A Cruise

"Push, you lazy slag," Maria said. "As hard as I work you in the gym, you should be able to pop that kid out like a cherry pit in an over ripe cherry."

Mom and Gretchen laughed. The nurse frowned. Gretchen was close to dropping her fourth. This would be her in a couple of months. This was my third puppy. One more to go, and I'd have completed my contract. Sean would have been there if I'd wanted him to be there, but it was a puppy, not his child, and he had two boats going now, and was doing well. Lenore was in the waiting room...