Sometimes older daughter's lessons leave me stranded with little to do but wait. For instance, a few weeks ago, her one hour lesson stretched to over two; her teacher was leaving for a trip and insisted on finishing prepping the kid's piece. Two hours is a long time to sit in the dark in a car. Sometimes I go to the library. Sometimes I shop. Sometimes I write up Backtalk posts.
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| The first of a matching pair of clocks in a very good film noir. |
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| Dana Andrews knows the time, but does he know the score? |
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Gene Tierney and the other clock. Tierney: What time is it?
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| Clifton Webb: Murder O'Clock! |
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Tension erupts into gastroenterological health instruction
in Henry Heimlich, Maverick Thoracic Surgeon, 1944, King Vidor
(released in Europe as Rogue Heimlich, PI, in Japan as Wasabi Surprise!)Shelby: Name your Price!
Mark: I name you VINCENT!
Shelby: WOW!
Laura: POW!
Waldo: Now, now, mein Frau!
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Your pretty face is going to hell
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... AND that's how I killed time. Now I've killed yours too. At least you didn't lose a whole hour. Up next is whatever you guys choose to do with your time.
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