Ready and waiting

A call home from school always meant trouble. I couldn't quite figure out what she'd been told, but as I stood there I tried to come up with excuses, and fast. Something told me that I wasn't going to be sitting down comfortably for a day or two...
That's how my story for this picture would start, but the rest of it will have to be played out in my head. Our visiting relatives are taking up all our time, so there's little chance for any sort of alternative spanko existence.
That said, I have been able to sneak some surfing time and I particularly this picture that I happened upon a moment ago. There's something about the older woman's look and the younger's air of resignation - they've both been in this situation before, and will be again.