Almost.

My son almost went to school today. Almost. He'd been out of sorts over the weekend, but he was feeling better, and I did my best to encourage and persuade him that he ought to try. But ten minutes before the bus was due to pick him up, he put on a magnificent display of not feeling well. I probably shouldn't have let it pass, but I did.

I think every kid should have at least one "get-out-of-jail-free" pass for days like this, when you're not quite ill, but not quite well. (Maybe even two.) Don't you?