Apology Email of the Day: My Absence from the Uno Tournament

T.E. Bryan
2 min readAug 13, 2023

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Uno Tournament

Subject: A Series of Unfortunate Uno Events: A Bizarre Tale

Dear Cheater Cardellini,

I trust this email finds you in good health and slightly more forgiving spirits. It is with a heavy heart and a confounding string of events that I must recount my perplexing absence from last night’s much-anticipated Uno tournament where you had to play without the extra Wild Draw Four cards I promised to slip to you. Prepare yourself for a tale that could only be spun from the threads of absurdity.

As I made my way to the venue, little did I know that fate had something far more unconventional in store for me. A chance encounter with a group of merry revelers at a local watering hole led to a cascade of events that would forever be etched in the annals of Uno history, albeit in the most peculiar manner.

Under the influence of liquid courage and a few too many Wild cards, I inadvertently stumbled upon a new card game creation of my own making: Wild Card Draw Four Mania. The rules were hazy, and the participants were equally inebriated, leading to accusations of cheating and a rather intense altercation involving me, my Wild cards, and an indignant patron who believed his Draw Four cards went double for people he didn’t like.

In a stunning turn of events that I can only describe as a convergence of the bizarre, I found myself at the wrong end of an accusation and subsequently behind bars. It was there, in the unlikely confines of a jail cell, that I realized I had misplaced my pants. Miraculously, salvation came in the form of a Monopoly Get Out of Jail Free card, a relic from a childhood game, nestled in the depths of my anatomy.

My sincerest apologies for the inexplicable sequence of events that led to my absence from the Uno tournament. I fully comprehend the disappointment and frustration that my no-show caused, and I accept full responsibility for the maelstrom of absurdity that ensued.

I am committed to making amends and rectifying this unfortunate situation. While I cannot play a Reverse card and undo the events of that fateful night, I pledge to offer you my services next year, complete with an enhanced understanding of Uno strategy and a renewed dedication to the art of timely cardplay.

With sincere apologies and a determination to make things right,

Wild Card Wally

TE Bryan

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