:55:00
...once she cleared its throat
with her finger.
:55:03
It fought for air but
didn't open its mouth.
:55:06
The mother, sweat-soaked
in her bed sheets...
:55:08
...the father, video camera dropping
away from his apprehensive face...
:55:13
...her assistant, on the phone
to the life-support unit...
:55:16
...all seemed to move in a heavy
slow motion, as if underwater.
:55:20
The midwife was halfway down the hall
with the baby before she noticed them.
:55:25
A tiny, half-moon slit below each ear...
:55:28
...lined with a deep crimson membrane.
:55:31
Gills."
:55:49
I never slept with a drummer.
:55:53
Is that good?
:55:56
Probably.
:55:59
It probably indicates some level
of self-respect I've never fallen below.
:56:06
So...
:56:09
...ex-fishermen rate
higher than drummers.
:56:14
Certain types of fungus
rate higher than drummers.
:56:24
And what brings this up?
:56:31
I don't know if my daughter's
a virgin or not.
:56:37
Is she going out with a drummer?
:56:43
No, I was just....
:56:47
I don't know. Just thinking.
:56:51
Well, have you asked her?
:56:56
I don't wanna know that badly.