Thanks, Is_this_the_right_place. I guess that's true.

I think the teacher was wrong to do that as well, but when I told my mum about it she didn't agree...how could the teacher have been sure they weren't actually upset, though? Is it obvious when someone's faking it?

I didn't actually see anyone hurt - at least not close-up, anyway. All I saw were ambulances in the carpark from my classroom window, and children getting put into them. I can't remember when I found out what had actually happened...I knew it was bad not too long after, though, I think. That might have something to do with it - I'm not sure what age you learn about that sort of thing, but 6 probably isn't too far off.

Good point. I can't remember any of those things, though, apart from others' reactions - I know dad was smiling when he came to pick me up from school, when everyone got sent home. But that's all.

That's true, thanks. I expect the people who were directly affected got help, although there weren't many that survived.