"Well, i-it don't have t'be today," Sandy backpedaled like a champ. "I mean, y'already came out here on short notice an' all, an' it might be somethin' fun t'do sometime, an' I don't want t'impose if y'had plans either..." And so he rambled on, coming up with reason after reason why she could say 'no' and not feel guilty about it.
(Will wait for her next respond and a cue card)