Chapter 10: Chapter Nine
Seventh day, Third Moon, 230 AC
Trees. Fields. Trees. Fields. Think of trees and field. Fields and trees.
Scream.
Trees and fields. Fields and trees.
Scream.
Pretty trees and my fields.
My trees and pretty fields.
Scream.
Fences. Ah! My beautiful brick bridge. So wonderful.
Scream.
I even added a beautiful brick wall to the bridge. Liven things up a bit, has a nice curve. Architecture.
Scream.
I heard another voice from inside, "PUSH! You are almost there!"
My wife was giving birth. My wife. Was. Giving. Birth. I tried to be the good husband. Stay by her side. You know, husband things. I was unceremoniously kicked out, by both the midwife and my wife.
The midwife thought it improper, but I expected my wife to be relieved or thankful or something. But no. She gave me a weird look and said, "That's sweet, but in a weird way. Get out."
I know it wasn't common for a man to be in the birthing room, but I thought it was more of a thing on the side of men not wanting to be there. I was going to be the modern man. Oh well. At least I got them both to use lots of soap and rubbing alcohol. So that was something.
Trees and fields. Fields and trees.
I needed to keep myself busy.
The work around the farm was good. I had my beautiful brick bridge built across my irrigation ditch. I, uh, had the sawmill building itself ready, but the aqueduct wasn't finished yet.
Other topics, other topics.
Baby soon, baby soon. No. Other topics.
The bok choy was growing excellently. Took a harvest to work out the kinks, like how much water, sun, etc. The fun stuff.
It looked like winter was coming again. The summer had already past, and it was now autumn. Though, autumn seemed to be passing quickly. So, it looks like Ethan was right about bad omens. Even though a short summer wasn't too bad, we would be perfectly fine. I still got a lot of harvesting done, and we are overstocked from last summer too. Go technology! So maybe a two or three-year winter, then it's back to business. The farming business. Does that count as a dad joke? Am I making a dad joke? No. Definitely not. No babies here. No wife giving birth. Nope.
Technology! Yes. I should make a computer. Easy, simple. Yeah. I took a high school computer course. There was some metal, and then you put electricity through it, and some gates. Then I just have to write a program or something. Lots of spaces and weird symbols that no one ever uses. Easy. And then a metal case and bam. Internet.
Okay, maybe not. Maybe a taser? Yeah, some magnets and copper and there's electricity. Then bam, jab that into someone. Put it on a spear, and I've got myself a taser spear. King of Westeros! King of the wooorrllddd! Bring some freedom to this world. 'Murica.
God damnit. Gods damnit. This isn't working.
Wait, is there silence? My thoughts are way too loud.
I strained to hear inside the house but didn't hear anything. My heart started to race. Did something go wrong?
A baby's cry tore through the house.
Yes!
I rushed to the door but hovered outside. I didn't want to go in and get yelled at but damn it! I wanted in! I waited another few painstaking minutes before the midwife came to the door and allowed me inside.
I saw my wife laying on the floor holding a little bundle of cloth. She looked exhausted, sweaty, and in pain. But through all that, she looked radiant.
I approached slowly, like you would to a wounded animal to not give fright. She looked up and saw me and gave a big smile, "My love, come meet your daughter!"
I sat beside my wife and peered into the bundle and saw a tiny little face peeking out. Chubby cheeks and healthy skin. Adorable.
I don't know how long we sat there, before the midwife shooed me out again, but I was a father! To a little girl! I waited a few more hours outside, but it remained a blur. I remember Koryn stopping by, some manly hugging, and Jess and Ethan stopping by as well.
Next thing I knew, it was late at night and my wife and daughter were asleep. I was sitting by the fire, watching them sleep by the firelight. I was drained, but life was good.
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