Sinister Apple phone prank just won Twitter, Easter, and April Fool's Day

The poor kid didn't find it as hilarious as the rest of the internet

This year Easter occurred on April 1, turning Easter baskets and bunny suits into the perfect opportunity for parents to prank their kids.

We've already covered a few possible pranks for this bizarre crossover holiday, but comedian and apparent dad-joker Joe Heenan executed one of the meanest pranks yet.

Creating the ultimate dad joke/prank, Heenan gave his excited son an Apple iPhone box, which was disappointingly filled with a literal apple.

The Apple phone pun has become one of the most retweeted April Fool's pranks this year, largely because of the poor kid's face.

He ages 30 years between the two photos, falling from near disbelief to complete annoyance. Considering his dad is a standup comedian, the poor guy has probably witnessed enough dad jokes to last several lifetimes' worth of bad Easter jokes.

He should have known he's way too young for an iPhone, and to get such a pricey gift on Easter (sorry, Jesus)?! Nope.

But one can dream... and promptly have those dreams crushed for retweets. It's OK little dude, one day you'll get to choose your dad's retirement home.

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