A Story, Ready to Go
Pick a scenario. Get an airtight excuse. Rehearse it in the car.
A Quick Errand
Under an hour. Corner store energy.
A Long Evening
Dinner-and-then-some. Home by eleven.
The Overnight
It got late. It happens.
The Weekend Away
Bags, boots, and a good story.
Choose a scenario and pull the trigger.
Rehearse it once. Say it twice. Never volunteer a third detail.