sobstory
- Tale intended to arouse pity
- Tale about a real so-and-so?
- Pitiful tale told to arouse sympathy
- Many a lame excuse
- Lame excuse, perhaps
- It may elicit sympathy
- Excuse that's often exaggerated
- Excuse meant to elicit sympathy
- Excuse designed to elicit sniffles
- Empathy inducer
- Bid for sympathy, maybe
- Bid for sympathy
- Account intended to evoke sympathy
- A play to one's emotions
- "Cue the violins!" elicitor