What's the best excuse to get out of chores? Leave a comment if your's isn't listed!

I need that request in writing to get authorization from my supervisor/teacher.

If honesty really is the best policy, does it get me out of cleaning by confessing I hate chores because I'm lazy?

But it's a beautiful day and you're always saying we need to get out of the house more often!

I'll get to it in 5 minutes (yeah right, it's never just 5 mins).