mean a few minutes ago?  I was the first one you called?”

     “Yes and yes.”

     “Oh, my precious, precious girl!  Your dad and I will be here every step of the way for you, and help you in any way we can.”

     “You’re going to spoil this baby, aren’t you, Mama.”

     “Every chance I get.”

     Her mom’s voice faded with the next jolting contraction.

     A little boy laying face-down on the floor, next to the teacher, nudged her on her side with his knee.

     “What, honey,” she whispered so softly she barely heard herself.

     “I’m being...

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