I was at electrical - A dumb excuse used by people who are too embarrassed to say

A dumb excuse used by people who are too embarrassed to say they were at the gas station

I was at electrical. I was too embarrassed to say I was at the gas station.

I said I was at electrical. I was at the gas station, but I was too embarrassed.

I was at electrical. I didn't want to be embarrassed, so I said electrical.