CHAPTER 4
the first signs
(July 4 2012 )(8:00 am)
Eleanor and Theodore had returned from their honeymoon four days ago. Eleanor and Theodore were were sleeping in Eleanor's old room
witch had changed since she was a kid. Theodore woke up to miss miller knocking on the door she said "breakfast is ready you two wake up". Theodore said "Eleanor time to wake up". Eleanor said "OK as she woke up" . Theodore said "you know Alvin and Brittany will be back today from their honeymoon" . Eleanor said "I can not wait to hear the adventures they had" . Theodore said "let's get some breakfast". Eleanor said "OK as soon as I get dressed" 6 minutes later Eleanor had put on her lime green dress. Theodore and Eleanor walked downstairs to the kitchen . Miss miller said "good morning you two love birds" . Eleanor sat at the table with Theodore she said "what will we do today" ? Theodore said "we can listen to the scanner for trouble or we can go visit Alvin and Brittany they will be back at noon" . Miss miller said "you two can invite Alvin and Brittany and Simon and Jeanette over for a barbecue as today is the fourth of July". Eleanor said "yeah sounds great" . Miss miller said "you two go to the market I will call the others". Eleanor said "OK mom" . Theodore said "let's go". Miss miller said "take my car" . Eleanor said "OK" as she walked out the front door with Theodore they got in the station wagon . 15 minutes later Eleanor had pulled into a parking space at the VONS . Theodore had grabbed a cart . Eleanor said "we will need to stop by the pharmacy" . Theodore said "why Eleanor"? Eleanor said "for a pregnancy test kit". Theodore said "do you think are"? Eleanor "said maybe Theodore I want to get one and I will get one for Brittany and Jeanette" . Theodore said "why for them" . Eleanor said "just in case" . Theodore said "did miss miller give you a list"? Eleanor said "no but we will get the basics for a barbecue" . Theodore said "that means hot dogs and hamburgers" . Eleanor said "do not forget the soda". Theodore said "OK I will get the food while you go get the pregnancy test Eleanor" . Eleanor said "OK" as she walked towards the pharmacy counter . The pharmacist said "how may help you miss" . Eleanor said "I will want three pregnancy test kits" . The pharmacist said "that will be 30 dollars" . Eleanor slid her visa credit card. The pharmacist said "here is your receipt miss". Eleanor grabbed the bag with the pregnancy test . 20 minutes later Eleanor and Theodore drove home . Eleanor said "Theodore put the groceries on the kitchen table I will need to go upstairs and take care of something" . Theodore said "OK Eleanor" . Eleanor ran up the stairs then made a right turn right in to the bathroom she shut the door then she opened the test she sat on the toilet she took the test strip then begin to pee on the test strip then she placed the test strip on the counter she waited for 10 minutes then she looked at the test strip it was positive meaning she was indeed pregnant Eleanor yelled "yes" really loud Theodore and miss miller came running . Theodore and miss miller said "are you OK Eleanor" . Eleanor opened the door she said "mom your going to be a grandma soon" . Miss miller fainted . Theodore made a small whirlwind to hold miss miller up. Miss miller said "did I hear you right that you are pregnant" . Eleanor said "yes mom you heard right" . Theodore said "wow I going to be a dad" then he kissed Eleanor's forehead and he said "I love you Eleanor" . Eleanor said "I love you Theodore" . Miss miller said "when will you two tell Dave" . Eleanor took Theodore's hand and said "we will tell everyone at the party tonight" . Miss miller said "OK you two".
