True Love with an Ice Machine in Vegas...

Employee; "I made a mistake I need to tell you about."


Me; "Okay, go."


Employee; ( 20 minutes of verbal salad with excuses peppered in for flavor and apologies garnishing the edges for mercy )


Me; "I can't understand how that could have happened! We have procedures specifically to prevent exactly this issue! I want everyone involved in my office..."


Employee; "I know, but haven't you ever made a mistake?"


Me; "Yes, I once got drunk in Vegas and very nearly married the ice machine at the hotel!


Employee; "Really!?"


Me; "No you idiot! I just said that to make your mistake seem less ridiculous and you know what? It didn't work!"