I'm sitting at home this evening when my phone begins to ring.  I recognize the number as belonging to the school nurse.  Not quite sure why they'd be calling I was prepared for just about anything but the following.

Nurse: Good evening.  I'm calling on behalf of the Vice Principal.  Your child told the bus driver that her sibling hadn't been at school becuase she has swine flu.
Me: Uhm...
Nurse: This has gone all the way up to the top of the chain and as I'm sure you can imagine we're all a little concerned here and just want to find out why she hasn't been at school and what is really going on.
Me: She has strep throat and a sinus infection.  It's not swine flu.
Nurse: Oh thank goodness!  I'll be sure to let the Vice Principal know that it's just that.

Upon asking my child why she had told her bus driver this she does her best to avoid laughing.  My ten year old did the modern day equivalent of pulling the fire alarm.  This one is gonna be trouble.