Harry's Little Dividend. Part 10. Bittersweet Love.
Based on characters from: Alvin and The Chipmunks. Created and owned by: Bagdasarian Productions inc.
The song : Babe What would You Say! Was written by: Neal" Hurricane" Smith.
Upstairs..
Harry went into the room and found Vinny surrounded by the Chipettes. They stood around her in a loving embrace.
They all feared for her.
Vinny looked up and saw Harry.
She said,"Girls.. It's time for you to leave.. Go give comfort to my boys."
They understood and kissed her as they left the room.
Harry went to her and held her close. Her beautiful eyes were filled with joy and a little sorrow.
He wiped a tear from her cheek and kissed her.
Pulling back he smiled and said,"Shall we dance?.."
"Where's the music?",Vinny asked.
"In my heart.",replied Harry.
Then as they danced, Harry sang,
" Have I a hope or half a chance.
To even ask if I could dance with you, yoo hoo!
Would you greet me or politely turn away!
Would there suddenly be sunshine on a cold and rainy day!
Oh babe what would you say?
For there are you, sweet lollipop.
Here am I with such a lot to say, hey hey!
Just to walk with you along the milky way!
To caress you through the nighttime.
Bring you flowers everyday!
Oh babe! What would you say?"
At the mall..
Dave was looking at the locket he bought for Christine.
"She is sure to love this.",he thought to himself.
His cellphone then went off. "Hello... Oh it's you Christine!", he said while smiling.
The smile quickly disappeared when he hears the news.
Dave said,"O.K. Christine I'll get a hold of Dr. Karman."
Fifteen minutes latter..
Dave was home.
He was wondering if they should take Vinny to the hospital. Then he remembered that Christine is a licensed midwife..
The reason Christine wanted the doctor present; was in case of emergency.
Vinny's fainting spell and history of anemia warranted a doctor's attention.
Vinny had not yet gone into labor. So Dave and the others had dinner.
Upstairs Harry had come from the shower.
He was bare chested, with a towel around his neck, and wore his pajama pants.
He rested beside his Vinny. On baby watch.
Downstairs...
The door bell rings.
Dave opened the door to Miss Miller. She stood there looking a little lost.
She quietly said,"Christine told me about Vinny. She said to be here in case.."
Dave understood and said,"Come in Beatrice. You are always welcome."
Then from upstairs they heard Harry say,"Christine.. It's time!"
Christine emerged from the living room. She greeted, Miss Miller, and ran upstairs.
Miss Miller walked into the living room where the kids waited.
Before Dave could close the front door. He heard a car pull up his driveway.
He stepped outside to see who it was.
Dr. Karman had arrived.
Dave assisted her with her portable medical gear.
Alvin and the others watched them go upstairs to the guest room.
Simon noticed one of the devices. It was a defibrillator.
"Why would they need that for?", he said.
Miss Miller tapped his shoulder.
He turned to her, and she said,"Simon. The girls and I have to talk to you and your brothers. It concerns your mother..."
Dave came downstairs.
He went to see how the group was doing in the living room.
He then heard the girls explaining to the boys about the dangers of childbirth.
He decided to go to the kitchen. Where he made some hot tea.
Shortly he was joined by Miss Miller, who joined him for a drink. She sipped her tea and wept for her friend Vinny.
In their room, Harry and Vinny held each other.
He stood at the foot of the bed, as she knelt with her legs apart, on the bed facing him.
Gravity was assisting her in the delivery.
The bundle of life within her was shifting.
Vinny took deep breaths and started to push.
Christine, who monitored her progress, told her to stop and rest a moment. She could see that the dilation was beginning.
Dr. Karman monitored Vinny's blood pressure, which was climbing with every push.
"O.K. Try again.",said Christine.
Sweat was forming on Vinny's brow, as she pushed again.
The pain was great.
She held on to Harry so tightly; that her nails drew blood from his back.
Harry winced as he held her up.
"I can see the head emerging. You are doing fine. Give them another push.", said Christine.
Vinny looked at Harry and said,"Our babies are coming Harry. Oh! How I love you." She kissed him.
Then with almost all her inner strength she pushed.
The burning pain shot through her. Her wail of pain could be heard downstairs.
The Chipettes wept in the arms of their sweethearts.
They were all aware of Vinny's peril.
With that final push two babies emerged at the end of her labor.
The small one was embraced in the arms of the larger one.
Big brother had helped bring out little sister.
Dr. Karman cut the umbilical cords. Then she gave them to Christine, for bathing.
From Harry's view he saw Christine washing the babies. So pink and pure.
He shed tears of joy as he turned to his wife, who rested on his shoulder, and said,"Vinny dear.. We have two beautiful babies!
Vinny, Vinny!"
She was motionless..
Dr. Karman looked at the heart rate monitor.
It flat-lined... Vinny's heart had stopped from the strain.. She was dead..