The following lists several instances when a mere 5 minutes can make a large difference:

- Before a bomb goes off.

- Before a nuke explodes.

- Before a nuclear bomb explodes.

- Before you realize you made a mistake.

- Before you realize that you made a mistake by setting off a nuclear bomb.

- Before you realize that you are a mistake.

- The cliché "Five more minutes, mom".

- When you don't wanna go to bed.

- The snooze alarm.

- Cramming before a big test.

- A good TV show.

- A bad TV show that you hope might turn out good in the last five minutes.

- A bad TV show that doesn't turn out good in the last five minutes.

- When you're online.

- When you're reading a book.

- The moments before you attempt to listen to an adult.

- The moments when you realize that you're about to barf*.

*...And that is why I'm home from school early today.