Small Box
He didn't necessarily need to test it as he knew the baker was pretty darn good at making cookies of any kind, but it gave him an excuse to eat his cookie, and any excuse to eat a cookie was good enough for him.
Ander - Chapter 4, Subchapter 4
"excuse me, but did you see the size of that monsterosity? no way i'm making two trips, nuh-uh."
The Storm Wolf: Gathering Clouds - chapter 1 Magician- 1.1
I glanced at the gradually brightening sky, once again torn about whether to find an excuse to skip this activity i had little enthusiasm for. "hurry up!" as always, piqsirpoq made the decision for me before i could think of an excuse.
Serval and Sheep (Chapter 22)
"to be honest... this trip was mostly an excuse." there it is. desmond's blood freezes. "an excuse... for what?" he croaks. "well..." she takes a step towards him. a carnie step. within two paces, she's already in front of him.
The new wolf chpter 3
"excuse me," celica stepped forward, "i clearly remember him having red hair. i think he was the same height as tiffa too." wait, "was he kind of skinny?" i asked. celica paused fidgeting with her hair, "i think so. is that important?"
Raiyev Part 4
"excuse me. i'll be right back," he said to harper and thomas. he walked hurriedly out of the lab and into the nearest washroom, sighing in relief to find it empty.
The Risen Curtain - Chapter 3: After the Storm
"excuse me. move over. mover over. i have cops with me!" the armadillo was guiding them through that crowd.
Honor Bound
I wanted to give an excuse, say anything that might sate his anger, but when you live with a man long enough, you learn not to rely on excuses when they won't do any good.
Of Wolves and Foxes, Chapter 14
Please excuse me for not identifying myself for my own protection.
University Story - Chapter 0: Part 1
Sure, alex would make sure peyton knew the material before they left, but the mountain lion always came up with an excuse to goof off. his last excuse was "sci fi movies can help him learn chemistry".
Pt 15 - The Druid's Pack
"excuse me! looking for small gnoll, little taller than you long, you see?" the alpha female growled. "gux, please, we were about to sleep! and my pups wouldn't be found dead with your cub. check one of the others."
The Trickster Mage and the Singing Warrior 1: Illusions
Readers, excuse me for having deceived you, but a surprise is always a good thing, is not it?