All I Wanted To Do Was Keep Her From Taking The Day Off

But the consequences are still being felt:

(Last Monday)

M.: You know, you really ought to go into school today. There is this story in the paper about something called swine flu, and it might affect your school.
E.: I'll give them a call and let them know....

(Yesterday)

E.: You know, I'm a hero! Until I called, no one there knew anything about it. Our school was first-in-the-District letting the teachers know! I'm a hero!