'You just asked me why I'm late? Let me tell you the whole story. It starts with my cat, my coffee, and a very angry barista.'

'I didn't just say I was going to be late. I told you I was going to be late in three different ways and it's going to cost us all our lives.'

'Why didn't you call me? Because I was busy with my thoughts, my cat, and my very angry barista.'