hangover get-out
I know you can't get away with a hangover, but there is always the old fave of "I grabbed a burger/kebab/indian/pasty from garage/ate leftovers from the fridge and I've been up all night with an arse like a Japanese Flag, screaming to Huey on the big white telephone" - hard for them to disprove and (assuming that you wash the smell of alcohol off beforehand and liberally deodorise if you start to sweat it out) your shaky, sweaty, quesy look will add voracity to your tale of woe. Sipping a hot sweet tea in a meek fashion and wincing if anyone brings food your way helps, too.
(Chad, Thu 17 Jul 2008, 11:59, Reply)