I popped out to do an early errand this morning that should have taken 15 minutes, and got caught in an awful snarl-up. Traffic grid-locked, even round our small country lanes. I was out for an hour, and didn't actually get my errand done!
However - there were little knots of kids hanging around waiting for their buses, messing around. But on the edges, a couple of times, I saw serious-faced teenagers on their mobiles, one obviously upset. I realised that they must be worried about getting to their exams.
I didn't offer lifts - I didn't know any of them - but also I felt better to be in an 'official' place with others in the same boat.
Anyway, it did make me wonder what would happen to them? I remember the 'late procedures' of my youth, before mobile phones. Does anyone know what happens now?
Good Morning Tuesday 30th April 2024