Usually, pranks are just for giggles, but in this case, the prankster wasn't looking for a laugh.
Comedian and YouTuber Tom Mabe wanted to set his friend straight, as the latter allegedly has five DUIs. Mabe hoped an elaborate prank would be enough to scare his friend out of his bad behavior.
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The prank involved turning an office into a makeshift hospital room, complete with medical equipment. Mabe and his accomplices then waited for their friend to pass out in his car and brought him, without his knowledge, to the fake hospital.
When the friend awoke, he was told that he had been in a coma for 10 years.
Mabe was thorough on the details — hiring a nurse and even filming fake news segments that elaborated on current events from the future (Miley Cyrus lives in a trailer park, and U.S. President Hillary Clinton is about to declare war on Canada).
The friend remains relatively calm throughout the video, apart from asking about his daughter. Eventually, Mabe reveals his ruse, but it ultimately fails to carry the weight he had hoped it would.
The video is immensely popular online, racking up more than a million views in one day. Some commentators, however, are questioning whether the video is a legitimate prank or simply a public service announcement created by Mabe or a larger organization.
Either way, its message is clear: Don't drink and drive.
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