Mary was cradling her new born baby girl and Joey was getting a can from the vending machines in the ward. He came back, sat on the chair beside the bed and said, "Can new borns drink cans?" Mary didn't answer, she just laughed. "What?" Asked Joey. Mary sighed. She was tiered she didn't have the patience for Joey and his stupid jokes right now.

Mary suddenly burst in to tears they came from nowhere. Joey jumped, he didn't know what to do, and a minute ago she had been laughing. He was so confused. Joey sat on Mary's bed; he put his arm round her awkwardly. "What's up? Mary sniffled. "Were gunna have to call our child no name!" Joey was puzzled, he dint know what she was talking about. "Mary I promise I won't get mad... But ... are u on drugs?" Mary Sighed. Sometimes Joey can be really annoying! "NO, its just we haven't even given any thought to what were gunna call her."

Joey finished the can and crushed it against his head. Mary has always admired him for that. She always wanted to be able to do that.

"What about Jean?" suggested Joey?

"What! No way! I hate the name, always have always will! What about Aisling?"

Joey agreed and handed Mary a tissue to wipe her eyes.

Mary wiped her eyes and decided to get some rest. Its hard work, child birth. She turned her back on Joey a fell into a deep sleep.

When she woke up there was a tall man with a white beard and wearing white clothes looming over her. Mary was startled. She jumped then calmed down when she remembered she was in a hospital and she'd just had her first baby. She smiled to herself. Now she and Joey would be able to start a family of there own, now she just had to wait for the proposal. That's not happening any time soon. Not until this recession is over anyway, she thought.

The man spoke, "Evening Mary, Joey tells me you've decided a name for this little 'un. Aisling is such a beautiful name, you know it means Dream?"

Mary nodded. She actually had no idea what it meant; it was just the sight of his beard sent a shiver down her spine. She knew it was mean but that's why she wasn't saying anything, she was always taught it Ok to have mean thoughts just don't do them.

"Well Ok then. I'm just going to take Aisling for some tests they shouldn't take long. And you should be able to go home in few days but for now just relax." He took scarlet out of Joey's arms and walked out the door with the nurse who had been stood in the doorway the whole time.

"Well, nice chap. Might want to think about shaving though. Poor Aisling she's going to have to put up with that scary hairy thingy hanging from his face. God, don't know how she'll do it. Don't be too surprised if you see her running down the corridor any time soon."

Mary sighed. She sighs allot. "Joey, she's only a few hours old. You really thing she'll be running down the corridor? She can't walk! God! Sometimes you're so stupid!" Life's been pretty hard lately. She 16 and she having her first child. She's still in High School! She only knows two other girls her age that have children.

She's going to have to be of the dancing for a while. Mary also sings now in her gigs. She hasn't got her own album yet but she's getting there. Having Aisling hasn't really helped though. But Mary always wanted her mother to be famous when she was younger now Aisling can live Mary's dream.

"Jebus Mary chillax! I was just joking. And I'm not stupid. I just like to have a laugh. Unlike some people. Hint hint! Maybe you should loosen up a little bit and just stop taking life so seriously. You don't live long enough to waste it."

Mary looked at him for a while. She could feel the anger running thorough her.

"LEAVE!" Mary screamed it at Joey.

Joey looked shocked. What was she on?

Joey rolled his eyes and stood up. He hesitated for a minute then walked out the door.

Mary cried softly into her pillow.