“How long were you dead,” she asked. Well, I don’t know. They had to run to the boats, dig their emergency bags out of the rigging, cut off my clothes, and no

“How long were you dead,” she asked. Well, I don’t know. They had to run to the boats, dig their emergency bags out of the rigging, cut off my clothes, and no one timed that. Some people said I was gone for four or five minutes. Some said ten. Me? I like to go for the big numbers. But I really don’t know. I was dead at the time. Great writing!