Sorry, but I have to cancel our plans. I have to take care of my pet snake, Steve. He's having a crisis and only responds to my voice.
(Apparently, it's a thing with reptiles.)
Steve is experiencing a rare condition where he only eats organic, locally-sourced, gluten-free crackers. It's a real thing, Google it.
As you can imagine, it's taking up a lot of time and resources to care for him. I'll be back when he's feeling better.