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参考答案: Let’’s say that for whatever reason, you decide to call in sick next Thursday. Perhaps you’’re dying to see a show, or your best friend is going to be in town then. Chances are if you request the time off, you’’ll be denied it. The only way to solve this dilemma, then, is to call in sick. To insure a smooth-running alibi, a person should start feigning illness at least one day prior to calling in sick. Complaining of nausea, headaches, or extreme fatigue will usually get the point across. If you’’re having lunch with your boss or with coworkers, make sure you don’’t gobble everything on your plate. Remember, you don’’t feel well. Finally, before you leave the office make sure that all of your work is caught up. This way, no one will have questions the following day about your work; therefore, they will have no reason to contact you at home about it. When you go to bed, set your alarm clock for just a few minutes till starting time for work. As soon as your alarm goes off, head for the telephone and make your call to your boss. Don’’t worry about sounding too hoarse or froggy; it will only reinforce your illness alibi. A person that has a truly sound illness alibi still has some follow-up work to do. Don’’t let your happy, smug attitude shine through when you go back to the office. To give the appearance of having been ill, wear your least becoming color. In the final stage, don’’t let your conscience bother you when coworkers say with great sympathy that maybe you should not have come back to work so soon. Everyone deserves a piece of dessert now and then, and sometimes that just dessert is a day off from work.