The Week contest: Sorry Tattoo - May 27, 2011

Welcome to The Week's "What Next?" contest, an invitation to test your powers of imagination with challenges inspired by current events.

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Results: A South Carolina man charged with assault appeared in court a tattoo on his forehead reading, “Please forgive me if I say or do anything stupid.’’ So we asked for another all-purpose excuse people might permanently affix to their bodies.

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THE WINNER: If you knew my parents, you'd understand

Tom Sheppard, Flat Rock, NC

SECOND PLACE: I was banking on The Rapture

Keith VanTubergen, Grand Haven, MI

THIRD PLACE: Forgive me for not finishing anything I

Mike Paul Carrboro, NC

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

I've been meaning to do that. I've just been so busy!

Colby Seibold, Vancouver, WA

Surely there's someone else who’s responsible for my actions

Thomas R. Collins, Seneca, SC

It seemed like a good idea at the time

Frank Ledone, Lombard, IL

Hey, I didn't know anyone was looking

Susan Turi, Ormond Beach, FL

This doesn't usually happen

Noah Williams, Portland, ME

Look what you made me do

Cyndi Taylor, Peoria, AZ

How was I supposed to know?

John Haynes, Chapel Hill, NC

Just about to enter rehab.

Lesley Kleinman, Los Angeles

Sorry I'm late!

Bob Anderson, Lacey, WA

That wasn't me. It was the dog.

Andy Collias, Phoenix

Please excuse all cell phone-related accidents and annoyances

David Howe, Nampa, ID

Go ahead. I can hear you and text at the same time.

David C. Neal, Fanwood, NJ

My bad

Shayna Tivona, Washington, DC

Whatever I say, don't do it

Arlette Rosen, Huntington, NH

It’s all Bush's fault.

Susan Zivich, Munster, IN

Oops!

Chuck Case, Santa Fe, NM