“Write a message to the group chat saying you can't make it to Friday's dinner, which you organized, make up a ridiculous excuse.”

Answer A

Hey everyone, I am so incredibly sorry, but I actually can't make it to the dinner I organized this Friday. This is going to sound completely insane, but my cat, Barnaby, has somehow been elected as the honorary mayor of a tiny village in the Swiss Alps through some bizarre internet fluke. Apparently, the inauguration ceremony is this weekend, and as his legal guardian and primary treats-provider, I have to accompany him to the ceremony for diplomatic reasons. If I don't go, there could be an international incident involving catnip smuggling and alpine cheese. I feel terrible for flaking on my own plan, but duty calls! Please go ahead without me and send pictures of the food!