Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for June 28, 2013
Transcript:
Holly: You're not going to work? Val: I need a mental health day. I'm trying to decide how to frame my excuse. Holly: Stomach cramps! Diarrhea! No one ever asks for details! Or snort some pepper! You'll sneeze and sound all stuffed up when you call. Val: You've done this BEFORE. Holly: No, no. I've just HEARD.
Somebody else has to pick up the slack when you are gone.Once or twice is O.K., but some people sure abuse it.