[b]20 minutes before[/b]

Gretchen sits at the kitchen bench, writing furiously into a notebook. Her father walks in, cheerily grabbing bagel off the counter and swiping some margerine onto it. [color=f6989d]"G'morning, honey. Busy already? You aren't even at school yet!"[/color] 

Gretchen simply smiles. [color=7ea7d8]"I'm preparing for analysing powers. I need to set up all my tables and data logs, to save time. And I wouldn't use that margarine. It's got twenty five percent more saturated fat in it than the butter Mom bought yesterday. Just because it looks healthy, doesn't mean it is."[/color]

Her father smiles, before picking up his briefcase and heading out the door. [color=f6989d]"And that is why you're the head of this family. Have a good day!"[/color]

[b]At the bus stop[/b]
After filling out her notebook, Gretchen heads out the door as well, walking down the road to the bus stop. Whistling a cheery tune, she sits, and it is not long before the bus arrives. 

Entering the bus, she smiles and says hello to the bus driver, before entering the bus and looking for a place to sit.