These absurd excuses for being late turned out to be true

There are two types of people in this world. Those who pride themselves on being on time, and those who just can’t help being a tad late.

Unfortunately, on occasion, being late just can’t be helped. Whether it’s an accident, a family emergency or the presence of a badger near your car, these elaborate excuses for tardiness sound too crazy to be true – but they are, according to those who posted them on Reddit.

The mystery of the stolen door

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The Grinch who killed a nativity sheep

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The “watch the news” excuse

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The man with many grandparents

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The matching excuses

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