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Single-mom housekeeper given house she was sent to clean

By Richard Thompson
Nov 24, 2014

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A housekeeper and single mother of three just got the surprise of a lifetime thanks to some philanthropic pranksters.

Cara Simmons was unsuspectingly nominated by her sister and boss to take part in the Break.com video series “Prank it FWD.”

She was told she had an important house job to do, but when she showed up she was treated to a massage, got to taste-test food cooked by a professional chef, got a massage and was given designer clothing and shoes that were just her size.

But the “prank” wasn’t over yet.

It turns out that the house that Cara showed up to clean was actually a remodeled home just for her.

Best. Prank. Ever.

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