A new couple. An old one going their separate ways. The birth of a boy or girl, while in the room next to yours, a stillborn. These things are happening all at once. While you might be laughing at a joke, someone you don't know is alone and all they really need is a good laugh. On your way to someone's birthday party is a funeral procession and all you can think is, "When will it be over?"
2:57 to 3:00, these things happen in just three minutes.