A Poisson stream of arrival rate λI and service-time distribution A
I(x) has preempt/resume priority over a second stream of rate λII and distribution A
II(x). Abundant theoretical results exist for this system, but severe numerical difficulties have made many descriptive distributions unavailable. Moreover, the distribution of total time in system of low-priority customers has not been discussed theoretically. It is shown that the waiting-time sequences of such customers before first entry into service is a Lindley process modified by replacement. This leads to the total time distribution needed. A variety of descriptive distributions, transient and stationary, is obtained numerically via the Laguerre transform method.