EXCUSES, EXCUSES
Credit: GAMES Magazine
November, 1984/May, 1985
Louis Phillips and GAMES readers

We decided to throw a party, but, alas, some of those invited have sent their regrets. The Creature from the Black Lagoon couldn't come because he was swamped with work. Can you guess the excuses from these other invited guests?

1. The playwright
2. The baseball pitcher
3. The husband and bride-to-be
4. Harry Houdini
5. Lady Godiva
6. Michelangelo
7. Julia Child
8. The blacksmith

Answers:

1. He couldn't get his act together.
2. He was all wound up.
3. They were engaged.
4. He was all tied up.
5. She had nothing to wear.
6. He was flat on his back. 
7. She had something else cooking.
8. He had too many iron in the fire.