I mean, come on. How often do you get your favorite person this vulnerable? He has no internet access, and limited telephone communication, and is frequently subjected to large quantities of mail.

Many of you may remember two things from last year: one, we pranked Carissa by flooding her inbox. Two: everyone had a pink ring and were labeled "April Fools." So, combining these two traditions...

Everyone write Jay! This week, if possible. Next week at the latest. The requirements are the following:

You must include pink. Pink paper, pink writing, pink envelopes; whatever.
Date your letter April 1, regardless of when you wrote it.
Include a line from the following poem.

Don't explain what you're doing! He'll have to piece together the poem as the letters come in. Please start at the top, and cross out the line once it's been claimed. (Line, not stanza.) Those who aren't editors, post what line you're taking. Please go in order! Do not number the lines on your letter.

Any other prank you can come up with, such as ridiculous stories about the current state of HW would be awesome. Use your imagination! Have at it!

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
[hlight=]Did gyre and gimble in the wabe[/hlight];
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!
The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!
Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun
The frumious Bandersnatch!"

He took his vorpal sword in hand:
Long time the manxome foe he sought--
So rested he by the Tumtum tree,
And stood awhile in thought.

And as in uffish thought he stood,
The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame,
Came whiffling through the tulgey wood,
And burbled as it came!

One, two! One, two! and through and through
The vorpal blade went snicker-snack!
He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back.

"And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?
Come to my arms, my beamish boy!
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"
He chortled in his joy.

'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe;
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

I'll grab line number one.

I suppose we highlight the lines to cross them out?

Okay, I get it now, so if I want to include a ridiculous story, should I send it in the same letter or a separate one?

Whichever you like. If you want to continue with the group rediculous story you were talking about, please do. I just have an incurable fear of deadlines.

Do we not have a strikethrough code on here? How about we go with bolding, then?

Just a reminder: look at the mail requirements for the prison, because I'm not sure if color is allowed... Just double check before you send him pink stuff.

Carry on!

I'll take line 2...

I don't know the strikethrough code if there is one. Bolding works. Or changing the text color to pink.

Here's a link to their specifications for mail.

Are they going to think we are "Corresponding in code"? And it looks like we might want to avoid colors...not sure though.

I've written him stuff on colored paper before. Stationary, cards, whatnot.

I don't think they'll consider it code. It's a little bit risky... but I think worst case scenario it gets returned. And I think we're within the guidelines. We're being goofy, but not illegal. If you want to be on the safe side include something that makes sense. A simple "Happy April Fool's Day!" Should explain it all.

I will be sending The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame.

My letter is off!

Sadly, you can't send glitter... * mumble grumble whine *

"Beware the Jabberwock, my son!

Is what I'm sending! I have pink paper but I can't write with my pink pen because it won't show...

Okay, guys. Anyone else? Tomorrow is April 1st.

The frumious Bandersnatch!"

I hope we get all the lines covered.

Unless someone can send it for me, I have no way of getting him a letter before the 1st of April, which is why I haven't done much with this. I'm sorry. It would take too long from England.

I sent mine, I'm not sure it'll get there in time, though.

Heather can send it for you, Elanor. You can pm me and I'll give you her e-mail.

Thanks, Airi. PM sent.

*goes to get *

Ok. Thanks for that, Airi.

I'll send this line then:

Beware the Jubjub bird, and shun.


I will send it to Heather a little later; I am rushing out to an appointment right now, but I'll do it when I get back.

Guys, you have until Friday to continue picking lines to send Jay. Friday is when I send my letter, and I'll take whatever is left, scramble them, and send them all at once. Get 'em while you can!

! Aie! Someone’s going to have a lot of cleaning up to do this week.

I have a prank letter I'm sending, so I will take another line.

He took his vorpal sword in hand:

Airi, that one's been taken already. It was in bold.

Lets get going, guys! This sounds like a fun thing.

I sent mine, or rather Heather sent it for me.

I'll deliver my prank in person.

Oh, I thought the pink ones were the ones that were taken. Well... then Jay is going to get that one twice. It's already in the mail. : P

All the better if we want it to be confusing (and that's the impression I got)!

I learned about this from Katie. Can I join using "O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!"?

Yay! Another participant. The line is yours, my dear.

All we need is another dozen or so people! You've got two days. Spread the word around. Consider it a challenge!

Bit impossible for me to participate.

Sadness.

I don't think all of it got sent, did it not? That's a shame, but I guess he can work out the missing verses.

I'm going to send him the rest this week. I didn't get a chance to write his letter (I sent him stuff, but not an actual letter...) and I'm putting this in with that. So he'll have all the pieces.

Ok! Awesome; thank you, Jaynin!

*Is so sad that he missed it*

Danko, we have something else that we're planning for Jay; so when it's all mapped out, you can help with that, if you want.

Sweet! I would love to help in that one!

So would I!

Well, I'm going to move our brainstorming thread into the HW Projects, and then you guys can all brainstorm on the rest of the story plot. I'll brainstorm as well, of course, but I think everyone should be able to help out with it! I'll post the link as soon as I've done it.

Here is the link.

Ooo, a story for Jay? Sounds fun.

Vanya, did Jay say anything about this?