1:08:19
Even disasters that strike
those we are closest to...
1:08:22
... only reach us filtered through
our own colossal egotism.
1:08:26
My response was swamped
in subjective emotion, mostly guilt.
1:08:31
I prayed all the time, but with
the constant doubt I was kidding myself.
1:08:35
I suspected my religious faith
was largely bogus.
1:08:39
I resolved to stay all the time
and do whatever I could...
1:08:42
... to improve Fred's chances for recovery.
1:08:49
Fred was shot before
one of the long summer weekends.
1:08:52
By late Friday, the entire senior
medical staff seemed to have disappeared.
1:08:59
I can't believe you're just going?
There must be more you can do.
1:09:01
Don't worry.
Your buddy will get the best medicine care.
1:09:08
"Don't worry" is the most
frightening phrase in English.
1:09:12
"Don'd gworry," even more so.
1:09:19
It means they're not going to worry,
but you better had.
1:09:35
Each hour Fred remained unconscious,
his chances got worse.
1:09:41
I had heard that sounds
of familiar voices might help.
1:09:43
So I kept up a steady stream of chatter
in Fred's room.
1:09:47
And arranged an around-the-clock vigil
of friends to read to him.
1:09:49
It was hard to find books in English,
Fred might like.
1:09:52
''We seek him here, we seek him there.
Those Frenchies seek him everywhere.
1:09:56
''ls he in heaven? Is he in hell?
That damned, elusive Pimpernel? ''