The Excuse Bible

2,063 verses

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.

1002 verses across 33 chapters

A reading

  1. 1 Somebody has to take a person to a place and it's me Unverifiable
  2. 2 I have to stay for one more test Plausible
  3. 3 I've been told to rest and I'm doing exactly what I was told Unverifiable
  4. 4 My blood pressure did something at the pharmacy and now there's paperwork Concerning
  5. 5 My finger is stuck in something and I'd rather not say what Not reassuring
  6. 6 I fainted this morning and I've been advised to sit down Unverifiable
  7. 7 I'm in a waiting room and they've stopped calling names Unverifiable
  8. 8 I've done something to my knee and stairs are now a negotiation Plausible
  9. 9 I've got a splinter in a place that has made this a whole morning Unverifiable
  10. 10 I've been sent home and I'm not going to argue with it Unverifiable
  11. 11 I can walk but I can't do it at any speed Unverifiable
  12. 12 The appointment ran over and then it ran over again Plausible
  13. 13 I've come out in something and I'm having it looked at Unverifiable
  14. 14 I've cut myself and I'm not going to be useful for a bit Unverifiable
  15. 15 I have to go sit with a family member for a medical thing Plausible
  16. 16 The dentist has found something and wants me back this afternoon Unverifiable
  17. 17 I have to fast until eleven and I'm not safe to be around Concerning
  18. 18 I've burned my hand and it's the hand I use Unverifiable

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