The Sweet Hereafter
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:07:03
He said, ''Mr. Stephens...''
:07:08
''lf her breathing stops,
you will have to.''

:07:11
''You'll have about
a minute and a half,

:07:13
''and she'll probably be
unconscious when you do it.''

:07:18
''But if you manage to keep her
calm and relaxed...''

:07:26
''and not let her little heart
beat too fast...''

:07:32
''and spread
the poison around...''

:07:35
''you might just
make it here first.

:07:38
''Now, you get going,'' he said,
and he hung up.

:07:47
lt was an unforgettable drive.
:07:54
l was...divided into two parts.
:07:58
One part was daddy, singing
a lullaby to his little girl...

:08:03
and the other part was...
:08:07
a surgeon with a knife,
ready to cut into her throat.

:08:15
l waited for the second
Zoe's breath stopped...

:08:18
to make the incision.
:08:22
What happened?
:08:28
What happened?
:08:32
Oh, nothing.
:08:36
We got to the hospital in time.
:08:40
l did not have to go as far
as l was prepared to go.

:08:47
But l was prepared
to go all the way.


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