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What does the title refer to?

posted 10 years ago by TadDavis
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Not to coin a phrase, but I feel like I missed something obvious.

[–] barneyk2 10 years ago

I think it is referencing the Paul Simon song. Not that it makes much more sense when I check up on the lyrics to that song.

[–] jvanness90 10 years ago

I think it refers to the destructive lifestyle she was living up until a few revelations that she had. An accidental pregnancy was bound to happen. That's what I got from it at least

[–] robin311 10 years ago

It's the Paul Simon song they dance to on the night of their date (& plays later in the movie).

[–] universaldennis 10 years ago

I think it refers to the fact that it's obviously a child that she has murdered.

[–] disinterested_spectator 10 years ago

In the Paul Simon song, he repeats the question, "Why deny the obvious child?" The answer to the question in the movie is that she does not want the child. In other words, by having an abortion, she is denying the obvious child.

[–] doggie_rodriguez 10 years ago

She is the obvious child.

[–] thebananastand 10 years ago

You all are idiots. It's because the character is an obvious child who isn't mature enough to be a mother.

[–] doggie_rodriguez 10 years ago

And also there is a song called that which is used in the film.

This a case of two birds one stone.

You're BOTH right. (except you when you said everyone was an idiot).

[–] acole-948-240900 10 years ago

her