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Short stories: The first day of a baby's life

by Lori King

I really do not remember much. My story may be humorous. All I know is that the last time I saw all of my buddies swimming around with me is when we left the tunnel. I ended up travelling upstream somewhere and I found this really awesome night club. I cannot for the short life of me remember the name but it had to do with uterus or egg or something odd like that. Anyway, I entered the club and weird things started happening to me. I could not leave the club no matter how hard I tried but the food was good, the drinks were better, and the temperature was just right. But I think the coolest part is that once I showed up, no one else was allowed in. Well, there was this one guy and he almost made it but not quite. It's like the place closed its doors just for me! Can you believe that?

Anyway back to the weird stuff. I started growing various parts off of my body. I had no idea what they were but I kind of resembled what you would think of as a frog changing from a tadpole to an actual frog. Yeah, it was odd. Kind of gross. But once I got used to the way I looked, I thought, hey this is pretty neat. I have legs and a tail! I was also starting to feel funny on the inside as well. I had something beating inside of me, I had these things on my face that would move but I coud not open them yet. As time went by I lost my tail and developed an absolutely adorable tush let me tell ya! Look out boys, here I come! Some day anyway. I also noticed that when I moved my arms or legs about, something would poke from the outside in. It was fun when I was in the mood to play but when you are trying to catch some zzzzz's and you got some funny guy poking on your home and saying something that sounds like 'how's my baby girl?' it's not that fun. It's actually annoying. I was enjoying my life inside the warm liquid and did not want to leave. Although the things I heard on the outside sounded like fun and the feelings I was getting from my host were quite nice. I felt love. Is that possible? To feel something like that so early?

The time inside seemed so short and then one day I was flipped upside down. I was facing down! Where was I going? I didn't know. Wasn't sure if I wanted to know. It wasn't long after that that I started feeling pressure behind me. I felt as if I were being forced out of my home! No! It's scary outside I don't want to go! You can't make me! I'm holding on for dear life! I even tried to take the cord thing, and wrap it around myself to keep them from pulling me out. Yeah, it doesn't work. It just makes them come in after you. That's all that does. I even tried to turn myself around but found it impossible since I had miraculously grown in size. I finally gave up and just went with the flow of things. Maybe the outside wouldn't be as bad as I thought.

Once the outter doors opened and I came out, these things called eyes actually peeked open! I saw many things. I saw these tall beings that they called doctors and nurses. I heard someone say that I was 'beautiful'. What is that? It is very cold to me because I was in the warm for so long that now I was freezing!

I was placed under some bright light of some sort but it was warmer. There were these other people that began cleaning me up and they took me away. I don't remember much after that but I do remember seeing my mommy and the funny man who would poke me all the time. They are wonderful!

Now I am here lying on my back, staring up at some thing that spins in circles and plays music. It has these little things hanging off of it and I find them just delightful! No, I would not trade this new life for the old one, ever! I have clothes that are warm and I get to see the people that are speaking to me. I even have a name! Can you believe that! A real name! Well, that's the story about how I got here. I wonder just how many of those strange clubs are out there? I would highly recommend paying a visit!

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