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`` I think it 's a rather good idea , Laura , '' said Violet . `` Is n't Mrs. Gilligan the one who is always playing jokes on her husband ? '' `` Yes , she 's the funniest thing you ever saw , '' Laura answered , her eyes beginning to twinkle at the memory of some of Mrs. Gilligan 's escapades . `` Why , one April Fool 's Day she set the clock back an hour and Mr. Gilligan got up grumbling that it was awfully dark for six o'clock . Then when he was all ready and was starting out to work she told him about it . '' `` What did he do ? '' asked Violet , interested .