big deal, because that's exactly what I was going for. 
I wanted to do something different. Something only I could possibly pull off. Instead of my over-the-top or in-your-face comedy I'm somewhat known for, I opted for a more subtle approach. I wrote a story that could stand by itself, to be enjoyed by its face value (judging by the comments, it seems like I did my job), to be a real story on its own. I just added a little joke throughout the entire story that you would only get if you really think about it, without making it crack or taking away from its quality (I hope it was written decently).
If you've given up or think you know the answer, feel free to look at the spoiler below.
That's Maud comforting you after you've learned the truth.
Maud Pie likes rocks, so of course she's going to fall in love with the narrator in a story written by Flint.
Lame? Probably.
Silly? Most likely.
Clever? I sure hope so!
I see what you did there...
it required an explanation, but I see it indeed.
...How did i not see this...
I caught the joke pretty quickly, but I wasn't sure if that was the WHOLE joke. After I unveiled the spoiler I was like, "Okay, so that was it. Niiice."
Huehue
My groan upon reading that spoiler could be heard in the next city over I think....
It was pretty clever though...
1977758 Hey, at least an actual story came out of it. It wasn't just a joke.
That was clever. But this is coming from a guy who thinks the jokes in stories that other characters point out as stupid are funny.
Ohhhh, I didn't think to take off the "Sparks." It's like the difference between "cannon" and "cannon ball". If you're a cannon ball, you're not a cannon, and if you're Flint Sparks, you're not Flint, but rather the sparks generated by the flint.
Yeah... I'm overthinking this. So let me just say, well played.
1978059 I think of the "Sparks" as a surname, considering a few people actually call me Mr. Sparks.
But I hope it was jolly good fun and you had a great April Fools!
Very clever. And the story still totally stands on its own and is a great read.
I am so jealous. Your Maud story got so much more attention than mine. Then to learn that it was just an April Fools joke. That was quite a blow. I wanted to hate it. I really, really wanted to hate it. But I can't. It's too good.
I am so jealous.
1978834 Happens to me all the time. I flop a lot.
Just gotta keep trying.
damnit how did I miss that...
1979055
Seconded.
SON OF A...
I'm jealous. That was very clever.
Now I get it. Wow. Well.
Brilliant
*skullpalm*
Yeah, so obvious in hindsight.
And to think that what I thought was the truth was way, way darker. But, it still applies.
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My paw has gone beyond the skull
It's gone beyond the beyond itself! So hard has it hit my cranium it causes an implosion sucking in anything within a three mile radius
Because it really WAS obvious. And I didn't think to go here for about an hour and a half thinking about what it could have been
1983355
You magnificent bastard!!!
My "likes" TAKE THEM ALL!!!
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Comfort me maud
Sequels . . . now.
~The lizardman has spoken his demands
1986821
I actually might. It won't be a one-shot though, but I think this story is worthy of a sequel.
1986829 Indeed.
~The lizardman is pleased
1986843 Actually, lizardman, I have read and enjoyed your stories. Mind if I ask your opinion privately?
1986849 Sorry about that last comment; I swear it was the alcohol talking in conjunction with the saucy feelings that arose from reading the story.
Anyway, what do you mean by 'ask opinion privately'? Opinion about what, exactly? Your own stories? And if by privately you mean through PM, by all means shoot me one.
~The lizardman is embarrassed
... HAHAHHAHAHAHA
THAT WAS EXCELLENT! and I was even 2 weeks late.
Loved the story too. Other than the annoying time skips woooo~~
OMG!Oh heck!I was like
Hmmmm, clever. But I still read it as "Flint the narrator narrating the narrator as the narrator narrates Maud Pie". Since the narrator wasn't really you as he had no idea who he was... more like a small remnant of you.
But then again...
AHH! This is not a time for me to get Meta on the Meta!
...I just read your story...
...I can't decide to congratulate you for writing a good story or beat you down w/ ma heart breaker bat....
What is behind the black...
God Damn.
AH-HA! But the joke is on you, because you did not just put one joke in the entire story that lead to a lame reveal, you put two jokes! A reference at the very least!
Edit: I reread it and I think I'm wrong. I feel bad now.
WHATS THE JOKE?! Stupid black lines!
2317074 *Sees the name of the author and facehoofs*
... I still don't get it.
3296152 Flint is a rock.
What's not to get?