Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Maternity Mayhem

By Patrick McCormack (Bio on "Choices")

DR. JERRI MACKLIN HAD A DECISION TO MAKE: BEHIND ONE DOOR, A MOTHER GIVING BIRTH; BEHIND THE OTHER, A TICKING TIME BOMB.

Jerri sprang into action with no time to spare. The hospital was evacuated after Dr. Chaos’ bomb was discovered. Who made that maniac Head of Maternity? Jerri wondered. There was no time to lose – that baby was coming, and quick.

“I need you to push,” Jerri said calmly.

“I can’t!” she replied in agony.

“Either you push or we all die!” Jerri shouted.

Painfully the mother pushed, popping the gooey infant into Jerri’s arms in one push.

“He’s out!” Jerri shouted. “Now let’s get outta here!”

Jerri threw a stuffed bunny, Mr. Fluffy, at the window, shattering it. She jumped out, pulling the mother and screaming infant with her. Suddenly the entire hospital erupted into flames.

Lying on the ground Jerri sighed. “Now that’s what I call a distressed birth,” she said grinning.

1 comment:

Ty and Sara said...

This was like an intense Grey's Anatomy episode. Love it. And I like that the main characters name is Jerri. Awesome name and very original.