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    21 Impressive Pleas For Excusal

    Why were you late? Absent? Unable to perform tasks as assigned?

    1. Because you're tight with Barack Obama.

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    4. Because you're going to the Playboy Mansion.

    5. Because you're going somewhere not unrelated.

    6. Because you wrote a note like you're supposed to, duh.

    7. Because you and Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd hang out sometimes.

    8. Because there's a bear.

    9. Because you think too much.

    10. Because of your popularity with the ladies.

    11. Because you experienced the worst feeling ever.

    12. Because driving.

    13. Because friends.

    14. Because the dog ate your blog.

    15. Because you're legitimately ill.

    16. Because it's in your blood.

    17. Because parenting is sometimes hard.

    18. Because they turned your favorite book into a movie, and it premiered last night.

    19. Because it's hard being so awesome.

    20. Because of Queen.

    21. Because you're a poet.