Excuses for All Occasions
Alibis, Apologies, and Cop-Outs That Can Get You Out of (or Into) Trouble
Steven D. Price
- 256 Pages
- June 5, 2012
- ISBN: 9781616085971
- Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing
- Trim Size: 5in x 7in x 5.3in
Description
Looking for ways to escape or shift blame is a fundamental part of life. Here’s a survival guide full of ready-made excuses, from the student’s classic My dog ate my homework,” to the motorist’s Was that sign the speed limit, Officer? I thought it was the town’s population,” to the dieter’s I wasn’t getting enough to eat on one diet, so I had to go on three.” You’ll welcome these ready-made alibis and cop-outs for business, school, sports, family, romance, and other situations where you might find yourself in hot water.
Authors
Steven D. Price is the author or editor of more than forty books, including the bestselling The Whole Horse Catalog, the prize-winning The American Quarter Horse, The Quotable Horse Lover, and All the King’s Horses: The Story of the Budweiser Clydesdales. He lives in New York City, rides whenever and wherever he can, and numbers Don Burt among the finest horsemen he’s known.
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