My Conscience

There is a scene in the Disney/Pixar movie Finding Nemo, where the two fish Marlin & Dory are swimming down deep into the ocean. As the light fades, Marlin speaks to Dory:

Marlin: [Dory and Marlin are in pitch darkness looking for the mask] Dory, do you see anything?
Dory: Ahh! Something's got me!
Marlin: That's just me. I'm sorry.
Dory: Who's that?
Marlin: [exasperated] Who's that? Who else would it be? It's me!
Dory: Are... are you my conscience?
Marlin: [sighs] Yes, I'm your conscience. We haven't spoken for a while. How are you?
Dory: Eh, can't complain.
Marlin: Good. Now, Dory, do you see anything?
Dory: [angler fish's light approaches] Yes, I see... a light. Hey, conscience, am I dead?
Marlin: No, I see it too.

(From the IMDB website. )

The other night, DominicsMom was tucking Dominic into bed. As she turned off the light, Dominic piped up, “Are you my conscience?”

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