TFv01 CH 05 Big Surprise (annotated)

Annotations for Big Surprise, the fifth chapter of One Rainy Day In May.

## Page 114

**"We're all they,ve got, Walt."**

**"That's not enough."**

From Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson. The whole dialogue:

Laura Bishop (Frances McDormand):
I'm sorry, Walt.

Walt Bishop (Bill Murray): It's not
your fault.

[pause]

Walt Bishop: Which injuries are you
apologizing for, specifically?

Laura Bishop: Specifically?
Whichever ones still hurt.

Walt Bishop: Half of those were
self-inflicted.

[staring at ceiling, storm rages
outside]

Walt Bishop: I hope the roof flies
off, and I get sucked up into space. You'll be better off without me.

Laura Bishop: Stop feeling sorry
for yourself.

Walt Bishop: Why?

Laura Bishop: [sighing] We're all
they've got, Walt.

Walt Bishop: That's not enough. (IMDb)

## Page 115

**ideations**

the formation of ideas or concepts

**visits**

affect, befall, afflict - meaning Astair is used to not doing what she wants to (execute her ideas) because of her parent(s) and that she doesn't want to do the same to her daughters

## Page 118

**Itsy Bitsy Spider**

a popular nursery rhyme and
fingerplay that describes the adventures of a spider as it ascends, descends, and
re-ascends the downspout or "waterspout" of a gutter system (or,
alternatively, the spout of a teapot or open-air reservoir): The itsy bitsy
spider climbed up the waterspout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain and the itsy bitsy spider climbed up
the spout again (Wikipedia)

## Page 120

**old widow**

Madame Clicquot, known as the
"Grand Dame of Champagne", was a French businesswoman who took on her
husband's wine business when widowed at 27. Under her ownership, and her skill
with wine, the company developed early champagne using a novel technique. The
brand and company of Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin still bears her name (Wikipedia)

**Phenix Opal Eller**

probably allusion to Mark Z. Danielewski's sister, Poe

**Ice Cream Koans**

A koan is a paradoxical anecdote or riddle without a solution, used in Zen Buddhism to demonstrate the inadequacy of logical reasoning and provoke enlightenment. In this context it sounds like the word "cones".

## Page 121

**exegetical**

Exegesis is a critical explanation or interpretation of a text, particularly a religious text (Wikipedia)

**Langs frame**

The
Frame in psychotherapy refers to the environment and relationship which enables
the client to be open about their life with the therapist, and in a secure and
confidential manner make a change. It is one of the most important elements in
psychotherapy and counselling (Wikipedia)

**hem**

1. To surround and shut in; enclose
2. A short cough or clearing of the throat made especially to gain attention, warn another, hide embarrassment, or fill a pause in speech

**haw**

1. an inarticulate utterance, as of hesitation,

embarrassment

1. the third eyelid or nictitating membrane in certain mammals, especially dogs

and cats

## Page 122

**pro delayed gratification**

*Instant*
and delayed gratification*: The term instant gratification is often used to*
label the satisfactions gained by more impulsive behaviors: choosing now over
tomorrow. The skill of giving preference to long-term goals over more immediate
ones is known as deferred gratification or patience, and it is usually
considered a virtue, producing rewards in the long term. While one might say
that those who lack the skill to delay are immature, an excess of this skill
can create problems as well; i.e. an individual becomes inflexible, or unable
to take pleasure in life (anhedonia) and seize opportunities for fear of
adverse consequences. However, it is said that individuals who seek wisdom tend
to attain the fortitude to apply equal balance. There are also circumstances,
in an uncertain/negative environment, when seizing gratification is the
rational approach, as in wartime (Wikipedia)

**re(ar)ticulate**

 reticulate -

1. resembling a net or network; *especially*  :  having veins, fibers, or lines crossing

2. being or involving evolutionary change dependent on genetic recombination involving diverse interbreeding populations

**dead**
waters

 a phenomenon which can occur when a layer of fresh or brackish water
rests on top of denser salt water, without the two layers mixing. A ship powered by
direct thrust under the waterline (such as a propeller), traveling in such
conditions may be hard to maneuver or can even slow down almost to
a standstill (Wikipedia)

**God fastens the universe in the movement of God**

Full quote: In order to explain the difference between the works of God and of men to Azzar, the cabinetmaker, Reb Jorda chose the example of the nail.

"Is the sky not nailed with stars?" he said.

"Can you compare them to the nails you use to fasten together parts of furniture? God fastens the universe in the movement of God." (from The Book of Questions by Edmond Jabès)

**Edmond Jabès**

 a Jewish
writer and poet, and one of the best known literary figures to write in French
after World War II. The work he produced when living in France in the late
1950s until his death in 1991 is highly original in its form and its breadth (Wikipedia)

## Page 123

**hotflash**

a sudden feeling of feverish heat, typically
as a symptom of menopause

## Page 124

**bathroom closet, second shelf...**

 seemingly pointless details, but the envelope is stowed similarly like the word in multiple parentheses

## Page 127

**Juneau**

Capital city of Alaska (North America).

## Page 129

**DOW**

 died of wounds

**DWRIA**

 Died of Wounds Received in Action