The Excuse Game

[Matthew-59]

I can't go shopping now that Brinny didn't give me the $10,000. If she would have, we could've gone on a shopping spree.

Come over and watch a movie with me... and bring some popcorn too.

 

[lucypevensie]

I'm afraid it might be a scary movie, and I read in a magazine that popcorn might cause cancer.

Come to a Christmas party with us.

 

[MissRowy]

I would but my car needs petrol

put some petrol in my car please

 

[lucypevensie]

We don't have petrol here in the States.

Let's go on a hike in the woods!

 

[Matthew-59]

Oh bugger! As luck would have it my hiking shoes are in the wash. We'll have to wait until another time. Plus, I'm afraid of the woods. They gots ticks in there!

Bake some banana bread for me.

 

[lucypevensie]

One time I went to get a banana from the bunch and I saw a spider's egg sac in among all the stems. That might happen again. You'll have to make your own bread.

Could you go toss a load of clothes in the washer?

 

[MissRowy]

I would but the washer has clothes in it and I havent taken them out yet

can you put some clothes in the wardrobe for me?

 

[lucypevensie]

Skip that laborious chore and just go buy new clothes.

will you wake up my daughter for school?

 

[MissRowy]

The alarm clock broke so I cant sorry

make me some more toast

 

[Matthew-59]

Okay... *Poof* ...You're toast! That didn't work? Well, then I guess you'll need to make toast the old fashioned way. Like they say, if ya want something done right, ya gotta do it yourself.

Take a trip to New York city.

 

[Daughter of His]

I think the airport is closed, bad weather.

sew a few buttons on these shirts for me?

 

[lucypevensie]

I'm not some kind of professional seamstress here looking for extra work to do for free. But I can give you the address of a tailor here in town.

Hey, can I send a pair of jeans that need hemming with you to the tailor shop when you go get your buttons fixed?

 

[MissRowy]

Unfortunately the tailor shop closed down due to running out of buttons

can you sing happy birthday to me?

 

[lucypevensie]

I don't know the words.

Will you take over for me so I can take a quick nap?

 

[Matthew-59]

I can't take over for you because I'm way too busy rearranging my sock drawer.

Will you read this book to me so I can just lay back, relax, and listen?

 

[MissRowy]

No because the print is too small and I left my glasses at home

Bring the rest of the washing off the line for me please

 

[Matthew-59]

Sorry, but the line just broke and all your washing is on the ground. You're gonna hafta re-wash it.

Bring me something to eat.

 

[I Eat Pie]

Can't. I need to help you stick to that diet.

Do my homework.

 

[brinny]

sorry, my mind goes blank when i even think of homework

go out tonight and take some pictures of Christmas lights.

 

[I Eat Pie]

Can't, light hurts my eyes.

Light a candle for me at the church.