The Sweet Hereafter
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:57:00
He explained how to perform
an emergency tracheotomy...

:57:07
how to cut into her throat
without her bleeding to death.

:57:10
He said there would be blood.
l didn't think l could do it.

:57:14
He said, ''Mr. Stephens...''
:57:18
''lf her breathing stops,
you will have to.''

:57:22
''You'll have about
a minute and a half,

:57:24
''and she'll probably be
unconscious when you do it.''

:57:29
''But if you manage to keep her
calm and relaxed...''

:57:37
''and not let her little heart
beat too fast...''

:57:43
''and spread
the poison around...''

:57:46
''you might just
make it here first.

:57:48
''Now, you get going,'' he said,
and he hung up.

:57:58
lt was an unforgettable drive.
:58:05
l was...divided into two parts.
:58:08
One part was daddy, singing
a lullaby to his little girl...

:58:14
and the other part was...
:58:18
a surgeon with a knife,
ready to cut into her throat.

:58:26
l waited for the second
Zoe's breath stopped...

:58:28
to make the incision.
:58:33
What happened?
:58:39
What happened?
:58:43
Oh, nothing.
:58:47
We got to the hospital in time.
:58:51
l did not have to go as far
as l was prepared to go.

:58:58
But l was prepared
to go all the way.


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