He never called me James. I opened my eyes. Flashing
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"They have to take your mother to the hospital."
"The baby? She's having the baby?" My heart raced. I was exhilarated. I was going to have a baby brother. "I'm
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"Slow down James," Grandfather told me. "Listen to me," he placed his hands on my shoulders. "Your father is going with your mother in
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"Good. Good." There was hesitation in his voice.
Outside the ambulance pulled away. The dim glare of the street lights
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"I got to take a whiz," I said.
"We don't have time. Wait till we get to the hospital."
"It'll only take a second."