I can’t name them by number, but I’ve got the general idea.

By the way, did the Red Sea really . . . oh, never mind.

Yes, I try to follow them.

Sure, I see how that would be a big help to you when people do that.

When I asked if I could help you, I was asking if there was a specific purpose for your call to George. I see you’re not on his Fave 5, so you probably don’t talk to him often.

Right. Really, I thought that “calling him home” was—how can I put this?—an earthly expression.

Well, I don’t want to interfere with your plans, but he’s got a sinus rhythm and a blood pressure of 90. What I mean by that is . . .

Yes. Sure. I guess you did invent all that and have a good understanding of it.

Anyway, he’s looking pretty alive right now. What would you like me to do?

Well, thank you. I’ll try to keep doing a good job.

Yes, Torsades is a tough rhythm problem. Right. Magnesium.

You’re not going to believe this. Well, I guess you would believe it. He just went from sinus to asystole—BAM!—like the TV cooking guy.

Emeril. Right. Yes, you’re right, I did eat there once.

Anyway. It seems that he is dead. I take it you’ll be talking to George in person now.

He’s there already? Man, that was fast. Sure, speed of light and all. Please tell him we tried.

Right, all things revealed.

Thanks for calling. Talk to you soon, God. Well, not too soon, I hope.

Right, the servant never knows …

Dr. Baehren lives in Ottawa Hills, Ohio. He practices emergency medicine and is an assistant professor at the University of Toledo Medical Center. Your feedback is welcomed at David.Baehren@utoledo.edu.