I fell for your prank, laughed it off, and continued on with my day.
I'm frustrated on your behalf to hear that you were abused by moochers like myself who do nothing to contribute to this. You are doing a kindness out of love for the story, to make sure it reaches as many people as possible...
So many years after I read it, I still hate the ending. It's amazing how quickly you can hate something you previously loved if the ending feels like a betrayal.