"Doctor, how long will it take for her to wake up?"

"She'll wake up when the anesthetic wears off."

"When will the anesthesia wear off?"

"It's going to be a while. Listen to her talking nonsense now, that's a sign that the anesthesia hasn't worn off yet." After a moment of silence, Xavier said, "It's because she keeps talking nonsense that I want her to wake up soon."

I am lying in bed at the moment. I had just undergone surgery and was now babbling under the ...