She hurried out of the doctor's office and found a pay phone. She dialed the Daily News switchboard, then he came on the line. "Hello".
Breathless with excitement, she exclaimed, "Warren, guess what the doctor said – we're going to have twins!
Silence. Then he said, "Esther, you didn't really think I'd fall for it, did you?" He chuckled. "You know, I wasn't exactly born yesterday".
Now she was silent. He went on, "All right, I'll say it for you: April Fool.
"B-but Warren, I mean it! It's true!", she said, and burst into tears.
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