Challenge 625 - A good excuse

[m_findlow]

Title: A good excuse
Author: m_findlow
Characters: Gwen, Owen, Tosh, Jack
Rating: PG
Challenge: 625 - Dash/dashed at tw100
Notes: Owen wishes he could find a good excuse to avoid work. A double drabble.

'Alright, I’ve got to go,' Gwen announced, quickly tugging on her jacket. 'I’ll see you all later.' Moments later she was out the door, leaving her computer still logged on and her report on the screen unfinished.

Owen snorted in derision and cast a baleful glance is Tosh’s direction. 'How come she gets to just days off and leave whenever she likes, huh? Rest of us get to just stay here and keep slaving away.'

Tosh declined to comment, but Jack was leaning in the door way of his office ready to leap in with his own response.

'Because Gwen has a wedding rehearsal to be at.' He checked his watch. 'And she’s running late for it. I told her to leave half an hour ago.'

Owen rolled his eyes. 'Still doesn’t seem fair.'

Jack grinned at him. 'Well, if you wanted the afternoon off as well you could always get married.' He winked at Tosh but Owen didn’t seem to notice it.

'Oh, yeah? And what idiot would I be getting hitched to, huh?'

Jack shrugged. 'Greater minds than mine can’t answer that one, Owen. There are truly some mysteries in this universe that will forever remain just that.'

Comments

[bk_forever]

Like the fact that Owen can't see past the end of his nose...