What's slower than slow?

Cigarette smoke by flickr user raphael.ribeiro

Brett: What's slower than slow?

Lori: Being of the more intelligent gender, I would propose dead still as the correct answer.

Brett: I was going to say a pic of someone smoking a cig.

Lori: I've thought this over, but my gut is still telling me that your answer makes no sense.

Brett: Lower your ire.  I'll admit that your answer was better than mine.

Lori: I'm sorry.  I'll dock my ire.  Will there be dire consequences?

Brett: Nothing too dire.  I'm not gonna cut off your beak or anything.

Lori: Such a pal.  Thanks.