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(bell ringing)

("Worst Year of My Life Again Theme Song")

(alarm)

(upbeat music)

(bell ringing)

- April Fool's.

Best day of the year.

Interesting.

- Hey, Hannah!

- Hello?

- [Stew] I'm over here, Hannah.

- Where are you?

(laughter)

- [Stew] This way.

- I can't see you.

- [Stew] Big Hannah.

- Stop it.

- No, Hannah's an easy target.

Doesn't count.

Remember last year?

Alice Noon with a cream pie

at an assembly, crowd goes wild?

Well, that's gonna be me today.

- Getting a pie in the face?

- No.

Being the king of pranks.

(booing)

- Boys, boys.

That's just violent.

It's April Fool's day.

Show some respect for the occasion.

Better, but not as good as

(upbeat music)

- I thought you said it was crazy hair

and casual clothes today.

- April Fool's!

(shoes squeaking)

- What is that?

- That's my prank dance.

What do you reckon, aye?

Pretty funny stuff.

- It would have been funnier if he was carrying a cat.

- Your problem is, Maddie, you don't

have a sense of humour.

Nevermind though, mate.

By the end of the day, you are gonna

be best friends with the most popular guy in school.

Simon Birch.

Invincible.

- Yeah, yeah, you're a genius,

but if Norris sees me out of uniform,

I'll get a detention for sure.

(laughter)

That's it.

I'm not falling for any more pranks.

- Looks like I have competition.

(bell ringing)

Here.

Got you

a spare uniform.

- With plank head or something sewed on the back I bet.

- Oh, please, who'd be stupid enough

to fall for that, no.

You know what happens if you get caught out of uniform

Here you go.

I'll watch for Norris.

- And I'll watch for magpies.

- Magpies.

- They can swoop.

(knocking)

- These images are rather inappropriate,

but curriculum is curriculum.

- Norris, Norris!

- What?

- Hide through here!

- Experiences and the changes

that happen throughout puberty.

(laughter)

Oh my goodness!

(whistling)

Felicity, turn on the lights at once!

Thank you!

- Is that supposed to be some sort of fashion statement?

Nice one, Alex!

(laughter)

- Goodness sake!

(laughter)

Oh my goodness.

Class dismissed!

Out you go, all of you!

- I love April Fool's.

- Best class ever.

- Alex King pranked the teacher.

That's pretty funny.

- What a crack up.

- Hysterical.

- [Teacher] Alex King, leave my class immediately!

- Ladies and gentlemen, my partner in crime,

Mr. Alex King.

Couldn't have done it without him.

He deserves a badge.

- King of Prawns?

- Pranks.

It says pranks.

- The N looks like a W.

- No it doesn't.

Shut up.

This is about profile building.

Helping people understand what an amazing prankster I am.

Simon Birch: King of the Prawns.

The Pranks, King of the Pranks.

(splatter)

Missed, Parker

- Wait for it.

- Oh.

Okay, I'm gonna leave you guys with that.

I will see you after footy training.

- That is it.

I'm not gonna gt pranked anymore.

- Didn't you just say that?

Before Simon pranked you to being semi-nude

in front of an all-girls human development class?

- Yes, but that was last time.

You know what I'm gonna do?

- Be the bigger man?

Rise above it all and keep your dignity?

- Exactly.

No, I'm gonna get my prank on.

(bell ringing)

- [Stew] Big Hannah.

- Stop it, stop it, stop it.

- Walkie talkie in the backpack.

Doesn't count as a prank though.

Apparently.

Simon is right about one thing.

Good prank means popularity

and popularity means getting noticed.

- By Nicola Grey, I suppose.

- I never said that.

But yes.

You know Simon doesn't actually go to footy training,

don't you, Mads?

He's actually playing fantasy wizard wars

in the IT room.

When he comes out, he pretends

to be exhausted and thirsty,

which is where our little friend comes in.

- Me?

- The tap.

He's gonna get a surprise if you catch me.

He's coming.

- Tough session today.

- Yeah, hydration is really important

after a workout like that.

You should have a drink.

- I should.

The secret to my footy performance

is in my recovery.

It's just as report as my work on the track.

- What are you doing?

- Getting a drink.

- You should just get it from the tap.

- Oh, please.

Never, ever trust a tap on April Fool's day, Alex.

Someone will have rigged it.

- Someone will have rigged it and that was me.

I rigged the water fountain.

- What?

You've blown it, Alex King.

- Everyone, look!

It's April Fool's!

You appreciate a good joke, right?

Laren, tell Nicola how hilarious I am.

- Trying to prevent...

(laughter)

- Why don't you ever get pranked?

- People respect my authority.

- You made that yourself.

- Shh.

Jealousy, Alex.

It isn't pretty.

(upbeat music)

- Simon got lucky with the taps,

but when this classic comes off,

the bell will ring, the whole school will come out,

and everyone will be cheering me,

including Nicola.

- What if Simon doesn't turn up?

We can't get out now.

We're stuck in here all night.

Just the two of us.

Nowhere to go.

Cut off from the world.

Living on our wits.

- Or I could take the trap down.

- Oh.

- Anyway, Simon will come.

I texted him.

- Hey.

- Simon, there you are.

Come in here.

I have this great idea for this new prank.

- I think the time for pranks are somewhat over now.

- Simon, what's wrong?

- It's Mr. Norris.

- Is he coming?

- There's been a tragic accident.

- What?

- He was on yard duty, just eating a sandwich.

That's when it got him.

- Magpies.

- Worse.

Toilet water.

Ejected from a passing plane.

It froze as it fell and grew and grew

until it was the size of a small horse,

and boof.

Squashed him flat as pancake.

We've all gotta go to the hall.

Come on.

- That is the stupidest thing that I have ever heard.

I'm not going anywhere.

- When did you turn into such a monster?

See, Nicola was right.

You don't care about anyone else.

- Nicola said that about me?

- See, it's all about you.

Could you just put your own selfishness on hold

for two minutes to go and show some respect?

- Selfish?

I'm not the one that's selfish.

(splashing)

- April Fool's!

I made the whole thing up.

Honestly, Alex, you really need to be more careful today.

- At least no one saw.

(bell ringing)

(laughter)

(applause)

- It just came to me.

I guess you can call it inspiration.

- Let's just get home before it gets any worse.

- Ah, King.

School uniform beneath you, is it?

I'll see you in detention tomorrow.

- Glad to see aren't flatting you, sir.

- It's April Fool's.

- Why couldn't we have October Fool's Day?

- Because there's no such thing.

- Exactly, no would suspect it.

- Hey Alex!

Nicola loved your Andes paint this morning.

She said she'd be at the juice bar after school

if you wanted to meet up.

- As if I'm gonna fall for that.

- Actually, I did hear Nicola say

she thought you were really funny.

- She did?

- Yeah, so maybe you can...

- Bye.

(soft music)

- He fell for it.

- Perfect.

That'll teach him to soak me.

Ruined my mascara.

(alarm)

- Remember, it's casual clothes and crazy hair day today.

- [Alex] Yeah, I know.

I got the e-mail and the reminder text.

- You did?

- [Alex] Yeah.

- Morning!

- Life saver.

- Always got your back, buddy.

- Alright, Alex, I did it.

Now you owe me one.

- I know I do.

Yoghourt?

(bell ringing)

- April Fool's.

Best day of the year.

Oh.

- Hello!

(laughter)

- And that's just the beginning.

By the end of the day, everyone's gonna know

that I'm the hero prankster in the school.

(laughter)

- What a freak!

- April Fool's!

- You stole my prank.

How did...

Loop year.

So unfair.

That wasn't even a prank!

- Alex, I don't think the universe wanted you

to use your loop year to prank Simon.

- Yeah, it wanted you to use it

to prank people who aren't me.

- Nah, I reckon the universe enjoys

a good laugh as much as I do.

Your problem, Maddie, is that you don't

have a sense of humour.

- I do so have a sense of humour.

- I'll believe it when I see it.

- What are you doing?

- Nice try, Stew.

I'll watch out for Norris and magpies.

= No, no, not on April Fool's Day.

- What choice do you have?

- What is that?

- It's me, cough, sorry.

- If you say so.

Does it fit?

- [Simon] I suppose.

- Hurry up.

- Alright, plank head?

- What did you call me?

- How's it going plank head?

- Who are you calling plank head?

- What are you getting so upset about, plank head?

- What's going on here?

- Simon, jumper, jumper.

- No one does that joke anymore.

It's antique.

- Yeah, and who'd be dumb enough to fall for it, aye Simon?

April Fool's!

(applause)

Thank you, thank you.

- What's that for?

(applause)

- Now that is what your loop year should be used for.

Protecting me from pranks.

- Out of the way, plank head.

- Not wearing the jumper anymore!

- What jumper?

- April Fool!

- It's a shoe.

- A left shoe.

And you said I had no sense of humour.

- Yeah, it's not really a prank.

I'll show you a prank.

- I'm such a good friend sometimes.

- Alright.

Ready to go?

Okay.

This recipe, rather inappropriate I think,

but curriculum is curriculum,

now needs icing.

- No prank so far.

- Add some water.

(laughter)

Oh my goodness!

Oh, what's happened?

- My cabinet soda and vinegar.

Classic.

- Seen better.

Stop doing that.

(laughter)

- I don't think it's gonna stop.

Class is cancelled.

- I love April Fool's.

- Best class ever.

- Just you wait, girls.

This is it Maddie, for once.

If you would, please be my friend.

The bell will go and everyone will come out

and they'll cheer me.

- And by everyone, you mean Nicola Grey.

- I never said that.

But yes.

- It just exploded!

- Alex King pranked the teacher.

That's pretty funny.

- What a crack up.

- Hysterical.

- Give me the badge.

- What badge?

I don't know what you're talking about.

- Quickly.

You deserve this this hitting tennis balls at people?

You're a genius!

- How?

- I know!

King of Prawns!

- Pranks.

It says pranks.

- Oh, really?

The N looks like a W.

- No it doesn't.

Shut up.

- Help!

- You guys are in so much trouble!

- This is not what the loop year's for.

- Who are you to say what the loop year's for?

Last time, he tricked me into winding up naked

in front of the all girls sex-ed class.

- Did I?

Did everyone love me?

- All I'm trying to do is set things right.

- No you're not.

You're using your inside knowledge

of the space time continuum to get ahead.

- So what if I am?

What's wrong with everyone cheering me

for once instead of him?

- I got cheered?

Hang on, you're taking away my cheers.

- It's not right, Alex.

You're turning into him.

Cocky, selfish, and mean.

- I wouldn't say I was mean.

- You need to lighten up.

Invincible today.

- He sings like that,

it's not even a proper tune.

- He's out of control.

You know what you need to do.

- I know, I know.

Rise above it, be the bigger man, keep my dignity.

- No.

You're gonna get your prank on.

- Yeah!

(text tone)

- He's on his way.

Isn't there footy training on?

- No.

No, I was carrying them a bit,

so let them train without me so they

can develop their leadership.

- Will you be gracing the Goblin's Foundry

with your magics this luncheon day?

Or gold near the groan?

- No, go away.

I don't know who that is.

- He's coming, he's coming.

- Simon, Simon, Simon.

Really?

- Oh, that is unfair.

Shouldn't the universe be punishing him or something?

He's using his knowledge to ruin my prank.

- Shh.

Jealousy, Simon.

It's not pretty, and remember you're not

just talking to the new King of Pranks,

you're also talking to the invincible King

of the Loop Year, and this king is just

a little bit too smart to be setting off trip wires.

- No, but you're certainly stupid enough

to stand under the bucket.

(splash)

I got him!

I mean, I had to set it off myself,

but that still counts.

That still counts.

- I never said it didn't.

- At least it's just water.

Last time around, you got me with green slime,

so I'm still one up.

- Slime, that would have been great.

- I'm still sopping wet.

- There you go.

- Where'd you get these?

- It's property.

When would I have time to make up a prank uniform?

Norris, Norris!

- Let me guess, a block of ice fell on his head.

What?

- [Norris] Orchestra!

Alright, you're in your places.

- Hide through there!

(orchestra music)

- Okay, five now, and ready.

King?

King!

King, surrender now!

- Simon.

Simon!

- King, what are you doing?

King!

King!

Come back here now!

King!

King, I'm warning you!

King!

Don't move a muscle!

When I get my hands on you...

King!

Did I say stop?

Play on!

(laughter)

- Is that some sort of fashion statement?

- Nice one, Alex.

(laughter)

- Ladies and gentlemen, my partner in crime,

Mr. Alex King.

Couldn't have done it without you.

They love me.

I don't know what to say.

I guess I better thank my parents,

and I've got any advice for any

of you younger pranksters out there.

(scream)

Never trust a tap on April Fool's Day.

(laughter)

Great day.

A classic.

Though, you know, I was surprised

to get the bucket of water all the way at the end there.

- Really?

- Yeah, it's not everyday that a classic prank

like that just lands in your lap.

I actually thought you were developing as a prankster.

Good team though.

You and me.

Prankster and Prankee.

Crowd loves us, well, me mainly.

- Well done, I know it's important to you.

- Gosh, I've got to go to go

and do things completely unrelated to wizardry.

- Got a bit cocky there, didn't I?

Abused the loop year.

- Yep.

- Pranks aren't really my thing anyway.

- That's not a bad thing.

I got you a present.

- It's a book.

- With a comb in it.

A comb in a book.

- How is that funny?

- Why don't we laugh at the same things anymore?

Remember that holiday where we saw that shoe

and we laughed about it everyday?

You don't like that stuff much now.

- It's a comb in a book.

I get it now!

You're a genius.

- Hey, Alex.

Nicola loved your stink bomb this morning.

- Really?

- She'll be waiting at the juice bar after school

if you wanna meet up.

- Thanks.

- You should go.

- No, it doesn't end well.

Been there before.

- Actually, I did hear Nicola say

she thought you were really funny.

So maybe the universe is doing something nice

for you for once.

- How about we just do something?

See if we can't find another shoe.

- Do you really think it could happen twice

in one lifetime?

- You never know.

(upbeat music)

- You've blown it, Alex King.

- Yeah, yeah, you're a genius,

but if Laurence...

(laughter)

- [Director] Still rolling, here we go please.

Great day.

Classic.

(laughter)

- Last time around, Simon tricked me

into winding up...

(laughter)