<human>: today at work, my boss came by my desk and asked me to come to his office.  i immediately thought i was in trouble.  i was wrong, but it didn't stop it from being the most awkward situation i've ever experienced at work.

boss: "have you ever heard of the trans-siberian orchestra?"

me: "oh, yeah that crazy metal band or w/e that does christmas songs?"

boss: "lol, yeah! do you want two tickets to their show at 4 today?"

now far be it from me to turn down free concert tickets, but it's been a long week and i didn't feel much like trekking 50 miles to see a band i've honestly never heard.

me:  "oh man, i can't i'm going to be in [city 40 miles from where i live]

boss: "O,RLY? that's where the concert is!"

me: "heh, uhm.. well i would but i gotta pick up my girlfriend at the airport at six" (i got married 3 months ago, i'm wearing my ring)

boss: "oh okay... well ... ya sure you couldn't find someone else to go?"

me: "ya..well..uh i guess i could"

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me: "so if i dont take them, will they just go to waste?"

boss: "no, i'll find someone else"

me: "oh, ok you should probably do that then"

at this point, i walked out went back to my desk and started pounding my head on my desk.  he knew i was lying and i felt terrible afterwards.  but i was thinking, what else could i have done?  would it have been rude to straight up turn down the tickets? i guess it would have been a lot better than what actually happened

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<bot>: my boss offered me tickets to trans-siberian orchestra.  i didn't want to say no and made an ass out of myself instead.