reeva perez

a couple of weeks ago i was reminded of one of the best practical jokes i've heard of/been a part of. it was orchestrated through email, and i thought i'd share it with you all, with commentary mixed in

Sat, 1 Apr 2000 16:55:37 -0800 (PST)
From: Reeva Perez
To:

Ed,

I'm not sure if you remember me--I was two years
behind you at Edison. I was at a party the other
night and my friend started talking about wanting to
hook up with you. I always thought you were pretty
cool, so I thought I'd try to be a little matchmaker.

Jasper said he used to see you all the time last year
in the Tower District with this androgynous looking
guy and used to think you two were a couple. But then
someone told him a few months ago that that guy's like
a total loner. So he figured you were available. Are
you?

Jasper is really nice and pretty cute, if you like the
boyish type (I figure you do judging from your past
boyfriend). We hang out at Livingstones every Monday
night if you're interested. He's kinda shy, but
really funny if you get to know him.

Hopefully I'll be seeing you soon. Oh, and wear a
button down shirt--Jasper loves chest hair!

Love, Reeva


so, at this point i figured it was a practical joke, having been sent april 1. but, it could have been real. so, i decided to flush it out by throwing everyone i thought who could have done it under the bus.

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From: "Edward Stewart"
To: reeva_perez@yahoo.com
Subject: Re:
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 22:05:28 PST

I don't remeber you, but me and my friend Jay think
that we would be
interested in some fun. You're right about the
androgynous guy, he is
a loner. But this new guy, Jay, is quite different.
We're both rarin'
to go.
See you soon.
ed

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From: "Edward Stewart"
To: reeva_perez@yahoo.com
Subject: Re:
Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 22:10:35 PST

oh, by the way, both Jay and I have very hairy chests.
Jay will be wearing this yellow number that really accentuates his
hair and nipples. I'll wear this tight, see through white shirt. It'll be
great to meet someone new, as my life has been rather bland lately. My
ex-ditched me after a serious relationship, but my friend Jay has been great through
all of this. My roommate seriously needs to come out of the closet,
especially since he is in love with the lonely guy. The lonely guy
continues to pine for some lost englishman. plus, i've really missed a
lover that is in law
school.
I hope jasper is something great!
ed


JAY, do you remember that shirt? it was a yellow button up, i think it sorta was striped. at the time, i was living with my friend scott, and the lonely guy is our friend justin.

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From: Reeva Perez
To: Edward Stewart
Subject: Re:
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2000 10:06:27 -0700 (PDT)

Hi Ed.

Jasper is so excited! He was a little concerned about
your friend Jay coming along too, but then he thought
he could watch while Jay rode you like a bronco, then
join you in a threesome (you in the middle).

Could you bring a friend along for me too? How about
your friend in law school? Is he cute?

See you Monday, Reeva

at this point i was pretty sure it was my friend brian, who was in law school @ the time. so, i sent the following response to the original sender, as well as to my friend brian.
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From: "Edward Stewart"
To: reeva_perez@yahoo.com
CC:
Subject: Re:
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 17:22:22 PDT

sorry, but we won't be able to make it monday. i've
got to go to a
business dinner. I must confess, i don't remember you
from edison, and neither
does my yearbook. but you do remind me of someone
that went to Bullard. go
to go.ed
oh yeah, and my friend from law school is cute, but he
frequently
questions his sexuality.

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From: "Edward Stewart"
To: "brian"
Subject: wassup
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 17:28:03 PDT

hey homes, what is up with you? how is law school
treating you now? and
the lady? it was good to talk to you on the phone,
whenever that was.
anyway, just thinking of you reeva.

ed


well played my friend, well played. and yes, i've kept this in a folder of my email for the last 9 years.