The Birth of Julie Berkan

(Most first time parents are usually prepared when the time comes, but for Heather and Vincent Berkan, the night that Julie was born was one they would never forget.)

(Heather and Vincent were asleep in the master bedroom.)

Heather(feels a sharp pain.): "you can't come now little one."(shakes Vincent awake), Vincent, honey, wake up!"

Vincent: "What is it, honey?"

Heather: "I think-i think, it's time."

Vincent(looks at the clock): "It's only 11:00 PM, time for what?"

Heather: "THE BABY!!!"

Vincent: "WHAT??!! i'm not ready for this!! okay, don't worry honey, i will get dressed quickly." (Vincent gets dressed quickly.)

Heather: "Can you go a little (feels a contraction) faster!!!"

Vincent: "I'm gonna get the Plymouth started."(goes outside and gets the Plymouth started and then runs back inside to get the suitcase and then carries Heather and then starts driving to Fort Sanders hospital.)

Heather: "Vincent?"

Vincent: "yes honey?"

Heather: "I'm scared, what if something goes wrong or something?"

Vincent(holds Heather's hand): "You want to know something, i'm scared too."

Heather: "I love you."

Vincent: "i love you too honey."

(The Plymouth Plaza pulls into the hospital parking lot and parks into a space and Vincent carries Heather running faster than a High School track boy)

Nurse recepionist: "Name please?"

Vincent: "Heather Berkan."

Nurse recepionist: "What seems to be wrong?"

Heather(in pain): "WHAT DO YOU THINK IS WRONG?!!!"

Nurse Receptionist: "I see, my team will get her ready."

(After Heather was ready, Vincent joins her by the bedside, Dr. Lawrance comes in.)

Vincent: "Hey doc."

Dr. Lawrance: " Hey, so how are we doing, Mrs. Berkan?"

Heather: "Ready for this to be over."

Dr. Lawrance: "Well, according to your status, it won't be long."

Heather(crushing Vincent's hand): "How much longer?"

Vincent: "You're turning my hand blue, honey."

Heather(lets go of Vincent's hand): "Sorry, dear."

Dr. Lawrance: "I'll be back in about 20 minutes."

(20 minutes later)

Dr. Lawrance: "Ok, Mr. Berkan, you will have to step out for a little while, trust me, this can very ugly."

(door closes)

Vincent(starts dancing down the hallway): "I'm gonna be a father!!!" I'm gonna be a father!!!"

(a man and his wife were watching Vincent dancing down the hallway.)

Man: "i remember being like that."

Woman: "Yep, there's nothing better than bringing a baby into the world."

(meanwhile.)

Heather: (in pain) "GOD!!! does it always have to hurt this bad??!!"

Nurse Kerri: "it depends, it's different for everyone."

Heather(in pain): "This is all my husband's FAULT!!! I want a word with him."

Nurse Kerri: "Uh, Mr. Berkan, your wife wants a word with you."

Vincent: "You wanted a word, honey."

Heather(in pain and angry): "You can keep dancing all you want, while i'm in the worst pain of my life, my back aches, i can't fit into my normal clothes and i can't sleep on my stomach, all because of you (laughs) that's a pretty fair days work for a first time father, because after i get done having this kid, i'm gonna kill you all over the parking lot!!

(Nurse Kerri shuts the door.)

Vincent(gulps): "I never knew she could turn into Shack." (Vincent starts daning down the hallway again.)