Beyond the Partridge Family

by Woemcat

These are Shirley-centric short stories. They won't be in chronological order; they may have some arcs though, but I wanted to do some were pre- and post-Partridge Family Series. The first chapter is the Six Little Words story, which I am leaving up. So, new content will start with chapter 2. This won't be updated regularly, but as I feel inspired and each chapter stands alone.

11. I Think It's Time!

Shirley stretches in bed, trying to find a comfortable position; the baby is due any day now. She's heard "It's a boy!" three times and "It's a girl!" twice. "I wonder what I'll hear this time?" she ponders as she strokes her swollen abdomen. The baby stretches and shows an ankle; Shirley giggles. "I can't wait to meet you!" Suddenly, she feels a tightness in her back, radiating around her abdomen. "Oh!" She breathes as it intensifies and then releases. Five minutes later, she feels another, and another five minutes after that. "Chuck!" she calls out, "I think it's time!"