Jack: Of course they will. Our twins are geniuses. I like these watches and I am keeping them for our boys. (megawatt
smile and his signature wink)
Sue: Boys? Is that wishful thinking? (laughs) Alright I’ll let you keep your Ben and Jerry watches. But everything
else has to be returned. (lighthearted smile and teases Jack)
Jack: Wishful thinking. I’d like to have boys, so we can outnumber you sweetheart. (megawatt smile, laughs, teases Sue, and raise eyebrows)
Sue: Wishful thinking. I’d like to have girls, so we can get even with you, Sparky. I mean, Mr. Hudson. (radiant
smile, laughs, and teases Jack)
Jack: I heard that. You are in so much trouble, Mrs. Hudson. Oh Sue,
did you have lunch yet? Did you know your blood volume doubles or close to it during pregnancy? It’s no wonder women
get tired and have to eat more. (megawatt smile and laughs)
Sue: No, I didn’t know about the blood volume thing and I haven’t eaten. So are you ready to buy me lunch?
(lighthearted smile)
Jack: Lucky for you, I already picked up lunch. Here you go. And just so you know, I expect you to eat all of this.
I’ll be watching you like a hawk. The book said that pregnant women need
to have five servings of yellow or green vegetables each week. You have to make sure to take enough nutritious calories, B
vitamin, iron, and calcium. (megawatt smile and raise eyebrows)
Sue: You’re worse than a drill sergeant you know that. Now I really dislike vegetables, especially; spinach,
corn, zucchini, squash, broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, and potato. (rolling eyes at Jack and laughs)
Jack: I try my best. No complaining, it’s good nutrition for our twins. Now be a good girl and eat before I feed you. (laughs) After lunch, I want you to take a nap. No argument. The book
also said pregnant women often get tired and should nap rather than risk exhaustion. You don’t want to deplete your
immune system. (megawatt smile and his signature wink)
Sue: Big threat. Like I said, drill sergeant. More vegetables and roast beef, yummy. If I’m a good girl, do
I get to have ice cream? (lighthearted smile, rolling eyes at Jack, & laughs)
Jack: I think I can arrange that. I’ll run to the store and buy mint chocolate chip ice cream and anything
else that you are craving for except junk food. And that’s Mr. Drill Sergeant to you, Mrs. Hudson. Eat up, sweetheart.
(megawatt smile, laughs, and raise eyebrows)
Sue: I could use some help getting out of this chair. By the way, if you keep this up. You’re going to be a
dead man (laughs) Sparky, before our twins come into the world. (lighthearted smile, rolling eyes, and teases Jack)
Jack: (Mock surrender-hold both hands up) I know you wouldn’t hurt a fly. I’m not scared of you sweetheart.
I want to be a good husband and a good father. You know I am only trying to be helpful and supportive. (megawatt smile and
gives her his signature wink)
Sue: Yeah, I know. It’s a good thing I love you so much, even if you are without a doubt driving me crazy.
Honey, don’t forget Lamaze classes start Monday night. (glowing smile and laughs)
Jack: Sounds great sweetheart. I’m going to be the best labor coach. (megawatt smile and his signature wink)
Sue: That’s what I’m counting on. How about we compromise? I’ll take a nap after we go to Home
Depot. (radiant smile and teases Jack)
Jack: You want to go to Home Depot now? (concern smile and raise eyebrows)
Sue: Yes, I would feel a lot better if I choose the right color scheme and wallpaper patterns for the nursery and
play room. To be honest, I don’t think men are all that reliable when it comes to picking out paint colors or wallpaper
patterns. (lighthearted smile, laughs, and teases Jack)
Jack: Alright. We’ll go to Home Depot on one condition. You have two hours to pick out the right color scheme
and wallpaper patterns or else we go home. (megawatt smile and laughs)
Browsing At Home Depot
Jack: So what color do you want to paint the play room? This color looks good.
How about light green? And this wallpaper pattern of circus clowns would be good for the nursery. (inquisitive smile, teases
Sue, and raise eyebrows)
Sue: No, light green is not the right color. What about these? Light blue
or pale yellow, pretty pink or creamy white? Think before you answer honey. This is a very important choice. The twins have
to live with the paint color we choose for years to come. I don’t think circus clowns are not the right pattern. How
about these wallpaper patterns? I love teddy bears and pink bunnies. It would look great in the nursery. Or we could go with
a hockey theme and airplanes. What do you think? (curious smile, laughs, and teases Jack)
Jack: Hmmm…Did you just
insult my taste? (laughs) Well, since we don’t know if we’re having two boys or two girls, I say let’s pick a neutral color. As for the wallpaper pattern, I’ll go with whatever makes you
happy. (megawatt smile and raise eyebrows)
Sue: Sorry for insulting you dear. (laughs) I agree; picking a neutral color
is the way to go. That way our twin girls or twin boys can’t be mad at us. Besides, if I don’t like the paint
color we choose, I can always paint a new color over it. I’m going to have fun painting the playroom. White is a very
good choice. And I am going to enjoy hanging teddy bears wallpaper in the nursery. (excited smile and teases Jack)
Jack: I agree we should paint the playroom in white. Read my lips honey. You’re not allowed to paint anything or hang wallpaper for that matter. That’s
my job. I will hang wallpaper in the nursery and paint the playroom. The guys
are coming over to help. (eager smile and his signature wink)
Sue: Good. I like sky blue, soft white, pretty pink, and light shade of yellow.
I want the playroom to be cheerful but not too cheerful. Know what I mean? (radiant smile)
Jack: Not a clue. (thumbs up on the color scheme) I’ll get them to mix the colors. You promise me you would take a nap. No argument. I’ve got the paint,
let’s go home now. (megawatt smile and his signature wink)
