– It's as if we have collectively lost our sense of humour.
– Sorry, I wasn't listening.
– Thank you. I was saying that there seemed a dearth of amusing April Fool's pranks this morning.
– Was there? I didn't notice.
– Precisely. You could always rely on the BBC to conjure up a few tall stories, scattered amongst the serious news items.
– There was that amusing report about major business leaders writing a joint letter in support of the Conservative party.
– That was an actual news story, not an April Fool.
– Are you sure?
– Pretty sure. Though you never know for certain. Likewise, at work there was a noticeable lack of jollity.
– That's probably a good thing. Once people start larking around in the laboratory, it is a recipe for disaster.
– I never go into the laboratory.
– Well, even in the office environment, it is always wise to heed health and safety regulations. You wouldn't believe the number of people hospitalised by staplers each year.
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