By: Lady G

I had planned Tuesday to be ’play hooky’ day the week before when my boss elected to reem me out for something that was completely and unequivocally his fault. Bastard. And then when my friend R invited me to see the Hold Steady Monday night, the decision seemed even a better one. No need to nurse another hangover in the office when you can just bang in sick.

I set the stage for myself Monday telling my closer co-workers I was feeling lousy and was going to leave a little early to head home and ’get some rest.’

The other genius thing of a sick day post party night is the fake sick voice comes that much more naturally – especially if you smoked a few drunken cigarettes to end the night.

I woke up early to place the phone call – “M, it seems I’ve come down with that stomach bug that’s going around. I was up all night throwing up and won’t be in today. Can you please spread the word?”

After hanging up I immediately went back to sleep and woke up at around 10-10:30 feeling wonderful. After making a pot of coffee I parked my ass in front of the TV to watch a few of those daytime shows I miss from childhood (read: The Price is Right), and when I was done bored with that, I got in the shower, got dressed and headed out.

The sad footnote to my play hooky day is I actually had some errands to run. I spent most of the day at the DMV getting my license renewed. But at least I look perfectly fresh-faced in my picture thanks to taking the day off.

I did manage to meet a friend for lunch and get home with 5 bags of Halloween candy and plenty of time to get ready for trick or treaters – something I would have missed had I gone to work.

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