5. The Burden of Parenthood, original chapter posted 7/15/11

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The Burden of Parenthood — Page 3

Transcript

Transcript

*Katie, a popular dog girl in makeup, holds a baby doll with a robotic sad face. Stacy holds a baby doll with a surprised face.*
Katie: I, like, think my baby is wrong..
David: ♥ Wanna try again? ♥
*Mike, Lucy and Yashy walk on in the background.*

*Lucy holds up a baby doll with a smiley face.*
Lucy: These dolls are pretty cute.. It looks like they all got unique faces.

*Yashy clings to Lucy’s arm, steaming mad.*
Yashy: THAT easy to replace, huh?! I hope you’re very happy together!!

*Daisy appears with her baby doll.*
Daisy: Mikie!
Mike: Oh, hi Daisy.

*Daisy holds up her baby doll to Mike.*
Daisy: What do you wanna name him?
Yashy: Homewrecker!
Lucy: Shut up, Yashy.

*Daisy’s doll has a perpetually screaming facial expression. The background reads “DOOM”.*

*Mike looks horrified.*

*Daisy clings to her doll, lovingly.*
Daisy: I’m gonna name him Alegria ♥
Mike: R-really.

*Lucy looks unsettled.*
Lucy: Such a contagious smile.
*Yashy holds a fist in the air.*
Yashy: Name it diarrhea.

Author commentary

Veronica: Yashy is so rude and I love it. Clever, too, because the name she’s offering rhymes with Alegria! What a smart gal.

Mike needs to be a better father!

Oliver: A face only a mother could love.

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Reader comments

Comment ID #203513

That face is so cute I don’t care what you say. Alegria? Doesn’t that mean JOY

RanmaSaotome December 28, 2011, 8:01 PM EST.

Comment ID #208450

if that doll finds me i will have nightmares for weeks.

Jemek February 8, 2012, 8:20 PM EST.

Comment ID #209699

Whenever I see that dolls face I laugh. Is that mean?

liz February 17, 2012, 5:14 PM EST.

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