Could I just skip it this one time? I’ve already been to three of your family’s get togethers this year. No, I am not saying anything bad against your family. I hate my family get togethers every bit as much. The concept of get togethers as a whole does nothing for me at all. I am not a party animal.
Oh don’t roll your eyes at me like that, it’s not like you’re not aware. I have always been like this. Even as a child I hated going to birthday parties. I never know what to say or who to say it to.
Just tell them I feeling under the weather. Trust me, I won’t be missed.
No! Don’t start begging. And absolutely no, it will not be fun. I don’t care who is going to be there. I’ll see them next time. With your family that probably means in a couple of weeks.
You go, you have fun. I’ll stay by the fire and read for a while. That sounds like a much more enjoyable time to me.
Really? You don’t mind if I skip it?
Oh thank God!