It was dark in the late night, dead silent too.
The audible noise and yells broke into the trance
Smell of ovary waters hit the noses of those present
The young father of three, 10, 7 and 5 years old each and hopefully a fourth held his wife gently, guiding her to the ready bike of a neighbour alerted prior of the event
The hospital wasn't far but yea they need it anyways
The young boys, aware of what's going on stood by the doorway, watching helplessly as their mother was carted away
Another neighbour, a slightly old woman ushered them to their room and tucked them in bed, assuring them that everything's fine
In defiance, they swiftly dashed out of bed and chased after their parents on foot, pushing the old lady to the ground
She tried in vain to call them back but they kept on their course
The hospital was some 100 yards from their house so it was quite worth it
The youngest boy, now tired stopped abruptly and bent on his knees trying to catch his breath
The eldest noticing his absence turned back swiftly and strapped his younger brother on his back and continued the hot pursuit
Reaching the premises, they saw the motorcycle packed outside and made to go inside
It was quite big but they located where their mother was when they saw the midwife dresses like some surgeon rushing in a closed ward reading "emergency"
They peeped through the curtains and saw their mother, laying in pain and labour pangs
Their father was visible tensed but he tried in vain to mask it with a calm look as he held his wife's hand and offered soothing words
Fifteen minutes of constant shouting and screaming and yelling and cursing and sweating, the midwife yelled "the head it out"
A new air of calmness and relaxation was felt and a minute later, the mother was delivered of get fourth child, son rather
The umbilical cord was cut and the baby was cleaned with a green towel dipped in warm water then wrapped in clothing
In the midst of relief, it was as if no one noticed the baby didn't wimper nor cry until the mother having received her new born baby immediately bursted into tears as the thought of having a still birth clouded her
The young boys mistaking the tears as of joy rejoiced until their father walked up to then with a sad expression
The midwife saved the day like some superhero when she took the child and delivered a professional light slap on his back and then his cries filled the room
The sad momentum immediately metamorphosed to happiness and more tears, now of joy flowed from eyes that so wished it
The parents were the most happiest
They were once told "you will never bring forth a child" but now they have four sons
What marvels the Lord has done in their very eyes and indeed they are glad
Waiting till the break of the light of day, they walked the little distance home, declining a bike ride
They walked like the first family appearing for the first time in public with smiles and grins plastered on their faces, receiving congratulations and waving at people who wished them
Fast Forward to Five Years Later
A young boy is seen among other children in the children park. He is chocolate brown in complexion with short brown hair dressed in three quarter shorts and a Lakers jersey with Air Jordan shoes on.
Unlike others playing on swings and rides in pairs, he's seated under the oak tree with a Williams Shakespeare's Hamlet
It so happened that the park supervisor was passing at that time and seeing the unsual boy who read while others played
He walked up to him and asked "who you is kid"
Now the camera focused on the boy who now gave a stern look at it and said in a manly voice unlike a 5 year old's
"I'm Shallom"
Pen fucking out
©️Hypeman