More of a great story than a planned practical joke...my cousin and our best buddy graduated in the late 80’s and after we had our graduation parties, we decided to take some of the money we got for gifts and go on a post graduation trip. We drove to Myrtle Beach and stayed in a great little motel called The Dolphin. Comfy beds, clean, right on the strip with a front porch which had a row of rocking chairs that was a great people watching spot. The only knock on the place we had was that the room didn’t have an ice bucket. We stayed there for 12 days, getting loaded every night, chasing girls, and sleeping to noon. The guy running the place got to know us because we were there for almost two weeks. We called him Randy, even though it wasn’t his name, because he looked like a Randy.
One day around the middle of our stay, the toilet got clogged up. Some water overflowed and we needed a plunger to fix it. My buddy Bert and I walk down to the office. We walk in and Randy is checking in a younger couple at the desk. Looked like newlyweds as they stood there with there arms around each other. Randy glances up and says “one second guys.” We say “ok” and stand off to the side. The check in is taking a little longer than Randy expected, so he says “hey, guys. What do you need?” to get us on our way. My buddy says, “we had an accident and we need a plunger”. Randy says “ok. I’ll be right there after I get these folks their key.” We turn to walk out and my buddy says over his shoulder, “can you bring a mop and some fresh towels, too?” Randy, starting to get a little annoyed, says “ya ya...I’ll be right there.” The couple turns to glance at us then goes back to their focus on the paperwork. As we hit the door and are walking out, I remember that we still needed an ice bucket, so I say “oh... and an ice bucket”, at which point Randy snaps off, “Jesus Crist! What the hell did you guys do in there!” The young couple turned and looked at us then looked at each other with a combination of puzzlement, fright, and nervousness on their faces. It was a priceless moment! We crack up about that to this very day.