His ladyfriend's friend ended up not being able to go and voila, golden ticket attained.
He is overwhelmingly happy and so am I because I have at least one more friend to go with and one who has been to a prior burn.
Well, scratch one off the list for my group of people, that now makes it 4/10. PROGRESS WOOOOOOOOO!
AND TO THOSE WHO ARE STILL NAY-SAYING, I BID YOU:
There is still a chance for you to make it.
All you have to do is give up and let your community provide.
100% guaranteed to work.
(just kidding about the giving up part)