David Applegate could not be here today, because
his cat ate his badge
he seems to have misplaced his badge
his cat mistook his badge for a mouse
his cat was sleeping on his badge
he forgot how to get to Bedminster
he's working in the New York office today
he had some difficulties with the guard at the front gate
However, he had a question he wanted to ask, and asked me to ask it for him since he couldn't be here.
Please remember that this is his question, not mine.
insert question here
(after selecting an excuse and filling in a question, you can print the form to have a convenient paper version)