Weathergirl, NotCinnamon: I'm standing here in the rain, Anchorman Joe. It's raining.
Anchorman Joe: So, WNC, is it raining there?
WNC: Yes, Joe. It IS raining here. And it is also supposed to be windy.
AJ: IS it windy?
WNC: No, Joe. It is raining.
AJ: It sounds awful.
WNC: It IS awful. Mobile is canceling schools because it is raining.
AJ: That sounds like a good precaution, WNC. I mean, you never know WHAT can happen when you mix children and rain.
WNC: You betcha, Joe. Kids could get wet. Or splash in puddles. Or get wet. And I bet there's a tie-in to Swine Flu somewhere here, Joe.
AJ: So, to summarize, it's raining and schools are closed.
WNC: Yup.
AJ: Thank you for that information. What will children be doing since there is no school on Tuesday now, WNC?
WNC: Well, I suspect they will be driving their mothers insane. They won't be able to play outside because of aforementioned rain, and cable may be out because of the (you know) RAIN, and those houses with DirecTV will be absolutely screwed. And, of course, those children who are ALSO out for Veterans' Day will be driving their parents insane for a midweek weekend, as it were.
AJ: Surely, that sounds like a plan, WNC. Those children are resourceful, and thank goodness they won't have to sit in dry classrooms when it is raining out.
WNC: Indeed, Joe.
AJ: So, what will mothers be doing while the remnants of the remnants of Ida rain down upon us?
WNC: Well, Joe, according to my sources, the mothers will be drinking heavily, regardless of the time of day. Indeed, since it is dark and cloudy, it might as well be 5 PM.
AJ: Mothers certainly aren't as resourceful as children. But, let's hope that plan works for them. I mean rain isn't something to be taken lightly.
WNC: Sure isn't, Joe. It is both wet and wet.
AJ: Well, we hope for everyone's sake, that everyone survives the rain.
WNC: We have heard from our sources that it is very likely that everyone will survive the rain, but that it is entirely possible that children and/or their mothers might not survive being inside for the next two days.
AJ: Indeed. Thank you for mentioning that, WNC. That is certainly one of the under-mentioned tragedies of rain.
WNC: Indeed, Joe. Tragic.
AJ (shaking his head): Tragic. Rain. Remnants of remnants of a hurricane. Tragic.
