Hmmmmmm. Okay, let me think about this and see if we come up with an idea about how to explain to the wife why you've been away from home so much lately.

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Okay! I've GOT IT!!!
Just tell the wife that you've been helpin' out that poor ol' widow Mrs.Johansen on the other side o' town after her tragic loss! YEAH! She MIGHT buy THAT!!!

(I mean seein' as how we've establish that you like takin' on these kinds o' things....YEAH, that juuuuuust might work!!!)
