As pain wracked my body, I smiled:
"It hurts so good!" I said out loud.
I took a deep breath as the delightful pain spread its sweet agony through me
Time seemed to stand still when it hit,
unless I smiled or laughed
The nurse just stared, while the other nurses whispered.
They knew that my reaction was probably hysteria
"We can give you something for the pain, you know."
"No (deep breath) I'm fine, really. Isn't this great? It's almost over!"
The nurse calmly hurried out of the room
She returned with a composed, though confused doctor on her heels
"Are you alright? You know, I'm not used to my patients laughing at this stage
It's pleasantly disturbing, you know"
I grimace as a laugh. "Is it time?" "It's time"
The room quietly hums with anticipation, peaceful music fills the air
The lights are dimmed as if the final scene was fading out.
The stillness is interrupted by a final cry of pain. . . . .
Then . . .
"It's a girl!"
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