Book 15 of 16

Getting out of a family thing

They will take it personally. Reasons calibrated for people who have known you your whole life.

407 verses across 19 chapters

1. 1 The food has run out and that's the signal Unverifiable
2. 2 I told myself I'd leave when this song finished Concerning
3. 3 I've got an early start and it's the kind you can't move Plausible
4. 4 There's a taxi outside with my name on it and a meter running Unverifiable
5. 5 I can feel tomorrow starting to happen Concerning
6. 6 I've been sober for an hour and it's changed my view of the room Concerning
7. 7 My phone has died and nobody knows where I am Unverifiable
8. 8 Somebody has started talking about work and I've clocked out Concerning
9. 9 I've done the rounds and I've done them twice Concerning
10. 10 I've got the car and I've reached the line Plausible
11. 11 Somebody has to be up with the kids and it's me Plausible
12. 12 I'm at the stage of the night where I get sentimental Not reassuring
13. 13 I said one drink and I've had one drink Unverifiable
14. 14 The room has got louder and I've got quieter and we've separated Not reassuring
15. 15 I need to leave before the part where everybody suggests going on Concerning
16. 16 The last bus is the last bus and there isn't another one Plausible
17. 17 I've begun agreeing to future plans and that's my cue Not reassuring
18. 18 I've hit my limit and I'd rather leave well than stay badly Concerning