"Some Bad News"

Gabe got into the car at school pick-up today with a very long face.  When I turned around, he said - in a very forlorn tone - "Mom, I have some bad news."  Pause.  Pause.  At this point, I'm wondering and worried.  He then adds, "Joseph was not in school today."  (oh, phew!  I thought it was something serious).  But, honestly, how cute is he?  So distraught that his best buddy wasn't at school today.