Meg's First Day Back at School

I drove Meg to school this winter-dark morning because she missed the bus. ("Primping too long, I suppose" said Rich, after I got back).

As we approached the school, this is what was heard in the car:

Me: Look at all those lights at the school. It looks like some sort of emergency is taking place...all the swarming cars, the flashing lights on the school busses...

Meg: Yeah, it's pretty busy at this time of day.

Me: It looks like a national disaster is happening.

Meg: (gloomily) It is.