The good reader asks what the work means besides its obvious story line.

"You mean, besides the fact that it almost killed me?"

I mean besides our clothes and what personal belongings we still had.

None, I mean, besides those who have already been given subpoenas by the committee.

I mean, besides the fact that he's making, me stand here in silence until he's good and ready.

I mean, besides the fact that you're married to my brother.

You mean besides the fact that traveling together was your idea from the beginning?

I mean, besides the fact that I've got you now.

"You mean besides our mutual inability to get an agency date?"

I mean, besides the pretty polly you'll get for the article, as you call it?