What could be taking so damn long:

   $ perl -d:DProf slowass.cgi 'rm=paint&value=dry'
   $ dprofpp -r
[download]

Ah, it's the database. Let's see what the story is:

   $ DBI_PROFILE=DBI::ProfileDumper perl slowass.cgi 'rm=paint&value=d
+ry'
   $ dbiprof
[download]

-sam