Hey homedogs! Ready for a post full of totally unnecessary information?

Well, since my last prank-related blog post (the one about pouring out instant mashed potatoes on someone’s lawn right before it’s about to rain, which I’ve high-key always wanted to do but have yet to try) has been wildly popular for some reason or another… I decided it’s time to talk about pranks once again.

Because, when performed in good fun, pranks can be totally harmless yet highly hilarious. A lot like a certain book series we all know and love… oh, yeah, like the Emma Lenford series!

Scroll on for some super random prank ideas, all taken from scenes in the Emma Lenford series. (And scroll down to the end to find out how to start reading the series for free!)

Ask someone to buy a vibrator for you…

…and tell them it’s just for your grandmother. You know, the one that’s lived over at the Oaky Heights retirement home since your grandpa, well, you know. God rest his soul…

Double-points if you can convince them that you can’t go into the store to buy it yourself because you know the cashier too well, too!

Taken from chapter titled “Mortification” in ‘What Now, Emma Lenford?‘

Pretend to be a jail-breaker…

…and convince someone to help you escape the law. And, if you can get an orange jumpsuit to wear, that will help boost your believability.

If you can recruit someone else to wear a police costume from Party City and chase you around with a bullhorn, that would be great, too.

Taken from Chapter titled “The Shawskank Redemption” in ‘What the Luck, Emma Lenford!‘

Convince someone that you two have been dating…

…for years and years and years and you just can’t believe they haven’t celebrated your anniversary with you yet!

This one takes a hardcore straight face, and it takes dedication. Don’t let your guard down, and break out all of your best acting skills. Extra points will definitely be awarded if you pull out an engagement ring at some point in the conversation as well.

Taken from chapter titled “Enragement” in ‘What Now, Emma Lenford?‘

Hide a baggie of Pixie Stix in someone’s bag, then…

…take the baggie out and tell them they are under arrest for possession of “dimethyltryptamine”. It’s a real drug, trust me.

You can also feel free to dress up like a cop for this one, too. And, if you can’t afford a costume from Party City, you can totally just make your own. Don’t worry–everyone will still certainly believe your credibility.

Taken from chapters titled “Don’t Let Your Guard Down” and “The Shawskank Redemption” in ‘What Now, Emma Lenford?’ and ‘What the Luck, Emma Lenford!‘

Drive someone to the nearest Goodwill store…

…and tell them that the staff of the store wants to thank them for their large donation. You know, the donation that included their entire wardrobe and about 70% of the furniture and kitchen supplies from their entire house… which you helped organize without their permission, but you knew they’d approve anyway out of the generosity of their heart.

Of course, they won’t know what you’re talking about, but you can convince them. You can always convince ’em.

Taken from chapter titled “Cinderemma” in ‘What Would Emma Lenford Do?‘

And now, for my personal favorite…

Stand over someone when they wake up…

…and tell them you artificially inseminated them in their sleep.

Don’t worry about any biological complications with this one, too. Remember, you can convince anyone that they are capable of miraculous conception.

Bonus points are awarded if you also have a box of Plan B available to offer up after breaking the news.

Taken from chapter titled “Abort!” in ‘What the Luck, Emma Lenford!’

Now, if you’re intrigued enough by these seemingly ridiculous prank ideas… you’re probably also inspired enough to check out the book series that sparked those ideas!

Because they all come from the series about the world’s unluckiest 17-year-old, Emma Lenford.

The published series so far contains 3 books (available in both ebook and audiobook formats), and 2 more books are slated for release soon! They’re all full of comedy (a lot like the dry sarcasm you probably picked up on in the post above), and they’re packed with quite a bit of YA-themed action and adventure.

Plus, the best part is this: you can get started reading the first book in the series completely free! In both audiobook and ebook formats, too, no less.

Well, that was probably one of the most interesting blog posts I’ve written in a while…

(Oh, and, if you were curious about where the photos used in this post came from, click here!)

Until next time, though, homedogs…

–Kari