Book 2 of 16

Calling out of work

A whole day, written off. Reasons that survive being repeated back to you by somebody who is writing them down.

996 verses across 32 chapters

1. 1 I've got nothing new to report and they'll want something new Concerning
2. 2 I've done my hours with that side of the family this quarter Concerning
3. 3 My name has gone up on a board Please take the day
4. 4 I've been cc'd onto something that's now mine Unverifiable
5. 5 There's a meeting about the meeting and I have to prepare for it Concerning
6. 6 I'm not in a state to be asked how work is going Unverifiable
7. 7 I've been asked to bring something and I can't face the bringing Unverifiable
8. 8 Somebody has circulated a letter and my name is in the second paragraph Please take the day
9. 9 A meeting has been called about the parking and attendance is being noted Not reassuring
10. 10 I can't do another one of those this month Unverifiable
11. 11 Somebody has to be here for a delivery that needs a signature Plausible
12. 12 My fridge has stopped and everything in it has plans Plausible
13. 13 The house filled with a smell at two and emptied of people by ten past Not reassuring
14. 14 A thing I closed in March has reopened Concerning
15. 15 I've been elected to something I wasn't standing for Please take the day
16. 16 My front window has a crack that grew overnight Concerning
17. 17 There's a bird on the car and it won't accept the situation Concerning
18. 18 A cow is in the road and nobody is doing anything Concerning