Unlike most nuclear annihilation drills, this time the children have been sent home, causing fear and a certain sense of doom on their walk home. None of the children are capable of finding out what is really happening, because all the adults they come in contact with act absurdly, while the children mostly remain calm and act responsibly. The film's message comes across clearly thanks to the excellent performances by the children and strong cinematography, but the film seems a bit unsatisfying due to a lack of film score and a rather rushed, but powerful, ending.