Really, your mom is a grown up; she should have made plans for somebody to pick her up well before now. Of course, she made plans with you, but she should have made plans with somebody reliable, and that was her oversight. You head to work, happily ignoring your stranded mother. Although you arrive a few minutes late, you see your boss exiting the building as you approach, and he doesn't seem to mind at all. "Good morning!" he calls, giving you a chipper wave. "Good morning," you answer. "Taking the rest of the day off," he bubbles. He leans in closer and cups his mouth, but still isn't quite whispering. "I'm picking some woman up from the airport; she said her son didn't show to pick her up, so she's offering to do some pretty interesting things for a ride." With that, he walks away, almost skipping.