1. Leave without a word
Sneak out through the blurred lines between discretion and in- pertinence.
On the way home think of an excuse as to why and in the morning, pop a text with a sheepish apology to get by.
2. Leave loudly.
Let your presence be known and missed.
Shake hands for an awkwardly long time, look them in the eye and tell them you’ll see them soon.
Keep that smile fixed, let your canines reflect the light.
Take a couple steps through the door and breathe a sigh of relief out of sight.
3. Be the last one standing.
It’s quarter past 1 in the morning and all the guests are gone.
The host is doing the dishes while crunching up the cans, glass bottles clink while the hoover whines.
But wait.
Hold your position soldier, their patience is running thin.
Soon they’ll lose their composure and then you will win.
(Bonus point if they pay for your uber)
4. The cliff hanger.
Harder said than done I’m afraid.
Requires a delicate balance of emotional intelligence and charisma.
You need to develop motif, a captivating storyline ideally with shared experiences, lead up to a climax and then-
Fatherkim 
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