Objects in the Mirror Are More Distant Than They Seem

A twisted film noir tribute… Image by Author, created in AI based on a film still of Virgina Huston and Robert Mitchum in1947’s “Out of the Past”. Virginia: “Why didn’t you take the trash out like I asked you to do?” Robert: “Why are you asking me this right now? I’m in the middle of a dramatic profile shot that will make me look naughty but sexy.” Virginia: “So it’s all about you, once again.” Robert: “If it was all about me, you wouldn’t even be in the car.” Virginia: “Well, that’s a lovely thing to say. Why do you have to be such an ass? I swear, if it wasn’t for our kids, I’d be seriously thinking about a divorce right now.” Robert: “Kids? We have kids? When did that happen?” Virginia: “Of course we have kids, you turnip. One of them is in the backseat right now.” Junior: “Hey, Daddy!” Robert: “I don’t even remember you being pregnant, swear!” Virginia: “Of course you don’t. You never pay any attention to me.” Robert: “Well, I apparently paid attention to you at least one night.”…