It's bad to make up a death in the family.
Zack has stayed up all night playing video games and has to work early in the morning.
Zack wants to take the day off.
Zack tells his boss that he has food poisoning.
Zack tells his boss that he has to attend a funeral of a family member.
Zack gets to take the day off without lying about something serious.
Zack feels bad about lying about such a grim topic.