five minutes later ... in the shower ... ... and five minutes later ... drying off , getting dressed ... . ... and five minutes later ... back to the bedroom to find her asleep , or pretending ... . ... and five minutes later ... leaving her house and heading for home ... . ... and five minutes later ... five minutes later ... another handful of fives ... pulling up to the curb , knowing as i turned off the motor and rubbed my face that my day had yet to begin .